Daniel K. Winn Explained

Daniel K Winn
Birth Name:Daniel K Winn
Birth Date:June 19, 1966
Birth Place:Biên Hòa, Vietnam
Nationality:Vietnamese-American
Education:University of California, Irvine
Known For:Painting, Sculpture

Daniel K. Winn (born June 19, 1966) is a Vietnamese-American artist, curator, and philanthropist.

Early life and education

Winn was born in Biên Hoa, Vietnam and lived there until 1975 when his family escaped to California, during the Fall of Saigon. His family settled in Greater Los Angeles where Winn eventually attended the University of California, Irvine, earning a Bachelors ofScience. Winn then began medical school at the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine with an intended focus in reconstructive surgery but left to pursue a career in art.[1]

Career as curator and artist

After leaving medical school, Winn began producing paintings and sculptures and opened a small frame shop and gallery in Southern California. By 1997, Winn owned galleries in Newport Beach and Laguna Beach. That same year he founded Masterpiece Publishing and spent the next 20 years mentoring and promoting artists, curating exhibitions throughout North America and China.[2] During this time, Winn continued to refine his own style.[3] Winn's sculptures and paintings have been exhibited in the United States, Spain, China, and Vietnam.[4]

In 2019, the Shanghai Art Museum held a joint exhibit featuring the works of Winn and Dalí.[5]

Winn has raised over $2 million for charities in the US and Asia. In 2018, Winn was knighted by Prince Waldemar of Schaumburg-Lippe in recognition of his philanthropic works.[6]

In 2021, Winn was commissioned to create five new award statuettes for the Asian World Film Festival including the new Snow Leopard Award, the Red Cross Tiffany Ladies Circle Courage to Dream Award, the Benefactor Award, the Winn-Slavin Humanitarian Award, and the One Heart Award.

On April 22, 2023, Winn was featured on the Golden Globes Awards website with a story entitled "Sir Daniel Winn: A Tough Life from Vietnam to America and Success in Art and Film," which tells the story about Winn's rise to fame from poverty.[7]

Exhibitions

Awards

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Melting Clocks And Tentacle Helmets: Surrealist Artists Salvador Dalí and Daniel Winn Exhibited Below Ground. 2020-12-08. SmartShanghai. en.
  2. Web site: 2021-03-21. Lakatos Márk interjúja az orvosból műkereskedő, műkereskedőből művész Sir Daniel K. Winn vietnámi-amerikai festő-szobrásszal. 2021-05-20. InStyle. hu.
  3. Web site: 2020-04-09. Tham quan quán VIP Cafe của hiệp sỹ người Việt Daniel Winn Harper's Bazaar. 2020-12-08. Harper's Bazaar Vietnam. vi-VN.
  4. Web site: Mekkes. Ryan. 2020-02-04. Sir Daniel Winn discusses his award-winning art and existential realism. 2020-12-08. Monsters and Critics. en-US.
  5. Web site: Realization of dreams: Fine artist Sir Daniel Winn merges art & science . 2 August 2021 .
  6. Web site: Greco. Teresa. 2020-09-30. The Physical & Spiritual Dichotomy Of Human Existence: Sir Daniel Winn's Existential Surrealism. 2020-12-08. Preferred Magazine. en-US.
  7. Web site: Sir Daniel Winn: A Tough Life from Vietnam to America and Success in Art and Film . 2023-05-15 . Golden Globes . 22 April 2023 . en.
  8. Web site: GALLERIES 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20210411190630/http://marbellafair.com/galleries-2017/. 2021-04-11. 2020-12-08. Marbella Fair. en-US. dead.
  9. Oct 2017. Winn Slavin Gallery opens in Beverly Hills. Art World News. 16, 19.
  10. Web site: Jones. Natalya. 2018-09-27. 'Metamorphosis' at Coral Springs Museum of Art journeys through artist's life experiences. 2020-12-08. South Florida Sun Sentinel.
  11. Web site: PRIX INTERNATIONAL DES PROFESSIONNELS DE L'ART 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20201203041742/http://mondialartacademia.com/index.php/fr/photos-expos/concours-art-competition. 2020-12-03. 2020-12-08. www.mondialartacademia.com. dead.
  12. Web site: PRIX INTERNATIONAL DES PROFESSIONNELS DE L'ART 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20201203041742/http://mondialartacademia.com/index.php/fr/photos-expos/concours-art-competition. 2020-12-03. 2020-12-08. www.mondialartacademia.com. dead.
  13. Web site: PRIX INTERNATIONAL DES PROFESSIONNELS DE L'ART 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20201203041742/http://mondialartacademia.com/index.php/fr/photos-expos/concours-art-competition. 2020-12-03. 2020-12-08. www.mondialartacademia.com. dead.

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