| BACKGROUND |
| 1963 |
Born in Guangzhou, China. Studied at the Guangzhou College of Art |
| 1981 |
Immigrated to Canada |
| 1985 |
Canadian Citizenship |
| 1985-87 |
Diploma in Fine Arts (major in painting) from Emily Carr College of Art and Design, Vancouver, BC |
| SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS |
| 2009 |
Adoration, Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver BC |
| 2005 |
Immortale, Diane Farris Gallery |
| 2004 |
New Paintings 2004, Diane Farris Gallery |
| 2002 |
New Paintings and Sculpture, Diane Farris Gallery |
| 2000 |
Romanza, Diane Farris Gallery |
| ? |
Autumn Light, Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton |
| 1999 |
Reminiscenza, Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver, BC |
| 1997 |
Recollections, Diane Farris Gallery |
| ? |
Recent Paintings, Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton, AB |
| 1995 |
Reflections, Diane Farris Gallery |
| ? |
Recent Paintings, Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton, AB |
| 1994 |
Antiquities, Diane Farris Gallery |
| 1993 |
Recent Paintings, Diane Farris Gallery |
| 1992 |
Diane Farris Gallery |
| 1991 |
Don Stewart Fine Art, Montreal, QUE |
| 1989 |
Don Stewart Fine Art, Montreal, QUE |
| 1987 |
Harrison Art Gallery, Vancouver, BC Concourse Gallery, Emily Carr College of Art and Design, Vancouver, BC |
| GROUP EXHIBITIONS |
| 2008 |
Guang Dong Museum of Art, Guangzhou, China |
| ? |
Denise Roberge Gallery, Palm Desert, California |
| 2007 |
Selected artists' exhibition, University of Guangzhou, China |
| 2004 |
Feature Artist, Summer Group Show, Diane Farris Gallery |
| ? |
Sur la Table, Diane Farris Gallery |
| 2003 |
Under 18, Diane Farris Gallery |
| ? |
Artropolis, CBC Television Studios, Vancouver |
| 2002 |
The Figure, Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton |
| 2000 |
The Authentic Eye, Diane Farris Gallery |
| ? |
Emily?s Art Plates, ECIAD, Vancouver |
| 1999 |
Sur La Table, Diane Farris Gallery |
| 1997 |
Figuratively Speaking, Diane Farris Gallery |
| ? |
Uncertain Pleasure, Chinese Artists in the 1990s, Art Beatus Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. Curated by Hou Hanro. |
| 1996 |
Two Man Show, Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton, AB |
| 1995 |
Here not There, The Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, BC |
| 1993 |
China Oil Painting Biannual Exhibition, National Gallery, Beijing |
| ? |
China Guangzhou Art Exhibition, Guangzhou, China Seattle Art Fair |
| ? |
Seattle Art Fair, (DFG), Seattle, WA |
| 1992 |
Evelyn Aimis Gallery, Boca Raton, Florida |
| ? |
Moos Gallery, Toronto, ONT |
| ? |
Diane Farris Gallery |
| ? |
Transpositions, Community Arts Council of Vancouver, Vancouver, BC |
| 1991 |
Beautiful British Columbia, Diane Farris Gallery |
| ? |
Moos Gallery, Toronto,ONT |
| ? |
Echos After the Storm - Tianamen Memorial Art Exhibition (travelling Exhibit -York Quay Gallery, Toronto; University of Waterloo, Waterloo; University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Asian Centre, University of British Columbia) |
| ? |
Gallerie de la Ville, Montreal, QUE |
| 1990 |
Moos Gallery, Toronto, ONT
Selection 90, Cote Saint-Luc Library, Montreal, QUE |
| 1989 |
In Transition: Chinese Canadian Artists in Vancouver, Chinese Cultural Centre, Vancouver, BC |
| ? |
Exhibition supporting Democratic Movement in China, Robson Square Media Centre, Vancouver, BC |
| 1988 |
It Is Classical, Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey, BC. Curated by Ann Rosenberg |
| ? |
One Hundred Ways to Have Fun, Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey, BC |
| 1987 |
Graduation Show, Emily Carr College of Art and Design, Vancouver, BC
Selected works from ECCAD, Washington University, Seattle, WA |
| 1986 |
Art Ensemble 86, Chinese Cultural Centre, Vancouver, BC |
| ? |
All College Drawing Show, Emily Carr College, Vancouver, BC |
| 1983 |
Works by Chinese-Canadian Visual Artists, Robson Square Media Centre, Vancouver, BC |
| 1979 |
Guangzhou-Hangzhou Youth Art Exhibition, Guangzhou-Hangzhou, China |
| 1977 |
Guangzhou-Hangzhou Youth Art Exhibition, Guangzhou-Tianjin, China |
| AWARDS AND HONOURS |
| 1993 |
Xun Shu Award, China Oil Painting Biennial Exhibition, National Gallery, Beijing, China |
| 1986 |
BC Cultural Fund Award for outstanding work |
| 1979 |
First and third prize winner in Guangzhou Art Competition Project
Grant, Guangzhou City Council, China |
| BIBLIOGRAPHY |
| Chinatown News. Sam Lam's Antiquities at Diane Farris Gallery, February 18, 1994 |
| Caswell, Dr. James. In Transition: Chinese Canadian Artists in Vancouver, 1989. |
| Hanru, Hou Hanru. Uncertain Pleasure - Chinese Artists in the 1900s, April 11 - May 17, 1997 |
| Fleming, Ann Marie. It's Classical, Planet of the Arts, ECCAD, 1988. |
| Fletcher, Tom. "Odd" has Hilarious Surprise, The Surrey Leader, March 23, 1988. |
| Godley, Elizabeth. Fun Title Provides a Fun Exhibit, Vancouver Sun, March 23, 1988. |
| Godley, Elizabeth. Emily Carr College Graduates come up with a mixed bag, Vancouver Sun, May 20, 1987. |
| Here Not There, exhibition catalogue, Vancouver Art Gallery, 1995 |
| Wang, David. Sam Lam: Recent Works, World Journal, April 14, 1993 |
| Rosenberg, Ann. The Vancouver Sun, April 4, 1992 |
| Shan Bai Qin. Impression of the North American - A Rising Star, Sam Lam, Guangzhou Daily, China, 1986. |
| SELECTED COLLECTIONS |
| BodyWise International Ltd. Carlsbad, California |
| Contemporary Art Collections, West Vancouver, BC |
| External Affairs & International Trade Canada, Ottawa, Ontario |
| Laxton Collection, Vancouver BC |
| MacDonald Realty Ltd. Vancouver, BC |
| Michaud Developments, Montreal, Quebec |
| Nova Bancorp, Vancouver, BC |
| Polygon Properties, Vancouver, BC |
| Shapray Cramer & Associates, Vancouver, BC |
| Warner Brothers International, Burbank, California |
| Western Pulp, Vancouver, BC |
| Department of External Affairs, Fine Arts Committee, Ottawa |
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