WALLACE CHAN

As his largest-ever retrospective exhibition debuts at the Shanghai Museum, jewellery designer Wallace Chan reflects on his 50-year career as a pioneering jeweller and artist, from humble beginnings as a gemstone carver to international acclaim

Your exhibition Wallace Chan: Half a Century at the Shanghai Museum spans 50 years of your career. How does it feel to see your life’s work displayed in such a comprehensive manner? This exhibition covers not only my life experiences from the past 50 years but also incorporates natural materials that have existed for ages, waiting for us to unearth them and utilise them to realise our creative visions. The Chinese name of the exhibition translates to “thousand years and millions of thoughts”, which encapsulates this concept of bridging timeless materials with new-age creativity. Tell us about the exhibition themes. The first theme is Engraving & Embodying. For me, sculpting is a form of spiritual practice—it’s not merely carving with one’s hands, but also sculpting with one’s memory and willpower.…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2024

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