A native of the Chindwin region, Myanmar, the Artist Myo Kin is renowned both in China and internationally, famous for his abstract expressionism in his artwork that reflects his emotions, his love for freedom, and his Zen lifestyle. Myo Kin has held many art exhibitions, both locally and worldwide, including China, Paris North America, and Dubai.

Accolades that Myo Kin has received include the Gold Award Winner of Beijing Olympic Fine Arts 2008, the artistic character of the 18th International World Aesthetic Conference, and the Vice President of the Art Steering Committee for the Olympic Fine Arts 2012 (London). Myo Kin has also published many books and essays relating to the arts. At the present, Myo Kin immerses himself in creating art amidst a backdrop of nature in his Open-Air Museum.

May I be the one
Who overcomes all dangers,
Wishing freedom from suffering

On the path of my honest search
For the meaning of my life
without regret or guilt at all.

And I would not ask in return for my suffering,
For those who are mean black-hearted,
Let my forgiveness may stand in purity.

Art Exhibitions

Myo Kin has held many art exhibitions, both locally and worldwide, including China, Paris North America, and Dubai.

Local

  • Life, Love , Green , Believing (2011)

  • Beyond November (2010)

  • Hope for Future (2009)

  • Homage to Masters (2005)

  • The Exhibition of Preliminarily Selected Paintings for Asean Arts Awards (2001-2002)

  • Spontaneous Arts from Mandalay. (2004)

  • Third One Man Show (2003)

  • Second One Man Show (2002)

  • First One Man Show (2001)

  • Making way into 21st Century (2000)

Foreign

  • Art show with Dr. Cui Zuimo & Dr. Liu Mo and was engaged as the invited academician by Capital Enterpriser , Calligraphy and Painting Academy.
  • Creating senses with colours and atmosphere in Hong Kong (2006)
  • Held exhibitions many times in China, Paris North America and Dubai.

Reporter Duan Zi

How do people appreciate abstract painting?

An abstract painting doesn’t aim to tell a story. It is not a riddle or a circus show. You cannot disintegrate its comprising parts for study purpose. Instead, an abstract painting demonstrates a painter’s inherent feelings. It would be meaningless if you simply observe certain parts of a paintings, it would end up in vain if you only focus on some part of an painting and appreciate it. Only when the emotion and the personality merge together can a painting be called abstract expression.

We should keep in mind the three different stages of art appreciation: realism, impressionism and abstractionism. In the realism stage , artistic creation was not allowed without professional training. In this stage, artists expressed what they heard from elders. Thus that era is called “an era for ears”. In the impressionist stage, artists see the world with light waves. And this stage was thus called “an era for eyes”. In the time when modern abstract painting, painters tend to create based on their wills in order to express their feelings. The contemporary abstractionism should thus be called “an era for hearts.”

Local Reporter Na Ye Min

Who do you want to be the most a rich business man or an artist who has no monetary security?

From my point of view, a well off person’s life may be contented if he is interested in giving helping hands to the poor who are in need. I mean a philanthropist whom the community look up to.

But I don’t care for those who are egoists and worship money as second God. I really don’t want this kind of life. I would like to be happy as a simple artist living in a peace of mind.

When I reach the final days of my life, I will challenge “You can bring me any time” against the death that no one can avoid. Yes wish I could have the opportunity to create thousands of painting.