Watercolors Peihong Endris
Peihong Dong, born in China, in 1959, graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in 1993. She is a member of the Beijing Branch of the Chinese Artist's Association, the Beijing Friendship Association of Painters and Calligraphers of the Two Sides of the Taiwan Straits and the Dongfang Calligraphy and Painting Society.
Peihong has worked as an art editor for the Beijing Review, a magazine of the China International Publishing Group. Peihong is one of the artists whose works have been collected in the Famous Paintings and Calligraphies in China. Her works were also collected in 1995 in Uncut Jade, a corpus of women artists in this century. Rooted in Chinese traditions, Peihong paints with a vigorous style. Her paintings, carrying profound messages, have been exhibited both inside and outside China.
Peihong's works have been included in several art books. Her painting,"Fragrant Moonlit Night", was presented by the Chinese Government to the French Government. People in the United States, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, and elsewhere have collected her work. Peihong has had her work exhibited Houston, Dallas, San Francesco, Beijing, Tokyo, etc. Since 1999, Peihong has made her home in the U.S., where she teaches Chinese brush painting and continues to develop her own style.
QUALIFICATIONS
2002-2019 Taught Various Classes and Workshops of Chinese ink art at Museum Fine Arts of Houston, Glassell School, The Jung Center, Watercolor Art Society of Houston, West University Rec. Center, Houston Arboretum Nature Center, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Rice University, Asian Society Texas Center.
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITION
2019 Oct. 3rd to Nov. 13th "Water Meditation" at The Jung Center Houston TX
2018 Oct.31st to Nov.30th The Voice of Brush Meets Voice of Business at Pearlanf TX
2012 The Year of the Dragon at Houston Community College Southeast Houston, TX
2008 The journey of a Chinese Painter from East to West at the Jung Center in Houston TX
2007 Evolution of a Chinese Painter at Bank of America Center in Houston, TX
2000 The Art of Peihong Dong at New Century Art Center in Houston, TX
1999 The Art of Peihong Dong at Nan Hai Art Center in Millbrae, CA
1998 The Art of Dong Peihong at Dynasties Antique & Art Gallery in Singapore
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITION
2013 Award a Jack Bowen at 36th International Exhibition at Watercolor Art Society of Houston, TX
2012 Black, White, and Shades of Grey at The Museum District Eye Center, TX
2011 Founding Collection of Art, University of Houston, Pearland Campus, TX
2011 HCC 40 years Art Gallery grand opening at Houston Community College TX
2010 to 2013 Citizenship Week to Celebrating the many faces of Houston at The Houston Ballet
2009 to 2013 1-5Annual Chelsea Brush strokes, with her students at Museum district, Houston, TX
2008 A Walk Through Chinese Garden with Peihong D Endres and Her Students at Bank of America Center in Houston
2008 Exhibition at Urban Retreat in Houston TX
2006 Exhibition at Potter Guild of Houston in Houston TX
1998 Researcher for China Folkways Art Research Institute
1998 Lecturer at Shen Zhou Institute of Fine Arts
1996 Awarded “Famous Artist for Chinese Arts and Calligraphy for Centuries”
1994 Certified “First Class Artist”
1993 Invited Artist for Asian Invitational Art Exhibition in Seoul
1992 Invited Artist for Asian Invitational Art Exhibition in Seoul
SELECTED PUBLIC COLLECTION
“Quiet Reflection” Collected by A & M University of Texas
“Fairyland” Collected by University of Houston Pearland Campus
“Conversation on Pink” Collected by Houston Community College Southeast Campus
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
The journey of a Chinese Painter from East to West . The Balcony View June 18th 2007
In with the Old; Artist Peihong Endris looks to the past for new inspirations by Julia Ramey, Houston Press November 27 2008.
M D Anderson uses Art to Relieve patient stress from cancer and treatment by Greg Flakus Voice of America October 7th 2009.
Front cover at Best of Worldwide Water-media Artists Volume 1
Collage the art for cancer network http://www.mdanderson.org/publications/conquest/issues/2012-summer/collage-patient-art.html
EDUCATION:
1992 M.A. Central Academy of Fine Arts China Beijing
1989-1990 Industrial Mechanical College
1980-1984 B.A. Beijing Workers University