Chrystal Phan
b. 1982, Victoria, Canada
Resides and works in Victoria, Canada
Education/Training
2020 Private Instruction, Steven Assael, New York, United States
2019 Workshop, Alyssa Monks, St. Andrews, Canada
2017-2019: Atelier Studio Classes, Nicole Sleeth, Victoria, Canada
2010 Master of Arts, Geography, Memorial University, NL, Canada
2006 Bachelor of Arts, Geography, University of Victoria, BC, Canada
Solo Exhibitions
2025 (upcoming) No Burden, Comox Valley Art Gallery, Comox, Canada
2024 (upcoming) Title TBD, Gallery Merrick, Victoria, Canada
2022 Once For a While, McPherson PlayHouse, Victoria, Canada
2022 Once For a While, Chapel Gallery, Victoria, Canada
Juried Group Exhibitions
2024 Crossing: Art, Heritage and Personal Journeys, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Victoria, Canada
2023 The Kingston Prize Exhibition, Gananoque, Canada
2022 Sooke Fine Art Show, Sooke, Canada
2021 On The Edge, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, Canada
2022 Sooke Fine Art Show, Sooke, Canada
2019 Sidney Fine Art Show, Sidney, Canada
2019 Annual International Representational Exhibition, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, Canada
2019 Sooke Fine Art Show, Sooke, Canada
Collections
Royal British Columbia Museum Collection, Victoria, Canada
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Canada
Grants and Awards
2024 Concept to Realization Project Grant, Canada Council for the Arts, Ottawa, Canada
2023 Honourable Mention, The Kingston Prize, Gananoque, Canada
2022 Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant, Montreal, Canada
2022 Concept to Realization Project Grant, Canada Council for the Arts, Ottawa, Canada
2020 Concept to Realization Project Grant, Canada Council for the Arts, Ottawa, Canada
2009 Fellow of the School of Graduate Studies, Memorial University of Newfoundland
2008 Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship, SSHRC
2008 Dean’s Excellence Award, Dept of Geography, Memorial University of Newfoundland
2007 School of Graduate Studies Merit Award, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Press & Publications
2024 Crossing: Art, Heritage, and Personal Journeys, Reclaiming rituals that make us whole, Galleries West, John Luna, March 4
2024 Critic's picks: Crossing at AGGV; High Valley; The Drowsy Chaperone, Times Colonist, Mike Devlin, Feb 8
2024 Crossing: Art, Heritage, and Personal Journeys, Preview, Michael Turner, Feb-Mar
2023 These five visual arts exhibits are the highlights of 2024, The Globe and Mail, Kate Taylor, Dec 28
2023 Lac Viet Radio Interview Live - Vancouver, Jul 29
2023 CBC Arts Newsletter, Jul 23
2022 VI Can Shine Podcast, Season 2, Episode 24, July 3
2022 Victoria painter depicts immigrant life for Vietnamese Canadian families in solo exhibit, CBC News, Winston Szeto, Jan 23
2022 Victoria artist’s new exhibit explores Canadian identity through immigrant family’s eyes, Victoria News, Jane Skrypnek, Jan 23
2022 CBC Radio All Points West live interview with Robin West
, Jan 17
2022 Art exhibition explores Vietnamese life in Canada, Faith Tides, Nicky Rendell, Feb 3
2021 ArtAscent Art & Literary Journal 47, Feb
Professional Experience
2022 - 2023 Board Member, Open Space Artist Run Centre, Victoria, Canada
Contact Information
Chrystal Phan, Victoria, BC, Canada
www.chrystalphan.ca
phanchrystal@gmail.com