CURRICULUM VITAE

Lok Hong:

Deputy Board Chairman, The World Art & Culture Exchange Association

Deputy Board Chairman, Macau Chinese Calligraphy & Seal-cutting Association

Member, Chinese Calligraphers Association

Member, Chinese Xi Ling Seal Press

Main Exhibitions:

1983

"The 2-artist Chinese Calligraphy & Painting Exhibition" at Macau Camoes Museum

1987

"Lok Hong Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition" at Portuguese Bookstore

1989

"The 5-artist Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition" at Singapore National Museum

1990

"The Contemporary Famous Middle-aged Seal-cutters' Collection Exhibition" at Shanghai Esteemed Letter Balcony Gallery

1991

Calligraphy works participated in European Cultural Festival at Brussels

1992

"International Seal-cutting Exhibition" at Korean Art & Culture Hall

1993

"The First Macau Biennial Formative Arts Exhibition" at Lisbon and Porto; "Ten Chinese Seal-cutters Exhibition" at Osaka

1995

"Inviting Exhibition for Exquisite Art by Chinese Calligraphers & Painters" at Beijing

1996/ 1998/ 1999

"Asia Complimentary Art Exhibition" at Seoul Cultural Stadium

1998

"International Chinese Exquisite Lettering, Poetry, Calligraphy & Painting Exhibition" at the Philippines and Manila

1999

Assisted in "Timor Charity Exhibition" at the Gallery in "Leal Senado" (Macau Municipal Administration Hall)

2000

"The First Famous Artists, Famous Works Exhibition" at Shanghai Exhibition Theater

Awards:

The Champions in Calligraphy in the 7th, 11th and 14th "Whole Macau Calligraphy & Painting Joint Exhibition"; the Honor Award in Calligraphy in "The 2nd Macau biennial Art Exhibition" in 1997; the Gold Award in Calligraphy in "The International Calligraphy & Painting Exhibition", awarded from Beijing Historical Museum; the First-class Award in "The 4th Macau biennial Art Exhibition", 1999; recorded in "The Collection of Worldwide Chinese Artists' Accomplishment", "The Record of Contemporary Chinese Famous People", "The 20th Century International Calligraphy Masterpiece Collection", "Cross-century Calligraphy & Painting Treasury of the Contemporary Literary Artists, 1995", "Cross-century Peace, Friendship, Prosperity and Advancement Artists' Treasury of Calligraphy & Painting, 1998", "The Exclusive Collection Gallery of the Contemporary Works of Famous People"; "The Cultural Contribution Appreciation Award, 1996", "The 7th Anniversary Contribution Gratitude Award" and "The 10th Anniversary Memorial Contributory Gratitude Award" by "The World Art & Culture Exchange Association"; "The Gratitude Award of Korea Culture and Art Research Association, 1999"; "The 14th Anniversary Memorial Contributory Award" by "The Worldwide Art and Culture Exchange Association" in 1999.

Publications:

"Engraved Seals by Lok Hong" published by Macau Elegance Press

"Lok Hong Seals Assortment" published by Shanghai Bookstore

"The Seal-cuttings by Lok Hong" published by Japan "Know-far" Press

"The Collected Works of Lok Hong" published by Xi Ling Seal Press

"Lok Hong-A Cross-cultural Chinese Artist" published by Worldwide Chinese Art Press

"The Contemporary Calligraphy of Lok Hong" published by Macau Foundation