Painting/ Drawing & IllustrationHong Kong Click to Commission! About Harvey Chan In 1957, I was born Chi Cheong Chan, the third son of my parents who ran a tailor shop in Hong Kong. I travelled to Toronto, Canada in 1976 to further my education when I was 19. I graduated as an illustration major in Ontario College of Art and Design in 1982. After graduation, I worked briefly as a caricature artist before I started pursuing my illustration career. I worked for most major design firms, publishing houses and magazines in Toronto. In 1990 I started my adventure as a children's book illustrator when I received a call from Groundwood Books. My first book illustration project was " Roses Sing On New Snow ",written by Paul Yee, which won The Ruth Schwartz Foundation Award. My editorial work was also recognized by The National Magazine Award and CAPIC ( Canadian Association of Photographers and Illustrators in Communication ) with several Gold and Silver medals. Some other book illustration recognition includes 2 other Ruth Schwartz Foundation Awards and 2 times short-listed of the Governor General Award. In 1996, my illustration work for Paul Yee's " Ghost Train " also lead to the Enfantaisie Prize in Switzerland and Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Medal in Ottawa,Canada. In 1998 I also started designing the Chinese Lunar Coin Series for the Royal Canadian Mint. Through the years, I have been also devoting myself in fine art. Figurative drawings and paintings has always been my passion. Besides illustrating and teaching, I also keeps myself busy with personal work and creating gallery work. Harvey taught drawing, painting and illustration at Ontario College of Art and Design University, and Sheridan College. Harvey has also taught figure sculpture and drawing at The Toronto School of Art. He moved back to Hong Kong in Dec 2012 and plan to continue developing my career as artist, illustrator and educator. CV Education1978~82 Ontario College of Art and Design, graduated with honour Professional Development 1986 Illustrator Workshop, St.Maartens1986 Illustrator Workshop, University of Buffalo, New York1990 Academy of Realistic Art, Classical drawing course with Michael John Angel 2010 Weekend with the Master, California, US2011 Fechin Workshop, New Mexico, US Awards2001 Governor General’s Award, short-listed for Children’s Book Art, ‘Wild Bog Tea’.1999 Ruth Schwartz Foundation Award for Canadian Children’s Books 1999 Gold and Silver Awards from CAPIC (Canadian Association of Photographers and Illustrators in Communications)1999 Communication Arts Illustration Annual1998 Governor General’s Award, short-listed for Children’s Book Art, ‘Music for ‘The Tsar of the Sea.’
1998 Gold, Silver and two Awards of Merit from CAPIC 1997 Amelia Frances Howard Gibbon Medal from the Canadian Association of Children’s Libraries at The National Library in Ottawa 1997 Ruth Schwartz Foundation Award for Canadian Children’s Books1996 New York, Society of Illustrators 1996 Applied Arts Annual, Gold Award1996 Studio Magazine, Gold Award1996 Communication Arts Illustration Annual1994 Communication Arts Illustration Annual1992 Ruth Schwartz Foundation Award for Children’s Book Paintings for “Roses Sing On New Snow” 1990 Studio Magazine, Silver1990 CAPIC Annual National Show, Gold and Silver Awards Partial Client List Bank of Nova ScotiaCanadian Centre for Philanthropy Canadian Opera CompanyCanadian Stage CompanyCanada PostGroundwood BooksHospital for Sick ChildrenLorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young PeopleMacMillan Publishing CompanyMichael JordanNIKERoyal Canadian MintSecond HarvestSimon & Schuster PublishingStratford Festival: Cyrano de Bergerac, illustration for advertising and promotional campaign. Trimark Financial ManagementUtne Reader MagazineAmerican ShowcaseReader Digest Young ReaderUniversity of Western Ontario Art Exhibitions One Person Exhibitions:2012 “Lost and Found in Transition”, solo exhibition at á ce soir Bar &Café, Hong Kong 2011 “Unspoken Poetry of the Senses”, IndexG Gallery, Toronto, Canada2011 “Face It~ More Than a Portrait Show” Bunky Gallery, Toronto, Canada2010 “What If…”, Bending Spoon Gallery, Toronoto, Canada2009 “Close Stranger”, Keep Six Contemporary, Toronto, Ontario, Canada2008 “Unspoke Poetry of Senses”, ArtxLife Gallery, Tokyo, Japan 1998 “Geometric Abstract”, Le Commencal, Toronto, Canada1998 Original art from Children book “ Ghost Train “ andMini Restro at Mclaren Centre,Barrie,Ontario,Canada1990 Yorkville Public Library Gallery, Toronto, Canada Group Exhibitions:2015 “Mad Styles”, with members of Mad Stylus, Artland Gallery2014 “Known Unknown”, Two-man show with Tomori Nagamoto, Toronto, Canada2014 “Contemplation”, Galley M, Toronto, Canada2013 “Macau/Hong Kong Illustrators”, Macau Art Museum, Macau2012 “Old Neighbourhood Art Show”, TC2 Café, Hong Kong 2012 “Unworldly Reunion ”, collaborated with 30 artists, Toronto, Canada2011 Sixty Jeans Flagship Store Grand Opening Art exhibition, Hong Kong 2010 “Button Show”, IndexG Gallery, Toronto, Canada2010 “Birds and Bees”, Smash Gallery, Toronto, Canada2010 “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly”, Smash Gallery, Toronto, Canada2009 “Haiku”, with Tomori Nagamoto, Smash Gallery, Toronto, Canada2009 Fountain Gallery, Toronto, Canada 2008 “Unspoken Poetry of the Senses“ ArtXLife Spa Gallery, Tokyo, Japan2008 “Chi Collective” Sculpture Show, TOAE, Toronto, Canada2008 “Samurai Show~Ode to Edo “, Smash Gallery, Toronto, Canada 2007 “The Bax Bear Show”, Keep Six Contemporary, Toronto, Canada2007 “Evolution” with Yumi Onose, IndexG Gallery, Toronto, Canada2007 “YoYo Show”, Sweet Gallery, Toronto, Canada2007 “Chan vs Todd~Collaboration Sk8” , Sweet Gallery, Toronto, Canada2006 “Skateboard Show” , Montreal, Canada2006 “1i5 Group Show”, Yves Laroche Galerie, Montreal, Canada2006 “Spring Salon”, Toronto, Canada 2005 “1i5 Group Show”, Spin Gallery, Toronto, Canada 2004 “Erotic Show”, Lula Lounge Gallery, Toronto, Canada2002 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, Canada2000 Open City, Toronto, Canada1990 Open City, Toronto, Canada2001 Art in the Annex Walking Tour, Toronto, Canada 2000 Original Art 2000, Society of Illustrators, New York, U.S.A.1996 Neighbour Group Show, Gallery Gong, Toronto, Canada1999 CAPIC Annual National Shows, Toronto, Canada1994 Asian Art Festival, Theodore Museum, Toronto, Canada1993 Guild Inn Outdoor Show, Toronto, Canada1992 Two-man Show, Gallery Gong, Toronto, Canada1985 The Society of Publication Designers Annual Illustration Show, New York , U.S.A. Corporate CollectionsTrimark Financial Management, Xerox, University of Western, Bank of Nova Scotia, Environment Canada, Hospital for Sick Children, Manulife Financial. Commission2014 Petrified World, written by Jeff Storm, CCB Publishing2002 Poetry for Young Readers, by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Sterling Publishing.2001 Wild Bog Tea, written by Annette LeBox. Groundwood Books 2000 The Child’s Story ,Written by Charles Dickens, Simon & Schuster1999 ttuM, written by Teddy Jam, Groundwood Books Groundwood Books1998 Music for the Tsar of the Sea, retold by Celia Barker Lottridge,1997 Three Monks, No Water, written by Ting-Xing Ye, Annick Press, 1996 Ghost Train, written by Pail Yee, Groundwood Books, 1993 The Charlotte Stories, written by Teddy Jam, Groundwood Books1991 Roses Sing on New Snow, written by Paul Yee, Groundwood Books For the The Royal Canadian Mint : From 1996 to present :The Silver Cameo Lunar Series of 12 coinsThe Gold Hologram Series of 12 coinsThe Dr.Bethune 60th Anniversary Memorial coinThe Good Fortune Ancient coinThe Blessing of Wealth coinThe Blessing of Good Fortune coinThe Dr.Bethune 75th Anniversary memorial coin Employment history :1984~present Freelance Illustrator ( with i2i Art Representative )2013~ present Instructor, Hong Kong Design Institute, Creative Multi-Media Illustration2005~2011 Sessional instructor ,( 1st year Drawing, 2ndyear Media and 4th year painting ) Ontario College of Art and Design University,Toronto,Canada 2000~ 2011 Sessional instructor at Sheridan College, Oakville, Canada( 3rd Drawing & Painting, 4thyear Illustration degree program ) 2003~2011 Basic Sculpture and drawing instructor at Toronto School of Art1984~1985 Caricature artist, Ontario Place/Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Canada Personal Details : I have moved back to Hong Kong since December 2011, after living and working in Toronto, Canada for last 30 some years, as a freelance illustrator/educator/fine artist. The main reason for this change is so that I will be closer and more accessible to support my aging family members in Hong Kong. At the same time, I have found the city more fascinating as I came back more in recent years, in term of the evolution in artistic, cultural and social diversity. It’s still a place full of dynamics and energy that is ever renewing. The role of being an artist in this city, mainland China, and Asia in general is something that I am also eager to explore. I look forward to sharing my knowledge and experience with the new generation of illustrator/artist from all around the world, who are equally curious about the new world we are tapping into, as we are open to learn on a daily basis. Digital and traditional media are equally important in my work. *Reference Are Available On Request Should you be interested in working with the artist, please contact us hello.mobart@gmail.com.

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