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About the artist
Now living in Montreal, Hong Kong born Ngan Siu-Mui is the disciple of the great masters Chao Shao-An and Leung Tse-Kong. Since her first 1981 solo exhibition in Hong Kong City Hall, she has been acclaimed as an artist conversant with Chinese calligraphy, painting, seal carving and poem. Throughout the years she has been invited to hold exhibitions and lectures in universities, museums, and cultural organizations in China, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Korea, Australia, Canada and United States.
With western cultural influence, her work has evolved in a unique style. She uses mixed medium and techniques from the east and the west to infuse the energy and elegance of Chinese brush movements into new substrate. This contrasts dramatically with her former use of classical Chinese water-color.
The talent and knowledge of the artist have been put to contribution in many ways … — her calligraphy in the film Red Violin and in the advertisement of the Xi’an Exhibition held at the Quebec Civilization Museum — Merging Colours, a film focusing on Chinese artists, features her as a prominent artist working in Montreal — her calligraphy had been engraved in stones at the invitation of the Xi'an Calligraphy Stele Committee and the Museum of Shaanxi (China) — she was invited to be one of the main speakers in art conferences and seminars in China and Seoul —
Awards
Beijing China - 2005 Ngan invited by the Ministry of National Affairs, China as the main speaker in the International calligraphy Conference of the of the Ngoc-On Cup. (Certificate of honor)
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Quebec Canada - 1999, Ngan received the Certificat Québécois de la citoyenneté pour le rapprochement culturel from the Quebec Government. The award honors her excellence in bringing cultures together
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Seoul Korea - 1999, Ngan received the Medal of Excellence from the Asia Art Award Selection Committee
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Taiwan - 1991 Ngan received the Certificate of Distinction for her exhibition hosted by the Art Education Center
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Canada - 1988 Ngan received the Canadian Immigration Status from the Government of Canada. She immigrated to the country under the category of Professional Artist with a Cultural Contribution to Canada
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Collection
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Beijing China - 2005 invited by the Ministry of National Affairs, China to participate for the 1st International Calligraphy Exhibition of the Ngoc-On Cup in the International Calligraphy Exhibition. Two pieces of calligrahy art were collected.
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Shaanxi China - 2005 the Museum of Shaanxi and Xianyang Calligraphy Stele Committee in China collected Ngan’s calligraphy. They selected her work to be engraved in stones in a popular destination.
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Xianyang China - 2002 the Xianyang Calligraphic Stele Committee of the Wei River collected Ngan's calligraphy.Her calligrahy was engraved in stone.
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Canada - 1990 the Canadian Museum of Civilization collected two paintings by Ngan
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Quebec Canada - Since 1999 Day's Inn Montreal Downtown purchased four artworks by Ngan.
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Australia - 1999 Multisource Pty Limited collected six paintings by Ngan.
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Taiwan - 1999 Ten Ren Teaïsm Foundation of Taiwan collected four paintings by Ngan.
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Malaysia - 1983 Art House Gallery collected Ngan's painting
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Montreal Quebec - 1990 Vanier College collected Ngan's painting.
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Korea: 1981 Korea University Museum
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Taiwan - 1979 National Museum of History collected Ngan's painting.
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Quebec Canada - 2004 Montreal regional newspaper Chronicle – praise her as a consummate artist
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Quebec Canada - 2003 Parcour art magazine of Montreal, art critic praises of Ngan's talents in calligraphy and her creations in calligraphy bring it to modern art.
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Quebec Canada - 2001 the Quebec Civilization Museum invited Ngan to contribute her calligraphy demonstration to a video script. The video promotes a high profile event “Xi’an Exhibition”.
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Australia - 1999 Solo Exhibition organized by the Redland Shire Council and Old Schoolhouse Gallery, and sponsored by the Multisource Pty Limited. News in BaysideBulletin described Ngan as the Top Artist.
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Quebec Canada - 1998 Montreal French newspaper La Presse provided extensive coverage of the first seris Month of Chinese Calligraphy in Montreal organized by Ngan
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Quebec Canada - 1998 Montreal French newspaper Le Devoir provided coverage of:
1) The International Calligraphy Union Exhibition organized by Ngan in the Frontenac Culture House
2) Art exhibition by Ngan and her students at the Plateau Culture House
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Quebec Canada - 1998 Montreal Luby Chinese Weekly Newpaper provided an in depth Interview on Ngan's achievement as an artist
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Quebec Canada - 1997 Hollywood movie “The Red Violin” made prominent display of Ngan’s calligraphy in its shooting.
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Quebec Canada - 1997 Ngan was featured as a prominent artist in the documentary film Merging Colors. The film was shown in the Festival International des films d’Art de Montréal
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Quebec Cabada - 1997 Montreal Chinese newspaper La Presse Chinoise provided an in depth Interviews Ngan's achievement as an well known international artist and her devotion as an art teacher of Chinese tradition style.
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Quebec Canada - 1994 Montreal newspaper the Gazette provided an interview with Ngan entitled “Your spirit enters into the ink”. It focuses how calligraphy eases the mind
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Quebec Canada - 1992 Asian Leader, Montreal provided an in depth Interview on Ngan's achievement as an artist.
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Quebec Canada - 1989 Montreal regional newspaper Chronicle, special coverage 'profile of artist' – praise her talents
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Hong Kong - 1988 interviewed by the Fresh Weekly. Ngan was praised as an talent artist in painting, calligraphy, seal carving and poem.
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Malaysia - 1987 special interview from Shin Min Daily News in the International Calligraphy Conference.
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Hong Kong - 1986 special interview from Ming Pao about Ngan's adventure in her art exhibition tour.
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Toronto Canada - 1986 after her successful solo exhibitions Universties of Saskatoon, British Columbia, Bishop and Toronto. Ngan wrote an article about her art adventure in the west. The article was published in Centre Daily News.
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Singapore - 1983 Solo Exhibition, feedback by prominent art critic in the People's Biweekly Journal, Mai He – Renowned art critic – praised Ngan as a genuine artist devoting her time and energy to create new realms of expression.
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Malaysia - 1983 Solo Exhibition, Nanuang - major newspaper praise of Ngan's talent
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Hong Kong - 1982 the Cosmorama Pictorial: Ngan won high prasies from the art circle.
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Hong Kong - 1980 news from Wah Kiu Daily Newspaper about Ngan's first Solo exhibition in Hong Kong City Hall. Her works were very exquisite creations especially in Seal Carving.
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Publications
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Quebec Canada - 1998 Ngan's book Chinese Calligraphy, Abstract Art, Mind Painting was published in Chinese, English and French – With the support from Quebec Ministry of Culture and Communication, City of Montreal and the Ministry of Canadian Heritage. Permanent Collection of the National Library of Canada.–
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Quebec Canada - 1994 The Art of Ngan Siu-Mui and her Group was published in Chinese, English, Japanese and French - support of the Taiwan Overseas Chinese Commission.
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Hong Kong - 1983 The Art of Ngan Siu-Mui was published.
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Teaching Experiences
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Quebec Canada - 2006 Ngan gave calligraphy and painting courses in the Montreal Chinese Community and Cultural Center
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Quebec Canada - 2004 Ngan was invited to give two workshops-conferences on Chinese calligraphy in Conseil des Arts de la Ville de Montréal.
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Quebec Canada - 1995 giving painting and calligraphy workshop in Musée Marcil, Montreal Canada.
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Quebec Canada - From 1991 to 2003 giving painting and calligraphy courses in Traditional Chinese Culture Society of Montreal.
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Quebec Canada - 1986 Ngan gave a lecture on painting Bishop’s University, Sherbrooke (QC), Canada during her solo exhibition in the university
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Toronto Canada - 1986 demonstration of painting and calligraphy in, invited by Royal Ontario Museum, solo exhibition in university of Toronto
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Saskatchewan Canada - 1984 demonstration of painting and calligraphy in the University of Saskatchewan, Canada in her solo exhibition
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Vancouver Canada - 1984 demonstration of painting and calligraphy in the University of British Columbia, Canada in solo exhibition
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