Mel Chin is known for the broad range of approaches in his art, including works that require multi-disciplinary, collaborative teamwork and works that conjoin cross-cultural aesthetics with complex ideas. His work has been exhibited extensively in the United States and Europe, including one-man exhibitions at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, the Walker Art Center, the Menil Collection, and the Fabric Workshop. He is the recipient of many awards and grants including a Cal Arts/Alpert Award, a Rockefeller Foundation grant, a Pollock/Krasner Foundation Fellowship, a Tiffany Foundation Award, and several NEA Fellowships.