Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: December 1, 2017
• Invested on: November 20, 2018

Kenneth Lum, O.C.
Vancouver, British Columbia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Ken Lum is an influential figure on the contemporary art scene. Chair of fine arts at the University of Pennsylvania, he is best known for his innovative work that challenges ideas of identity, language and space. For decades, his photography and installations have been exhibited in Canada and abroad, and his public art has garnered international praise. Co-curator of several large, historically themed exhibitions including Shanghai Modern: 1919-1945 and Monument Lab: A Public Art and History Project, he is also a noted writer on art, culture and politics.