REVIEWS ARCHIVES
2020
Carson, Paula. "Karen Tam's Moveable Feast moves on," North Shore News, March 19, (p.A13, A16) (PDF)
Pearson Clarke, Michelle. “Mysterious photo of an ancestor prompts reflection on Canada’s history of racist laws,” Toronto Star, March 15
“Coup d’Oeil; Expositions à ne pas manquer cet hiver.” Vie des arts, No. 257 (p.71-73) (PDF)
“A Drake-approved piano show, a hypnotic comedy show and five other things to do in Toronto this week.” Toronto Life, January
Lau, Jennifer L. “Artist feature: Fête Pulse with Karen Tam.” Fête Chinoise, January
2019
DeWolf, Christopher. “Chop Suey Canada: Karen Tam is Turning Chinese Restaurants into Art.” Zolima City Magazine, October 3
“Editors’ Pick: Karen Tam – the chrysanthemum has opened twelve times.” Canadian Art, November 20
2018
Low, Joni. “‘To reconstruct an object is to understand it and its materiality’: A conversation with Karen Tam on Nous sommes tous des brigands/We are All Robbers,”
Yishu: Journal of Contemporary Chinese Art, Vol. 17, No. 5, September/October, 2018 (p.83-103).(PDF)
Chan, Zoë. “Karen Tam: With wings like clouds hung from the sky,” esse arts + opinion, No. 92, Winter 2018 (p.96-98)
2017
Priegart, Portia. "Karen Tam's Chinatown Studio," Galleries West, June 18
Mavrikakis, Nicolas. "Montréal réinventée, un oeuvre à la fois," Le Devoir, May 27
2016
Nolte, Victoria. "Terra dos Chinês Curio Shop: Karen Tam," Asian Diasporic Visual Cultures and the Americas, 2.1-2 (Spring), p.141-146
Delgado, Jérôme. "Sur la route de l'artiste Karen Tam," Le Devoir, December 17
Zhang, Muhan. "Fakes, fetishes, and furniture," The McGill Daily, September 12
2015
Elgue-Martini, Cristina. “La ficcionalización de la Historia en la literatura, el urbanismo y las artes plásticas de Quebec: De la búsqueda de los orígenes a la
transnacionalidad y a la globalización contra-hegemónica.” Revista de Culturas y Literaturas Comparadas, Vol. 5
Poulin, Catherine."Désancrage: les corps depuis," Sabord, Trois-Rivières, QC, No. 101, June, p.40-45
Delgado, Jérôme. "Infiltrer les clichés: Au Belgo s'exposent trois artistes poussés par le soulèvement culturel," Le Devoir, February 1 (E12) (PDF)
Cloutier, Mario. "Fusion Culturelles," La Presse, January 23 (Arts Section) (PDF)
2012
Peter-Agbia, Pamela. "Interview," Nom de Strip. Plymouth, UK, July/August/September (p.8-9) (PDF)
"Little Read: Installation Artist Karen Tam," Plymouth Evening Herald, Plymouth, UK, May 6
"Illusion adds to layer of mystery," Plymouth Herald, Plymouth, UK, May 4 (PDF)
2011
Reid, Robert. "Installation brings East and West together," Waterloo: The Record, Waterloo, ON, March 18 (PDF)
Landry, Mike. "When East Meets East," Telegraph-Journal, Saint John, NB, January 30
2010
Cho, Lily. "Diasporic Counterpublics: The Chinese Restaurant as Institution and Installation," Eating Chinese: Culture on the Meny in Small Town Canada. Toronto, Buffalo, and London: University of Toronto Press (p.109-130)
Yeh, Diana. "Pot Luck: Food and Art," The Senses and Society, Vol. 5, no. 3 (p.412-418) (PDF)
Lavigne, Julie. "Démarches artistiques contemporaines: Karen Tam et l'authentique biscuits chinois québecois," Les Cahiers du 27 juin, Vol. 5, no. 1 (p.34-37) (PDF)
de Julio-Paquin, Jean. "Place à la fibre!" Vie des arts, Spring 2010, No. 218 (p.52-53)
Kenins, Laura. "Karen Tam trades spaces," The Coast, Halifax, NS, April 1 (PDF)
Volk, Adam. "Asian Fusion," Ottawa Express, Ottawa, ON, April 1
Mahoney, Jeff. "Celebrating blue-collar history," Hamilton Spectator, Hamilton, ON, January 13 (PDF)
"The Year Ahead: Top Art Picks of 2010," Canadian Art, January 7 (link)
2009
Mahoney, Claire. "Arts: Pot Luck," Buzz Magazine, Cardiff, UK, July (p.38) (PDF)
"Pick of the Week," The Guardian, UK, May 30 (link)
"Take a Shot at Pot Luck," Metro UK, May 26 (p.27) (PDF)
Grimley, Terry. "Capturing the flavour of art," Birmingham Post, Birmingham, UK, May 26 (PDF)
"The Guide: Exhibitions," The Guardian, UK, May 23-29 (p.39) (PDF)
2008
Chang, Gigi. Exhibition review. Crafts UK, Nov/Dec. (p.70) (PDF)
Goddard, Peter. "Humiliating music makes amusing art," Toronto Star, Toronto, ON, October 18, (p.E14)(PDF)
"Singing together in harmony," National Post, Canada, October 23 (PDF)
Gazzola, Bart. "Diner of the Mind," Planet S, Saskatoon, SK, Vol. 7, Issue 3, September 25 (PDF)
Hooton, Brett. "Hot Shots: Karen Tam," The Hour, Montréal, QC, August 14-20
Lepage, Jocelyne. "Suspense et Mystère: Six jeunes artists et un pro," La Presse, Montréal, QC, May 31 (p.17) (PDF)
Delgado, Jérôme. "IMAGES / La Triennale québécoise: Plein les yeux," Nightlife Magazine, Montréal, QC, May (p.10) (PDF)
"Karen Tam," ETC, Montréal, QC, March/April/May, No. 81
Clements, French. "Not Too Real: Karen Tam and the New Chinoiserie," Karen Tam catalogue. Cue Art Foundation, New York
Hsieh, David. The World Journal, New York, February 22 (p.E8) (PDF)
2007
Jim, Alice Ming Wai. "Redress Express: Chinese Restaurants and the Head Tax Issue in Canadian Art," Amerasia Journal, Vol. 33, No. 2 (p.97-114)
Lee, Donna. "Profile: Karen Tam," Ricepaper Magazine, Vancouver, BC, Issue 12.2
Jackson, Anne-Marie. "Orientally Yours," Lethbridge Herald, Lethbridge, AB, April 23 (A1) (PDF)
"Southern Alberta in Focus: Exhibit examines cultural role of Chinese restaurants," Lethbridge Herald, Lethbridge, AB, April (PDF)
Doré, Joan. "Le deuxième quartier d'Orange. Deuxième édition de l'événement d'art actuel de Saint-Hyacinthe," ETC, Montréal, QC, March-May, No. 77 (p.16-21) (PDF)
Front and back covers. Mix Magazine, Issue 32.1 (view)
Walters, Sarah. "False perspective, my old China," Manchester Evening News, Manchester, UK, February 9 (PDF)
2006
Li Kam Fun. Ming Pao Weekly Magazine, Hong Kong, September 30 (PDF)
Tourigny, Manon. Catalog review. ESSE: Arts + opinion 58, (PDF)
Delgado, Jérôme. "Le retour de l'art comestible," La Presse, Montréal, QC, September 8 (PDF)
Renault, Philippe. "Nouvelle épopée aux quatre coins de l'île," Le Journal de Montréal, Montréal, QC, September 8
Dault, Gary Michael. "Wonder is an open book," Globe & Mail, Toronto, ON, August 5 (PDF)
Goddard, Peter. "Sweet-sour memories at Shangri-la Café," Toronto Star, Toronto, ON, July 22 (p.H7) (PDF)
Temple, Kevin. "Noodling Installation: Karen Tam meditates on the history of the Chinese in Canada," NOW Magazine, Toronto, ON, July 13-19 (PDF)
Han, Jacqueline. Sing Tao Daily, Toronto, ON, June 15 (p.A10) (PDF)
Villeneuve, Joanne F. "A taste of Chinese culture," Brandon Sun, Brandon, MB, April 26 (p.A11) (PDF)
Pelletier-Legros, Marie-Luce. "Avant-Scène: Biscuits de fortune et sac de riz," Montréal Campus, Montréal, QC, February 9 (PDF)
Guimond, Nathalie. "Chinoiseries," Voir, Montréal, QC, January 26 (PDF)
2005
Prigert, Portia. "Discovery: Art Wok," Canadian Geographic, November/December (p.28) (PDF)
"Around Town: Back to the Café," Capital News, Kelowna, BC, May 5-11 (Showcase Section) (PDF)
Priegert, Portia. "Chinese cafés become art form," Kelowna eVent, Kelowna, BC, May (PDF)
Bélu, Françoise. "Mimesis et dévoilement identitaire," ETC, Montréal, QC, Winter 2004/05, No. 68 (p.50-55) (PDF)
2004
Baird, Liz. "Art: Where designs are out of this world," Belfast Telegraph, Belfast, Northern Ireland, November 12
Delgado, Jérôme. "Le restaurant chinois," La Presse, Montréal, QC, June 16 (p.LP2-9) (PDF)
Crevier, Lyne. "Avaler un nuage: Le Restaurant Montagne d'Or est unique en ville: sans l'addition, donc
sans le coup de bambou. Le bonheurs!" Ici, Montréal, QC, June 10-16 (p.54) (PDF)
Hellman, Michel. "Saveurs orientales," Le Devoir, Montréal, QC, May 30 (p.E5) (PDF)
Tousignant, Isa. "Playing chopsticks: Installation artist Karen Tam serves up the Chinese restaurant," The Hour, Montréal, QC, May-27-June 4 (p.23) (PDF)
2003
Howe, Christopher. "Interview: Karen Tam," Alarm Magazine, Issue 16 (p.60-64)
Barnard, Elissa. "Two rooms with a view: Exhibits explore identity, illusion versus reality," The Sunday Herald, Halifax, NS, October 5 (PDF)