"TOUR DE L'ART- Panchi Hla Tin Htun 6th Solo Exhibition"

(1st to 5th October, 2014)

 

Gallery 65 presents Panchi Hla Tin Htun;s 6th Career Solo Exhibition "Tour de L'Art" from the 1st to 5th of October, 2014. The Exhibit hours are from 9am to 5pm daily and will feature over beautiful 70 watercolor paintings by the Master Artist. This is Panchi Hla Tin Htun's 6th Solo Exhibition in a career that spans over 40 years as an artist.

About the Artist:
Mr Thant Sin (‘Brush Name’: Artist Hla Tin Htun, ‘Pen Name’: Winn Pa)

Art Education 1972-74 : Ecole Nationale Superior des Beaux-Arts de Paris, France (studied under Prof: Roger Plin and Prof: Ginbert 1984-85 : As an invited artist, ‘study tour’ to Ecole Nationale Superior des Beaux-Arts de Paris, France 1985 (Feb) : ‘study tour’ to the Royal Academy of Arts, London 1985 (Mar) : A short visit to Italy (Rome, Vatican City, Venice, Florence and Milan) to study arts 1990 : As a board member of Myanmar Cultural Delegation to Kunming, Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand 1992 : As a leader of Myanmar Cultural Delegation to Beijing to expose Myanmar Art Exhibitions 1994 : As a leader of Myanmar Cultural Delegation to Yunnan Province 2002 : As a secretary of Myanmar Cultural Delegation to Beijing (invited by Chinese Artists Association) 2007 : Attended ‘International Seminar on Contemporary Art’ in Mekong region and gave a paper on ‘Contemporary Art in Myanmar’ in Chiang Mai, Thailand

1939 : Born in Kywegyan Village, Paung Township, Thaton District, Burma 1958 : Passed Matriculation Exam with optional subject in ART 1963-64 : Graduated from Yangon University 1969 : M.A (Q) Yangon University

Present Position 2007-Up to Now : Vice President, Myanmar Traditional Artist and Artisans Organization (Central) 2006-Up to Now : Board Member, University of Culture, Myanmar

Previous Position 1965-74 : Tutor in Burmese Dept: Yangon University, Medical College Mandalay and Institute of Education, Worker’s College 1964 : President of Art Club, Fine Arts Association Yangon University 1976-82 : Art Lecturer, Institute of Education, Worker’s College 1983-85 : Principle, State School of Fine Arts Yangon 1986-87 : Research Officer (Painting) 1989-96 : Day: Director, Fine Arts Dept: University of Culture, Myanmar 1997-99 : Pro: Rector, University of Culture, Myanmar 1992-07 : General Secretary, Myanmar Traditional Artists and Artisans Organization (Central)

Exhibitions (Abroad) 1972-74 : Exposition Bousieur du Government Francais, Paris 1973 : Salon des Independent de Paris 1984 : Sao Paulo Exhibition, Brazil 1985 : 2nd Asian Art Show, Fukuoka, Japan 1992 : Myanmar Art Exhibition, Beijing, China 2005 : Orient 2005 Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan 2006 : Nanning Expo ASEAN Art Exhibition, Nanning, China 2007 : Mini Art Exhibition, Lotus Hotel, Chiang Mai, Thailand Local : Expose all major exhibitions and group shows in Myanmar since 1957

One Man Show 1964 : 1st Solo Show, Recreation Centre, Yangon 1985 : 2nd Solo Exhibition, Medical Society, London (sponsored by Britain-Burma Society) 1985 : 3rd Solo Exhibition, Paris-Sorbonne University, France 2008 : 4th Solo Show, ‘Art de Tour’ Exhibition, Grand Mee Ya Hta Hotel, Yangon, Burma

Research Work 1986 : Gave a paper on ‘the Evolution of Myanmar Painting’ 1987 : Published a book (1st Edition) on ‘Voyager de Paris’, (2nd Edition, 2006) 2003 : Published a book on ‘Life of PICASSO’ 2004 : Published a book on “’Old Myanmar Painting’ in the Collection of U Win” 2004 : 1st Prize Winner of Serpaybeikman Literary Award on ‘the Evolution of Myanmar Painting’

Judging Committee Member 1997 : ASEAN Poster Competition Jakarta, Indonesia 2006 : Nanning Expo: ASEAN Art Competition, Nanning, China

Art Organization Activities 1967-96 : Organizer, Burma Art and Sculpture Council (Central) 1969-74 : Joint Secretary, Burma Art and Sculpture Council (Central) 1975-80 : General Secretary, Burma Art and Sculpture Council (Central) 1980 : Secretary, All Myanmar Artists Conference, Yangon 1980-92 : Member, Myanmar CG Traditional Artists and Artisans Organization (Central) 1992-2007 : General Secretary, Myanmar Traditional Artists and Artisans Organization (Central) 2007-Up to Now : Vice President, Myanmar Traditional Artists and Artisans Organization (Central)

Artist's Statement
“Whenever I have finished a painting, the next will be my best.”

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