Fanny Lam Christie

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Fanny Lam Christie
Born
Hong Kong
EducationEdinburgh College of Art
Website https://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]

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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

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References

  1. ↑ "Lot 162 - FANNY LAM CHRISTIE (CHINESE/SCOTTISH". www.lyonandturnbull.com. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  2. ↑ "Fanny Lam Christie | About". University of Stirling. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Park, ArtParkS Sculpture. "Profile of Sculptor Fanny Lam Christie BA (Hons)". ArtParkS Sculpture. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  4. 1 2 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.
  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.
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