Biography:
Sine Lam is an emerging visual artist based in Ontario, Canada. She studied Fashion Design at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Fine Art at St. Lawrence College. Her paintings explore the relationship between light, nature, time and human presence found in daily life. she is interested in the quiet presence of everyday environments and objects. Through atmospheric paintings, she captures fleeting moments where time, and memory intersect. Mostly reflects on the connection between people, their surroundings, and the quiet experiences that shape the sense of place and belonging. Her work has been exhibited in group exhibitions, including at the Marianne van Silfhout Gallery and Fulford Place.
Statement:
My artwork explores solitude and moments of stillness found in everyday life and presence, memory, and the emotional connections we form with places, objects, and moments in time. Through colour, composition, and b, I pay attention to overlooked moments and the subtle experiences that often pass unnoticed. I am drawn to fleeting forms of beauty — fading light, flowers in temporary bloom, quiet interiors, and passing moments that disappear almost as soon as they are experienced. Through these moments, slow down and become more aware of surroundings.
About artist
Upcoming Art Fair / Exhibition
2026 Sept — Exhibiting Artist, Queen West Art Crawl (QWAC), Toronto, ON, Sept 19-20
2026 Oct — Exhibiting Artist, XXX Library, Toronto, ON, October
AWARDS / HONOURS
2026 Apr — Honorable Mention Award, TERAVARNA 13th Landscape Juried Art Competition
2026 Apr — Honorable Mention Award, TERAVARNA 14th Open International Juried Art Competition
2025 Apr— Alumni Award of Visual & Creative Arts, Roots and Reflections, St. Lawrence College Fine Arts Graduate Exhibition
2024 Dec — Winner, CICAN 2024 Student Art Contest, Textile, Mixed Media, Sculpture or Printmaking Category
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2026 — WGA Doors Open: Small Paintings Show, The John McKenzie House, Toronto, ON, May 23–24
2026 — Fourth Annual Fulford Place Juried Art Show and Sale, Fulford Place, Brockville, ON, May 1–3
2025 — Proof of Life: 2025 Juried Alumni Exhibition, Marianne van Silfhout Gallery, St. Lawrence College, Brockville, ON, Jun 23–Aug 1
2025 — Roots and Reflections: 2025 Juried Graduate Exhibition, Marianne van Silfhout Gallery, St. Lawrence College, Brockville, ON, Apr 17–Jun 6
2024–2025 — Oil Painting Show, St. Lawrence College Student Commons, Brockville, ON, Dec 13–Feb 20
2024 — Year 2 Printmaking Show, St. Lawrence College, Brockville, ON, Nov 29
2024 — Textiles: Yarn Bombing Installation, St. Lawrence College, Brockville, ON, Oct 27–Dec 9
2024 — Facing Forward: 2024 Juried Exhibition, Marianne van Silfhout Gallery, St. Lawrence College, Brockville, ON, Aug 6–Sept 13
2024 — JOY: Celebrating Rivers, Lakes, Land and Life, Fulford Place Juried Art Exhibition, Fulford Place, Brockville, ON, May 3–5
2024 — Blood, Sweat and Tears, St. Lawrence College Student Commons, Brockville, ON, Apr–Sept
2024 — A Look at First Year, Fall 2023, Marianne van Silfhout Foyer Gallery, St. Lawrence College, Brockville, ON, Jan 16–Mar 29
2023 — First Year Watercolour Show, St. Lawrence College Student Commons, Brockville, ON, Nov–Dec
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024 — Solo Exhibition, Brockville Library, Brockville, ON, Aug–Dec
ARTS EXPERIENCE
Gallery Assistant, Marianne van Silfhout Gallery, St. Lawrence College, Brockville, ON, Jan 2024–Apr 2025
PUBLIC ART / COMMUNITY PROJECTS
2025 May — Mural Restoration Project, Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Addictions and Mental Health Centre | Brockville, ON
2026 June — Arts Facilitator - Soccer City Celebration, North York Arts | Toronto, ON, June 13, 20
2026 July — Arts Facilitator - Summer Celebration, North York Arts | Toronto, ON, July 4
VOLUNTEER
2026 June — Riverdale ArtWalk, Artists’ Network | Toronto, ON, June 6
2026 July — Toronto Outdoor Art Fair (TOAF) | Toronto, ON
EDUCATION
Diploma, Fine Arts – Visual & Creative Arts, St. Lawrence College, Brockville, ON, 2025
BA(Hons), Fashion Design and Textile Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 2015
CERTIFICATES FOR WORKSHOPS
Certified Zentangle Teacher, 19th CZT Asia, 2022
Certificate in Nagomi Pastel Advanced and Associated Instructor, JPHAA
Art4Menu Trainer and Teacher Training Certificate
Advanced Instructor Certificate, Pastel Wagara Asobi
Certificate in Alcohol Ink Art in Black
SELECTED PUBLICATION / EXHIBITION MATERIAL
2024 — Facing Forward: 2024 Juried Exhibition, Advertising material for Marianne van Silfhout Gallery, Aug 6 - Sept 13
CUSTOMIZ ARTWORKS