Learn More About
Sylvia Chan
& Her Art
About Sylvia
Sylvia is an Ontario Certified Teacher and an award-winning artist who has created over 300 pieces of artwork. She creates art pieces that bring beauty and positivity into homes and business spaces. She has received several awards during her career, including the Jason Sincarsin Memorial Scholarship Art Award for artistic excellence in 2008 and the Top Emerging Toronto Artist Recipient of the ETA awards in 2015 among many others.
She is motivated to create art that inspires others and aims to nurture the creative genius inside all of her students.
Besides running art works for the York Region District School Board in various elementary and high schools in the board, she also runs an art school in Downtown Markham called Creative Genius Art Academy. She currently works along with York Region District School board helping to bring more arts focused workshops into schools, as well as educating teachers on the benefits of art for students overall well-being and health.
“I believe everyone is an artist in their own unique way.
Everyone has creative potential”
Award Winning Artist
- Top 150 Canadian Chinese Artists in Canada (2017)
- Aspire Award Recipient (2016)
- Top Emerging Toronto Artist Recipient Award (2015)
- Paint-A-Thon Co-Chairperson Leadership Award (2015)
- Spark Box Studio Emerging Artist Award (2012)
- Top 26 Winners for the Canadian Defining Moments Exhibition (2012)
- Youth Heritage Art Award from St Petersburg, Russia (2011)
- Markham Fair “Best of Show” in Adult Category
- Markham Fair First Place for Category “All Subjects”
- Markham Fair Second place for Category “Figures”
National & International Exhibitions
- Toronto, Ontario
- St. Petersburg, Russia
- Montreal, Quebec
- Aurora, Ontario
- Markham, Ontario
Award Winning Artist
- Top 150 Canadian Chinese Artists in Canada (2017)
- Aspire Award Recipient (2016)
- Top Emerging Toronto Artist Recipient Award (2015)
- Paint-A-Thon Co-Chairperson Leadership Award (2015)
- Spark Box Studio Emerging Artist Award (2012)
- Top 26 Winners for the Canadian Defining Moments Exhibition (2012)
- Youth Heritage Art Award from St Petersburg, Russia (2011)
- Markham Fair “Best of Show” in Adult Category
- Markham Fair First Place for Category “All Subjects”
- Markham Fair Second place for Category “Figures”
Exhibitions
- Toronto, Ontario
- St. Petersburg, Russia
- Montreal, Quebec
- Aurora, Ontario
- Markham, Ontario
Workshops
Sylvia offers workshops to schools and corporate environments to inspire productivity, communication, and collaboration. Art workshops are a fun alternative to traditional employee training, or addition to school art programs. Incorporating art into your workplace or classroom is proven to improve essential critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Commissions
Commission Sylvia to create the perfect personalized piece of art for you or a loved one. Commissioned artwork is the perfect gift or addition to your home, as it captures your special spark. Choose the subject matter, background, colour scheme, media, and any other details to create your perfect piece of art.
Installations
A custom art installation is the perfect way to brighten up a space in your business or school. Sylvia creates large scale installations including murals, sculptures, banners and more for businesses and schools looking for something special to set them apart from their peers. Not sure exactly what you’re looking for? Sylvia will coach you through the entire process.
“Art has the ability to bridge gaps between people
and bring together a community.”
Original Artwork
