Chan

Amity Chan is a Washington D.C.-based multimedia artist and activist from Hong Kong. She uses art as a medium for her activism. Through two-dimensional and three-dimensional works, such as, painting, photography, and wooden sculpture, she educates the public about the rising human rights concerns in her home, Hong Kong.

Chan's works have been exhibited internationally, including at The Phillips Collection, Studio Gallery DC, University of Washington, Torpedo Factory Arts Center, NGO DEI Gallery, Open Space, Studio Arts College International, and the Maryland Institute College of Art.

In 2024, she was selected to be part of the George Mason University’s Arts and Culture Building Fellowship. In 2023, she was awarded the Jennie Lea Knight Fellowship from the Studio Gallery DC. Chan has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in General Fine Arts with a minor in Culture and Politics from the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland.

Outside of her artistic practice, she works as a museum professional to further develop her knowledge in the art field.