Henry Tsang (artist)

For the Australian architect and politician, see Henry Tsang.

Henry Tsang (born 1964 in Hong Kong) is a Canadian contemporary artist.[1][2]

Life

Tsang was born November 8 1964 in Hong Kong[1] and immigrated to Canada with his family in 1968.[3] He lives in Vancouver, where he teaches art at Emily Carr University of Art and Design.[4][2]

Public works

Tsang's public artwork Welcome to the Land of Light, a 100-metre long sculpture consisting of a welcome message in Chinook Jargon, is permanently installed on the northern side of False Creek, Vancouver.[5][6][7][8]

Collections

Tsang's work is included in the Vancouver Public Library's Art Bank collection[9] and in the Canada Council Art Bank.[10]

Awards

In 1993 Tsang received a VIVA award from the Jack and Doris Shadbolt foundation.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 "Artist/Maker Name "Tsang, Henry"". Canadian Heritage Information Network. Government of Canada. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  2. 1 2 Nancy Duxbury; W.F. Garrett-Petts; David MacLennan (22 May 2015). Cultural Mapping as Cultural Inquiry. Routledge. pp. 368–. ISBN 978-1-317-58801-6.
  3. ↑ "On Edge Artist Index". onedge.tv. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Henry Tsang". Emily Carr University of Art and Design. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  5. ↑ John Punter (1 October 2010). The Vancouver Achievement: Urban Planning and Design. UBC Press. pp. 211–. ISBN 978-0-7748-5990-5.
  6. ↑ Aileen Stalker; Andrew Nolan (2005). Sea Kayak Paddling Through History: Vancouver & Victoria. Rocky Mountain Books Ltd. pp. 38–. ISBN 978-1-894765-57-2.
  7. ↑ Shawn Blore (1 July 2002). Vancouver: Secrets of the City. Arsenal Pulp Press.
  8. ↑ James T. Day (1 January 2009). Translation in French and Francophone Literature and Film. Rodopi. pp. 11–. ISBN 90-420-2649-9.
  9. ↑ "Art Bank - Central Library". Vancouver Public Library. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  10. ↑ "Art Bank acquires 55 new works by Canadian artists from culturally diverse communities". Canada Council. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  11. ↑ "VIVA Award Winners". Jack and Doris Shadbolt Foundation. Retrieved 16 June 2016.


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