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Ake Lianga (born 1975 on Guadalcanal) is a Solomon Islands screen printer[1] and painter.
After schooling, Lianga became self-employed as a sign painter and mural artist. In 1995, he won the South Pacific Contemporary Art Competition.[2]
In 1996, he won the Commonwealth Arts and Crafts award for painting,[3] and began studying at North Island College in Canada. He graduated in Fine Arts in 1999.[4] During his final semester, he was hired by the College to teach printmaking to first year students.[2] He married in 2001[4] and, as of 2007, lives in Canada.[5]
His work was exhibited at the Comox Valley Art Gallery in 1998, at the Alcheringa Gallery in 2001,[4] and at the Washington State University's Department of Fine Arts in 2007.[6][7] Lianga's art has also been featured on the cover of the autumn 2004 edition of The Contemporary Pacific.[4]
Carol Ivory, chair of the Department of Fine Arts at Washington State University, has described Lianga's work as follows:
Lianga looks both backwards and forwards, bringing mythology, history and the contemporary world together in riveting works of art. [...] Lianga's artwork often engages with significant issues arising from post-colonial situations, creating works that can be described as both visually appealing and emotionally powerful.[5][6]
Lianga was a guest speaker at the university in 2007.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Amos, Robert (2002-07-25). "From sea stories to science fiction". Times Colonist.
- ^ a b "About Ake Lianga..." Alcheringa Gallery. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
- ^ "Past Award winners". Commonwealth Arts and Crafts Awards. Commonwealth Foundation. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
- ^ a b c d "The Contemporary Pacific: Special Offer". Center for Pacific Islands Studies. University of Hawaii at Manoa. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|month=(help) - ^ a b "Bridging Cultures". The Chronicle. 1 (1). Washington State University. Winter 2007. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ a b Lindsey, Gary, and Maria Ortega (2007-01-29). "WSU Visiting Artist Series Presents Pacific Artist Ake Lianga". WSU News Service. Washington State University. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Artist to take public through his exhibit at WSU gallery Tuesday". Lewiston Morning Tribune. 2007-02-02.
- ^ "FA 404 (M): Advanced Art History, Non-Western Art – Art and Artists of the Pacific: Themes and Issues". Washington State University. 2007-03-07. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
External links
[edit]- Lianga's official website, with examples of his work
- Examples of Lianga's work exhibited at the Alcheringa Gallery
[[Category:1975 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Solomon Islands painters]]