C. N. Liew Explained

C.N. Liew
Birth Place:	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Field:	Painting, Drawing, Calligraphy, Sculpture
Movement:	Surrealligraphy, Calligraphic Evolution
Awards:	1st Seoul Calligraphy Biennale, 2005
Website:	www.cnliew.com

C. N. Liew (born 1975)^[1] is a Malaysian Chinese painter and calligrapher based in Hong Kong. His artwork was also the first Chinese calligraphy collected by the Malaysian Royal Palace.^[2] He is also an alumnus of Chong Hwa Independent High School, Kuala Lumpur. In celebration of Chong Hwa's Schools 100th anniversary, he has contributed his calligraphic inscriptions on its cover for the school's commemorative stamps.^[3]

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 firstMalaysian 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.^[4]

Awards

• 2005 - The Special Award Recipient of the 1st Seoul Calligraphy Biennale in 2005^[5]
• 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 Malaysia^[6]
• National Art Gallery of Malaysia
• Seoul Calligraphy Biennale
• Singapore Nei Xue Tang Museum
• Plum Plossoms Gallery in Hong Kong
• Soka Gakkai Malaysia
• Dr. Ikeda Daisaku - 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 Phoenix TV (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 Singapore
• CMY Capital
• YTL Corporation
• Chong Hwa Independent High School, Kuala Lumpur

External links

• Collection of his past works
• C.N. Liew with his teacher, The Venerable Bo Yuan
• Excerpt of C.N. Liew's Exclusive Interview of Nobel Prize Laureate, Renowned Artist Mr. Gao Xing Jian from Asiaweek
• http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/9/11/nation/4696532&sec=nation
• http://www.yzzk.com/cfm/content_archive.cfm?id=1363939996068&docissue=2013-12 CN Liew Yazhou Zhoukan Asia Brand Excellence Award 2013

Notes and References

1. Web site: C.N. Liew - Solo Exhibitions . Galerie Du Monde . 4 October 2020.
2. Web site: "艺术需要在不断创新中寻求发展"－－访马来西亚当代艺术家刘庆伦 - 图片频道 - 新华网.
3. Web site: 吉隆坡中华学校百年校庆纪念邮票全套. Facebook.
4. Web site: 第一屆全球傑出青年領袖.
5. Web site: 11 Exhibitions to Showcase Art from Arougn the Globe - 2005 World Calligraphy Biennale of Jeollabuk-do - absolutearts.com . 2024-06-17 . www.absolutearts.com.
6. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/9/11/nation/4696532&sec=nation{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} One Malaysia Calligraphy