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Ch'an Master Dr. John D. Hughes and Venerable Thich Phuoc Thang
The Official Opening of an Exhibition of
Zen Paintings & Chinese Calligraphy
by
KIM HOA TRAM
at 2.30pm Saturday 12 May 2001
at the
Chinese Museum
22 Cohen Place, Melbourne. Tel +61 3 9662 2888
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Please enjoy the following photographs, taken during the official opening of the exhibition, which was attended by our Founder, Ch'an Master Dr. John D. Hughes, Vice President World Fellowship of Buddhists and Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. President Mr. Julian Bamford. |
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Ch'an Master Dr. John D. Hughes and Venerable Thich Phuoc Thang |
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Zen Painting and Chinese Calligraphy Artist Mr. Kim Hoa Tram with Ch'an Master Dr. John D. Hughes, Venerable Thich Phuoc Thang and Mr. Julian Bamford. |
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Ch'an Master Dr. John D. Hughes talking with the artists close friend Mr. Daniel Tu. |
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Venerable Thich Phuoc Thang talking to guests during the exhibition opening. |
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Ch'an Master Dr. John D. Hughes giving the opening address for the exhibition. In the background are the artist Mr. Kim Hoa Tram and the Exhibition Opening Master of Ceremonies Mr. Edwing Pang. |
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Ch'an Master Dr. John D. Hughes welcoming guests with the opening address for the exhibition. As part of the speech he read a message from the Honourable John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia. The Prime Ministers message was sent to the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. for our Versak 2544 B.E. Celebrations, and can be viewed at www.bdcu.org.au |
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Ch'an Master Dr. John D. Hughes reading the Prime Minister of Australia's Versak 2001 Message. |
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Exhibition opening speech by Ch'an Master Dr. John D. Hughes |
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Welcoming address given by Venerable Thich Phuoc Thang |
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Venerable Thich Phuoc Thang blessing all those attending the opening of the exhibition. |
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Exhibition welcoming address by Honourable Senator Tsebin Tchen, Federal Government of Australia, Member for Holt. |
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Honourable Senator Tsebin Tchen, Federal Government of Australia, Member for Holt. |
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A welcoming address by Dr. Mae Anna Pang, Senior Curator, Asian Art, National Gallery of Victoria. |
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Welcoming address by Mr.Vincent Lau on behalf of the Melbourne Chinese Lions Club. |
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Message of congratulations given by Mr. Zhong Fu Wang. Pictured in the background is the artist Mr. Kim Hoa Tram. |
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The artist Mr. Kim Hoa Tram, welcoming guests to the exhibition and giving a description of his paintings and calligraphy. |
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Mr. Kim Hoa Tram with the Master of Ceremonies Mr. Edwing Pang. Seated are Ch'an Master Dr. John D. Hughes and Venerable Thich Phuoc Thang. |
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The Official Opening at the Chinese Museum Melbourne of an Exhibition of Zen Painting and Chinese Calligraphy by artist Mr. Kim Hoa Tram. |
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Pictured (from left to right) are Mr. Patrick Lam, Mr. Edwing Pang, Mr. Zhong Fu Wang, Mr. Vincent Lau, Mr. Kim Hoa Tram and Dr. Mae Anna Pang. |
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Pictured are Venerable Thich Phuoc Thang with Honoured Guests, Daniel Tu, Honourable Senator Tsebin Tchen and Julian Bamford. |
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Pictured from left to right are Mr. Viet Huynh, Mr. Kim Hoa Tram, Master John D. Hughes and Venerable Thich Phuoc Thang and the artists close friend Mr. Daniel Tu. |
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Ch'an Master Dr. John D. Hughes photographed with the Master of Ceremonies for the opening Mr. Edwing Pang. |
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In the week following the exhibition opening, SBS Radio recorded and broadcast a 15 minute interview with Mr. Kim Hoa Tram in which he gave a commentary on his solo exhibition of Zen painting and Chinese calligraphy. The artist was joined in the SBS Radio interview by Mr. Patrick Lamb who assisted him with organising the exhibition opening. Mr Tram has been pleased with attendances at the exhibition over its two week duration, and has sold a number of paintings from the exhibition. |
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Welcoming address to the Zen Painting and Chinese Caligraphy Exhibition given by Ch'an Master John D. Hughes |
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Pictured are: Kim Hoa Tram, John D. Hughes, Venerable Thich Thuoc Thang and Julian Bamford |
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Pictured from right to left are: Venerable Thich Thuoc Thang, John D. Hughes and Julian Bamford. |
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Pictured in the foreground are: John D. Hughes and Kim Hoa Tram. In the background are: Senator Tsebin Tchen and Julian Bamford. |
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Exhibition welcoming address by John D. Hughes |
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Pictured are Venerable Thich Phuoc Thang with John D. Hughes and Julian Bamford |
CATALOGUE
The Exhibition of Zen Painting and Chinese Calligraphy by artist Kim Hoa Tram
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1 |
Arising from conditional causation |
$700.00 |
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2 |
Mind with no impediment |
$700.00 |
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3 |
An attendant of the abbot contemplating to be free from delusion |
$700.00 |
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4 |
Zen |
$800.00 |
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5 |
Originally not one thing |
$900.00 |
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6 |
When arising from conditional causation |
$900.00 |
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7 |
Unbroken continuity |
$900.00 |
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8 |
Lost |
$900.00 |
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9 |
The style of an attendant of the abbot |
$900.00 |
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10 |
Redeeming men from the misery of all worlds. |
$900.00 |
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11 |
Achieved something,, have you? |
$900.00 |
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12 |
Awakening to the truth |
$900.00 |
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13 |
Every day is a good day |
$500.00 |
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14 |
Spirit |
$700.00 |
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15 |
Bamboo and Lotus are all Buddha nature |
$/// |
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16 |
Peace |
$600.00 |
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17 |
Flowing cloud and running water is Zen (15 + 16) |
$450.00 |
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18 |
The shadows of the bamboo sweep the porch, but the dust stays still |
$/// |
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19 |
Not one thing |
$600.00 |
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20 |
The moon penetrates the marsh, yet the water remains peacefully (18 + 20) |
$450.00 |
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21 |
Spirit |
$600.00 |
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22 |
Ephemeral life |
$350.00 |
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23 |
Birth |
$/// |
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24 |
Old age |
$/// |
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25 |
Illness |
$/// |
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26 |
Death (23, 24, 25. 26) |
$1,200.00 |
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27 |
The wild goose flies in the without intentionally leaving a trace |
$900.00 |
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28 |
Blessing and wisdom |
$350.00 |
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29 |
Impermanent |
$350.00 |
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30 |
Fighting |
$350.00 |
