After a successful career as Computer Software Professional since 1970s, Lily Lam embarked on the new course as quiltmaker and artist. Moon glow is the direct meaning of her Chinese given name, 月明. Moonglow Studio is the place where her artistic creativity blossoms.

Statement
My work reflects my heritage and my life experience. I speak with colour and texture. I tell my stories using layers and fragments of fabric and threads. Complexity stimulates my analytic mind to abstract and synthesize, to learn and apply new skills.

The world of quilting is a treasure chest filled with puzzles for me. Each quilt I make is a puzzle to solve, into which I channel my energy to create structure, order and beauty. Within each solution, I embed an essential piece of myself.

My life is a continuum of changes. Serendipity and chance-encounters are my valued friends. As I stitch pieces of fabric into a quilt, I weave together the threads of my multi-faceted experiences. The path of transformation leads me on a journey of discovery. My quest is to find simple solutions to worthwhile challenges so that I can marvel at their elegance.

Since 2001

Independent professional studies in Quilting & Textile related domains.

1977

Master of Computer Science, McGill University.

1971

Bachelor of Science (1st Class Honours), University of
Hong Kong

2008

Transformation and Progression, The Gallery at Victoria Hall, Westmount, QC / Curator: Victoria LaBlanc, Director of Visual Arts Centre, Co-exhibitor: Barbara Wisnoski.

2007

“Cloak of Imaging” – The Grand National 2007 – Fantasy, Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, ON / (Catalogue), Grand Prize Winner.

“Projective Plane of Order Four” – Canadian Quilters’ Association/Association canadienne de la courtepointe (CQA-ACC) Invitational Show, Quilt BC 2007, Kamloops, BC.

“The Joy of Needle Pulling Thread” – 2007 Trend-Tex/ CQA-ACC Challenge.

“Westmount Blanketed by HBC” – Close to Home, The Gallery at Victoria Hall, Westmount, QC, (Group project organized for the Westmount Quilters Guild).

2006

“New Roots” – « Mémoires et autres courtepointes, Quilts and other memories » le Musée des Maitres et Artisans du Quebec, Saint-Laurent, QC.

“Tatonka – the Return of the Great Spirit” The Grand National 2006 – Wild Life, Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, ON (Catalogue).

“Serendipity” –  CQA/ACC 2006 National Juried Show 2006, Ottawa, ON (Catalogue).

“Autumn Glow” – CQA/ACC Invitational Show, Quilt Canada 2006, Ottawa, ON.

“Double Happiness” – 2006 Joseph Schneider Haus Quilt Block Contest “Celebrations”, (Second prize).

“Let’s Celebrate! Homage to Canadian Quilters” – 2006 Trend-Tex/CQA-ACC Challenge.

2004

“Time Flies” – 2004 Trend-Tex/CQA-ACC Challenge.

2001

“Cosmic Harmony”, awarded Best Bed Quilt at the South Shore Quilters Guild Annual Exhibition, and the Best of Show at the Rawdon Patchwork Guild Annual Quilt Show.

2007

“Cloak of Imagining” , The Westmount Public Library Storyteller’s Cape.
“Fountain of Magical Thinking”, The Westmount Public Library Storyteller’s Hat.

2003

“Happy Birthday Jean”, Jean’s 50th Birthday Memory Quilt.