Victor Chin, a well-respected artist and heritage activist, dies at 73

Victor Chin's artworks in the 1980s and 1990s drew attention to pre-war shophouses and advocated for a more humane urban environment. Photo: Filepic

Victor Chin, a well-respected artist and printmaker who extended his career in fields of heritage conservation, cultural activism, documentary filmmaking and writing, died in a hospital in Kuala Lumpur early this morning (Nov 14). He was 73.

He had been unwell in the last few months. The news of Chin’s death was confirmed by his son.