Amy Wing-Hann Wong, or Amy Wong, is a Canadian visual artist of Cantonese Chinese descent from Toronto specializing in oil painting exploring culture, identity politics, and feminism.[1][2] She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Concordia University, a Master of Fine Arts at York University, and has lived and work in Amsterdam, Xiamen, Brooklyn, Barcelona and Miami.[3] She is an instructor at the Art Gallery of Ontario.[3][4]
Amy Wing-Hann Wong | |
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| Born | 1981 (age 42–43) Toronto, Canada |
| Alma mater | Concordia University |
| Known for | visual artist |
| Website | Official website  |
Wong is the founder of the Angry Asian Feminist Gang (AAFG) an artists' group focusing on Asian feminist concerns[5][6][7] and proponents of artists who are mothers.[4] She is also involved and teaches with the Girls’ Art League (GAL), an organization empowering women through visual arts.[8][9]
References edit
- ^ VMACCH. "Virtual Museum of Asian Canadian Cultural Heritage - Visual - Amy Wong". vmacch.apps01.yorku.ca. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- ^ Hollenbach, Julie. "Are Potlucks the New Artist Talks?". Canadian Art. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- ^ a b "Amy Wong". Art Gallery of Ontario. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- ^ a b Edwards, Samantha (2018-11-28). "The art (and stigma) of being an artist and a parent". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- ^ "Amy Wong: Angry Asian Feminist Loves Detox Soup". Museum of Contemporary Art, Toronto Canada. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- ^ "Amy Wong". Albus Lux. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- ^ "Angry Asian Feminist Gang Archives". this is worldtown. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- ^ Williams, Matt (2015-11-30). "Girls' Art League hits the ground running". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- ^ "Female artists get a league of their own | The Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 2019-03-23.