Born in 1985 in Hong Kong, China
Lives and works in Hong Kong, New York City and Austin, Texas
CHANG Ya Chin (b. 1985 Hong Kong) lives and works in her hometown Hong Kong, New York City and Austin, Texas. Trained in the academic tradition at ateliers in Florence, Paris and New York City. Ya Chin draws inspiration from everyday objects, daily rhythms, and the blend of cultures around her.
Her art can be intricate or simple and attempts to lend an invisible hand of empathy through whimsy and a little nostalgia. In her oil paintings, through the contrast of modern day objects and 19th century painting technique and aesthetic, she explores facets of our shared human experience, hoping to discover moments of imagination, and perhaps, magic within reality.
education
2018 - 20 Grand Central Atelier, New York City, USA
2017 - 18 Paris Academy of Art, Paris, France
2015 - 16 Angel Academy of Art, Florence, Italy
2003 - 07 Northwestern University (BA in Economics and International Studies), Evanston, IL, USA
solo shows
2024
- These Things, Kiang Malingue, Hong Kong, China
2023
- Marfa Invitational Art Fair, Solo Presentation by Half Gallery, Marfa, TX
2022
- Different Still, Same Life, Half Gallery Annex, New York City
2021
- HEARSAY:HERESY, Solo Booth, SPRING/BREAK Art Show, Queenie Wong, New York City
group shows
2023
- Wouldn’t You Love to Know?, Half Gallery BARN, Massachusetts
- Intersect Aspen Art Fair, Half Gallery, Aspen, Colorado
- SPRING/BREAK Art Secret Show, New York City
- Fluid Spaces, Seizan Gallery, New York City
2022
- Serenity Now, Raft of Sanity, Buffalo, NY
- Stiltsville, Half Gallery, Miami, FL
- The Armory Show, Half Gallery, New York City
- Nafas, The Invisible Dog, New York City
- Harmonious Arrangement, Half Gallery, Los Angeles
- HEARSAY:HERESY, SPRING/BREAK Art Show, Queenie Wong, Los Angeles
2021
- Vanitas, Nathalie Karg Gallery, New York City
2020
- Still, Sugarlift Gallery at the High Line Nine, New York City
2019
- In Situ, Eleventh Street Arts, New York City
Work Experience
2011 - 12 Tencent Technology, Beijing, China
2009 - 11 National Basketball Association, Beijing, China
2007 - 08 Deloitte Consulting, Chicago, IL