林嘉欣是一位才華洋溢的演員與藝術家，同時亦活躍於策展領域，並曾擔任「法國五月藝術節」大使。2020年，她因長期致力於推廣法國藝術與文化，獲法國政府頒授「藝術與文學騎士勳章」，肯定其在藝術領域的深厚影響力。
自2019年起，嘉欣逐漸放慢生活的步調，回歸內心真實的狀態，投入陶藝創作。透過雙手與陶土的接觸，她展開了一場與自我深層對話的旅程。對她而言，陶土不只是創作媒材，更像是一種陪伴與映照——在反覆揉捏、塑形與燒製的過程中，她學習接受不可預期的變化與不完美，並從中體會創作的純粹與自由。
嘉欣的創作圍繞著「感受」與「真實」。她將演員對情緒的細膩捕捉，轉化為對材質與形式的敏銳觀察，使作品自然流露出溫度與靈魂。她曾與路易威登等品牌合作，並多次參與聯展與個展，在不同的藝術實踐中，逐步建立起屬於自己的藝術語彙。
其中，一場別具意義的「二十四小時陶藝馬拉松」，呈現了她對時間與創作的深刻理解。在香港 SIDE SPACE 藝廊，她進行連續24小時不間斷的陶藝創作，並開放觀眾觀看。從白天到深夜，不斷有人走進這個燈火通明的空間，與她交流、停留，感受創作的流動。這不僅是一場創作實驗，更像是一種將「時間」具象化的行動藝術——在持續的專注之中，她以泥條與雙手構築器物，也讓觀者看見創作最真實、未經修飾的樣貌。
在她的創作中，器物成為連結生活與內心的媒介。無論是一只杯子、一個碗，或是一件花器，都承載著時間、情感與創造的過程。她透過這些貼近日常的物件，引導觀者重新感受生活，在簡單而平凡之中，看見真實而純粹的美好。
對嘉欣而言，創作從來不是追求完美的結果，而是一段關於時間、耐性與自我理解的過程。無論是24小時不間斷的陶藝馬拉松，或是一次次展覽中的實驗與突破，她都誠實地面對自己，在與泥土的反覆相遇之中，慢慢塑造出屬於生命的形狀。
Karena Lam is a talented actress and artist who is also actively involved in the field of curating. She has served as an ambassador for the French May Arts Festival. In 2020, in recognition of her long-standing commitment to promoting French art and culture, she was awarded the Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government, acknowledging her significant influence in the arts.
Since 2019, Karena has gradually slowed the pace of her life, returning to a more authentic state of being and devoting herself to ceramic art. Through the tactile experience of working with clay, she has embarked on a journey of deep self-reflection and inner dialogue. For her, clay is more than a creative medium; it is also a form of companionship and reflection. Through the repeated processes of kneading, shaping, and firing, she has learned to embrace unexpected changes and imperfections, discovering the purity and freedom of the creative process.
Karena’s practice is centered on “sensation” and “authenticity.” She transforms the nuanced emotional sensitivity developed through acting into a keen observation of material and form, allowing warmth and soul to emerge naturally from her work. She has collaborated with brands such as Louis Vuitton and participated in numerous group exhibitions and solo exhibitions, gradually developing an artistic vocabulary of her own.
Among her works and projects, the “24-Hour Ceramic Marathon” holds particular significance, reflecting her profound understanding of time and the creative process. At SIDE SPACE Gallery in Hong Kong, she engaged in uninterrupted ceramic making for 24 consecutive hours, with the process open to the public. From day into the late hours of the night, people continuously entered the brightly lit space to interact with her, stay for a while, and experience the flow of the creative process. More than simply an experiment in making, the project became a form of performance art that gave “time” a tangible presence. Through sustained concentration, she constructed vessels with clay coils and her hands, while allowing viewers to witness the most authentic and unfiltered state of creation.
In Karena’s practice, objects become a medium connecting everyday life with the inner self. Whether a cup, a bowl, or a vase, each carries traces of time, emotion, and the process of making. Through these objects rooted in everyday life, she invites viewers to rediscover their relationship with the world around them and to encounter the essence of what lies within.
For Karena, creating has never been about pursuing a perfect result, but rather a process of time, patience, and self-understanding. Whether through the 24-hour Ceramic Marathon or the experiments and breakthroughs explored through her exhibitions, she continues to face herself with honesty. Through repeated encounters with clay, she gradually shapes forms that embody the contours of life itself.
