Daniel K. Winn
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| Born | Daniel K Winn June 19, 1966 Biên Hòa, Vietnam |
| Nationality | Vietnamese-American |
| Education | University of California, Irvine |
| Known for | Painting, Sculpture |
Daniel K. Winn (born June 19, 1966) is a Vietnamese-American artist, curator, and philanthropist.
Early life and education
[edit]Winn was born in Biên Hoa, Vietnam and lived there until 1975 when his family escaped to California, during the Fall of Saigon. His family settled in Greater Los Angeles where Winn eventually attended the University of California, Irvine, earning a Bachelors of Science. Winn then began medical school at the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine with an intended focus in reconstructive surgery but left to pursue a career in art.[1]
Career as curator and artist
[edit]After leaving medical school, Winn began producing paintings and sculptures and opened a small frame shop and gallery in Southern California. By 1997, Winn owned galleries in Newport Beach and Laguna Beach. That same year he founded Masterpiece Publishing and spent the next 20 years mentoring and promoting artists, curating exhibitions throughout North America and China.[2] During this time, Winn continued to refine his own style.[3] Winn's sculptures and paintings have been exhibited in the United States, Spain, China, and Vietnam.[4]
In 2019, the Shanghai Art Museum held a joint exhibit featuring the works of Winn and Dalí.[5]
Winn has raised over $2 million for charities in the US and Asia. In 2018, Winn was knighted by Prince Waldemar of Schaumburg-Lippe in recognition of his philanthropic works.[6]
In 2021, Winn was commissioned to create five new award statuettes for the Asian World Film Festival including the new Snow Leopard Award, the Red Cross Tiffany Ladies Circle Courage to Dream Award, the Benefactor Award, the Winn-Slavin Humanitarian Award, and the One Heart Award.
On April 22, 2023, Winn was featured on the Golden Globes Awards website with a story entitled "Sir Daniel Winn: A Tough Life from Vietnam to America and Success in Art and Film," which tells the story about Winn's rise to fame from poverty.[7]
Exhibitions
[edit]- Art Miami-Context 2021
- Red Dot Miami, 2016
- La Art Show, 2017
- Art Marbella, 2017[8]
- Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair, 2017[9]
- Jane Kahan Gallery, 2017
- Intersect Palm Springs, 2017
- Coral Spring Museum of Art, 2018[10]
- Shanghai Art Museum, 2019, 2020
Awards
[edit]- 2009 Asian Business Association of Orange County Entrepreneur of the Year
- 2014 California Senate Resolution Recipient as a Publisher for Contemporary Arts
- 2019 International Gold Medal, Best Sculpture. Grand Jury de Mondial Art Academia.[11]
- 2020 International Gold Medal, Best Painting. Grand Jury de Mondial Art Academia.[12]
- 2020 International Silver Medal, Best Sculpture. Grand Jury de Mondial Art Academia.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Melting Clocks And Tentacle Helmets: Surrealist Artists Salvador Dalí and Daniel Winn Exhibited Below Ground". SmartShanghai. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- ^ "Lakatos Márk interjúja az orvosból műkereskedő, műkereskedőből művész Sir Daniel K. Winn vietnámi-amerikai festő-szobrásszal". InStyle (in Hungarian). 2021-03-21. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
- ^ "Tham quan quán VIP Cafe của hiệp sỹ người Việt Daniel Winn | Harper's Bazaar". Harper's Bazaar Vietnam (in Vietnamese). 2020-04-09. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- ^ Mekkes, Ryan (2020-02-04). "Sir Daniel Winn discusses his award-winning art and existential realism". Monsters and Critics. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- ^ "Realization of dreams: Fine artist Sir Daniel Winn merges art & science". 2 August 2021.
- ^ Greco, Teresa (2020-09-30). "The Physical & Spiritual Dichotomy Of Human Existence: Sir Daniel Winn's Existential Surrealism". Preferred Magazine. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- ^ "Sir Daniel Winn: A Tough Life from Vietnam to America and Success in Art and Film". Golden Globes. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "GALLERIES 2017". Marbella Fair. Archived from the original on 2021-04-11. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- ^ "Winn Slavin Gallery opens in Beverly Hills" (PDF). Art World News: 16, 19. Oct 2017.
- ^ Jones, Natalya (2018-09-27). "'Metamorphosis' at Coral Springs Museum of Art journeys through artist's life experiences". South Florida Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- ^ "PRIX INTERNATIONAL DES PROFESSIONNELS DE L'ART 2019". www.mondialartacademia.com. Archived from the original on 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- ^ "PRIX INTERNATIONAL DES PROFESSIONNELS DE L'ART 2019". www.mondialartacademia.com. Archived from the original on 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- ^ "PRIX INTERNATIONAL DES PROFESSIONNELS DE L'ART 2019". www.mondialartacademia.com. Archived from the original on 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2020-12-08.