EDUCATION
· Saigon University of Arts, B.S. in Sculpture, Painting, and Architecture (1973-1979)
WORK EXPERIENCE
· Artist and Owner, Studio for art sculpture work (2006-present)
· Artist and Owner, Art Plaster Mouldings, Inc. (1990-2005)
AWARDS
· Vietnamese Commemorative Monument Competition Winner, Ottawa (1995)
· Awards of Merit for the Arts, Gold Medal, City of Toronto (1997)
· Lieutenant Governor of Ontario & Multicultural History Society of Ontario Award (1998)
· Ontario Arts Council Award (1993)
· Ontario Art for Education Award (1990)
PERMANENT BRONZE MONUMENT
· “REFUGEE MOTHER AND CHILD,” the first monument in the world dedicated to the Vietnamese Boat People. Erected on April 30,1995 in the park at the corner of Preston and Somerset Street W, City of Ottawa. (Winner of the Vietnamese Commemorative Monument competition 1995).
MAJOR EXHIBITIONS
· Canadian Museum of Civilization, Ottawa (2000)
· First Canadian Place Gallery, City of Toronto, Sculptors Society of Canada (1997)
· Royal Ontario Museum, “Boat People & Refugees,” Multicultural History Society Ontario (1993)
· Multicultural History Society of Ontario, “Story of the Boat People" (1992)
· Roy Thomson Hall, City of Toronto, UNHCR Canada (1992)
· Art Gallery of Ontario, Canadian Red Cross Society (1990)
PROJECTS IN PROGRESS
· “JOURNALIST WITHOUT BORDERS”- sponsored by The Canadian Press Club, this life-size bronze cast memorial is dedicated to journalists and reporters of Canada and the world who were killed in action for the freedom of speech. The memorial will be located in central downtown Toronto.
· “MEMORIAL MONUMENT OF THE FALLEN”- Republic of Vietnam Cemetery in Adelanto- California, USA. Includes 5 larger than life-size busts in bronze cast of South Vietnam generals.
MEMBERSHIPS
· Sculptors Society of Canada Membership: Selected New Member (1996)
PRESS
· “Canada is a refuge: Poignant exhibition shares the refugee experience” The Toronto Star (1993)
· “Exhibit puts a human face on immigrant statistics” The Globe and Mail (1994)
· “Statue a hit in Ottawa... Angry Vietnam cancels trade talks” The Ottawa Citizen (1995)
· “Ottawa statue riles Vietnam: Trade trip halted in diplomatic row,” The Toronto Star (1995)
· “Escape to Canada and freedom,” The Toronto Star (1985)
· “Exhibition depicts plight of refugees from Vietnam war,” The Toronto Star (1990)
· “Rebuffing Hanoi over a Statue,” Globe and Mail (1995)
· “Statue honours Vietnamese dead,” The Ottawa Sun (1995)
· “Refugee give thanks with sculpture” The Toronto Star (1996)
· “Megacity talk dominates Awards Ceremony” The Toronto Star (1997)
· Saigon University of Arts, B.S. in Sculpture, Painting, and Architecture (1973-1979)
WORK EXPERIENCE
· Artist and Owner, Studio for art sculpture work (2006-present)
· Artist and Owner, Art Plaster Mouldings, Inc. (1990-2005)
AWARDS
· Vietnamese Commemorative Monument Competition Winner, Ottawa (1995)
· Awards of Merit for the Arts, Gold Medal, City of Toronto (1997)
· Lieutenant Governor of Ontario & Multicultural History Society of Ontario Award (1998)
· Ontario Arts Council Award (1993)
· Ontario Art for Education Award (1990)
PERMANENT BRONZE MONUMENT
· “REFUGEE MOTHER AND CHILD,” the first monument in the world dedicated to the Vietnamese Boat People. Erected on April 30,1995 in the park at the corner of Preston and Somerset Street W, City of Ottawa. (Winner of the Vietnamese Commemorative Monument competition 1995).
MAJOR EXHIBITIONS
· Canadian Museum of Civilization, Ottawa (2000)
· First Canadian Place Gallery, City of Toronto, Sculptors Society of Canada (1997)
· Royal Ontario Museum, “Boat People & Refugees,” Multicultural History Society Ontario (1993)
· Multicultural History Society of Ontario, “Story of the Boat People" (1992)
· Roy Thomson Hall, City of Toronto, UNHCR Canada (1992)
· Art Gallery of Ontario, Canadian Red Cross Society (1990)
PROJECTS IN PROGRESS
· “JOURNALIST WITHOUT BORDERS”- sponsored by The Canadian Press Club, this life-size bronze cast memorial is dedicated to journalists and reporters of Canada and the world who were killed in action for the freedom of speech. The memorial will be located in central downtown Toronto.
· “MEMORIAL MONUMENT OF THE FALLEN”- Republic of Vietnam Cemetery in Adelanto- California, USA. Includes 5 larger than life-size busts in bronze cast of South Vietnam generals.
MEMBERSHIPS
· Sculptors Society of Canada Membership: Selected New Member (1996)
PRESS
· “Canada is a refuge: Poignant exhibition shares the refugee experience” The Toronto Star (1993)
· “Exhibit puts a human face on immigrant statistics” The Globe and Mail (1994)
· “Statue a hit in Ottawa... Angry Vietnam cancels trade talks” The Ottawa Citizen (1995)
· “Ottawa statue riles Vietnam: Trade trip halted in diplomatic row,” The Toronto Star (1995)
· “Escape to Canada and freedom,” The Toronto Star (1985)
· “Exhibition depicts plight of refugees from Vietnam war,” The Toronto Star (1990)
· “Rebuffing Hanoi over a Statue,” Globe and Mail (1995)
· “Statue honours Vietnamese dead,” The Ottawa Sun (1995)
· “Refugee give thanks with sculpture” The Toronto Star (1996)
· “Megacity talk dominates Awards Ceremony” The Toronto Star (1997)