Karen Tam

REVIEWS ARCHIVES

2024

Lim, Kristin. “Six Art Exhibitions to Brighten Up Those Dreary and Dark November Days,” Scout Magazine, November 4, 2024

Tousley, Nancy. “Karen Tam – Sea of Clouds,” Galleries West, October 28, 2024 (read)

Albrecht, Elliat. “Toronto Biennial of Art Is Joyfully Defiant,”Ocula, October 21, 2024

Delgado, Jérôme. “Toronto, centre du monde?,” Le Devoir, October 12, 2024 (p.15) (read)

Plax, Ryan. “The Toronto Biennial is a window into what art looks like right now,” blogTO, October 1, 2024

Carollo, Elisa. “Curator Miguel A. López On the “Precarious Joys” Animating This Year’s Toronto Biennial,” Observer, September 25, 2024

“華裔博物館利用3D技術創新猷 6位華裔藝術家重塑「蔣氏珍藏」” Ming Pao, September 25, 2024

Kerr-Lazenby, Mina. “Exhibition on decolonization draws parallels between Canada and South Africa,” North Shore News, September 25, 2024 (p.A26)

Sim, Cheryl. “La décolonisation des institutions artistiques est-elle possible ? Une discussion avec Abbas Akhavan, Manuel Mathieu, Skawennati et Karen Tam,” Vie des arts, Issue 274, Spring 2024 (p 38-43). (read)

2023

Journet, Paul. “Un café avec… Karen Tam: Entre les voisins, des montagnes.” La Presse, June 25, 2023 (read)

Lau, Charlene K. “The Spatial Imaginaries of Karen Tam 谭嘉文,” C Magazine, Issue 153, Winter 2023 (p.32-37) (read)

Taylor, Kate. “With new exhibit Montreal artist Karen Tam conjures the city’s historic Chinatown,” Globe and Mail, March 4 (A22)

Clément, Éric. “Karen Tam au musée McCord Stewart: Hommage à la communauté chinoise de Montréal,” La Presse, February 18

Delgado, Jérôme. “ “Avaler les montagnes”: une communauté et sa montagne de récits,” Le Devoir, February 25

Bouthillier, Julien. “Nouvel An lunaire: une vitrine pour les artistes asiatiques montréalais,” 24 heures, January 22

Clément, Éric. “Montréal célébré à New York,” La Presse, January 20

Clément, Éric. “Rentrée culturelle: L’inclusion à l’affiche des musées,” La Presse, January 14

2022

Clément, Éric. "Karen Tam remporte le prix Giverny Capital," La Presse, January 14, 2022 (read)

Liang, Yan. “点亮唐人街，装置作品《龙追月》令蒙城冬季别有风情,” Radio-Canada International, December 20

Clément, Éric. “Biennale nationale de sculpture contemporaine: Une réflexion sur le chaos environnemental,” La Presse, August 12

Houde, François. “Ouverture de la 10e Biennale nationale de sculpture contemporaine: un évènement plein de promesses,” Le Nouvelliste, June 24

Bourassa, Josée. “L’artiste Karen Tam invitée à Trois-Rivières cet été,” Radio-Canada ICI Mauricie-Centre-du-Québec, May 1

Clément, Éric. “Manif d’art: Que du bonheur,” La Presse, February 25

2021

Haggerty, Melissa and Keira O. “Montreal, Québec: Place des Souhaits,” Fête Chinoise, Edition 7 (p. 24-32)

“Artist Feature: Karen Tam,” Peripheral Review 2020-2021, (p.104-107)

Ji, Sophie. “Les racines d’un arbre à souhaits,” Le Délit, Octobre 26

“Whose Chinatown? Selected works from the 2021 Grifin Art Projects exhibit curated by Karen Tam.” The Capilano Review, Issue 3.44, Summer (p.97-102)

Essay. Lim, Imogene. “Karen Tam’s Autumn Tigers – Bridging Past and Present: Invisible Made Visible,” Art Canada Institute (read)

Charron, Marie-Ève. “Histories de famille et de transmission,” Le Devoir, August 21

“Campbell River Art Gallery unleashes Karen Tam’s Autumn Tigers,” Campbell River Mirror, May 26

Thomson, John. “Whose Chinatown? Peeling back complex histories through art and archives,” Galleries West

Griffin, Kevin. "Whose Chinatown? Explores real and imaginary Chinatown," Vancouver Sun, Jan. 30, 2021 (p.A6)(read)

Johnson, Gail. "Whose Chinatown? Creates an art history with a spirit of acitivism and advocacy." Stir Magazine, Jan. 22, 2021(read)

“Whose Chinatown? Examining Chinatown Gazes in Art, Archives and Collections,” Galleries West, January

2020

Newton, Steve. “Whose Chinatown? Brings together an art history of Chinatowns and their communities at Griffin Art Projects,” The Georgia Straight, December 7

Delgado, Jérôme. “Quand l’époque expose ses fragilités,” Le Devoir, September 12

“Point de Vue,” ELLE Québec, July (PDF)

Carson, Paula. "Karen Tam's Moveable Feast moves on," North Shore News, March 19, (p.A13, A16) (PDF)

Clarke, Michelle Pearson. “Mysterious photo of an ancestor prompts reflection on Canada’s history of racist laws,” Toronto Star, March 15

“Coup d’Oeil; Expositions à ne pas manquer cet hiver.” Vie des arts, No. 257 (p.71-73) (PDF)

“A Drake-approved piano show, a hypnotic comedy show and five other things to do in Toronto this week.” Toronto Life, January

Lau, Jennifer L. “Artist feature: Fête Pulse with Karen Tam.” Fête Chinoise, January

2019

DeWolf, Christopher. “Chop Suey Canada: Karen Tam is Turning Chinese Restaurants into Art.” Zolima City Magazine, October 3

“Editors’ Pick: Karen Tam – the chrysanthemum has opened twelve times.” Canadian Art, November 20

Lu, Henry Heng. “Whose Community Is It?” Canadian Art (online version), January 8

Tremblay, Karine. “Nous sommes tous des brigands: Art, histoire et ‘chinoiseries’.” La Tribune, October 12

Roulot-Ganzmann, Hélène. “Dialogue sur l’identité culturelle.” Le Devoir, March 9

2018

Low, Joni. “‘To reconstruct an object is to understand it and its materiality’: A conversation with Karen Tam on Nous sommes tous des brigands/We are All Robbers,” Yishu: Journal of Contemporary Chinese Art, Vol. 17, No. 5, September/October, 2018 (p.83-103).(PDF)

Chan, Zoë. “Karen Tam: With wings like clouds hung from the sky,” esse arts + opinion, No. 92, Winter 2018 (p.96-98)

2017

Priegart, Portia. "Karen Tam's Chinatown Studio," Galleries West, June 18

Mavrikakis, Nicolas. "Montréal réinventée, un oeuvre à la fois," Le Devoir, May 27

2016

Nolte, Victoria. "Terra dos Chinês Curio Shop: Karen Tam," Asian Diasporic Visual Cultures and the Americas, 2.1-2 (Spring), p.141-146

Delgado, Jérôme. "Sur la route de l'artiste Karen Tam," Le Devoir, December 17

Zhang, Muhan. "Fakes, fetishes, and furniture," The McGill Daily, September 12

2015

Elgue-Martini, Cristina. “La ficcionalización de la Historia en la literatura, el urbanismo y las artes plásticas de Quebec: De la búsqueda de los orígenes a la transnacionalidad y a la globalización contra-hegemónica.” Revista de Culturas y Literaturas Comparadas, Vol. 5

Poulin, Catherine."Désancrage: les corps depuis," Sabord, Trois-Rivières, QC, No. 101, June, p.40-45

Delgado, Jérôme. "Infiltrer les clichés: Au Belgo s'exposent trois artistes poussés par le soulèvement culturel," Le Devoir, February 1 (E12) (PDF)

Cloutier, Mario. "Fusion Culturelles," La Presse, January 23 (Arts Section) (PDF)

2012

Peter-Agbia, Pamela. "Interview," Nom de Strip. Plymouth, UK, July/August/September (p.8-9) (PDF)

"Little Read: Installation Artist Karen Tam," Plymouth Evening Herald, Plymouth, UK, May 6

"Illusion adds to layer of mystery," Plymouth Herald, Plymouth, UK, May 4 (PDF)

2011

Reid, Robert. "Installation brings East and West together," Waterloo: The Record, Waterloo, ON, March 18 (PDF)

Landry, Mike. "When East Meets East," Telegraph-Journal, Saint John, NB, January 30

2010

Cho, Lily. "Diasporic Counterpublics: The Chinese Restaurant as Institution and Installation," Eating Chinese: Culture on the Meny in Small Town Canada. Toronto, Buffalo, and London: University of Toronto Press (p.109-130)

Yeh, Diana. "Pot Luck: Food and Art," The Senses and Society, Vol. 5, no. 3 (p.412-418) (PDF)

Lavigne, Julie. "Démarches artistiques contemporaines: Karen Tam et l'authentique biscuits chinois québecois," Les Cahiers du 27 juin, Vol. 5, no. 1 (p.34-37) (PDF)

de Julio-Paquin, Jean. "Place à la fibre!" Vie des arts, Spring 2010, No. 218 (p.52-53)

Kenins, Laura. "Karen Tam trades spaces," The Coast, Halifax, NS, April 1 (PDF)

Volk, Adam. "Asian Fusion," Ottawa Express, Ottawa, ON, April 1

Mahoney, Jeff. "Celebrating blue-collar history," Hamilton Spectator, Hamilton, ON, January 13 (PDF)

"The Year Ahead: Top Art Picks of 2010," Canadian Art, January 7 (link)

2009

Mahoney, Claire. "Arts: Pot Luck," Buzz Magazine, Cardiff, UK, July (p.38) (PDF)

"Pick of the Week," The Guardian, UK, May 30 (link)

"Take a Shot at Pot Luck," Metro UK, May 26 (p.27) (PDF)

Grimley, Terry. "Capturing the flavour of art," Birmingham Post, Birmingham, UK, May 26 (PDF)

"The Guide: Exhibitions," The Guardian, UK, May 23-29 (p.39) (PDF)

2008

Chang, Gigi. Exhibition review. Crafts UK, Nov/Dec. (p.70) (PDF)

Goddard, Peter. "Humiliating music makes amusing art," Toronto Star, Toronto, ON, October 18, (p.E14)(PDF)

"Singing together in harmony," National Post, Canada, October 23 (PDF)

Gazzola, Bart. "Diner of the Mind," Planet S, Saskatoon, SK, Vol. 7, Issue 3, September 25 (PDF)

Hooton, Brett. "Hot Shots: Karen Tam," The Hour, Montréal, QC, August 14-20

Lepage, Jocelyne. "Suspense et Mystère: Six jeunes artists et un pro," La Presse, Montréal, QC, May 31 (p.17) (PDF)

Delgado, Jérôme. "IMAGES / La Triennale québécoise: Plein les yeux," Nightlife Magazine, Montréal, QC, May (p.10) (PDF)

"Karen Tam," ETC, Montréal, QC, March/April/May, No. 81

Clements, French. "Not Too Real: Karen Tam and the New Chinoiserie," Karen Tam catalogue. Cue Art Foundation, New York

Hsieh, David. The World Journal, New York, February 22 (p.E8) (PDF)

2007

Jim, Alice Ming Wai. "Redress Express: Chinese Restaurants and the Head Tax Issue in Canadian Art," Amerasia Journal, Vol. 33, No. 2 (p.97-114)

Lee, Donna. "Profile: Karen Tam," Ricepaper Magazine, Vancouver, BC, Issue 12.2

Jackson, Anne-Marie. "Orientally Yours," Lethbridge Herald, Lethbridge, AB, April 23 (A1) (PDF)

"Southern Alberta in Focus: Exhibit examines cultural role of Chinese restaurants," Lethbridge Herald, Lethbridge, AB, April (PDF)

Doré, Joan. "Le deuxième quartier d'Orange. Deuxième édition de l'événement d'art actuel de Saint-Hyacinthe," ETC, Montréal, QC, March-May, No. 77 (p.16-21) (PDF)

Front and back covers. Mix Magazine, Issue 32.1 (view)

Walters, Sarah. "False perspective, my old China," Manchester Evening News, Manchester, UK, February 9 (PDF)

2006

Li Kam Fun. Ming Pao Weekly Magazine, Hong Kong, September 30 (PDF)

Tourigny, Manon. Catalog review. ESSE: Arts + opinion 58, (PDF)

Delgado, Jérôme. "Le retour de l'art comestible," La Presse, Montréal, QC, September 8 (PDF)

Renault, Philippe. "Nouvelle épopée aux quatre coins de l'île," Le Journal de Montréal, Montréal, QC, September 8

Dault, Gary Michael. "Wonder is an open book," Globe & Mail, Toronto, ON, August 5 (PDF)

Goddard, Peter. "Sweet-sour memories at Shangri-la Café," Toronto Star, Toronto, ON, July 22 (p.H7) (PDF)

Temple, Kevin. "Noodling Installation: Karen Tam meditates on the history of the Chinese in Canada," NOW Magazine, Toronto, ON, July 13-19 (PDF)

Han, Jacqueline. Sing Tao Daily, Toronto, ON, June 15 (p.A10) (PDF)

Villeneuve, Joanne F. "A taste of Chinese culture," Brandon Sun, Brandon, MB, April 26 (p.A11) (PDF)

Pelletier-Legros, Marie-Luce. "Avant-Scène: Biscuits de fortune et sac de riz," Montréal Campus, Montréal, QC, February 9 (PDF)

Guimond, Nathalie. "Chinoiseries," Voir, Montréal, QC, January 26 (PDF)

2005

Prigert, Portia. "Discovery: Art Wok," Canadian Geographic, November/December (p.28) (PDF)

"Around Town: Back to the Café," Capital News, Kelowna, BC, May 5-11 (Showcase Section) (PDF)

Priegert, Portia. "Chinese cafés become art form," Kelowna eVent, Kelowna, BC, May (PDF)

Bélu, Françoise. "Mimesis et dévoilement identitaire," ETC, Montréal, QC, Winter 2004/05, No. 68 (p.50-55) (PDF)

2004

Baird, Liz. "Art: Where designs are out of this world," Belfast Telegraph, Belfast, Northern Ireland, November 12

Delgado, Jérôme. "Le restaurant chinois," La Presse, Montréal, QC, June 16 (p.LP2-9) (PDF)

Crevier, Lyne. "Avaler un nuage: Le Restaurant Montagne d'Or est unique en ville: sans l'addition, donc sans le coup de bambou. Le bonheurs!" Ici, Montréal, QC, June 10-16 (p.54) (PDF)

Hellman, Michel. "Saveurs orientales," Le Devoir, Montréal, QC, May 30 (p.E5) (PDF)

Tousignant, Isa. "Playing chopsticks: Installation artist Karen Tam serves up the Chinese restaurant," The Hour, Montréal, QC, May-27-June 4 (p.23) (PDF)

2003

Howe, Christopher. "Interview: Karen Tam," Alarm Magazine, Issue 16 (p.60-64)

Barnard, Elissa. "Two rooms with a view: Exhibits explore identity, illusion versus reality," The Sunday Herald, Halifax, NS, October 5 (PDF)