评委简介｜Don Kwan（关日安）
Jury Profile｜Don Kwan
当代艺术家｜社区文化策展人
Contemporary Artist | Community-based Curator

Don Kwan（关日安）是一位第三代华裔加拿大当代艺术家，长期活跃于渥太华及加拿大国家级艺术平台。他的创作关注文化身份、家庭记忆、象征与社区经验，作品曾被加拿大皇家安大略博物馆（ROM）、渥太华美术馆等重要艺术机构收藏。

在艺术实践之外，他积极参与社区文化项目与公共艺术创作，致力于通过艺术建立跨代、跨文化的理解与连接。在青少年艺术创作中，他尤为重视原创表达、情感真实与想象力的力量

Don Kwan is a third-generation Chinese Canadian contemporary artist based in Ottawa. His work explores themes of identity, family memory, symbolism, and community experience, and has been collected by major institutions including the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) and the Ottawa Art Gallery.

Beyond his studio practice, Don is deeply engaged in community-based and public art projects. In working with youth art, he values authentic expression, imagination, and the stories behind each artwork, believing that creativity is a vital way for young people to understand themselves and the world.

🎨 专业背景｜Professional Background
国家级艺术机构展览与收藏艺术家
Exhibited and collected by national and municipal art institutions

🌱 青少年与社区经验｜Youth & Community Experience
长期参与社区文化与公共艺术项目
Extensive experience in community-based and public art initiatives

🏆 评审经验｜Jury Experience
曾担任加拿大艺术委员会、渥太华艺术委员会等评审
Former juror for Canada Council for the Arts and Ottawa Arts Council

🤍 文化视角｜Cultural Perspective
关注文化传承、多元身份与跨代记忆
Focus on cultural heritage, identity, and intergenerational memory