A Visual Dialogue
Artist-Curator-Community Producer.
Kim Chin seeks to inspire compassion towards people and the planet by celebrating cross-cultural influence through the intersection of the arts and social justice practice.
By interpreting traditional mediums in a contemporary way, Kim employs a combination visual arts processes with the intent of minimising material waste with maximum effect. Kim’s practice embodies methods of decolonisation, how to live well with differences, and creates pockets of community to support each other. These occur in creative educational, art and community-focused events and are practised daily.
New card designs!
Available at markets and The Migration Museum
London Festival of Architecture 2023
To celebrate the London Festival of Architecture (LFA), the Migration Museum is hosting The Places That Make Us - a day festival of events on 10 June from 11am-4pm. I am excited to co-host a public workshop with museum staff by collating neighbourhood memories into our Lewisham Memory Map.
Click on the link to book your space to all free events.
x Birdsong
Birdsong amplifies the voices and stories of women and nonbinary creatives of colour through our limited-edition artist collaborations. We will highlight six trailblazing women or non-binary creatives a year; each collaboration will only be available for two months. They are designed by the community. Made by the community. For our community.
I am excited to kick off the refresh of Birdsong’s new model of working during Fashion Revolution Week and Earth Day.
Concept Collection .
Shadow Saboteur
I spoke with the Independent explaining my creative process with traditional and digital methods to support minimal impact on the environment, with maximum intent for storytelling and connection.
From initial concepts on personal growth and cultural inspiration interpreted onto linocut artworks, these are further digitally manipulated when designing textile fabrics for the home. Designs are produced through third-party printers and manufacturers based in England. Shadow Saboteur Collection will be launching in Spring 2022. Postponed until future date confirmed.
Link to article can be found here.
Follow @_kim.chin on Instagram to hear about collection launch!
Spiral Snakes Collection
Thinking about the circularity of living and all the impressions that shape us.
Soft launching home soft textiles, printed artwork and greeting cards Nov 2021 via print-on-demand channels in time for Christmas. Let’s stay in touch through Instagram.
x Studio Myke
Collaboration on signature tee adapted from original ‘Synchronicity’ Linocut artwork.
Multi colour screens are hand printed in LA, on lovingly selected vintage pieces. New monthly drops of numbered CADENZA tees can be found at freepeople.com.
The House That Jack Built
Created as part of a series during lockdown. Creating has a part of contemplation and regeneration, using the materials around me.
“The House That Jack Built” explores how patriarchy, colonialism and dominant cultural influences shaped my aesthetic lens. Gouache painting on spliced reclaimed photograph / paper collage. 5.5 x 7.5” approx.