- The Beverly Arts
Updated: Jun 28, 2023
Actress Sharon Stone and television journalist Giselle Fernandez with her "President's Award," an award honoring her achievements and impact on media
Los Angeles, California, USA. 25th June, 2023. The Los Angeles Press Club (LAPC) held its 65th Annual Southern California Journalism Awards at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California. One of the highlights of the evening was actress Sharon Stone presenting the "President's Award" to television journalist Giselle Fernandez, who currently works as a news anchor for Spectrum News. She was honored for her work in journalism, impact on media, and excellence during her career.
The awards table with the honorary and lifetime achievement awards
In addition to honoring Giselle Fernandez with a "President's Award, actor/comedian John Leguizamo, also received a "President's Award" for his impact on media by promoting Latino culture through his work in the entertainment industry. News anchor and reporter for ABC7, David Ono, was bestowed with the Joseph M. Quinn Award for Lifetime Achievement; Los Angeles Times’ journalist Alene Tchekmedyian received the Guardian Award for Contributions to Press Freedom, Gary Sinese received the Bill Rosenthal Public Service Award for Contributions to Civic Life and Bernard-Henri Lévy received the Daniel Pearl Award for Courage and Integrity in Journalism. Gary Sinese and Bernard-Henri Lévy were unable to attend, so others accepted their awards on their behalf.
News anchor and reporter David Ono with his Lifetime Achievement Award
John Leguizamo with his "President's Award" from the LA Press Club for his work promoting Latino culture in the media
The LAPC has over 1,000 members and is over 100 years old. It is one of the most respected journalist organizations in the nation with a history of honoring the most celebrated journalists for their excellence and achievements in the media industry.
Pulitzer prize-winning photojournalists Nick Ut and Ringo Chiu on the red carpet. Chiu was honored with two awards at the event
The dinner table setting and stage for the awards ceremony
TV host Joey Zhou attending the 65th Annual Southern California Journalism Awards
TV host and founder of the Los Angeles Beverly Arts, Joey Zhou, became a new member of Los Angeles Press Club this year. This was his first LAPC event and he met many people including the Lifetime Achievement winner ABC7 David Ono and NBA/former Laker basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. When Zhou walked the red carpet, he was interviewed by BJ Korros of the Hollywood Moment media group.
TV host Joey Zhou is interviewed BJ Korros of the Hollywood Moment on the red carpet.
Joey Zhou (Joey Zhou Zheng) is an international TV host, event producer, founder of The Beverly Arts, the Los Angeles Beverly Arts (LABA) International Art Festival, TBA NEWS /The Beverly Arts News, the "Zhou Zheng Art Channel", and founder/host of the “Zhou Zheng Show” with 62.2 Channel and 31.2 Channel in Los Angeles which interviewed lots of celebrities from Hollywood and international celebrities from art, science, politics and business field. It was an independent TV talk show with millions of viewers.
TV host Joey Zhou with actress Kat Kramer
Originally from China, he used to work as a journalist for newspapers, magazines, and in 1991, he had a Radio Talk Show- “60 minutes with Zhouzheng” for 10 years on Sichuan Golden Bridge Voice. Joey came to the U.S. on an academic scholarship to Calvin University and completed a fellowship with the White House Information Agency in media communications. He returned to China to teach college as guest professor of Sichuan Communication University and began a career as a media host doing interviews for newspapers, radio, and television. Joey was appointed an honorary member of the Royal Society of St. George (RSSG), California Branch in 2019, an honorary member of the United Nations Association of the USA and a recipient of the President's Volunteer Award in 2020. In 2022, he received the American Culture Award from the RSSG.
TV host Joey Zhou with LABA Blue-chip artist Jiannan Huang attending by video conference from Beijing, China
LABA Blue-chip artist Jiannan Huang attended by video conference from Beijing, China and wished the honorees congratulations and much success in their careers.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and TV host Joey Zhou in the silent auction area
TV host Joey Zhou with David Ono
TV host Joey Zhou in the silent auction area where items are sold to help raise money for the LAPC
About the Los Angeles Press Club
The Los Angeles Press Club exists to support, promote, and defend quality journalism in Southern California. Our task is to encourage journalists by involving the public in recognizing such journalism together in belief that a free press is crucial to a free society. In addition, the Los Angeles Press Club provides a place for journalists to gather, network and learn from one another, especially through the sponsorship of events. The LA Press Club is the only organization in Southern California that speaks for all journalists in newspapers, magazines, radio, television and the Internet.
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Rupert Hoogewerf, also known by his Chinese name Hu Run (Chinese: 胡 润; pinyin: Hú Rùn), is the chairman and chief researcher of Hurun Report, announces the release of the China Art List 2023.
Shanghai, China. 20th June, 2023. The Hurun Research Institute today launched the Hurun China Art List 2023, a ranking of the Top 100 Chinese artists alive today based on the sales of their works at public auction in the year ending 31st December, 2022. This is the sixteenth year of the Hurun China Art List. The report includes the Hurun Best-Selling Chinese Artists 2023, a list of the 100 best-selling artists from China. The lists were compiled from data collected by Artprice, Artron and ArtPro.
Fanzhi Zeng once again became the most successful living artist in China after eight years, with a turnover of 140 million yuan in the past year.
Ruzhuo Cui, a 79-year-old Beijing traditional Chinese painter, has topped the list for the past eight years, with a turnover of 110 million yuan.
LABA Blue-chip artist Jiannan Huang
Jiannan Huang, the 71-year-old Guangdong oil painting and traditional Chinese painter, has a turnover of 100 million yuan, and his ranking has risen by 4 places, and he has been promoted to third place. Since Jiannan Huang was shortlisted for the first time in the Hurun China Art List in 2014, he has been on the list for ten consecutive years, among which he has been in the top ten for eight years. His 2020 work "Splendid Future" was auctioned by Beijing Rongbao for 52.9 million yuan last year (US$7.4 million).
"Splendid Future" painting by Jiannan Huang sold at Auction in 2022 for 52.9 million yuan (US$7.4 million)
Among the top ten most expensive works by living artists, 9 are oil paintings and 1 is Chinese painting. Among them, 1 Chinese painting is the work of Ruzhuo Cui, 9 oil paintings are the works of Fang Lijun, Liu Wei, Jiannan Huang, Leng Jun, Zeng Fanzhi, Liu Ye, Cheng Conglin, Ding Yi and Ai Xuan.
China's art market cooled off last year. The global art market totaled US$67.8bn last year, up 3% from a year earlier, according to The Art Market 2023, a report by Art Basel & UBS. The USA remained the largest single art market, accounting for 45% of global sales, up 8% year on year. The UK regained its position as the second largest market, accounting for 18% of global sales. China's share fell to 17%, from second to third. Sales in China fell 14% last year from a year earlier as the impact of the Covid-19 hampered art market activity last year, with some art fairs and auctions cancelled, shortened or postponed.
The total turnover of the 100 artists on the Hurun China Art List 2023 was US$347mn, a decrease of 46% over last year. The threshold for the list has down to US$530,000. The turnover of 3 artists exceeded CNY 100mn, 8 less than last year. A total of 298 artists have made the Hurun China Art List these 16 years.
Rupert Hoogewerf, Chairman and Chief Researcher of Hurun Report, said: “Average sales on Hurun China Art List fell 46% this year, and the number of people who sold more than CNY 100mn was just 3, almost the lowest ever. The main reasons include the global economic slowdown, which has left entrepreneurs with less capital to invest, and the Covid-19, which has caused major auction houses such as Poly and Yongle to postpone their autumn sales. We hope that our art list can bring some inspiration to the Chinese who have the ability to collect, and help them to start the first step of art collection.”
“Since May this year, 41 Chinese artists have been declared of national cultural importance, with their works no longer allowed to leave the country, led by the likes of Zhang Daqian, Qi Baishi, Feng Zikai, Li Keran, Wu Guanzhong and Zhao Wuji.”
“The influence of young Chinese artists is growing, and the creative thinking of the new generation is being recognized by collectors. The average age of artists on the list has fallen for four years in a row, and this year the number of artists under 50 is the highest in a decade with 23."
“There are 8 female artists on the list this year, which doesn't sound like much, but it's the highest number in years, and there were 8 in 2021. The art landscape has changed dramatically from a few decades ago, with female artists increasingly receiving attention and recognition from mainstream institutions.”
“An artist's personal brand is very important to collectors. There are 27 evergreen artists on the list in the past decade, including Zeng Fanzhi, Cui Ruzhuo, Jiannan Huang and Fan Zeng. The sales of these 27 artists over the past 10 years accounted for 60% of the total sales of the 10 year list artists.”
“With only 298 artists on the list over the past 16 years, it is hard to displace established artists whose works have long been the dominant force in China's art auction market. Established artists' personal brands played an important role, with 79 remaining in the top 100 compared with last year, and only 11 new face on the list, 4 fewer than last year.”
“This year, the sales of the artists on the list have gone from concentrated to dispersed. Ten years ago, the sales of the Top 10 artists accounted for 45% of the list, five years ago it was 50% and last year it was 56%. This year, the sales of the Top 10 artists accounted for just 4% of the list.”
“Zhang Daqian, Zhao Wuji, Qi Baishi, Wu Guanzhong and Fu Baoshi, the most popular art masters in modern China, whose works are still active in the art auction market, are milestones in the history of modern calligraphy and painting, and great pioneers who have made outstanding contributions to the development of Chinese art.”
This article is based on the English language summary of the full Chinese press release which can be found at Hurun China Art List 2023. Please note percentage changes of the sales totals is based on a comparison of the Chinese Yuan sales figures of this versus last year.
LABA Blue-chip artist Jiannan Huang and Rupert Hoogewerf, chairman and chief researcher of Hurun Report, at a past event in China
About Hurun Inc.
Established in the UK in 1999, Hurun is a research, media and investments group, promoting entrepreneurship through its lists and research. Widely regarded as an opinion-leader in the world of business, Hurun generated 6 billion views on the Hurun brand last year, mainly in China and India.
Best-known today for the Hurun Rich List series, telling the stories of the world’s successful entrepreneurs in China, India and the world, Hurun’s two other key series include the Hurun Start-up series and the Hurun 500 series, a ranking of the world’s most valuable companies.
The Hurun Start-up series begins with the Hurun U30s, an awards recognizing the most successful entrepreneurs under the age of thirty, and is today in seven countries. Next up are Hurun Cheetahs, Chinese and Indian start-ups with a valuation of between US$300mn to US$500mn, most likely to go unicorn with five years. Hurun Global Gazelles recognize start-ups with a valuation of US$500mn to US$1bn, most likely to go unicorn within three years. The culmination of the start-up series is the Hurun Global Unicorn Index.
Other lists include the Hurun Philanthropy List, ranking the biggest philanthropists, the Hurun Art List, ranking the world’s most successful artists alive today, etc…
Hurun provides research reports co-branded with some of the world’s leading financial institutions, real estate developers and regional governments.
Hurun hosts high-profile events across China and India, as well as London, Paris, New York, LA, Sydney, Luxembourg, Istanbul, Dubai and Singapore.
For further information, see www.hurun.net.
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- The Beverly Arts
Updated: Jun 22, 2023
Author: Monica Matulich
LABA Blue-chip Artist Jiannan Huang
Jiannan Huang, one of the most talented and creative artists in the Chinese contemporary art world, is renowned for his expressive style and innovative forms. Although based in Beijing, his astounding status and reputation have reached the global stage, attracting numerous artists seeking collaborations. In this article, we will delve into Jiannan Huang's background and his remarkable contributions to the art world.
Jiannan Huang's artworks encompass sculptures, paintings, and installations in various forms, covering themes that delve into nature, society, and human civilization. His pieces are brimming with vitality and vigor, showcasing unique perspectives and profound reflections on the world. Huang's artistic achievements have garnered widespread recognition and high appraisals in the international art market, as evidenced by his inclusion in the 2020 Hurun China Art List with art sales totaling $29 million.
Painting by Jiannan Huang
Artists from around the world have extended invitations to collaborate with Huang. His talent and distinctive style have not only earned the appreciation of artists in China and Asia but have also garnered a high reputation and standing in Europe and America. The following are the main reasons why these artists seek to collaborate with him:
Firstly, Huang's artworks have garnered global attention. He has achieved great acclaim not only in the Chinese art market but also in the art markets of European and American countries. His paintings and installations have been exhibited worldwide, receiving praise from individuals from all walks of life. Consequently, he has become one of the leading artists globally, which serves as the primary reason why many foreign artists extend invitations to collaborate with him.
Painting by Jiannan Huang
Secondly, Huang's collaborations with other artists have opened up new ideas and perspectives for his artistic creations. Through these collaborations, many artists have been exposed to his unique viewpoints and ways of thinking, which have expanded their creative thinking and enhanced their artistic accomplishments. In numerous collaborative projects, Huang has shared his artistic skills and creative methods, enabling other artists to overcome creative barriers and achieve new artistic breakthroughs.
Painting by Jiannan Huang
Thirdly, Huang's active promotion and exhibitions in Europe and America have elevated the international popularity and reputation of his artworks. He not only showcases and promotes his works in Europe and America but also engages in collaborations with local artists, drawing significant attention within the local art circles. This further facilitates opportunities for other artists to exhibit their works locally, ultimately promoting art exchanges between China and the West.
Lastly, Huang's friendly and cooperative spirit, coupled with his willingness to explore the unknown, makes other artists more inclined to collaborate with him. Through his amiable, open, and constructive approach to cooperation, Huang has garnered recognition and trust from many artists. His cooperative mindset and openness make other artists more receptive to his invitations, fostering exploration and joint creation.
Painting by Jiannan Huang
In summary, Huang is a talented and creative artist whose artistic style and ideas have received widespread recognition and high appraisal within the international art community. His artworks embody unique forms and themes, reflecting profound contemplation and distinctive perspectives on the world. The concept of cooperation and openness he advocates deeply inspires and influences other artists. It is safe to say that he is a superstar in the global art world and an influential facilitator of art exchanges between China and the West.
"Jiannan Huang is a poet in the painting world and a romantic knight, an architect who orchestrates music on a drawing board, and an engineer of the arts who illuminates this world with a brilliant light." - Joey Zhou, founder of The Beverly Arts.
LABA Blue-chip Artist Jiannan Huang
About Jiannan Huang:
"Jiannan Huang stands as one of the most outstanding artists in the contemporary world. He is a master of Chinese ink painting, credited with pioneering the method of combining ink painting techniques with oil painting. In addition to his inclusion in the 2020 Hurun China Art List with art sales reaching $29 million, he holds several prestigious positions, including Director of the Chinese Traditional Culture Promotion Association, Member of the French National Artists Committee, Art Consultant of the World Low-Carbon Cities Alliance, and Gold Medalist of Guinee, France Citizens. Huang has also been conferred with the title of His Royal Highness "Count" by the Indonesian royal family and has been honored with the title of the Royal Knight of the Order of the Sac of Constantine, Italy. In April 2021, he was awarded honorary membership of the Royal Society of St. George (RSSG), California. On October 28, 2020, Huang was invited by the organizing committee of the LABA International Art Festival to participate as a blue-chip artist. In March 2022, he was bestowed the title of "Master of Arts" by the RSSG. The month of March 2022 was named "Jiannan Huang Month" by the Los Angeles Beverly Arts (LABA) International Art Festival.
Recently, eight of Huang's works have reached a new valuation peak, with a market price of $20 million. Consequently, Huang has emerged as one of the most significant and influential Asian artists in the North American art world. Since 2015, Huang has consistently ranked in the top ten of the Hurun Art Ranking. In 2020, he secured the third position on the Hurun Art List for Chinese artists and the nineteenth position on the Hurun Global Art List, solidifying his position as one of the world's top artists. Huang also holds the twenty-first position in the "Top 500 Global Contemporary Artists" at Artprice, the authoritative website for European and American art. He is one of the few Chinese artists who have successfully entered the mainstream European auction market."
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