CCACC Art Club of Chinese Painting & Calligraphy

Founded by Kit Keung Kan in 2003, the center currently offers classes in  Chinese Painting and Calligraphy, both of which are taught by Kit Keung Kan on a voluntary basis.

Calligraphy Class:

Held annually in the spring, with two groups, each consisting of seven lessons.

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• Calligraphy Class teaches regular script (kaishu), based on the styles of Ouyang Xun, Yan Zhenqing, and Liu Gongquan. Additional works studied include the epitaph of Sima Xianzi, the praise of Chushui Liang, the Diamond Sutra by Zhang Jizhi, and small regular script from the Lingfei Sutra.

• Chinese Painting Class covers seal script (zhuan), clerical script (lishu), running script (xingshu), and cursive script (caoshu).

 

Chinese Painting and Calligraphy:
Held annually in the fall, with ten lessons. The course aims to teach the basic techniques of landscape painting, using masterpieces from famous artists throughout history as study models. Over the years, the class has studied the techniques of artists such as Kuan Fan,  Xi Guo, Daoning Xu, Gui Xia , Zhen Wu , Gongwang Huang , Zhengming Wen, Chun Chen ,Qichang Dong, Tao Shi , Xi Shi , Ren Hong , Da Zhu , Xian Gong, Daqian Zhang , Baoshi Chuan, Jiqian Wang, and others.

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The instructor encourages members to freely express their creativity on a solid foundation, producing works they are satisfied with, and to improve their skills through exhibitions.

Activities

• CCACC Exhibitions: Held to coincide with the CCACC's anniversary and Spring Festival events. Past exhibitions have included those at the  Lakeforest Mall, online exhibitions, and lantern exhibitions.

• Public Exhibitions: Held every few years, with exhibitions in 2011 and 2015 at the Friendship Heights Village Center, and in 2019 and 2024 at the CCACC Art Gallery.
   

• Members' Exhibitions: Held every few years, with a 2022 six-person exhibition at the CCACC Art Gallery.
   

• Other Activities: Outdoor sketching and visits to art gallery exhibitions. Members actively participate in public art exhibitions, competitions, demonstrations, and host workshops.
   

Membership

• Eligibility: CCACC members
   

• Number of Members: Approximately 30
   

• Ethnicities: Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Western, and other ethnicities
   

• Membership Fees: $95 for the painting class, $65 for the calligraphy class. The membership fees, in addition to the internal funds, are donated to the CCACC.
   

Organization

• President: Kit Keung Kan
   

• Vice President & Contact: Nellie Chao
   

• Secretary & Assistant:  Frances Luk, Yuen-Han Kan
   

• Instructor: Kit Keung Kan
   

• Adjunct Instructor: Freda Lee Mccann

Contact Information

• Vice President: Nellie Chao
   

• Phone: 301-897-5408, Mobile: 240-919-7367
   

Email: nelliechao@gmail.com