VISUAL ARTS GROUP - SINGAPORE MIAO HUA CHINESE ART SOCIETY
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INTRODUCTION
Miao Hua Chinese Art Society is a newly formed Society dealing with Chinese painting / calligraphy. Miao Hua is a term derived from the Buddhist philosophy which means "plentyu of flowers blossom at the same time". This also reflects the human's artistic talent developing similar to the endless blossom of flowers.
In 1975, during a visit to the then Nanyang University, our mentor, Mr. Leong Chun Hong has consulted prof Wong Shui Wu about the meaning of Miao Hua and was praised forgiving the abouve explanation.
Mr. Stephen Leong Chun Hong, our art teacher manages his own art studio and has actively participated in the art field for more than 30 years. He has held 15 solo art exhibitions both locally and overseas and has won several awards. The recent award was the first prize winner of the "Chinese ink catagory" of the UOB's 13th apinting of the year competition held in 1994.
Members of the Society and other fellow learners gather together to learn, practice, discuss and research on the Chinese painting and calligraphy once a week. With his experienced way of teaching and creativity, the number of students has increased year by year.
The Miao Hua studio established since 1992 has grown steadily over the last few years. With the support and encouragement of Mr. Leong, the Miao Hua Chinese Art Society was officially registered on 23 january 1995.
The Singaproe Miao Hua Chinese Art Society held its AGM on 6th March (9th AGM). The new committer agreed to change its Chinese Name. The English words remain unchanged, (short form will be"MHCA").
新加坡妙华艺术家协会简介
新加坡立国至今已三十年矣，国家的兴盛富强，更带动了艺术文化的升华。有鉴于此，本地艺坛百花齐放，艺术争鸣。
“妙华艺苑”早在1990年就逐步在酝酿，初时由其导师，本国名书画家梁振康先生（妙华堂主人）为了提倡中华艺术而发动以吕世澄，韩亚昭先生为首的研究画社。由于规模不大，初时命名为“妙华艺舫”，自1991至1994年间开始在梁导师的谆谆善导下，学习者阵容日益强大。参加书画实习者来自各行各业。1993年更于新加坡大会堂尝试开第一次师生联合画展，成绩辉煌，获得社会人士赞许，并由新闻与艺术高级政务次长何家良先生主持开幕仪式。为了加强艺术文化的凝聚力，为了进一步联络艺友间的感情，逐发动成立一个研习社，以推动这股风气，在梁导师的鼓励下，成立了“妙华书画研究社”。所谓“妙”，就是玄妙，微妙，深不可测，智者大师九旬谈妙：妙法是法，莲花是喻。本社取自南无释迦牟尼佛之重要经典“妙法莲花经”中之精辟处，取其“妙华”中的含义。
1974年本会导师与当时南洋大学文物馆主任黄勖吾教授交往甚笃，当时以“妙华”请示黄老对这名字很称许，概念是百花齐放之徵，故曰“妙华”。这也是取名“妙华”的由来。
新加坡妙华书画研究社已于2005年3月6日会员大会后（即第9届2005-2007）改选，华文名称改作“新加坡妙华艺术家协会”，英文名"Singapore Miao Hua Chinese Art Society" 名字照旧，简写MHCA。
