I find myself continually returning to those revealing aspects of the history of Hong Kong, which lead me to the theme of time, history and fate. I am looking for the pathways of the unexpected dialogue between contemporary and historical perspectives of everyday life.
Thomas Lin (練錦順) is a Hong Kong-based photographer and art educator. He began his creative career after acquiring a BA in photography in the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His works have been exhibited in Hong Kong and cities like London, Pomona, Vancouver, Taipei and Beijing, and are collected by private and public collections including the Hong Kong Heritage Museum.
contact: mail@thomas-lin.com
2022 Tête-Bêche, in ARTVOCATE art shows
1. ART EXHIBITION, WE ARE THE STORIES WE TELL: OUR HOME, A CITY OF DESPAIR. Swindon and Bristol, UK
2. NGO DEI: ART EXHIBITION, TRUTH PREVAILS, HONG KONG MOVEMENT AFTER VACLAV HAVEL. Prague, Czech
3. FESTIVAL OF HONG KONG: EURASIAN OR CHINESE. London, UK
2020 2020-1841 a solo exhibition by Thomas Lin. Lumenvisum, Hong Kong
2019 INTERSECTIONS-TWO CITIES photography exhibition (collaboration with G. HO). Centre A gallery, Vancouver BC, Canada
2018 Tête-Bêche, in IMAGE OF THE SILK ROAD, The second TianShui Photography Biennale. Tianshui Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gansu, China
2017 EV −3, in ART UPON AN ISLAND, exhibition by Hong Kong Museum of Art. City Hall, Hong Kong
2015 Tête-Bêche, in SOCIAL JUSTICE, Long Beach Arts Society. SCA Project Gallery, Pomona CA, USA
2015 Connections, in 300 FAMILIES photography exhibition. The Palace 66, Shenyang, China
2014 Connections, in 2014 HONG KONG AND MACAO VISUAL ARTS BIENNIAL. The World Art Museum, Beijing, China
2014 TÊTE-BÊCHE⇋PARAMITA photography exhibition tour (collaboration with G. HO)
1. YOUR KONTINENT MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL. Richmond Cultural Centre, Richmond BC, Canada
2. SOGO Fuxing Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
3. HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL PHOTO FESTIVAL. JCCAC, Hong Kong
2013 Connections, in 300 FAMILIES photography exhibition, Hong Kong International Photo Festival. Hong Kong Design Institute Gallery, Hong Kong
2012 INTERSECTION a multi-media art exhibition (collaboration with G. HO). L1 Gallery JCCAC, Hong Kong
2012 Hong Kong Report, in IN MY LIFE, PEARL OF THE ORIENT – HONG KONG exhibition. Aberdeen Centre, Richmond BC, Canada
2011 Tête-bêche, Kowloon King, in MEMORIES OF KING KOWLOON group exhibition. ArtisTree, Swire Island East, Hong Kong
2010 WAN CHAI REPORT photography exhibition. Capital Cafe, Hong Kong
2009 REPORT TO THE KING a solo exhibition by Thomas Lin. JCCAC, Hong Kong
‘Tête-bêche’ limited edition prints
24×12 inch Hahnemuhle Photorag Pearl, framed or unframed, edition of 10
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‘2020-1841’ limited edition C-type prints boxset
a set of thirty-one 11×14 inch Kodak Luster C-type prints, archival box, edition of 30