Cathy Wu
Artist's Statement
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An artist and teacher of Chinese culture and arts, has held exhibitions and given talks and demonstrations at Galleries, museums and schools in Hong Kong and other cities in the UK.
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Images of work
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Brief CV
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Name:Yat Ming Cathy Ho (Wu)
Address:
7 Layton Ave.
Preston,
Wirral CH43 0SG
Telephone number:0151 200 8463/ 07779 826463
Present Occupation:Freelance Artist
Art Form:Chinese Calligraphy, painting, Tai Chi.
Qualification:
Primary School Teaching Qualification ¿ Grantham Teacher Training College (Hong Kong)
Studied under the great late Chinese artist Chien Shi Lin on Chinese calligraphy
Art Certificate (Hong Kong)
ïExcellenceÍ Service Improvement Award of Liverpool City Council (2 Dec 1997) on the production of magazine ïBrushstrokesÍ
Certificate for Liverpool Bilingual Service on Supporting ChildrenÍs Classroom Learning (2000)
Work Experience:
2007- Author of ñChinese Calligraphy Bibleî
1985- present: Freelance Artist of Chinese calligraphy, painting, Tai Chi and relaxation, Peking opera masks, paper cutting, origami and dance.
1999- present: Dance teacher for the Wirral Chinese School (Voluntary)
1995- 2002: Arts Development Officer - Liverpool City Council (part time).
1999- 2000: Organised ïArts in the GardensÍ in St. JohnÍs Garden
1993- Jan 2002: Bilingual Assistant ¿ EMAS, Liverpool Education and Life Long Learning, LCC
1995-1997: Writing Liaison Officer
Published ïBrushstrokesÍ Magazine in 1995.
Started the ïBritish Chinese ForumÍ for British Born Chinese. It became a voluntary group in 1997.
1985-97:Translator and Editor in the Chinese Information Centre (Manchester)). One of the editors of ïSIYUÍ Chinese Times
Teaching:
Present:
Freelance artist of Chinese calligraphy, painting, Tai Chi Chuen, Peking opera masks, Origami, paper cutting, and Chinese dance.
Teaching Chinese dance in the Wirral Multicultural Centre
1993-2002:
Bilingual Assistant for EMAS in various schools in Liverpool
1996:
Weekend Chinese Calligraphy course at the Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh.
1995, & 96:
Eight Sunday courses of Chinese arts and Tai Chi at V & A Museum London
1985-87:
Chinese painting Evening Classes in Wirral, Merseyside
1983-87:
Calligraphy and painting class for the Workers Education Association (WEA)
1982:
Teaching pottery voluntarily to junior school children in Guilden Sutton Primary School in Chester
Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition, Demonstration and Talks:
2003-07:
Liverpool Museum and Walker Gallery, Liverpool, Chinese Arts Centre (Manchester), Teachers Training College (Crewe), Youth Workers Training (Chester), and other places.
2002:
Everyman Theatre, Schools (Merseyside)
Wirral Multicultural Centre (on going)
2001:
Peterborough Gallery (Peterborough)
2000:
Bluecoat Theatre (Liverpool)
1998:
Blackie Gallery (Liverpool)
1997:
Museums of Science and Industry (Manchester)
Fruitmarket Gallery (Edinburgh)
1996:
V & A Museum (London)
1995:
V & A Museum
1994:
Williamson Gallery (Wirral) and Wirral Libraries
1993:
Bolton Library
1992:
Stockport Gallery
1990:
Manchester Art Festival (Town Hall)
1987:
London V & A Museum
1985:
Pagoda (Liverpool)
1971:
Hong Kong Harbour Gallery with 5 other Chinese calligraphers
1970:
Hong Kong City Hall with a group of Chinese and Japanese calligraphers
Tai Chi Chuen Demonstration and talks
Present:
Liverpool Museum and various schools and community centres in the NW region.
2002:
Everyman Theatre in Liverpool
2002:
Schools and community groups (on going)
2001:
Wirral Multicultural Centre during United Nations Week, New Year Celebration, etc.
1997:
Manchester Museum of Science and Industry during the Chinese Cradle of Knowledge Exhibition 1997
1995-1996:
Talk, demonstration and courses at V & A Museum.
1995-2002:
The Blackie Gallery during Chinese New Year, Liverpool
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Contact
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Email: yeeminho@gmail.com
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