C. N. Liew () (born 1975) is a

Malaysian Chinese Malaysian Chinese (; Malay: ''Orang Cina Malaysia''), alternatively Chinese Malaysians, are Malaysian citizens of Han Chinese descent. They form the second largest ethnic group after the Malay majority constituting 22.4% of the Malaysian po ...

painter Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (called the "matrix" or "support"). The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush, but other implements, such as knives, sponges, and ai ...

and calligrapher based in Hong Kong. His artwork was also the first Chinese calligraphy collected by the Malaysian Royal Palace. He is also an alumnus of

Chong Hwa Independent High School, Kuala Lumpur Chong Hwa Independent High School, Kuala Lumpur (, ms, Sekolah Menengah Persendirian Chong Hwa Kuala Lumpur, often abbreviated as CHKL) is one of Malaysia's oldest high schools. Established in 1919 in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur, the school was a p ...

. In celebration of Chong Hwa's Schools 100th anniversary, he has contributed his calligraphic inscriptions on its cover for the school's commemorative stamps. In 2005, C.N. Liew ‘s “Surrealligraphy” won the “Special Award of the First Seoul International Calligraphy Biennial”. In 2012, C.N. Liew became the first Malaysian artist to exhibit at Art Basel, Fine Art Asia, and Art Miami. 2016 Asian Weekly named C.N. Liew as the “World Outstanding Young Leaders Award” winner.

Awards

* 2005 - The Special Award Recipient of the 1st Seoul Calligraphy Biennale in 2005 * 2000 - Works were entered into World Chinese Calligraphy & Painting Records, endorsed by the Ministry of Culture of The People's Republic of China and published by China Culture and Art Publication. * 1995 - Excellent Award for Calligraphy & Painting - The Global Calligraphy & Painting Competition, organised by Taiwan Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission.

Selected Public & Private Collections

*Prime Minister's Office of Malaysiahttp://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/9/11/nation/4696532&sec=nation One Malaysia Calligraphy *National Art Gallery of Malaysia *Seoul Calligraphy Biennale *Singapore Nei Xue Tang Museum *Plum Plossoms Gallery in Hong Kong *Soka Gakkai Malaysia *Dr.

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- Recipient of United Nations Peace Award 1983; Poet Laureate *Mr. Tan Swie Hian - Member-Correspondent, Academy of Fine Arts, Institute of France; Recipient of Crystal Award 2003 *Mr. Liu Chang Le - CEO of

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(Hong Kong) * Su An Sam Sa - Renowned Zen Art Master, National Treasure of Korea *Mr. & Mrs Ko Kheng Hwa - Managing Director of the Economic Development Board of

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References

External links

Collection of his past works

Excerpt of C.N. Liew's Exclusive Interview of Nobel Prize Laureate, Renowned Artist Mr. Gao Xing Jian from Asiaweek

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