Visiting the studio of artist Chin Yuen, maximalist painter based in Canada

ArtXchange Gallery presents Elevation, a solo exhibition featuring maximalist painter Chin Yuen. With vibrant colors and expressive movement, Yuen creates uplifting and dynamic compositions. Contrasting hues, shapes, and textures are layered in dense, undulating patterns, creating abstracted landscapes and sinuous forms that challenge the conventions of composition and balance. Learn more at www.artxchange.org

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Chin Yuen is a maximalist, abstract painter based in in Victoria, BC. Born in Malaysia, Yuen studied in Singapore and England before moving to Canada to pursue her BFA from Vancouver’s Emily Carr University of Art and Design and MFA from the University of Victoria, Canada. She has traveled extensively, including years teaching art while living in Japan and Italy. Yuen’s diverse cultural exposures are an artistic asset that continually inspires and shapes her creative process.

Her work has been widely exhibited throughout the United States and Canada, as well as in galleries in Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Japan. Corporate collections and commissions include Boston Children's Hospital, Orlando Health Medical Office Building, Vancouver Art Gallery, and many more.
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Posted: Nov. 4, 2022 via artsvictoria.ca
Filmed: Jul. 17, 2022

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