Biography of Impressionist Myanmar Master Artist U LUN GYWE

Artist                                   - U LUN GYWE         

Born                                    - 1930

Started Painting               -  (1954)

Studied under                  - U Thet Win, U Chit Maung, U San Win,

                                        U Thein Han and U Ngwe Gaing.

 Exhibitions                     - Art Shows in Japan, peoples’ Republic of China,

                                               Republic of Korea, Australia, New York (USA),   

                                               Republic of Singapore and Myanmar.  

Achievements                  - Studied Eastern Art in the People’s Republic of China (1964)

                                            - Restoration of painting East Germany (1972)

                                            - Prize winner, Watercolor contest, New York (1992)

                                            - ''Gallery Watch'' Tasmania

                                            - ''Golden Flight'' Magazine, Air Mandalay (1995)

                                            - ''Asia Business'' Magazine (1995)

                                            - Art show at the Hotel Intercontinental, Singapore  (Oct, 1995)

                                            - Asian Art News July \Aug (2001)

                                            - Vol. 48.April \ May (2006) International Artist Magazine.    

Awards                               - Graduated with distinction for Eastern Art in the People’s Republic of China(1964)

                                             - Award of Honor, Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society, New York (1990)

Favorite Medium               - Oil, Water color

Career                                - Instructor, State School of Fine Arts, Yangon (1958-1979)       

                                            - Principal, State School of Find Arts, Yangon. (1977-1979)                                 

                                            - Instructor, Fine Art association, University of Rangoon. (1960-1979)

                                            - Art Instructor, for the foreign community in Yangon. (1990-1997)

                                             - Annual Display for the Gem Emporium (1980-1989)

                                             - Completed two show rooms for the Buddhist Museum, Shwedagon Pagoda (1990).

                                             - Member of the panel of judges for the Visit Myanmar Year Logo (1996)

                                             - Member Judge of Asian Painting’s award (2004)

                                             - Patron of the Myanmar Traditional Artist and Artisan Organization (central)

Solo Shows                       - Member show 1999-2006 Artist Life Art Gallery and  Hinthar Gallery.

                                             - Solo Show, National Museum, Yangon 24th Jan 2000 to 2nd Feb 2001

                                             - Solo Show, Emerald Hill Studio, Singapore, December 2000

                                             - Art Exhibition, Feb, 2004, at Thavibu Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand

                                             - Solo Show, 23rd April 2005, at Thavibu Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand

                                             - Diamond Jubilee Art Exhibition,December 2005 (Artist Life Art Gallery)

                                             - Blossoms of spring Art Exhibition.,2006 At the Grand Mee Ya Hta Yangon.

                                             - Tradition & Modernity in southeast asian art, Exhibition

                                             - Jun 12th-July 15th 2006, Asian Fusion Gallery, Asian Cultural Center, New York, usa

                                             - The Fragrance of Myanmar Arts,Singapore, 6 to 8 October, 2006

Solo Shows                       -  Fragrance of Myanmar Arts Solo Exhibition 5th-8th October 2006 Art House, Singapore

                                             -  Myanmar Art Exhibition
                                                (The Myanmar Traditional Artists and Artisans Organization Central)                              
                                                 Mandalay, Myanmar, 2006                                  

                                             - Gallery Member Shows (1999 - 2006) Artist Life Art Gallery and HinTha Gallery

                                             - The Grand Art Stream Family Art Exhibition

                                               (Composed of Grand Father and Family Members up to Grand Children) February 2007

                                             -  2009 December the Life of Artist (Special Solo Show) Symbolic of 80 Years Old Life

                                             - The Heart Paintings, Solo Exhibition, Singapore, Sept 2009

                                             - Special Solo Show of (Symbolic of 80 Years Old  Life) December, 2009, Yangon

                                              - The 3rd Grand Art Stream Family Art Exhibition, Grand Mee Ya Hta Yangon

                                                Main Sponsor by Royal Myanmar Teamix Co- Sponsor by Grand Mee Ya Hta, Canon,

                                                Myanmar Time.

                                              - Jewels of Royal Hantha, Art Exhibition Royal Hantha Art Gallery, Naypyitaw.

Collection                           -  National Museum, Yangon, Myanmar.

                                              - National Art Gallery, Malaysia.

                                              - Newzeland, Singapore, Brunie

                                                Thailand Garmany,England, France, China, Canadar.

Address                              - Artist Life Art Gallery

                                              No.409,410,411,Taung Ngu Road,

                                              17Ward, Shwe Pauk Kan (New Town), P.O

                                              N/Okkalapa Town Ship, Yangon, Myanmar

                                              Tel;951-707618,0950-10292,0980-22464.

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                                              Website- www.ulungywe.com