Bio

Tinyan Chan’s unique painting style combines a compelling blend of Western and Asian aesthetics.  His energetic, impressionistic style, and fearless use of brilliant colour, reflect the diverse cultural influences in his life. He is renowned in his native land for his masterful depictions of water scenes, woodland scenes and florals, and was honoured in 2012 with the “Life Retrospective, A 100 Piece Exhibition” in Guangzhou province, China, as well as receiving a civic award.

Born in 1942 and at the young age of 16, Tinyan was selected from among several thousand candidates,  and admitted to the China Academy of Fine Arts. He then studied at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, and in 1965 left his Hong Kong studio for west Africa, and employment as chief designer for the United Nigeria Textile Company. Here he was permanently influenced by tranquil village life, exotic color and design. Tinyan traveled throughout Europe and studied at the prestigious École Nationale Superieure de Beaux-Arts in Paris. Finally, he settled in Canada in 1968, and became one of that country’s most celebrated artists ….

Notable Collections:

• Art Museum of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, China
• The Federation of Canadian Artists
• His Majesty, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand
• Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, The People’s Government of Guangdong Province, China
• Foreign Affairs Office, The People’s Government of Guangzhou City, China
• The University of British Columbia
• United Nigerian Textile, Nigeria
• Shell Oil Company, Canada
• Scott Paper Company, Canada
• Niji, Amsterdam, Holland

Notable Awards & Honors:

• Lifetime Achievement Award, Federation of Canadian Artists, 2011
• Signature Membership (SFCA designation), Federation of Canadian Artists
• Spilsbury Bronze Medal Award, The Federation of Canadian Artists, 2004
• Gold Medal, FCA & AFCA Exhibition, Federation of Canadian Artists, 1994
• Honorable mention, International Artists in Water colour competition, London, 1981.