Mr. Bo Hong, also known as Chu Hai Tang Zhu, was born in Guangdong, China, and now lives in the United States. Mr. Hong is a member of the China Artists Association,as well as a consultant for two American art institutes: Genuine Fine Art Gallery and Yi Yan Society. His art is known for its fresh and vigorous style. Bo Hong’s works have been published in "Fine Arts", "The Painter", "Art Observation", "Chinese Painting and Calligraphy", "Rong Bao Zhai," "The Chinese", and many other newspapers and magazines. Organizations such as the UCLA Library, the Shenzhen City Library and the Chaoshan Cultural Research Center have been collecting his works. Mr. Hong’s works have participated inand have won numerous awards from important art exhibitions in China and abroad.His two international exhibitions, held in 2009 and 2011, not only attracted the attention of public and mainstream media,but also received acknowledgement, commendations, and certificates of recognition from political leaders such as U.S. Congresswoman Judy Chu and San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee, as well as the California State Senate and many other bodies of government.They praised Mr. BoHongas“The quintessence of neoclassicalChinese painting”, “An ambassador for the Chinese-American cultural exchange”.
Important Events and Activities in Last Ten Years:
2002: “Cliffs and Clouds” was awarded “Work of Excellence Award” in Annual Joint Show of Chinese Painting, Calligraphy, and Photography - “Rainbow on Earth Exhibition”, Guangdong Province, China.
2003: “Mountains in the Rain” was awarded “Work of Excellence Award” in Annual Art Exhibition of Traditional Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy, Guangdong Province, China.
2005: “Pine Trees and Snow” was awarded “Work of Excellence Award” in Annual Joint Show of Chinese Painting, Calligraphy and Photography, 6Exhibition, Guangdong Province, China.
“A Tree by the Mountain” was awarded “Work of Excellence Award” in “National Freehand Paintings Show”, China.
2006: “Maple in A frosted Autumn Morning ” participated in “19 Exhibition of works by New Artists” held by Chinese Artists Association of China.
2007: “Trees in the Deep Valley” participated in “3annual National Art Show of China”.
“Forrest and Zen” participated in “International Chinese Paintings Exhibition by Teochew Artists”. Australia.
2008: “Rocks and Clouds”, participated in “Annual Art Show by Global Chinese Artists”, China.
“Clouds and Trees”, Participated in “Art Works by Famous Contemporary Chinese Artists” exhibition, held by Chinese Cultural Heritage Foundation, China.
2009: “Chinese Landscape Paintings by Bo Hong”, an exhibition tour held in Los Angeles, USA; Shenzhen and Shantou, China.
2010: “Cloudy Mountains” participated in the “National Art Exhibition” for celebrating the “Asian Games” held in Guangzhou, China.
2011: “The Compelling Views – Bo Hong’s Chinese Painting Exhibitions in California” was held in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
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