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SHINE by Shanghai Daily
July 2021Jewelry that encapsulates an artist’s dreams
“Each selected work is unique - from the micro world of insects to the vastness of the seas, from the realistic depiction of a blossom to the abstract representation of consciousness. The artist's interpretation of life is multi-dimensional, comprising vivid imagery through his intricate work with sapphires, diamonds, titanium, jade and more.” -
China Daily
July 2021Jewelry Art Exhibition in Shanghai Unfolds Parallel Dreams
“Wallace Chan’s exhibition in Shanghai shows his creative ideas, aesthetic pursuits and technical innovations.” -
Vogue
June 2021The Museum of Natural History Opens an Exhibit of Sparkling Animals
“Then, two seconds later, your heart is breaking over a massive dragonfly of diamonds and colored stones by the modern master Wallace Chan.”
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South China Morning Post
June 2021How Michaelangelo opened a famous jewellery designer’s eyes to a new world with his dramatic carvings full of tension, power and movement
“I don’t want to be confined either. I just want to create. I paint, I sculpt, I create jewellery pieces, I invent new techniques or innovate with old materials.”
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Tatler Taiwan
June 2021Along with its reopening, Amen Venice presents jewelry artist Wallace Chan’s monumental sculpture
“Wallace Chan became an apprentice carver at the age of 16. He has been in the art industry for almost 5 decades but still, his ideas never run dry.”
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We Wealth
June 2021Wallace Chan, l'intaglio dell'anima e la forza dei Titani
“Il maestro celebre per i suoi gioielli intagliati ha scelto Venezia per la sua prima esposizione mondiale di sculture. Un ritorno alle origini, fra anelito all'eternità e coscienza del deperimento.”Wallace Chan, the carving of the soul and the strength of the Titans
“The master famous for his carved jewels has chosen Venice for his first world exhibition of sculptures. A return to the origins, between the longing for eternity and the awareness of decay.” -
Prestige
May 2021Wallace Chan Exhibits his Titanium Sculptures in Venice
“It would be too simple to call Wallace Chan a jeweller, celebrated and revered though he is in that field. Chan is also an artist, a sculptor, an engineer, a philosopher and an innovator. With his inquisitive mind and a dedicated passion for his craft, his creations do more than just look beautiful – they’re also provocative.”
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LA NUOVA VENEZIA
May 2021Il monaco ora scultore «Dialogo con i materiali»
Then monk now sculptor "Dialogue with materials"
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LA NUOVA VENEZIA
May 2021Titanio, ferro e acciaio
Le sculture di Chan dialogano con il tempo“Dal 20 maggio al 31 ottobre (con preview il 19 maggio) sarà presentata al Fondaco Marcello la prima grande mostra di scultura di Wallace Chan, multidisciplinare artista cinese.”
Titanium, iron and steel
Chan's sculptures communicate with time“From May 20 to October 31 (with vernissage on May 19), the first major sculpture exhibition by Wallace Chan, a multidisciplinary Chinese artist, will be presented at the Fondaco Marcello.”
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IL GAZZETTINO
May 2021Chan, titanio per leggere il tempo
“Al Fondaco Marcello l’esposizione delle opere di uno dei più celebri artisti di gioielleria a livello mondiale”
Chan, titanium to read the time
“At the Fondaco Marcello, the exhibition of the works of one of the most famous jewelry artists in the world”
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CORRIERE DEL VENETO
May 2021Da Georg Baselitz a Bruce Nauman, da Campigli che guarda agli etruschi al dialogo a due tra Perriand e Gehry
“Al Fondaco Marcello Titans propone la prima grande mostra di scultura di Wallace Chan, multidisciplinare artista cinese, con una serie di «titaniche» statue in titanio e ferro.”
From Georg Baselitz to Bruce Nauman, from Campigli who looks into the Etruscans to the two-way dialogue between Perriand and Gehry
"At the Fondaco Marcello, Titans proposes the first major sculpture exhibition by Wallace Chan, a multidisciplinary Chinese artist, with a series of colossal statues in titanium and iron."
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Harper’s Bazaar Art
May 2021How does Chinese artist Wallace Chan charm Venice with his sculptures?
"That is the reason why Wallace Chan is more of a contemporary artist than a designer. His insatiable curiosity urges him to work in multiple disciplines and gives him numerous identities. Never caring about the labels attached to him, he said, 'I have never thought much about my identity. I am a jewelry artist when I am creating jewelry, and I am a sculptor when I am making sculptures. I am just someone who is passionate about creating.'"
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Forbes
May 2021Wallace Chan’s First Sculpture Exhibition Opens In Venice
“Wallace Chan is known for his original dreamlike artistic jewels that have been acclaimed throughout the world. What perhaps many people don’t know about him is that he produces art in multiple mediums. This includes many sculptures made of titanium, his favorite material.”
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South China Morning Post
May 2021Venice 2021: Hong Kong’s ambition on show at the architecture biennale, while titanium sculptor Wallace Chan keeps faith with the Italian city
“The sculptures are both beautiful and haunting, reflecting Chan’s life journey.”
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The New York Times
March 2021The Brooch Was Ripe For Revival
"A Forever Dancing - Bright Star Brooch by Wallace Chan, 2013"
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LIFE Magazine
March 2021The Evolution
"Memories in life are vital clues to the recreation of the past, reconstruction of the present and rebuilding of the future. Since the Titanium Period, Wallace Chan has incorporated the imagery of a newborn into his works, embodying possibly his own self. The process of evolution, is a process which revolves around reinventing oneself and the world."
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21st Century Business Herald
March 2021Master Jewelry Artist Wallace Chan's Works Transcend the Splendor in the World
"Wallace Chan's journey to become a worldwide acclamied artist has been a roller coaster ride. "I appreciate all the opportunities that I have encountered in life," he says."
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ELLE MEN
March 2021"My World is in a Different Dimension" - Wallace Chan
"Beloved by many jewelry and art collectors, 'Wallace Chan' is more than just a label; it is the embodiment of the artist's life stories and philosophies."
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Artnet
March 2021Interview with legendary jewelry artist Wallace Chan – “I use sculpture as a medium to converse with materials and time”
"As the first contemporary jewelry artist whose work is included in the permanent collection of the British Museum, Wallace Chan's achievements in jewelry art are well recognized. Yet, in addition to his role as a jewelry artist, Wallace Chan is also continuously experimenting with sculptures."
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Art Collection + Design
March 2021The notion of time in this earthly world - Wallace Chan uses titanium to create the universe of Titans
"Wallace Chan, the first Chinese contemporary jewelery artist whose work is included in the permanent collection of the British Museum, has long been the leading jewelery artist in the Chinese world. Yet, his achievements in the visual arts have yet been revealed."
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Financial Times
February 2021From Jewelry Apprentice to Contemporary Artist
"Since the 1970s, Wallace Chan has earned international acclaim for his jewelry pieces. Now, he lives a simple life, and amazes the contemporary art world with his titanium sculptures."
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China Daily
February 2021Celebrated Jewelry Designer to Show Sculptures in Venice
"Wallace Chan is celebrated for his talent in jewelry design and cutting ... But what's less known of Chan is that he has been making sculptures for more than four decades."
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The Journal of The Gemmological Association of Hong Kong
November 2020Interview with Jewellery Master Mr Wallace Chan
"Wallace Chan is a creator of unique jewellery pieces. He is recognised worldwide for his skill and innovation."
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THE NEW YORK TIMES
November 2020Why Is Jewelry 'Coveted'?
"'The great designers are all wild,' she said. 'They don't fight their desire to create something. That's the wildness.' Melanie Grant cited as an example the Chinese designer Wallace Chan, a virtuoso stonecutter, who came up with the improbable technique of carving gems submerged in water."
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FORBES
April 2020Wallace Chan’s First Porcelain Jewel On View At British Museum
"While Wallace Chan was in London in September 2019, the first jewel made with his proprietary unbreakable porcelain was placed on exhibit at the British Museum. It’s the first work by a contemporary jewelry artist that the venerable museum chose to include in its permanent collection."
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DE LIMBURGER
March 2020Kunstenaar Wallace Chan: geestelijk vader van peperdure sieraden, maar ook een bescheiden monnik
Artist, scientist, alchemist and Buddhist monk. Wallace Chan gave a lecture about his work and life at the Maastricht Art Academy.
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The Telegraph
August 2019The Jewellery mastermind behind 'Unbreakable Porcelain' - and why the waiting list for his art is years long
"Over the last 45 years he has become one of the most visionary and influential forces in the world of high jewellery."
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FORBES
March 2019Hong Kong Master Jeweler Wallace Chan Exhibits His Wearable Sculptures At The TEFAF Maastricht
"With each piece crafted to narrate a unique story or illustrate a philosophical thought, the spiritual materializes into dramatic jewelry."
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MING PAO
January 2019The Exhibition of Jewelry Artist Wallace Chan: Revealing the Inner World of Gemstones
"Wallace Chan is the world’s leading Chinese jewelry artist. He exhibited at world-class art fairs such as The European Fine Arts Fair (TEFAF), and was named the “Carving Prodigy from Asia” by German media."
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CGTN
January 2019Jewellery Design: Art and artistry of Wallace Chan
"Wallace Chan is not only a veteran artist, but also an innovator."
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CHINA DAILY
January 2019Wallace Chan: The Teacher and The Student
"Wallace Chan is an acclaimed Hong Kong-based jeweller who has attained international success through his innovation in techniques and materials."
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ORIENTAL DAILY
January 2019The Art of Jewellery Shapeshifting
"He rocks the jewelry world through devoting decades into the marriage of art and technology."
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THE ECONOMIST
December 2018An appreciation of porcelain in four objects
"There is plenty to be charmed by in Mr Chan’s invention."
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FORBES
December 2018Wallace Chan Unveils 14 Jewels Made With Unbreakable Porcelain
"Those familiar with Chan’s creations will see that while the material may be innovative, his designs are typical Wallace Chan, which means they are not typical at all."
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ROBB REPORT
November 2018This Jewelry Designer Has Created Porcelain That You Cannot Break
"Over the last four decades, the Hong Kong-based artist (now 62) has drawn international attention for being a jewelry pioneer in not just design, but materials and craftsmanship."
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1843 MAGAZINE
November 2018Metal heads
"Chan mastered the metal by ditching the methods he used for other precious metals and inventing new ones."
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CNN
November 2018Master jeweler invents unbreakable porcelain
"Every day Wallace Chan “communicates” with the universe, turning rough, ancient gemstones into extraordinary pieces of jewelry."
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FORBES
Sep 2018High Jewelry Artist Wallace Chan Invents Unbreakable Porcelain
"He is distinguished among high jewelers because he not only creates the designs but does much of the artisan work himself."
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THE NEW YORK TIMES
July 2018This Porcelain is Tougher Than It Looks
"His discovery, after all, has the potential to change the industry."
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1843 MAGAZINE
June/July 2017Wallace Chan on a jade cicada
It might take me 20 years to acquire their ability. Would it be worth it? Would I give up 20 years of my life to make something like this? I thought that, yes, it would be worth it – because when I looked at the cicada I saw a whole world.
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ROBB REPORT
February 2017Jewelry Artist Wallace Chan's Sizable New Brooch Can Be Worn or Displayed as Art
"Jewelry artist Wallace Chan conveys his Chinese heritage and Zen philosophy in one- offs such as this cicada brooch."
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T MAGAZINE
2017"He doesn’t merely set gems; he transforms them."
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FINANCIAL TIMES
September 2016Wallace Chan thinks dragons are no drag
"Today collectors are captivated by his philosophical, sculptural creations which merge eastern and western sensibilities, ancient crafts and new technologies, especially novel use of titanium."
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ROBB REPORT USA
July 201610 of the Most Influential Jewelry Designers from the Last 40 Years
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CHINA DAILY USA
March 2016Wallace Chan: bringing stones to life
"…the first Chinese jewelry artist ever invited to exhibit at TEFAF in Maastricht, Europe’s most prestigious art fair."
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1843 MAGAZINE
November 2016The Power of Asian Taste
"His popularity has spread far beyond Hong Kong."
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THE NEW YORK TIMES
December 2015The stone is me
"He has the curiosity, courage and, above all, the talents to push boundaries, artistically and geographically. He is one of the first Chinese jewelry artists to make his name in the international arena."
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FORBES
November 2015The Dreamlike World of Wallace Chan on Exhibit in Hong Kong
"His techniques are original and are the result of painstaking effort that in most cases takes years to accomplish."
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CNN
November 2014How Did The Human Face Appear in a Gemstone?
"These pieces of jewelry carry such an aura of exclusivity that it is rare to find a Chan piece on the open market."
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BBC
September 2014Carving Humans into Precious Stone
"Wallace Chan is one of Asia’s most influential jewellery designers."
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THE ECONOMIST
September 2014Asian Star: A Hong Kong designer, Wallace Chan is about to become much better known
"The jewels he makes are delicate and deeply reflect his Zen Buddhist philosophy. They are also technically innovative."
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REUTERS
September 2014Chinese Collectors jet in to buy Wallace Chan jewels at Biennale
"This is where jewelry meets art at the highest level."
