Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Wucius Wong Ink Master Eternal Water Exhibition at Sotheby's Hong Kong

WUCIUS WONG
ETERNAL WATER EXHIBITION
SOTHEBY'S HONG KONG GALLERY



Wucius is a contemporary ink master. 
He is one of the most important figures in contemporary ink art. 
I greatly admire his work.
I hope you enjoy a peek into into his world.

To view his entire Sotheby's show click here.


                                       

Friday, October 20, 2017

Flamingos Cocktail Party





Boston Skyline
20th Floor
The Viridian Roof Top in Fenway
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu
"Flamingo No.3" "Flamingo No.2" "Flamingo No.1"
Chinese Watercolor and Ink with Chinese Brush on Paper



Christina Louise Hewson
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu

Christina Louise Hewson
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu


Christina Louise Hewson
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu
 Ioannis Yannas(Yanni)  (Ph.D.), Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering at MIT
Christina Louise Hewson
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu

 Ioannis Yannas(Yanni)  (Ph.D.), Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering at MIT
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu
Ioannis Yannas(Yanni)  (Ph.D), Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering at MIT
Christina Louise Hewson
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu




"Peter" Portrait displayed beside "Flamingos"
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu

 Song Jin, Life-Science Research Associate at CUBIC (China-US Boston Innovation Center)
Christina Louise Hewson
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu

 Brian Chiou, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Orbose
Hyun Kim (M.D.), Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University
 Song Jin, Life-Science Research Associate at CUBIC (China-US Boston Innovation Center)
Christina Louise Hewson
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu

 Song Jin,  Life-Science Research Associate at CUBIC (China-US Boston Innovation Center)
Yun Seok Hong, '18 Master's Program Electrical and Computer Engineering at Northeastern University
 Christina Louise Hewson
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu



Tiffany York, Contemporary and Public Programs Manager at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
 Christina Louise Hewson
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu

 Tiffany York, Contemporary and Public Programs Manager at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
 Christina Louise Hewson
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu


 Arjun Gupta, Siemens Healthcare
 Amy Shirong Lu (Ph.D.), Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, Game Design Program, and Health Sciences at Northeastern University
Christina Louise Hewson
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu




Close up of "Flamingo No.1"
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu
 Arjun Gupta, Siemens Healthcare
 Christina Louise Hewson
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu

 Quntao Zhuang, Ph.D. Candidate in Physics Department at MIT
 Yichen Zhang (Ph.D.), Senior Health Economist at Harvard Medical School - Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu


 Loli Lopez-Montenegro, Management Consultant - Director and Program Manger at Spinnaker Venture Partners LLC
Tiffany Knight, Leadership Coordinator at IDEO
 Grace Lee, Product Marketing Manager at Cognex Corporation
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu
Stephanie Collier Chiou (M.D.), Director of Education Division of Geriatric Psychiatry at Mclean Hospital
 Hyun Kim (M.D.), Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University
Brian Chiou, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Orbose
Christina Louise Hewson
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu





Close up of "Flamingo No.2"
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu

 Misaki Shiga
  Steven Puviraja
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu











Misaki Shiga
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu




 Amy Shirong Lu (Ph.D.), Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, Game Design Program, and Health Sciences at Northeastern University
 Christina Louise Hewson
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu



Close up of "Flamingo No.3"
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu



Amy Shirong Lu (Ph.D.), Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, Game Design Program, and Health Sciences at Northeastern University
 Stefan Carp (Ph.D.), Assistant Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School/Mass General Hospital
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu

 Yulin Hswen, Research Fellow at HealthMap and Doctoral Student at Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
Jeremiah Zhe Liu, '20 Ph.D. Biostatistics at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
 Christina Louise Hewson
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu


 Ilbum Kwak, Product Manager at InTouch Innovations
 Yun Seok Hong, '18 Master's Program Electrical and Computer Engineering at Northeastern University
 Christina Louise Hewson
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu

 Yulin Hswen, Research Fellow at HealthMap and Doctoral Student at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Christina Louise Hewson
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu






Yulin Hswen, Research Fellow at HealthMap and Doctoral Student at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

  Racha Menhem, Ph.D. Candidate in Mathematics Department at North Dakota State University
 Yun Seok Hong, '18 Master's Program Electrical and Computer Engineering at Northeastern University
Christina Louise Hewson
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu
Yun Seok Hong, '18 Master's Program Electrical and Computer Engineering at Northeastern University
Ilbum Kwak, Product Manager at InTouch Innovations
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu

Daniella Torres, Executive Director at Fenway Community Center
Christina Louise Hewson
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu

Bryan Boondech, Operations Manager at Basho Japanese Basserie
Thank you, Bryan. The sushi was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Photo by: Seungoh Ryu


Hyejung Kang, Founder of Math Game House
Seungoh Ryu (Ph.D.), Senior Architect at Scenera and Founder/Chief Programmer at iStormApps
Seungoh graciously agreed to photograph this event.
Thank you, Seungoh.











































Thursday, July 13, 2017

Painting Flamingo No.3



"Flamingo No.3"
Medium: Chinese Watercolor and Ink with Chinese Brush on Paper
Dimensions: 30 in x 60 in









Monday, May 8, 2017

Opening of the Pao Arts Center May 6, 2017




The Pao Arts Center opened Saturday, May 6 in Boston's Chinatown!

The opening included a large range of musical performances, Chinese art, art making, dancing performances, an ink art demonstration, and speeches by the passionate community leaders that helped build the new Pao Arts Center.

I am absolutely delighted and plan to visit often!

Photography by Christina Hewson



Stephen Chan (The Boston Foundation)




Janet Wu (WCVB)
Janet Wu (WCVB)




Giles Li (Executive Director: Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center) 

Giles Li (Executive Director: Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center)

Yoshie Ng

Nuri Chandler-Smith (Dean of Academic Support and College Pathway Programs: Bunker Hill Community College)





Deb Goldberg (Treasurer of Massachusetts)

Julie Burros (Chief of Arts and Culture: City of Boston)
Julie Burros (Chief of Arts and Culture: City of Boston)


Nina Liang (City Councilor: Quincy, MA)

Nina Liang (City Councilor: Quincy, MA)

Pam Eddinger (President: Bunker Hill Community College)



Pam Eddinger (President: Bunker Hill Community College)


Pictured second from left: Joanna Chow (Sasaki Associates)


San San Wong (Senior Program Officer: Barr Foundation)

Selina Chow (President: Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center)

Selina Chow (President: Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center)
   
Cynthia Woo (Director: Pao Arts Cener)

Marina Tse (Board of Directors: Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center)



Peter Ng (Calligraphy Artist)

Peter Ng (Calligraphy Artist)

Peter Ng (Calligraphy Artist)

Peter Ng (Calligraphy Artist)
Carmen Chan (Director of Development: Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center)

Peter Ng (Calligraphy Artist) and Janet Wu (WCVB)

From left: Mei Ching (Chinese Brush Painter), Peter Ng (Calligraphy Artist), and Janet Wu (WCVB)



Ribbon Cutting

Ribbon Cutting

Ribbon Cutting
Ribbon Cutting
Pictured from left to right: Eleanor Pao, Frank Pao, and Selina Chow


Pictured right: Jonathan Berk (Director: Patronicity)

Eleanor Pao and Frank Pao

Angie Liou (Executive Director: Asian Community Development Corporation)

Pictured far left: Mei Ching (Chinese Brush Painter)







Children enjoying Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Art-Making in Pao Arts Center classroom









Cynthia Woo (Director: Pao Arts Center)  being interviewed by Max Larkin (WBUR)

Cynthia Woo (Director: Pao Arts Center) being interviewed by Max Larkin (WBUR)






Debby Wiesen (Director of Adult Education and Workforce Initiatives: Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center)

Joe Chow





Performers from Chu Ling Dance Academy





















Chinese Opera Featuring Kwong Dung Musical Club












Gene Shinozaki (Beatboxer)

Gene Shinozaki (Beatboxer)

Gene Shinozaki (Beatboxer)

Lena Wong (Violinist: Handel and Haydn Society)  

Sarah Freiberg (Cellist: Handel and Haydn Society)
Lena Wong (Violinist: Handel and Haydn Society)

Sarah Freiberg (Cellist: Handel and Haydn Society)


Christina Hewson and Gene Shinozaki