Annie Wong Leung Kit Wah

Dr. Annie Wong Leung Kit Wah is an artist and a lifelong patron and supporter of the visual arts. She is also the Chairman of Art Beatus Gallery, with two commercial galleries operating simultaneously in Hong Kong and Canada. As an artist, she is deeply concerned with the development of contemporary Chinese art. She received her early artistic training from Bao Shao-you, Deng Er-ya, Li Yan-shan, Ng Po Wan and Professor Zhao Siao Ong, one of the leading painters of the Lingnan School of contemporary Chinese art. As a young painter, her works were shown at the South East Asian tour exhibition of Chinese paintings organized by the Hong Kong Chinese Art Society and the British Council. In recent years, Dr. Wong has shown her works in various museums in China namely the Guangzhou Museum of Art, the Shanghai Museum, the Art Gallery of China in Beijing, and the Art Gallery and Museum of Hong Kong University. Outside China she has shown her work in the Fauren Museum in Bonn, the Aizu Museum in Tokyo, the Gallery of the Columbus Centre in Toronto, and the Chinese Cultural Centre in Paris.

Dr. Wong is the daughter of the late Dr. Leung Kau Kui, a prominent Hong Kong businessman and philanthropist. Dr. Wong is the wife of the late Mr. Jackson C.S. Wong, the founder and principal partner of the renowned architectural firm, Wong & Ouyang in Hong Kong. To recognize her contributions to the international art scene, the French Government has awarded Dr. Wong 'Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres' and the German Government awarded her the 'Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit'.

Activities and Programmes
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Contemporary Chinese Art Research Grant

Artists and scholars are encouraged to submit research projects on subjects directly related to contemporary Chinese art for funding. Successful applicant will be awarded a fixed amount of grant to support the completion of the proposed project.

Contemporary Chinese Art Creative Grant

Artists are encouraged to submit creative projects following or deriving from the traditions and context of Chinese art or Chinese culture for funding. Successful applicant will be awarded a fixed amount of grant to support the completion of the proposed project.

Contemporary Chinese Art Fellowship and Scholarship

The Foundation will support Chinese artists to participate in international art exhibitions, and to attend overseas academic art institutions.

Artistic Exchange Events

The Foundation will organize or sponsor artistic exchange activities such as exhibitions, seminars, conferences and study groups that relates to contemporary Chinese art.

Special focus is put on enhancing the understanding of contemporary Chinese art by westerners and the understanding of contemporary western art by Chinese artists.

Curatorial Support for Major Art Institutions

The Foundation will actively supply information on contemporary Chinese art to major art institutions such as museums, art galleries and academic institutions, and it will actively encourage the collection and exhibition of contemporary Chinese art at these institutions.

Vancouver Artist Workshop

The Foundation intends to set up an artist workshop in Vancouver and invite Chinese artists and artists from other parts of the world to work together promoting artistic exchange.

Contemporary Chinese Art Dossier

The Foundation intends to establish a computerized document and slide dossier on contemporary Chinese art.

Grantmaking Guidelines
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Overview of Procedure

To apply for a grant or sponsorship, applicants must first submit a Preliminary Application Letter. Subject to approval of the preliminary application a Detailed Proposal will have to be submitted. All Detailed Proposals will be assessed by the Grant Review Committee consisting of at least two Trustees of the Foundation.

Selection Criteria and Priorities

As funding for grants and sponsorships is limited in relation to the large number of worthwhile proposals received the Foundation gives priorities to projects that are coherent with the Foundation's stated objectives and the Donor's intent, and to those that are likely to have wide effects. In all cases, recipients are selected on the basis of merits of their proposals and their potential contribution to the advancement of the objectives of the Foundation. It is advisable that applicants should, if possible, do their best in providing strong and clear visual supporting materials with their Detailed Proposals.

Application Procedure
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Preliminary Application Letter

Before starting on a Detailed Proposal, an applicant should first write to the Secretary of the Foundation outlining the nature of the proposed project. The Secretary will give an indication to the applicant within two weeks after receiving the Prelim nary Application Letter whether the applicant should proceed with the formal Detailed Proposal.

Detailed Proposal

A properly prepared proposal is critical to securing a grant or sponsorship. The applicant must include all the following elements in the proposal:

An Executive Summary
- Brief introduction of the applicant
- Brief introduction of the proposed project
- Amount requested
- Name of contact person, address and phone number
Background Information
- History and qualification of the applicant, and other major participants in the project
- Names and letters from at least 2 references
Project Specifics
- Detailed description of the proposed project
- Description of its objectives
- Outline of the various phases of the project with clearly defined milestones
Financial Information
- Detailed budget for the project
- Details of other sources of funding if there is any

Applications are considered throughout the year. Normally applicants may expect to receive within ten weeks after submission of the Detailed Proposal an indication of whether the application is successful.

Administration and Organization
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Board Of Trustees

Annie Wong Leung Kit Wah

Eugenia Wong

Richard Yiu

Contact Address

Hong Kong

138 Queen's Road C. 3rd Floor, Central, Hong Kong
Telephone: 852/2526.0818 Facsimile: 852/2905.1761

Vancouver

Box # 12178, 108 - 808 Nelson Street
Vancouver, BC Canada V6Z 2H2
Telephone: 604/688.2633 Facsimile 604/688.2685
e-mail: info@artbeatus.com

For further information, please contact:

Canada: tel: (1) 604.688.2633, fax: (1) 604.688.2685