Welcome!
AACBP stands for American Artists of Chinese Brush Painting. It is a
non-profit organization, founded in 1981 to help popularize and facilitate
the study of Chinese Brush painting among the American public. AACBP
continues today to encourage interest in Chinese Brush painting, to enrich
knowledge of its members and the public in this art, and to promote cultural
understanding.
The AACBP has sponsored official trips to Taiwan
over the years and exhibited in Taipei,
Taiwan. Many
of its members have formed painting groups, which traveled to China
for study as well. Membership throughout the United States reached over 400
during one period. One major association exhibition per year has been held
since 1981, in various sites including Exposition
Park in Los Angeles, hotels, libraries etc.
The AACBP has founded seven chapters here in the United States. Primary activities
of the chapters have included holding workshops as well as sponsoring
exhibits. The next annual show will be at the Huntington Beach Central
Library all during November 2007. Many Chinese Brush painters from Asia as
well as different areas here in the United States have taught in
these workshops and classes. National dues are $10 and include a monthly
newsletter on galleries/ events/ web and opportunity to enter the show.
Local Chapters
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Ja Yu Kuan (West
Gate) is the Orange County Chapter (IV) of the AACBP. We include members
from LA County. Deanna Choi, currently Ja Yu Kuan’s treasurer, was
one of the more than 200 charter members of AACBP. The Ja
Yu Kuan Chapter meets the 2nd Saturday of the
month usually at the Fountain Valley Library at 10 am. [Directions: Exit
the 405 freeway at Brookhurst north. Go right on
Slater (east), then right at the 2nd stoplight on Los
Alamos, & right at the 2nd drive.] You can also get
directions by entering your starting address in the blank fields to the
right or you can view a map of the meeting location and a map
of restaurants. Ja Yu Kuan
currently has 90 plus members who share a love of nature and Asian culture
as expressed in this art. Not limited to accomplished painters, we welcome
beginners, interested supporters, and art collectors. Meetings include demonstrations
and workshops by expert artists. Anyone interested in learning about
Chinese Brush painting is welcome to join Ja Yu Kuan and/or participate
with us. Dues are only $10 and include a monthly newsletter on gallery
shows and events.
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Lung Hsiang (meaning Soaring Dragon) is the San Diego chapter (V) of
the AACBP. Board members Lorraine Lovejoy and Marilyn Link were AACBP charter
members. Lung Hsiang meets the second Tuesday of
each month (except during the summer) at Quail Botanical Gardens in Encinitas
in the Ecke
Family Building.
Lung Hsiang currently has 39 members who enjoy
meeting to paint (with a different teacher each month) from 9:30 to 3:00 with
a potluck lunch at noon. Anyone interested in Chinese Brush Painting is
welcome to join Lung Hsiang and/or participate in
workshops. Dues include the monthly newsletter.
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