Chris Huen Sin-Kan

Chris Huen Sin-Kan focuses on how people understand objects through 'seeing', with his paintings which mainly depict his family and everyday environments. With limited brushstrokes, Huen illustrates his subjects remarkably - a technique he developed from the influence of Chinese ink painting. Although the viewer is able to recognize the motifs in Huen's paintings, there is a certain vagueness to it. Huen paints entirely from memory and it reflects his attempt to capture time and space on the two-dimensional canvas. He suggests that the process of 'recognition' shifts through time and space, and the white space on the canvas seems to express forgotten memories. Distorted shapes and the contrasting light illustrate the transition of the day from various perspectives and captivates the viewer.

[Chris Huen Sin-Kan] Born in Hong Kong in 1991. He currently lives and works in London, UK. His recent exhibitions include “Next Door”, Yuz Museum Shanghai (2023), “Artist-in-Residence Programme and Exhibition: Chris Huen Sin Kan”, Royal Adacemy of Arts, London (2022), “Thailand Biennale Korat 2021”, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Thailand (2022), “Biennial of Painting – Inner Spaces”, Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens (2020). His works are in the collection of Art Gallery of New South Wales (Sydney), Institute of Contemporary Art (Miami), Kadist Art Foundation (Paris, France / San Francisco, USA) and Sifang Art Museum (Nanjing).