Jaffa Lam Born Hong Kong Lives and Works in Hong Kong Karin Weber Gallery artist Jaffa Lam is a sculptor specializing in large-scale, site-specific, mixed-media sculptures and installations, which are mainly made with recycled materials like crate wood, old furniture and recycled fabric. In recent years, she has been involved in many public art and community projects in Hong Kong and overseas. Her works often explore issues related to local culture, history, society and current affairs. Apart from solo exhibitions, Lam was invited to take part in many local and international exhibitions, as well as artist residency programs in Kenya, Taiwan, Bangladesh, China, United States and Canada. She was awarded the Asian Cultural Council Desiree and Hans Michael Jebsen Fellowship in 2006. Chinese University Hong Kong, BFA, MFA, Education Hong Kong Art School, Senior Lecturer and Program Coordinator, Higher Diploma Fine Art Selected Solo Exhibitions 2015 Crush On My City, Karin Weber Gallery, Hong Kong 2013 One-Minute Glam 2013 ‘Jaffa Lam Collaborative: Weaver’, Setouchi Triennale, Japan 2013 Jaffa Lam Laam Collaborative: Weaver, Pao Gallery, Hong Kong Art Centre, Hong Kong 2011 Micro Economy, School of Art Gallery, RMIT, Melbourne, Australia 2007 Exchange Knowledge, Dinersty Chinese Restaurant, 411 Eighth Avenue, New York City, USA 2005 Travel with Rickshaw, Alliance Francaise, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2005 Exchange. History, White Tube Gallery, Hong Kong 2004 Twins, Pottery Workshop, Shanghai, China 2003 Just for Fun, ARTtube@mtr, Central Station, Hong Kong 2003 Murmur, Shatin Town Hall, Yuen Long Theatre, Hong Kong 2002 Facilities, First Institute of Art and Design Gallery, Hong Kong 2001 play‧ground, Wurth Gallery, Goethe-Institute Hong Kong, Hong Kong 1999 sign‧motion, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 1998 wood‧calligraphy, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Hong Kong Selected Group Exhibition 2014 “Fine Art Asia 2014”, Hong Kong Conventional and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong 2014 “The Wind Shifts-Dialogues with Hong Kong Artists” Chi Art Space, Hong Kong 2013 “Asia Platform in Setouchi Triennale 2013”, Fukuda, Shodoshima, Japan 2012 “Diverse City” 8Q, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore 2012 “Blue Wind International Multimedia Art Festival”, Yangon, Burma 2012 “Citizening” Vargas Museum, University of Philippines, Manila. 20 Aberdeen Street, Central, Hong Kong +852 2544 5004 | [email protected] 2012 “Dialogue” between Hong Kong and Chinese artist, Liu Hai Su Art Museum, Shanghai, China 2012 “Passing through memory, Suzhou Jinji Lake Art Museum Opening Exhibition”, Suzhou, China 2011 “Strolling on the water” Westlake Contemporary Museum, Hang Zhou, China 2010 “Butterfly Effect”, He Xian Ning Museum, Shenzhen 2010 "Detour" Victoria Prison, Hong Kong 2009 “Subvision Art Festival”, Hamburg, Germany 2008 “Looking for Antonio Mak”, Hong Kong Museum of Art 2007 “The Tree Museum 10th Anniversary Exhibition”, The Tree Museum, Muskoka, Canada 2006 “Between Obstruction and Crossover; 2006 International Windbreak Forest Environment Arts Exhibition”, Tainam, Taiwan. 2005 “Travel with Rickshaw” Alliance Francaise, Dhaka Bangladesh 1996, 2001, 2003, 2005 “Hong Kong Art Biennial Exhibition”, Hong Kong Museum of Art 2004 “Wasanii International Artists’ Workshop”, Lamu, Kenya 2003 “Hualien International Artists’ Workshop”, Hualien, Taiwan Award 2010 40 UNDER 40, Recognising the next generation of design talent 2010, “Perspective” Magazine 2009 Honorable Mention, 2009-10 Freeman Foundation Asian Artists’ Fellowship 2007 Urban Glass Visiting Artist Fellowship 2006 Asia Cultural Council Fellowship 2002 Awarded artist , Hong Kong Art Promotion Office for “Artists in Neighbourhood Scheme II” 1997 Winner, International Art Contest (Hong Kong) Award (Mixed Media) 1997 Winner, Hong Kong Creative Paper Works Competition (Mixed Media) 1996 Winner, Y.S.Hui Arts Collection Award (Print Making) Collection Hong Kong Museum of Art Hong Kong Heritage Museum The Chinese University of Hong Kong Rabobank Private Collector Artist Residency/ Cultural Exchange Programme 2011 RMIT, Melbourne, Australia 2010 Designer Exchange-Detour, Tokyo, Japan 20 Aberdeen Street, Central, Hong Kong +852 2544 5004 | [email protected] 2009 Subvision Festival, Hamburg, Germany 2007 Tree Museum, Ontario, Canada 2007 Urban Glass, New York City, USA 2006 2006 International Windbreak Forest Environment Arts, Tainan, Taiwan 2005 Britto Arts Trust, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2005 Oversea Artist Residency and Seminar, Shantou University Sheung Kong School of Art & Design, China 2004 Shanghai Pottery Workshop, China 2004 Wasanii(Kenya) International Artists’ Workshop, Lamu, Kenya 2003-2004 Hong Kong Open Printshop, Hong Kong 2003 Hualien (Taiwan) International Artists’ Workshop, Hualien, Taiwan 20 Aberdeen Street, Central, Hong Kong +852 2544 5004 | [email protected] .