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First Name Khac Nhu
Last Name Ly
Born 1943-05-24
Country Canada
Biography 

Khac Nhu Ly Artist profile

Khac Nhu Ly was born in 1943 in Quang Ninh, Vietnam. He has a Chinese root in Fangcheng in the south of Guangxi Province, China. In 1972, he graduated with honour in oil painting program from the Vietnamese American Association (VAA).

Khac Nhu started sketching at age 15 and developed his own unique painting style after mastering in sketching, watercolor, oil painting, lacquer painting and pottery. His exceptional ability to capture not just the “likeness” but the “nature” is achieved as everything in his artworks could come alive.

In Vietnam, he has been known as one of the most influential Chinese painters, particularly in Ho Chi Minh City. Over the past decades, he has received numerous Awards for outstanding contribution to society issued by different levels of Vietnam’s government.

He has also being recognized for achievements in organizing national and international art and culture exchange events. His paintings can be found in art galleries, museums, and organizations in Vietnam and overseas, in addition to widely acquired by personal collectors.

His paintings and wide range of personal collections has also been filmed in many occasions for documentaries by Vietnam CCTV and China CCTV.

Membership and Association

Member of Vietnam Fine Arts Association since 1991

Member of Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Association since 1986

President of Saigon Art – Ky Long Gallery

Vice President of Ham Long Art Village

Consultant of Ho Chi Minh City Lecture and Calligraphy Art Association

Consultant of District 5 Chinese Fine Arts Club

Former Director of District 5 Chinese Fine Arts Club (1986-2006)

 

Awards

2010 “Outstanding contribution to Vietnam Arts Award”, Ho Chi Minh City

2008 “Certification of Recognition”, presented by City of Alhambra, U.S.A

2008 “Certificate of Recognition for Chinese Artist’s Exhibition of Painting & Calligraphy”, presented by Chinese Daily News Exhibition Hall, City of Monterey Park, U.S.A

2008 “Certificate of Recognition for Promoting Chinese Culture through ARTS”, presented by California State, U.S.A

2008 “Worldwide Chinese Artist’s Exhibition of Paintings & Calligraphy Recognition”, presented by Chair, California State Board of Equalization, U.S.A

2008 “Ethic Minority’s Art and Literature Award”, presented by the Association of Literature and Arts, Ho Chi Minh City

2007 “Award of Excellent”, presented by Cultural Museum of Vietnamese Ethic Groups

2006 “Outstanding contribution to Vietnam Arts Award”,

2004, 2005, 2006 “Award of Excellent”, presented The United Literature and Arts Association, Ho Chi Minh City

2004 “Award of Excellent”, presented by Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Association

2003 “Outstanding Contribution Award for Director of District 5 Chinese Fine Arts Club”, presented by The Culture and Communication, Ho Chi Minh City

2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008 “Award of Excellent”, presented by Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee

2002 “Award of Excellent”, presented by District 5 Cultural Centre

2001 “Award of Excellent”, presented by District 5 People’s Committee

1999 “Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Arts, Community and Education”, presented by The Culture and Communication, Ho Chi Minh City

1971 and 1974 “Certificate of Merit”, presented by the Vietnamese American Association (VAA) in Saigon

 

Notable Exhibitions and Archievements

2015 “Mongolia Impression Exhibition” at HCMC Fine Arts Association

“First Asia Lacquer Painting Exhibition” in Fuzhou Province, China

2014 “Watercolor Painting Exhibition” at HCMC Fine Arts Association

“Southeast Asia - The Silk Roads Exhibition” in Jakarta, Indonesia

“Meeting in HongKong -10th Anniversary Exhibition” in HongKong

2013 “Ly Khac Nhu – Solo Exhibition” in Toronto, Canada

Being invited to provide lecturers to students of Department of Fine Arts at Chinese Culture University in Taipei, Taiwan

Being a Consultant of the “Chizhou Art Exchange Activity for International Women Artists” hosted by Anhui City, Chizhou, China

2012 “Asian Art Exchange Exhibition” in Tainan City, Taiwan

“International Women Artist Exhibition” at HCMC Fine Arts Association

Being the Organizer of the “28th Anniversary International Lantin Calligraph  Exhibition” hosted at KyLong Art Gallery in HCMC, Vietnam

Being the Founder of “HCMC Museum 30th Anniversary Exhibition”

Being the Founder of “HCMC Fine Arts University 60th Anniversary Exhibition”

2011 “World Famous Painters Art Exchange Exhibition” in Taipei, Taiwan and

The exhibited painting was awarded the “Regional Cultures” prize

2010 “International Lacquer Painting Exhibition” in Wuhan City, China

2009 “11th Anniversary International Ceramics Exhibition” in Wenqing City, Korea

“World Famous Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition – celebrating 10th anniversary of Macao’s return to the Motherland” in Macao

Being the Organizer of the “Modern Composite Media-Lacquer Painting Exhibition” in HCMC Fine Arts Museum. This event was filmed by Vietnam TV and broadcasted for Art Documentary

2008 “World Famous Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition – Celebrating Olympic Games – World Tour” hosted by U.S International Arts Association and Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Association.

2007 “National Yun Lin University of Science and Technology Art Exchange Exhibition” in Taipei, Taiwan

The exhibited painting the “Fishing Port” was collected by the University

2006 "Art Exchange Exhibition” hosted by Taiwan Nature of Art Association and National Yun Lin University in Taichung, Taiwan

Engaged in lacquer painting experimental and research

2004 “Art Exchange Exhibition” hosted by Laos Fine Arts Association in Laos

“Ly Khac Nhu and Watercolor painting” film was created by Vietnam TV and broadcasted for Art Documentary

2002 “Art Exchange Exhibition” hosted by Guangxi City, China

1995 “Ly Khac Nhu Solo Exhibition” in Los Angeles, U.S.A. The exhibition was sponsored by Boston Indochina Arts Project and the exhibited painting “Hoi An” was acquired for the China World Chinese Artists Collections

1994 “Four Artists Exhibition” at the Alliance Française in Ho Chi Minh City

“Ly Khac Nhu - Duo Exhibition” hosted by Chinese International Culture Exchange Association in Taipei, Taiwan

1993 “Ly Khac Nhu – Solo Exhibition” in HCMC Fine Arts Association

“Ly Khac Nhu – Solo Exhibition” in HCMC Fine Arts Museum. The exhibited Watercolor painting “Spring” and oil painting “Afternoon” were acquired by the Museum for Permanent Collections.

Canvas used for oil painting that is typically made of linen or cotton, stretched very tightly and tacked onto a wooden frame. Linen is considered far superior to the heavy cotton for a canvas.
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Waiting ( Cho Doi)
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Riverside II ( Ven Song)
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Riverside II ( Ven Song)
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Summer sunshine (Nang He)
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