Paul Wong (artist) explained

Paul Wong (born November 20, 1954) is a Canadian artist and curator.^[1]

Collections

Wong's works are in public collections including the National Gallery of Canada,^[2] the Museum of Modern Art, New York,^[3] the Canada Council Art Bank (Ottawa) and the Vancouver Art Gallery.^[4]

Awards

In 2005, Wong was a recipient of a Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts.^[5] Wong was the Canadian Spotlight Artist and also awarded Best Canadian Film or Video at the 2008 Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival.

In 2016 Wong was the recipient of the Audain Prize for Lifetime Achievement in the Visual Arts.^{[6] [7] [8] [9]}

In 2023 he received the Outstanding Artist Award from the Federation of Gay Games, and was presented with an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from Emily Car University of Art + Design.^[10]

In 2024 he was the recipient of the Reel Asian Fire Horse Award.^[11]

Other media

Wong plays the "Wiry Man" in Season 3, Episode 19 of The X-Files, Hell Money (originally aired 29 March 1996).

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Invaluable . LLC. . n.d. . Paul C. Wong . February 20, 2023 . Invaluable.
2. Web site: Collections: Paul Wong. National Gallery of Canada. 17 February 2015.
3. Web site: The Collection: Paul Wong. MoMA. 17 February 2015.
4. Web site: Exhibition of Paul Wong's work presents compelling views on sex, life and death. 2 July 2002. Vancouver Art Gallery. 17 February 2015.
5. Web site: Paul Wong – Bio. Canada Council for the Arts. 17 February 2015.
6. Web site: Paul Wong wins Audain Prize for Lifetime Achievement in the Visual Arts. The Georgia Straight. 19 April 2016. 28 May 2016.
7. Web site: B.C. artist Paul Wong awarded 2016 Audain Prize. The Vancouver Sun. 28 May 2016.
8. Web site: Griffin. Kevin. B.C. artist Paul Wong awarded 2016 Audain Prize. The Province. 28 May 2016.
9. Web site: Sandals. Leah. Prestigious Awards Shine Light on Vancouver Artists. Canadian Art. 28 May 2016.
10. Web site: Canada . 520 1st Ave E. Vancouver BC V5T 0H2 . 2023-04-20 . Announcing ECU's 2023 Honorary Degree and Emily Award Recipients . 2024-05-23 . www.ecuad.ca . en.
11. Web site: 2024-04-15 . Unveiling the 2024 Fire Horse Award Recipient, Paul Wong . 2024-05-23 . Reel Asian . en-US.