Fanny Lam Christie

Hong Kongese-Scottish sculptor

Fanny Lam Christie
Born
Hong Kong
EducationEdinburgh College of Art
Websitehttps://www.fannychristie.com/

Fanny Lam Christie (born 1952) is a Hong Kong-born artist who specializes in sculpture and works in Scotland.[1] She currently works from her studio in Perthshire, Scotland.[2]

Education

In 2004, Christie graduated with a Bachelor of Arts with Honours from the Edinburgh College of Art.[3] She previously studied painting in Hong Kong in the 1970s, followed by studies in business administration and art education.[3]

Work

Christie's work often focuses on the human relationship with nature.[4] University of Stirling, Perth & Kinross Council and the Scottish Sculpture Park hold works by Christie.[5][6] She works mainly in bronze and clay, and undertakes private and public commissions as well as site-specific artworks.[3] In 2014–2015, Christie undertook a residency at Stirling University's Institute of Aquaculture.[7] As part of the Grassroots Public Art Grant programme run by West Lothian Council, Christie created a work in Armadale in 2010.[8]

Christie is a member of several professional organisations including the Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop, Visual Arts Scotland, Perthshire Visual Arts Forum, Society of Scottish Artists and the Scottish Artists Union.[3] She is also a member of the artist group, Heartwood Artists.[4]

Selected exhibitions and awards

  • NS Macfarlane Charitable Trust award, 2005[9]
  • CUSP Archived 12 May 2022 at the Wayback Machine, Macrobert Arts Centre, 2–30 May 2015
  • Reflections of the East art and event series, Stirling University, 20 September–23 December 2015[10]
  • Fanny Lam Christie, Birnam Arts & Conference Centre, 3–30 September 2016[11]
  • Arts Festival Archived 25 October 2020 at the Wayback Machine, Shankill Castle, County Kilkenny, Ireland, 9–19 August 2018

References

  1. ^ "Lot 162 - FANNY LAM CHRISTIE (CHINESE/SCOTTISH". www.lyonandturnbull.com. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Fanny Lam Christie | About". University of Stirling. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d Park, ArtParkS Sculpture. "Profile of Sculptor Fanny Lam Christie BA (Hons)". ArtParkS Sculpture. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  4. ^ a b Damodaran, Clare (5 September 2013). "Artists exhibit in Blairgowrie during Perthshire Open Studios". dailyrecord. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Christie, Fanny Lam, b.1952 | Art UK". www.artuk.org. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Fanny Lam Christie - Sculptors - Caol Ruadh Sculpture Park". www.scottishsculpturepark.com. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Stirling presents 'Reflections of the East' art and event series". www.stir.ac.uk. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  8. ^ 1st Floor Annex, West Lothian Civic Centre (12 February 2014). "Public Art". www.westlothian.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Artist shapes up with award for sculpture". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  10. ^ "Stirling presents 'Reflections of the East' art and event series". www.stir.ac.uk. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Fanny Lam Christie exhibition". Small City Big Personality. Retrieved 11 November 2023.

External links

  • Artworks by or after Fanny Lam Christie on Art UK
  • http://www.scottishsculpturepark.com/artist-profile.php?id=34