|
 The
Artist
Law
Wai Hin,
AWS,
SFCA
- born in 1939, began painting in
1957. He studied Western and Chinese painting under Ng Po Wan, Kwok Yan
Leuna, and Leung Part Yu at the
Hong Kong
Fine
Arts
Academy
. After graduating the Academy, he taught watercolor painting at the
Department of Extramural Studies at the
Chinese
University
of
Hong Kong
.
Law Wai Hin has had a
numerous one-man and group exhibitions in the
United Kingdom
,
Monte Carlo
, the
Philippines
,
Korea
,
Malaysia
,
Japan
,
Taiwan
,
Macau
,
Thailand
,
Indonesia
,
Hong Kong
and most recently in
Canada
and
United States
.
Since immigrating to
Canada
in 1990, Law Wai Hin has earned the much coveted signature status from
both the Federation of Canadian Artists and The Northwest Watercolor
Society. He has been honored with numerous awards, and most recently has
received the first prize from the Annual Water Media on Paper Exhibition,
the second prize from the "Annual Winter" Juried Exhibition -
All Media, and the Bronze Medal from the annual "FCA/AFCA"
Juried Exhibition.
Law Wai Hin’s work
explores and depicts a subtle East - West balance that is apparent in his
delicate, yet confident brushwork and in his beautifully transparent yet
intense color. His work appeals to discerning collectors and art lovers
worldwide and can be found in many private and public collections
including The Hong Kong Art Museum, The National Art Gallery of Malaysia,
The Ayala Museum in the
Philippines
, and the
University
of
Hong Kong
.
In February 2003, Law Wai
Hin received the MILLARD SHEETS MEMORIAL AWARD from the American
Watercolor Society, New York, NY for the painting "School
Orchestra".
In October 2003, the
artist received the Fasken, Martineau, Dumoulin Award by the Federation of
Canadian Artists, Vancouver, Canada for the painting
"Tree".
In January 2004, Law Wai
Hin was elected to active American
Watercolor Society membership.
In 2004, Law Wai Hin
received the Elsie and David Wu Ject-Key award for the painting "Old
Montreal".
Law Wai Hin is a
Signature Member of the Federation
of Canadian Artists.
Law Wai Hin maintains his
studios both in
Vancouver
,
British Columbia
and in
Montreal
,
Quebec
.
| Recent
Exhibitions:
|
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2001
Spilsbury Medal Show
|
Federation
of Canadian Artists -
Vancouver
,
Canada
|
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2001
Watercolor and Acrylic Show
|
Gallerie
D' Art Evenementielle Richelieu -
Montreal
,
Canada
|
|
2002
Watercolor Exhibition
|
Westend
Gallery -
Montreal
,
Canada
|
|
2002
Oil and Watercolor Exhibition
|
Cannon
Beach
Fine
Art
Gallery
-
Cannon Beach
,
OR
,
USA
|
|
2002
Spilsbury Medal Show
|
Federation
of Canadian Artists -
Vancouver
,
Canada
|
|
2003
Watercolor Exhibition
|
Cannon
Beach Fine art Gallery -
Cannon Beach
,
OR
,
USA
|
|
2003
Spilsbury Medal Show
|
Federation
of Canadian Artist -
Vancouver
,
Canada
|
|
2003
163 International Exhibition
|
American
Watercolor Society -
New York
,
USA
|
|
2003
Spring Unveiling Art Show
|
Rhodes
Stringfellow
Fine
Art
Gallery
-
Cannon Beach
,
USA
|
|
2004
137 International Exhibition
|
American Watercolor
Society -
New York
,
USA
|
|
2005
Flower Painting Exhibition
|
Galerie
Du Monde - Hong Kong
|
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Recent
Awards:
|
|
|
2003
Silver Medal for “Tree”
|
Federation
of Canadian Artists -
Vancouver
,
Canada
|
|
2003
Millard Sheets Memorial Medal for “School
Orchestra”
|
American
Watercolor Society -
New York
,
USA
|
|
2004
Elsie and David Wu Ject-Key Award
for "Old
Montreal"
|
American
Watercolor Society -
New York
,
USA
|
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