Polam Chan (b.1998) was born and lived in Hong Kong. Currently based in the United Kingdom.
Polam’s practice revolves around how one views society, through human interactions/emotions, to social and political issues. Frequently focus/ reference on his home city, Hong Kong’s matter.
Education
2019 - 2021 Sculpture MA, Royal College Of Art
2016 - 2019 Sculpture BA, University of Brighton
Awards
2022 Gilbert Bayes Award - Royal Society of Sculptor
2021 Grand Prix - European Artist Award 2021
2021 Gilbert Bayes/RCA Grants Award, London.
2021 Shortlisted in New Contemporary, London.
2019 3-Year Scholarship at the University of Brighton.
Group Exhibitions
2023
The Echoes of Resistance- Artists' Responses, London UK
Confronting the Disappearances at Five Seven one, Reading UK.
Between Trenches at OPENing Gallery, London.
2022
Artwork Open Barbican Group Trust, London.
Playset at A.M.P. Gallery, London.
Hong Kong Nationhood Exhibition at Lewisham Arthouse, London.
2021
Wish You Were Here at Yorkton Gallery, London.
Grad Now 2021 at Saatchi Gallery, London.
Boredom is not an Luxury at Craft Central, London.
RCA Sculpture Satellite Presentation , London.
Deep Cut at Asylum Chapel, London.
2020
Artwork Open Barbarian Arts Group Trust, London.
WIP Show at Royal College of Art, London.
2019
Graduation Show at Brighton Gallery, Brighton UK.
MASLOW at Bedroom HK, Hong Kong.
2017
Tickle Me at Big Yellow Storage, Brighton. UK
Residency
2022 Gullkistan Residency, Iceland.
Publications
2022 Zolima Citymag, "Meet Hong Kong’s Creative Diaspora in London, Part II"
2021 Fad Magazine, "ART IN THE TIME OF CORONA: LONDON GRADS NOW. 21. AT SAATCHI GALLERY"
2021 Country & Town House, "Promising Young Talent: Highlights from London Grads Now. 21"
2018 ARTOMITY 藝源 Hong Kong's Art Magazine, "Bedroom"
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