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Exhibition Dates: Sept. 19-Oct.25, 2015
Chinese Cultural Centre Museum, Vancouver BC
UPCOMING GROUP EXHIBITION FEATURES NEW WORK BY SYNN KUNE LOH.
To view the paintings in the exhibition Link HERE
For a sneak preview, Link HERE
Synn Kune Dedication
Synnkune
faces lots of challenges,
how can he handle it?
he came up from toronto
Synn Kune Loh
Art? the best in, no question
galleries never expected it
listen up, he is the new hit
upcoming emergence
beyond it, never heard of it
he is stronger than an axe,
no chopping
just brush strokes on the canvas
with his tools, never making a fool
supporting his best friend and companion.
normal men, could never even stand it
stronger than the eiffel tower still standing.
pardonez moi, excuse me as I tell the truth,
life is unexpected so happy, yet blue.
never worry, synn kune is here to prosper,
may sound preachy, but this is no gospel.
just honest words about a good friend
who can support his loved one until the end
He doubts his power, his will, his determination…
chants of supports from an entire nation
he blanks out from his own inspiration
just focus, no fainting
wakes up 3 hours later, 20 pictures painted
his phone starts ringing, calls are in, he is winning
place your bets now, richer in spirit than a dead cash cow
The game of life, no strive
flows his brush with paint, no hype
plays guitar, makes music with his heart
sings to your soul, deeper than galaxy’s black hole
still standing like a lamp pole.
onto his new plan, 20 years pass, fact remains he is the man
tai chi, him and me, conversing about ideas
confident and persistent he is, synnkune
reading passages from his chinese notebooks
reads…. 1 page interpretation, cantonese
motivated, listen to his story please
from his knees
his hopes and dreams
this year, next year, he tells you he has no fear
whats up next, highlight of the night
he shoots, he scores
people begging for more, what will his brush paint next
see it once, be perplexed, still the best
Synn Kune Loh
May 3rd 2014, Synn Kune’s Cycles of Making Art Saturday at Renaissance Bookstore
#43 – Sixth Street, New Westminster
Time: 7:30pm
info: www.renaissancebookstore.com Come to a wonderful peaceful evening with Synn Kune’s Cycles of Making Art show. By donation.
Synn Kune Loh performs at a recent World Poetry event, introduced by Ariadne Sawyer.
Vancouver artist Synn Kune Loh reads his poetry entitled “The Birth of Great Happiness” inspired by his paintings.
Vancouver artist Synn Kune Loh composes music to his poetry.
Vancouver artist Synn Kune Loh reads his poetry entitled “Into the Silence” inspired by his paintings.
All videos filmed and performed live at the Chinese Canadian Cultural Museum in Vancouver, BC, Canada. September 2013.
Filmed and produced by Gabriel Pliska.
Exhibition description and contact info:
Opening Saturday, Sept. 14, 2 – 4 pm, the Chinese Cultural Centre Museum is pleased to present West Meets East: The Pataphysical Paintings of James K-M and Synn Kune Loh, in the On-Tak Cheung Gallery at the Chinese Cultural Centre Museum at 555 Columbia Street, from Sept. 14 – Oct. 6, 2013.
“This exhibition is an experimental departure for the CCC which usually only shows work by Chinese-Canadian artists,” said Gallery Director, Toni McAfee who worked with the artists to produce this significant exhibition to expand expectations and create new connections.
West:
For the first time Vancouver abstract artist James K-M will exhibit his “Doorkeeper” series of paintings created in 2012 during an invited summer residency at the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation in Bethany, Connecticut. Also inspired by Franz Kafka, Joaquín Torres-García and Alfred Jarry, the unified series of 10 paintings, on grids of 2″ x 2″ wood, reveal the 3 dimensional relationships of form and colour in complex gates or doorways. He will also be showing painted sculptural works that employ hockey pucks, rebar, hard hats, a plastic human skeleton and real animal skulls. K-M’s works are intended as a contemporary expression of the primitive, primal, primordial and … the pataphysical.
East:
As Synn Kune Loh further expands his exploration of molecular language and consciousness, he uses abstraction to communicate life reflections in over 20 new paintings. Synn Kune’s new series has two sources of inspiration. The first is found in the mystical content of the Chinese written character. The artist decodes the surface meanings of the written word and weaves them into abstract and molecular forms. The second came from the novel, 1Q84, by famous Japanese writer Haruki Murakami, which tells the story of moving between parallel existence, redemption and rebirth. Synn Kune’s new paintings combine these aspects and invite viewers to step into the boundless explorations of the pataphysical.
What are “the pataphysical paintings”? Find out Saturday Sept. 21, 2 – 4 pm, when the gallery at the CCC Museum will host a lively artists’ panel discussion: “This is Not Pataphysical.” As the artists speak more about their work, they will discuss the process by which metaphysics expands into the abstract and artistic realms of the pataphysical.
Please also join us at the opening reception at 2 pm, September 14 for Chinese ceremonial tea by Daniel Lui, with sitar by Stephanie Lau. Artists will be present.
For more info, Contact: 604-658-8880, 604-658-8850 museum2@cccvan.com
Artist websites: www.synnkuneloh.com, www.jameskm.wordpress.com
CCC: www.cccvan.com
Facebook Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/events/700004863347010/
West Meets East: The Pataphysical Paintings of James K-M and Synn Kune Loh
September 14 – October 6, 2013
Opening Reception: Saturday September 14, 2013, 2:00 pm
On Tak Cheung Gallery, Chinese Cultural Centre Museum
555 Columbia Street, Vancouver, B.C.
West meets East
The pataphysical paintings of James K-M and Synn Kune Loh
Sept 14-Oct. 6, 2013
Opening Saturday, Sept. 14, 2-4PM
Ceremonial tea at 2PM by Daniel Lui, Sitar by Stephanie Lau
CHINESE CULTURAL CENTRE MUSEUM
555 Columbia Street, Vancouver BC
Tue-Sun 11AM-5PM 604-658-8880
Artists’ panel discussion “This is not Pataphysical”– Sat. Sept. 21, 2-4PM
Link HERE for more info
A few photos from the recent poetry event in late July, 2013. Photos include Synn Kune with Ariadne Sawyer (of World Poetry Society) followed by Synn Kune and Dawn Connolly.
Synn Kune plays guitar
Spanish Translation with Ariadne Sawyer
Ariadne and Synn Kune Perform
Dawn Connolly and Synn Kune in final song
Evening closes with a song from Dawn and Synn Kune together
Synn Kune Loh will be READING Poetry and playing music as part of
World Poetry Presents: An Intercultural Mother’s Day Tribute
Saturday May 11, 10:30am-4:30pm
Performance Hall, Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate
Free, Family
Sponsored by City of Richmond & World Poetry – Join hosts Anita Aguirre Nieveras and directors in this special celebration of Mother’s Day from different cultures. Includes: Music, Dance, Fashion Show and performances by Intercultural Groups.
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