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Koo Mei 顾媚 pinyin Gu Mei
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1929
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Koo Mei 顾媚 real name Gu Jiami, was born on December 30, in Guangzhou,
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Guangdong Province, China.
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Her family is native from Suzhou, Jiangsu Province.
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1950
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She moved to Hong Kong. |
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1951
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She started singing and performing on stage in Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.
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1956
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She recorded the white snake at the new Philips record.
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1962
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She began studying painting in Hong Kong under Zhao Shao'ang ( 1905-1984 )
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She played in several movies and sang many hit songs.
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1970
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She abandonned her careeer as an actress and singer, to devote herself to painting. |
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1974
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She studied under Lü Shoukun ( 1919-1976 ).
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1977
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She was awarded the Urban Council Artist Award by the Hong Kong Museum of Art.
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1984
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She moved to Canada, Vancouver and participated in numerous exhibitions in
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Canada, China, Malaysia and Taiwan.
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2006
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Publication of her memoirs: From dawn to dusk - isbn: 9620426142 Hong Kong.
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She lives in Canada. |
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Danièle Sicard
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Collections selection
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China
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Banks of América, Australia, CITI Bank |
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Canadian Consulate General
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Hong Kong |
Hong Kong Museum of Art
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Hong Kong |
University Museum and Art Gallery
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Hong Kong |
Shaw Brothers Ltd
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Hong Kong |
United States
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Utah State University
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Logan |
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exhibitions selection
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1965
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Contemporary Hong Kong Art Melbourne Australia
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1980
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Solo exhibition City Hall Hong Kong Hong Kong
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1982
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Solo exhibition Kuala Lumpur Taiwan
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1982
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International Modern Ink Painters National Museum of History Taipei Taiwan
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1982
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University of Cincinnati Cincinnati United States
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1983
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Solo exhibition Hong Kong City Hall Hong Kong
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1984
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University of Vancouver Vancouver Canada
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1986
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Peinture à l'encre Tokyo Art Museum Tokyo Japan
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1987
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Solo exhibition The Art House Gallery Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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1987
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10 Years of Hong Kong Paintings Hong Kong Art Centre Hong Kong China
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1989
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Solo exhibition Caves Gallery Taipei Taiwan
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1994
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Solo exhibition Harmony Art Centre Singapore Singapore
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1988
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Solo exhibition Annex Museum Hong Kong China
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2000
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Solo exhibition Valentine Willie Fine Art Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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2006
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30.10 02.11Gu Mei -Gu Jiahui - Gu Jiaqiang City Hall Hong Kong China
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2007
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CCM Centre Vancouver Canada
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2009
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08.07 13.09 Solo exhibition University Museum Hong Kong China
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2015
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A Legacy of Ink:Lui Shou-kwan 40 Years On Alisan Fine Arts-Hong Kong Arts Centre
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Hong Kong China
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