curriculum vitae
MEGAN VUN WONG
529 Bower Boulevard
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3P 0L7
(204) 474-1234
website: www.meganvunwong.com
email: meganvw@mts.net
EDUCATION
1983-1985 Master of Fine Arts
Thesis:Paint Minor:Philosophy
York University, Ontario, Canada
1979-1983 Bachelor of Fine Arts
HONOURS*
Thesis:Painting Minor:Drawing
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
*Deans Honour Roll:1981, 1982, 1983
AWARDS
1983-1985 Teaching Assistantship, York University
1982 GISSUR ELIASSON SCHOLARSHIP,
University of Manitoba
1982 ISBISTER SCHOLARSHIP,
University of Manitoba
COLLECTIONS
National Postal Museum; Canadian Museum of Civilization
Canada Arts Council Bank
Manitoba Arts Council Bank
Winnipeg Art Gallery Sales/Rental
Private and Public Collections
RECENT REVIEWS
Winnipeg Free Press August, 2007
Los Angeles /
Pacific Palisadian Post December, 2004
Winnipeg Free Press January, 2004
Winnipeg’s Tradition Winter, 2001
WHERE Winnipeg December, 2001
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Member, MAWA (Mentoring Artists for Woman Artists)
Member, CARFAC Manitoba (Canadian Artists Representation/Le Front des artistes Canadiens)
Member, ACE ART Gallery
Member, PLUG IN Gallery
GRANTS
1995 PROJECT GRANT, Manitoba Arts Council
1993 ART GRANT “A”, Manitoba Arts Council
1992 SHORT TERM, Manitoba Arts Council
1991 PROJECT GRANT, Manitoba Arts Council
1990 SHORT TERM, Manitoba Arts Council
1989 PROJECT GRANT, Manitoba Arts Council
1988 PROJECT GRANT, Manitoba Arts Council
1987 PROJECT GRANT, Manitoba Arts Council
1987 PROJECT GRANT, Manitoba Arts Council
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2005-2007 Editor, Publishing Director, CARNET
2005-2007 CHAIR, CARFAC Manitoba (Canadian Artists Representation/Le Front des Artistes Canadiens)
2002 JUROR, National Artists Program, Canada Winter Games
2001-2007 MEMBER, Board of Directors, CARFAC MB
2001-2007 VOLUNTEER, CARFAC MB
1997 JUROR, Manitoba Arts Council, Grant “B”
1996 JUROR, Eastman Juried Exhibition, Manitoba
1992-1993 Volunteer ’RECREATION ASSISTANT, Municipal Hosp[ital, Winnipeg
1991-1992 Volunteer CO-ORDINATOR ASSISTANT, Manitoba Association of Community
Arts Council
1991-1992 ART INSTRUCTOR - Forum Art Institute, Winnipeg
1989-1991 ART INSTRUCTOR, Winnipeg Art Gallery
1990-1992 STEERING COMMITTEES - member - ‘Fear of Others’- PLUG IN Gallery
‘Juried Immigrant Art Exhibit’ MAIN ACCESS Gallery
1988-1990 ARTISTIC CO-ORDINATOR, ACT 2 Restaurant, Winnipeg
1987 PANEL SPEAKER, A SPACE, Toronto, ‘Woman-On-Site’
1985 JUROR, York University, Toronto
1983-1985 ART INSTRUCTOR, York University, Toronto
ONE-PERSON EXHIBITION
Vacillate Ken Segal Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba Aug.07
FIRST II Pomp Salon, Santa Monica, California July05
FIRST Cafe Vida, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles Dec04
HALCYON CONTINUES Pavilion Gallery, Winnipeg Feb04
HALCYON Main Access Gallery, Winnipeg Sept03
SONG of the SPHERES Piano Noble Gallery, Centennial Concert Hall Winnipeg Mar 00
VISUAL MANTRA Franco-Manitoba Cultural Centre, Winnipeg Mar 00
SPIRITUAL IDENTITYII Pantages Theatre, Lobby, Winnipeg May99
SPIRITUAL IDENTITY Pantages Theatre, Lobby, Winnpeg Sept98
PASSAGE OF TIME Melnychenko Gallery, Winnipeg May95
PORTALS OF IMPORT Main Access Gallery, Winnipeg Nov92
RE-ENCHANTMENT Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba Mar91
PSYCHES-SCAPES Ace Art Gallery, Winnipeg Aug89
DREAMS, MY CONSTANT COMPANION York University, Toronto,Ontario Apr85
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
Back In the Day galleria corso italia, Ottawa Nov06
Manitoba Society Of Artists City Place, Winnipeg June03
THE GRAND JURY VI Winnipeg Art Gallery Apr01
THE GRAND JURY III Winnipeg Art Gallery Apr95
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN PlugIn/ City Hall., Winnipeg Apr96
JURIED MEMBERS SHOW Ace Art Gallery, Winnipeg Apr92
GALLERY ON THE AVENUE Winnipeg Downtown Jun91
OUTDOOR SITE Ace Art /Winnipeg Centennial Library Aug91
THE GRAND JURY I Winnipeg Art Gallery ay91
JURIED MEMBERS SHOW Ace Art Gallery, Winnipeg Sept90
WOMAN-ON-SITE A SPACE Gallery, Toronto, Sept87
CURATED EXHIBITIONS
BEYOND BORDERS Winnipeg Art Gallery Dec99
REVIEW 98 INTERNATIONAL Art Collectors Club May98
ICONS,
Manifestations of our Time Main Access Gallery, Winnipeg Jan95
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Pop art with a Twist Plug In Gallery, Winnipeg Nov06
Group of Seven With a Twist Plug In Gallery, Winnipeg Nov05
PACIFIC PALISADES ART Palisades Public Library, Los Angeles May04
CONSIGNMENT T.A.G. Gallery, Santa Monica, CA Oct03
MEMBERS SHOW Main Access Gallery, Winnipeg,Mb Ju 03
BILL CLINTON PROJECT shin OH! NO dera Gallery, Kawaguichi, Japan Jan01
GROUP PROJECT Leonard Marcoes Gallery, Winnipeg Dec97
Members Show Main Access Gallery, Winnipeg Jan97
CARFAC MEMBERS Legislative Building, Winnipeg Mar96
JOINVILLE,
CITY OF FLOWERS AND BICYCLES Banco do Brasil, Brazil Nov94
ARTISTS STAMP AVA Gallery, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA Apr94
MEMBERS SHOW Main Access Gallery, Winnipeg Feb94
MEMBERS SHOW Main Access Gallery, Winnipeg Nov92
ART TRAVELS Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull, Quebec Sept92
Megan Vun Wong is represented by KEN SEGAL GALLERY
4-433 River Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3L 2V1
(204) 477-4527
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300 Memorail Boulevard
Winnipeg, Manitoba
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