Portrait of a Citizen

 

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Image source: Notion of Conflict: A Selection of Contemporary Canadian Art. Amsterdam: Stedelijk Museum, 1995.

Ken Lum

Nationality: Canadian

Training: New York University; University of British Columbia

Peers: Roy Arden; Howard Ursuliak

Group:Photoconceptualism; Vancouver School; 20th century; 21st century

Provenance: purchased from Bob Rennie

Subject: portrait; race; class



Other Works in the Vancouver Art Gallery Collection

Ken Lum
Steve, 1986
photographic c-print on photo paper — resin coate, acrylic sheet
Vancouver Art Gallery Acquisition Fund
VAG 86.66

Ken Lum
Untitled Language Painting, 1988
acrylic on vinyl
Vancouver Art Gallery Acquisition Fund
VAG 89.4

Ken Lum
Study for Language Painting (Ransom note lettering), 1988
pencil on graph paper
Vancouver Art Gallery Acquisition Fund
VAG 90.25

Ken Lum
Untitled (Red Circle), 1986
Fabric
Vancouver Art Gallery Acquisition Fund
VAG 91.29 a-l

Ken Lum
Untitled Language Painting (Huruut Bebax), 1987
enamel on plywood
Vancouver Art Gallery Acquisition Fund
VAG 90.46 a-b

Ken Lum
Drawing for Untitled Language Painting (Huruut Bebax), 1987
graphite on graph paper
Anonymous Gift
VAG 90.80

Ken Lum
Red Painting with 3 Cushions, 1990
acrylic and cushions on canvas
Gift of the Artist
VAG 91.67

Ken Lum
Melly Shum Hates Her Job, 1989
photograph on photo paper - fibre base
Gift of Dr. Doug Foster
VAG 97.62.3

Ken Lum
Pamela Gloggins is Candi Sweet, 1989
photograph on photo paper - fibre base
Gift of Dr. Doug Foster
VAG 97.62.2

Ken Lum
Alex Gonzalez Loves His Mother and Father, 1989
photograph on photo paper - fibre base
Gift of Dr. Doug Foster
VAG 97.62.1

Ken Lum
Hum Hum Hummm, 1994
chromogenic print, lacquer, enamel on photo paper - resin coate, aluminum
Gift of Bob Rennie
VAG 99.34

Ken Lum
Don't Be Silly, You're Not Ugly, 1993
chromogenic print, lacquer, enamel on photo paper - resin coate, aluminum
Gift of Maryon and Jack Adelaar
VAG 99.51.2

Ken Lum
Four Boats Stranded: Red and Yellow, Black and White, 2000
polyurethanesteel, fibreglass, paint
Vancouver Art Gallery Major Purchase Fund, the Canada Millennium Partnership Program of the Millennium Bureau of Canada and the British Columbia 2000 Community Spirit Fund
VAG 2000.25 a-d

Ken Lum
Girl in Pacific Centre Mall, 1992
acrylic on canvas
Gift of Maryon and Jack Adelaar
VAG 2003.24.4