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Godwin Kou
(高優鍔)

Godwin Kou is a well-known Atlanta based Chinese artist based out of Atlanta, Georgia. In his earlier years, Godwin trained under Professor Wu, a renowned artist in south China, and diligently studied traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy.

In 1986, Godwin moved to the United States. He became one of the members of Community Committee of the Atlanta High Museum of Art for two years as well as one of the founders of Chinese-American Art Association of Atlanta.

In recent years, Godwin has been invited by several universities, companies, and other various organizations to teach and give demonstrations on both painting and calligraphy. Included in the list are: Emory University, Georgia Power, the Atlanta Chinese Culture Center and the Atlanta Chinese Lion Club.

Godwin Kou also participates in various arts shows. He paints Chinese brush painting (Chinese watercolor) and calligraphy, and his artworks are a favorite among crowds.

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Kuansoi "Christine" Kou
(黄坤穗) 

A traditional Chinese brush painting artist, Kuansoi "Christine" Kou was born in China. She began her study of the Chinese brush painting and calligraphy when she was a child.

She came to United States in 1988 and settled down in Atlanta. Before that, she worked as a commercial artist in Macao. In 1985, her artworks were first showed in an exhibition held by the Museum of Luís de Camões in Macao.

Christine continually works as a full-time artist since she has lived in Atlanta. She has participated in various mainstream art shows during the years.

For more than thirty years in Chinese brush painting, what Christine has been pursuing, is an art of harmony, elegance, purity and freedom -- an art that can soothe people’s mind.




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In recent years, she has been invited by many universities, companies, schools, and other organizations to teach and give demonstrations on Chinese brush painting and calligraphy. They include: