Tim Wang
Born in China 1947, Tim's artistic
talent was recognized when he was 6 years old. At age 10, he
learned to oil paint. As a young boy, his works repeatedly won
recognition and praise. His paintings were showcased during the
International Children's Fine Art Exhibition in France, Japan,
Hong Kong and Syria.
During his teenage years, Tim received rigorous training in drawing,
sketching and sculpting from distinguished teachers. He broadened
his artistic horizons by learning western history, literature
and classical music. Through his hard work, he became the youngest
member of the China Artist Association. Numerous works were published
in magazines, newspapers and textbooks while at the same time
receiving government commissions to paint historical events.
From 1974-1987 Tim taught in distinguished art schools in Shanghai
and collaborated with other renowned Chinese artists. He came
to the U.S. in 1988 wanting to learn more about Western art as
well as completing his masters degree at the Academy of Art College
(now the Academy of Art University) . With his mixed oriental
and western themes, his figures and interior paintings have been
well received and collected by the American public. His paintings
have been displayed in galleries throughout Carmel and in selected
cities across the country.
In 1994, Tim suffered a massive stroke that left him partially
paralyzed; he lost the function of his right side. Being right-handed,
he was no longer able to paint. However, through faith and therapy,
Tim was able to train his left hand to paint just like his right
hand, though it is painfully slow.
Mr. Wang is a member of Oil Painter of America. He lives in South
San Francisco with his wife and son.
Exhibitions
" OPA 18th National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils
At Presented By Sage Creek Gallery in Santa Fe,New Mexico 2009
" OPA 16th National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils
At Whistle Pik Gallery in Fredericksburg Texas 2007
" OPA Western Regional Juried Exhibition and small painting
Show At Waterhouse Gallery in Santa Barbara , California 2007
" Star & Stone Art Exhibition At San Francisco City
Hall Art Commission Gallery of San Francisco 2002
" Spring Art Exhibition, Oil Painting, Watercolor, Pastel,
and Drawing. Nan Hai Art Exhibition Center Millbrae, California
1994
" Art Commission Gallery of San Francisco 1993
" Seventh & Eighth Annual International Art Exhibition,
San Francisco 1991, 1992
" Joint Exhibition of Members Chinese Artist Association
1986
" Historical even Shanghai Art Exhibition 1985
" National Art Exhibition 1982, 1984
" Exhibition of College of Fine Art,Shanghai University
1983
Awards:
" Certificate of Merit, City of San Francisco, Disability
Awareness Poster 2000
" First Place Prize, Independent Living Resource Center
Poster Contest 1999
" 1st Place Award Winner of the El Cerrito parks & Recreation
1994
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