The 11th Annual All-American Chinese School Brush Painting and Calligraphy Competition (April, 2002)
(Sponsored and organized by the Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts)Winners’ List
Competition Rules: Click here for details
The following 57 winners were chosen from a total of 445 entries (Brush Painting: 311, Calligraphy: 134) submitted by 35 different Chinese Schools from nine states (GA, MD, NJ, NY, MA, PA, OH, CT, and CA.) The photos of the 57 winners will be posted on our website at: www.ChinesePerformingArts.net or .com around May 25, 2002. We have also listed the finalists from each groups, their works were also excellent. This project is funded in part by: "The Tan Family Culture Fund," "The Hai Hua Culture Series", and the "Chinese American Fine Art Society". The names of the judges are listed at the end of this release.
I: Brush Painting Group A (age 9 and under, total 78 pieces)
Gold Medal
1. Jessica Louie, age 9, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
(Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Gold Medal, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
2. Bianca Siu, age 9, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
(His second piece of painting was also chosen as Bronze Medal, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
3. Cecilia Shen, age 7, American Chinese Culture and Art Center, NJ
Silver Medal
4. Beatrice Sun, age 8, Ichen Art Studio, CA
5. Melody So, age 7, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
(Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Bronze Medal, but will not be awarded in duplicates.)
6. Lian Yan Xu, age 8, American Chinese Culture and Art Center, NJ
Bronze Medal
7. Kevin Zhao, age 9, American Chinese Culture and Art Center, NJ
8. Helen Tian, age 9, Newton Chinese School, MA
9. Amy Wang, age 9, Berryessa Chinese School, CAFinalists
Patrick Huang Gaithersburg Chinese School, MD
Nicole Huang Gaithersburg Chinese School, MD
Michael Xu Ichen Art Studio, CA
Max Chou Berkeley Chinese School, CA
Ashley Young Newton Chinese School, MA
Andrew Suoto Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
Jonathan So Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
Christine Chen Jersey Shore Chinese School, NJ
Samuel Chen Berkeley Chinese School, CA
Jessica Lin Newton Chinese School, MA
Jess Lin Rockville Chinese School, MD
Chee-Na Lu Newton Chinese School, MA
Julie Sher Li-Ming Chinese School, MD
Jesse Groves Berkeley Chinese School, CA
Samatha Chu Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
Brian Tomenga Rockville Chinese School, MD
Tracy Cao Purple Lotus Buddhist School, CA
Alexis Yang Li-Ming Chinese School, MD
Albert Ho Berkeley Chinese School, CA
Yun-Chu Lu Newton Chinese School, MA
Steven Chen Gaithersbury Chinese School, MD
Serena Yau Berkeley Chinese School, CA
II. Brush Painting Group B (age 10 to 13, total 156 pieces)
Gold Medal
10. Lisa Chen, age 13, West-Chase-East Learning Center, NJ
11. Stephen Fung, age 13, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
(His second piece of painting was also chosen as Silver Mdeal, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
Silver Medal
12. Michelle Li, age 12, Berkeley Chinese School, CA
13. Jessica Chen, age 10, Berkeley Chinese School, CA
14. Harrison Cheng, age 12, Fidelity Chinese School, NJ
(His second piece of painting was also chosen as Bronze Medal, but will not be awarded in duplicate. )
Bronze Medal
15. Nancy Liu, age 13, Li-Ming Chinese School, MD
16. Angela Wang, age 13, West-Chase-East Learning Center, NJ
17. Justin Huang, age 13, Berkeley Chinese School, CA
18. Henry Parsons, age 12, Berkeley Chinese School, CAHonor
19. Jennifer Louie, age 12, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
20. Daisy Dimov, age 10, Purple Lotus Buddhist Chinese School, CA
21. Jensen Ying, age 12, Jersey Shore Chinese School, NJFinalists
Emily Hsia Fidelity Chinese School, NJ
Jonathan Tai Jersey Shore Chinese School, NJ
Xiaofei Fang Boston Chinese Calligraphy Study Society, MA
Johnny Wu Purple Lotus Buddhist School, CA
Jasper Yu Berkeley Chinese School, CA
Nan Su Yale Community Chinese School, CT
Jason Chang Berkeley Chinese School, Ca
Dixie Kee Gaithersburg Chinese School, MD
Teffany Jow Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
Steven Jow Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
Alison Lin Ichen Art Studio, CA
Frank Lin Berkeley Chinese School, CA
Kevin Liu Berkeley Chinese School, CA
Jennifer Lee Lexington Chinese School, MA
Grace Jeng Ichen Art Studio, CA
III. Brush Painting Group C (age 14 and above, exclude adult class, total 77 pieces)
Gold Medal
22. Beatrice Guo, age 15, Gui Gu Arts Studio, CA
23. Eric Ma, age 14, Potomac Chinese School, MD
24. Victoria Liu, age 16, Fidelity Chinese School, NJ
Silver Medal
25. Jessica Tai, age 17, West-Chase-East Learning Academy, NJ
26. Jonathan Lin, age 18, Berkeley Chinese School, CA
27. Kevin Keung, age 17, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
(His second piece of painting was also chosen as Bronze Medal, but will be awarded in duplicate.)
Bronze Medal
28. Joanne Hsu, age 14, Ichen Art Studio, CA
29. Michael Kennelly, age 15, Berkeley Chinese School, CA
30. Xiao-Yang Lin, age 14, American Chinese Culture and Art Center, NJFinalists
Sharon Lwi Purple Lotus Buddhist School, CA
Mian Ye Gaithersburg Chinese School, MD
Louise Giam Potomac Chinese School, MD
Bryce Chiang Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
Jade Chen Chinese Art Studio, PA
Yu Yin American Chinese Culture and Art Center, NJ
Charlene Hou West-Chase-East Learning Academy, NJ
Sun-Ren Tsai American Chinese Culture and Art Center, NJ
Jennifer Chen Ichen Art Studio, CA
Joanne Zhong-Huan Hong New Comer High School, CA
Chen Dong Yale Community Chinese School, CT
Teng-Fei Lin New Comer High School, CA
Jennifer Kwan West-Chase-East Learning Academy, NJ
Chen Mao American Chinese Culture and Art Center, NJ
Christine Hwang Li-Ming Chinese School, MD
Cecelia Lau Ichen Art Studio, CA
IV: Calligraphy Group A (age 9 and under, total 34 pieces)
Gold Medal
31. Hudson Kou, age 9, Atlanta Chinese Cultural School, GA
32. Eric Huang, age 9, Berryessa Chinese School, CA
33. Lydia Huang, age 9, Hanhsin Chinese School, CA
Silver Medal
34. Max Chou, age 8, Berkeley Chinese School, CA
(His second piece of calligraphy was also chosen as Bronze Medal, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
35. Catherine Chung, age 9, New York Ming Yuan Chinese School, NY
Bronze Medal
36. Melissa Yu, age 9, Li-Ming Chinese School, MD
37. Phoebe Liang, age 7, Newton Chinese School, MA
38. Victoria Li, age 9, Ichen Art Studio, CA
39. Tracy Cao, age 9, Purple Lotus Buddhist School, CAFinalists
Jesse Groves Berkeley Chinese School, CA
Erika Lau Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
Tao-Fan Lee Berryessa Chinese School, CA
Melody Sou Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
Sarah Chung Purple Lotus Buddhist School, CA
Serena Yau Berkeley Chinese School, CA
Shi Chen Jersey Shore Chinese School, NJ
Derek Shen Berkeley Chinese School, CA
Tiffany Kao Plainview Chinese School, NY
Jacenta Yu Berkeley Chinese School, CA
Derrick Liang Purple Lotus Buddhist School, CA
Molly Groves Berkeley Chinese School, CA
Shannia Fu Berkeley Chinese School, CA
Erica Yu Li-Ming Chinese School, MD
V: Calligraphy Group B (age 10 to 13, total 60 pieces)
Gold Medal
40. Elaina Tia, age 13, Berryessa Chinese School, CA
(Her second piece of calligraphy was also chosen as Gold Medal, but will not be awarded in duplicated.)
41. Franky Yeung, age10, New York Ming Yuan Chinese School, NY
42. Henry Parsons, age 12, Berkeley Chinese School, CA
43. Xiaofei Fang, age 12, Boston Chinese Calligraphy Study Society, MA
(Her second piece of calligraphy was also chosen as Silver Medal, but will not be awarded in duplicated.)
Silver Medal
44. Victor Liu, age 13, New York Ming Yuan Chinese School, NY
45. Alice Chou, age 10, Berkeley Chinese School, CA
Bronze Medal
46. Nicole Leung, age 10, New York Ming Yuan Chinese School, NY
47. Justin Huang, age 13, Berkeley Chinese School, CA
48. Jasper Yu, age 12, Berkeley Chinese School, CAFinalists
Mancy Hau Berkeley Chinese School, CA
Jacquline Yu Berkeley Chinese School, CA
Jessica Louise Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
Ryau Liu Berkeley Chinese School, CA
Hsiao-Wei Liao Berryessa Chinese School, CA
Eugenia Lee Berkeley Chinese School, CA
Jason Chang Berkeley Chinese School, CA
Jessica Chen Berkeley Chinese School, CA
Kevin Liu Berkeley Chinese School, CA
Patrick Feng Li-Ming Chinese School, MD
VI: Calligraphy Group C (age 14 and above, exclude adult class, total 40 pieces)
Gold Medal
49. Tiffiney Lee, age 16, Berryessa Chinese School, CA
50. Lydia Yu, age 16, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
51. Iris Lee, age 17, Divine Mercy Chinese Association, CA
52. Brian Ho, age 19, Contra Costa Chinese School, CA
(His second piece of calligraphy was also chosen as Bronze Medal, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
Silver Medal
53. Frances Liu, age 14, Gaithersburg Chinese School, MD
54. Diana Wu, age 15, Lexington Chinese School, MA
(Her second piece of calligraphy was also chosen as Silver Medal, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
55. Kevin Fang, age 16, Rockville Chinese School, MD
Bronze Medal
56. Jenny Seto, age 14, New York Ming Yuan Chinese School, NY
57. Jessica Chu, age 16, Gaithersburg Chinese School, MDFinalists
Amy Hsu Lexington Chinese School, MA
Sfeila Shao Guigu Huaxia Chinese School, Ca
Anthony Chong Berryessa Chinese School, CA
Tracy Kao Gaithersberg Chinese School, MD
Lily Chen Huntington Chinese School, NY
Stephanie Chang Purple Lotus Buddhist School, CA
Joanne Hsu Ichen Art Studio, CA
Kevin Keung Monmouth Chinese School, NJ
Panel of Judges:
Mr. Tung Wu: Director of Asiatic Art, Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
Calligrapher, art critic, and juror of professional art competitions.
Dr. Doris Chu: President of Chinese Culture Institute.
Art critics and juror of professional art competitions.
Prof. H.F. Lu: Former professor of Chinese Art at Harvard.
Poet, writer, and art collector.
Mrs. Hui-Liang Lee Chang: Professional Chinese brush painter and calligrapher.
Prof. Wen Tang: Professional Chinese brush painter and calligrapher.
Mr. Qing-Xiong Ma: Professional Chinese brush painter and calligrapher.
Dr. Yiguo Zhang: Research Fellow for Chinese Painting and Calligraphy,
Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Calligrapher and Historian.
