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KEN LUM

KEN LUM

b. 1956, Canada
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Ken Lum Biography

b. 1956 in Vancouver, Canada

Lives and works in Vancouver, Canada

Courtesy Galerie Greta Meert

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Representative Artworks

Ken Lum, I Lost My Job (2021). From the series 'Time. And Again.' (2021). Digital print on archival paper. 198.12 x 259.08 cm. © Ken Lum. Courtesy the artist and Royale Projects.
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Ken Lum, Untitled Furniture Sculpture (1978–ongoing). From the series 'Furniture Sculptures' (1978–ongoing). Courtesy the artist.
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Ken Lum, Melly Shum Hates Her Job (1989). Photo-text work. Courtesy the artist and Galerie Nagel Draxler, Berlin/Cologne/Munich.
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Ken Lum. Exhibition view: Moveables, Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (18 August–17 December 2023). Photo: Constance Mensh.
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Ken Lum, Always Waiting for A Call to Work (2021). From the series 'Time. And Again.' (2021). Digital print on archival paper. 198.12 x 259.08 cm. © Ken Lum. Courtesy the artist and Royale Projects.
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Ken Lum, Partially buried sofa (1984). From the series 'Furniture Sculptures' (1978–ongoing). Courtesy the artist.
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Ken Lum, They have no idea how much I work (2021). From the series 'Time. And Again.' (2021). Digital print on archival paper. 198.12 x 259.08 cm. © Ken Lum. Courtesy the artist and Royale Projects.
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Ken Lum, What am I going to with my kids while I work (2021). From the series 'Time. And Again.' (2021). Digital print on archival paper. 198.12 x 259.08 cm. © Ken Lum. Courtesy the artist and Royale Projects.
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Ken Lum, Always Waiting for A Call to Work (2021). From the series 'Time. And Again.' (2021). Digital print on archival paper. 198.12 x 259.08 cm. © Ken Lum. Courtesy the artist and Royale Projects.
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Ken Lum, 'Furniture Sculptures' series (1978–ongoing). Exhibition view: Ken Lum, FKA Witte de With/Kunstinstituut Melly, Rotterdam (8 December 1990–20 January 1991). Courtesy the artist.


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Ken Lum, Monument to East Vancouver (2010). Public installation. Courtesy the artist and Galerie Nagel Draxler, Berlin/Cologne/Munich.
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Ken Lum, Monument to East Vancouver (2010). Public installation. Courtesy the artist and Galerie Nagel Draxler, Berlin/Cologne/Munich.
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Ken Lum, poster version for Rotterdam of Melly Shum Hates Her Job (1989). Courtesy the artist.
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Galerie Greta Meert contemporary art gallery in Brussels Belgium
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Ken Lum in Ocula Magazine

Form and Function Come Alive at ICA Philadelphia
Spotlight Form and Function Come Alive at ICA, Philadelphia Stephanie Bailey Riffing off the term for portable objects within buildings, Moveables merges form and function across works by Jes Fan, Nikita Gale, Hannah Levy, Ken Lum, and Oren Pinhassi.
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News David Lynch Debuts at Pace with ‘Big Bongo Night’ Michael Irwin Others who recently found representation with new galleries include Turner Prize‑winner Lubaina Himid and American photographer Rosalind Fox Solomon.
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News Cecilia Alemani, Curator of Venice Biennale, to Lead Art Toronto Talks Sam Gaskin The fair will also debut a new exhibition format featuring works by Nan Goldin and Laurie Kang.
Ken Lum I think there is a huge disconnect in the art world
Conversation Ken Lum: 'I think there is a huge disconnect in the art world' Neil Price Currently showing at the Art Gallery of Ontario, Ken Lum discusses early memes, social differentiation, and working in series over 40 years.
Who Is Melly Shum On FKA Witte de Withs Name Change
Spotlight Who Is Melly Shum? On FKA Witte de With’s Name Change Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei Who is the person behind Witte de With’s new name?

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