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Exhibition Period:2014年6月5日-2014年6月19日                    Exhibition Venue:Wan Fung Art Gallery
Gallery Hours:Mon-Sat 10am-6:30pm



Déjà vu – OilPaintings by KO NAM

2014.6.5-19





(Hong Kong, May 2014) Wan Fung Art Gallery proudlypresents, “Déjà vu – Oil
Paintings by KO NAM
” exhibition from 5th to 19thJune. The exhibition features about 40 pieces of KONam’s oil paintings. Cocktail reception will start at 3pm on 5thJune (Thu).  



Ko Nam lost his hearing whenhe was 3 by illness. Although he was deaf, he was still keen on drawing. He hasstudied painting with several celebrated artists since he was small. In 1994 Kohas emigrated to Hong Kong. Ko loves still-life sketching so much. He has justaccomplished a 6-month oil painting journey in Europe last year. He left
Western communion handwriting on canvas, not only inherited the tradition of
Chinese painting mountains, at the same time absorbed the essence of Western
painting and folk genre painting. His artworks always reveal optimistic
feelings, creating a unique style of “Ko” style.


"What life has moved me is that I lost my hearing, but still be able to
travel freely around the world and do sketching everywhere I want, which is
already a wonderful voyage to me ......
", said by Ko. He is showing a positive life and strong spirit to
everyone. He hopes this could encourage the youngsters to cherish such good
environment to live nowadays.


Ko is
a local famous artist with disability. Though he has held dozens of
exhibitions, this is the first time to showcase his “Hong Kong style
series of oil paintings. This series depicts the famous Victoria Harbour,
bustling streets and other busy areas etc.; "European-style" series is also in conjunctionwith the exhibition, which is like his sketch book of Matterhorn in
Switzerland, Zurich countryside, Venice canal, etc. done in last year.


WanFung Art Gallery cordially invites you to the Opening Reception of “Déjà vu – Oil Paintings by KO NAM” at 3pm (Thu), 5th June, 2014.


Exhibition period:       2014.6.5-19

Exhibition venue:       Wan Fung Art Gallery

                          3/F, New Lee Wah Centre, 88 To Kwa Wan Rd, Kln, HK

Opening hours:   Mon-Sat 10am-6:30pm

                Close on Sun & Public
holidays



Enquiry/ interview
appointments: Serena Leung  (serena@wanfung.com.hk)



 
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Biography of KO NAM



Male, born in 1963 in Sihuan province, China. He lost his hearing when he
was three years old. He has studied with celebrated painters such as Cen Xue
Gong, Luo Ci Bing and Mou Kang Hua.



Despite of his disability, his passion
for painting, talents and ceaseless endeavor has enabled him to pursue his life
goal in the silent world. With his hard work, he has made breakthroughs in
painting one after another. Ko loves to travel all around China and the
World. The beautiful yet mysterious scenery of the gorgeous mountain ranges,
rivers and falls, countryside, snow hills and deep forest have all so fondly
touched his heart. From there, his strokes are free and easy, combining the
Chinese and western style, while retaining the fresh green outlook of
traditional Chinese landscape paintings, he adds on the bright colors and
elements from folk drawings. With his personal sentiments towards the Mother
Nature, he creates his unique world with moving sounds in his silent world. His
paintings are heart-warming sounds of the silence, in which one can feel his
optimism, passion and dedication to life.



He held and participated in many sole and
joint exhibitions and won many prizes in various competitions. Many of his
paintings are collected by collectors from the US,
Canada, UK, Japan,
Denmark and Taiwan, etc.



 
 Artworks  

Artist:高楠
Size: (40x50)cm
Title:暮雨今又添新秋

Artist:高楠
Size: (40x50)cm
Title:深水埗街市

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