Biography
"Huy Lam's work, influenced by meditative practices, serves as both a reflection of and a response to the challenges of the modern world. Through his thoughtful compositions and material choices, Lam seeks to create a sense of balance and healing for himself and his audience."
- Tak Pham, from the essay, Yielding to Art: Huy Lam's Journey of Reflection and Balance.
Huy Lam is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Toronto. Born in Vietnam, Lam’s practice is rooted in an ongoing fascination with non-verbal communication, with an emphasis on process-based construction that is informed by his meditation practice. Having established a distinctive aesthetic from his precision of hand, the artist creates meticulously collaged works on paper, alongside finely balanced sculptures made from wood and fine metals. As a self-taught wood and metal-worker, Lam looks to celebrate the natural, diverse, and malleable qualities of his medium, with a focus on materiality and tactility. Using his experience as a professional photographer, Lam applies his understanding of light and exacting composition to his calculative designs, resulting in an illusion of form, dimension and space.
Huy Lam is a graduate in Photography from Humber College, and worked as a professional and sought-after agency photographer for over a decade. This field allowed him to travel extensively, while developing personal projects in a variety of media. In addition to 2D works, Lam is a self-taught sculptor and woodworker. His sculptural work includes wall-mounted and free-standing works, custom furniture, and lighting. Lam’s artwork has been exhibited in Canada, Japan, and the US. In 2024, his first major institutional solo exhibition, Yield, was held at Grimsby Public Art Gallery. Lam’s work is present in various private and corporate collections including the Scotiabank Art Collection, Telus, Earl's Restaurant, and Canopy Hotel collections. Lam is represented by United Contemporary and Gallery Ether (Tokyo, Japan).
Works
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Crafted by Inspiration, 202518 x 24 in.Huy LamHand-cut collage on arches paper, framed in mapleCAD 2,400.00 -
Willful Defiance, 202522 x 30 in.Huy LamHand-cut collage on arches paper, framed in mapleCAD 3,600.00
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Comfort Zone, 202416 x 12 in.Huy LamCollage on cotton-rag paper, framed in walnut shadow-box with UV anti-reflective glassCAD 1,400.00
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Cozy Vibes, 202416 x 12 in.Huy LamCollage on cotton-rag paper, framed in walnut shadow-box with UV anti-reflective glassCAD 1,400.00
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Exceptionally Smooth, 202412 x 16 in.Huy LamCollage on cotton-rag paper, framed in walnut shadow-box with UV anti-reflective glassCAD 1,400.00
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Feast for the Eyes, 202412 x 42 in.Huy LamCollage on cotton-rag paperCAD 1,800.00
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Satisfy Your Hunger, 202416 x 12 in.Huy LamCollage on cotton-rag paper, framed in walnut shadow-box with UV anti-reflective glassCAD 1,400.00
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Seeking Grace, 202420 x 67 x .75 in.Huy LamBrass and steelCAD 5,600.00
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Serves 1, 202424 x 18 in.Huy LamCollage on cotton-rag paper, framed in white shadow-box with UV anti-reflective glassCAD 2,400.00
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Serves 6, 202416 x 12 in.Huy LamCollage on cotton-rag paper, framed in white shadow-box with UV anti-reflective glassCAD 1,400.00
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She Awaited Her Fate with Equanimity, 2024Brass, copper and aluminumHuy Lam44 x 32 x 3/8 in.CAD 7,400.00
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Shrouded in Mystery , 202442 x 32 in,Huy LamCollage on cotton-rag paperCAD 4,500.00
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Yield, 202415 x 51 x 4 in.Huy LamBrass, copper, Navajo skipperCAD 9,500.00
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Sky High I, 202316 x 12 in.Huy LamCollage on cotton-rag paperCAD 1,400.00
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Sky High III, 202316 x 12 in.Huy LamCollage on cotton-rag paperCAD 1,400.00
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Cloud, 202272 x 6 x 8.5 in.Huy LamHanging bleached oakCAD 8,800.00
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Gold and Purple Pill, 202244 x 44 x 1.5 in.Huy LamPainted MDFCAD 10,000.00
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Infused Pill III, 202216 x 12 in.Huy LamCollage on cotton-rag paper, framed in bleached maple shadow-box with UV anti-reflective glassCAD 1,400.00
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Infused Pill V, 202216 x 12 in.Huy LamCollage on cotton-rag paper, framed in bleached maple shadow-box with UV anti-reflective glassCAD 1,400.00
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Paperclip No. 1, 202218 x 4.5 x 6 in.Huy LamBleached oakCAD 3,200.00
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Rise, 202229 x 10 x 5 in.Huy LamBleached poplar woodCAD 3,800.00
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Slope, 202260 x 21 x 1.5 in.Huy LamPainted MDFCAD 8,500.00
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Tangled No. 5, 202216 x 12 in.Huy LamCollage on cotton-rag paper, framed in bleached maple shadow-box with UV anti-reflective glassCAD 1,400.00
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Tangled No. 6, 202216 x 12 in.Huy LamCollage on cotton-rag paper, framed in bleached maple shadow-box with UV anti-reflective glassCAD 1,400.00
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Turquoise Pill, 202244 x 44 x 1.5 in.Huy LamPainted MDFCAD 10,000.00
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Yellow Purple Pill, 202216 x 12 in.Huy LamCollage on cotton-rag paper, framed in bleached maple shadow-box with UV anti-reflective glass
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Elevate No. 6, 202136 x 13 in.Huy LamOak and brassCAD 3,200.00
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Pina Brava, 202124 x 18 in.Huy LamCollage on cotton-rag paperCAD 2,400.00
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Resilience, 202125 x 12 x 8 in.,Huy LamPolished stainless steel,CAD 7,000.00
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Plot Twist, 201924 x 14 x 6 in.Huy LamWood and brassCAD 3,400.00
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The Don Says Hello40 x 30.5 in.Huy LamCollage on cotton-rag paper, framed in bleached maple shadow-box with UV anti-reflective glassCAD 5,200.00
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Exhibitions
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The Paper Show
Anahita Akhavan, Stefan Berg, Huy Lam, Suzanne Nacha, Meghan Price, Badanna Zack 16 Jan - 15 Feb 2025Anahita Akhavan, Stefan Berg, Huy Lam, Suzanne Nacha, Meghan Price, and Badanna Zack To kick off the new year, we are thrilled to present The Paper Show , a group...Read more -
Huy Lam at the Grimsby Public Art Gallery
Yield 27 Aug - 16 Nov 2024Marking Huy Lam’s first major solo exhibition in a public art gallery, Yield, explores material-based practice, wellness culture, and photographic theory. Primarily utilizing collage and sculpture, 2d and 3d forms...Read more -
Huy Lam
Conduit 15 Sep - 8 Oct 2022Born in Vietnam, Huy Lam’s practice is rooted in an ongoing fascination with non-verbal communication, with an emphasis on process based construction that is informed by his inherent curiosity and...Read more -
From the Inside (Looking Out)
Group Show 20 Jan - 5 Feb 2022Featuring the work by seven artists, From the Inside (Looking Out) honours the concept of home and its ability to shield, nurture, and nourish our identities, while remaining as a...Read more -
Huy Lam
Autumn Series (Online Feature) 2 Dec 2021 - 29 Jan 2022Multi-disciplinary artist Huy Lam, presents Autumn Series, a new exploration in the medium of collage. Applying his distinctive precision of hand previously devoted to his sculptural practice, using wood, brass...Read more -
Curbside Pick-up
Group Show 5 Dec 2020 - 13 Mar 2021After 3 months+ of being locked down, the door finally opens for Curbside Pickup , a group show featuring artwork by all your favourite UC artists. We are so excited...Read more -
The Space Between
Group Show 19 Oct - 2 Nov 2019The Space Between , a group show of gallery artists Stefan Berg, Amanda Clyne, Sarah Dinnick, Huy Lam, Meghan Price, Suzanne Nacha and Gordon Shadrach. Curated to complement the work...Read more -
Ashwini Gupte & Huy Lam
Greenland is Blue 17 - 26 May 2019Greenland is Blue is an exploration of Nature’s curiosities, specifically those found in the Arctic. These northern landscapes are remote, with minimal human context to help us comprehend the enormity...Read more
