In 1993,
Professor Johnson Chow founded the Chinese Canadian Artists Federation in
Vancouver. Since its inception, over 450 visual artists have joined the
Federation. At present there are over 250 active members including Chinese
ink & brush, oil, watercolor, mixed media painters, calligraphers, seal
carvers, graphic designers, sculptors, potters, photographers. They come
from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and from other places populated by
ethnic Chinese. Some, who are not Chinese, have also joined because of
their interest in Chinese art. Most of the members have settled in
Vancouver. Whether they are world-renowned artists or aspiring artists,
they are bound together by a common interest: that of promoting Chinese art
and culture. The CCAFV serves as a support group for new Chinese immigrants
in the visual arts field, introducing them to more established local artists
and helping them to merge into mainstream society.
Members' art
works not only sing the praises of nature but also seek contemporary and
universal expression of beauty in a positive way. We encourage creative
activity that helps to demonstrate the Oriental spirit, which in turn
enhances the lives of people by bringing beauty to them and food for their
spirit. We welcome art societies around the world to contact us for the
exchange of thoughts and experience. It is our aim to serve as
across-cultural bridge of understanding through exhibitions, lectures and
demonstrations of Chinese traditional art to Western society as well as
introducing our members to important activities going on in the Western art
world.
Our
constitution declares it will:
a)
Promote Chinese Canadian art in Vancouver.
b)
Organize and implement programs and activities in the form of exhibitions,
competitions, symposiums, lectures, publications and studies to facilitate
Chinese-Canadian art and deepen the community's understanding and
appreciation of it.
c)
Promote the interaction of different cultures through local, national and
international art programs and events, in cooperation with other
organizations or individuals.
d)
Improve contacts and relationships between Chinese artists as well as
between artists of other ethnic backgrounds and art lovers at large.
e)
Safeguard the interests and rights of Chinese Canadian artists.
The immediate
concerns of the Federation in the coming year are:
a) To
exhibit the works of our members and their students in our Annual
Exhibition. The exhibition will be held at the Roundhouse Art and Cultural
Center from November 2nd to 12th, 2001. This exhibition has been expanded
this year to include students, in response to the general focus on youth in
this the first year of the millennium.
b) To put
the Federation on to the Internet so as to present the Federation to
worldwide communities.
c) To
continue with our lecture series so as to keep our members informed of
happenings, trends and changes.
d) To
organize field trips to important exhibitions outside Vancouver.
e) To
hold social events to promote understanding and friendship.
CCAFV
Consultants :
Johnson Su-Sing Chow, Su-Quan Ku,
Chun-Chieh Chang,
Dr. Jan W.
Walls, Sheng Tian Zheng, Porf. Hsingyuan Tsao.
