Su-Li Hung

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City & Trees Trees Bring the City to Life. Paintings and prints. November 16 - December 18, 2010. Saturday, December 4, 2010 from 1-4 p.m. "Trees of Takao". Poetry and Woodcuts by Su-Li Hung. Reading and book signing. Su-Li will read selections from her most recent poetry book, “Trees of Takao” on December 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. at The Old Print Shop Book Store, 152 Lexington Avenue. This book published in Taipei, Taiwan this past summer includes 55-color illustrations of her woodcuts, 66 poems in Chinese with 11 translated into English. “Takao” which means bamboo fence, is the aboriginal name of Hung's birthplace. Takos was changed to Kaohsiung during the Japanese occupation of Taiwan between the years of 1895-1945. Even after living in New York City for many years, the harbor city of "Takao" remains a wellspring of creative energy for the artist. Paintings by Su-Li Hung All art by Su-Li Hung City Trees Paintings Urban and Flower Paintings City Trees Woodcuts Urban Woodcuts "Trees of Takao". Poetry and Woodcuts by Su-Li Hung. Asian Culture, Taipei, 2010 Order before December 4 and it will be signed by the artist. (Shipped after December 4, 2010). CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR COPY Artist Bio Painter, printmaker, poet, was born in Kaohsiung , Taiwan , 1947. She graduated from National Taiwan University in 1970 with a degree in Chinese literature. Later that year she came to New York City to study printmaking and oil painting at the Art Students League and the National Academy School of Fine Arts. Su-Li has had twenty-eight books published in Taiwan and Hong Kong of short stories, essays and poetry – with several literary prizes awarded in Taiwan . She is a member of Society of American Graphic Artists (SAGA). Su-Li Hung has received numerous awards including Gold Medal Prize of Honor in Graphics, Audubon Artists; Certificates of Merit and Achievement The Print Club of Albany; United Daily News, Literature Prize Taiwan; Best Essay of the Year, China Times Literature Prize; Silvermine Guild Print, 2nd place award; and Boston Printmaker award.