The daughter of a Danish father and a Chinese mother, Thinghuus draws on her culturally diverse Asian, European and Canadian heritage to generate a radical fusion of textures and styles in her painting and prints. Extensive international travel has helped to hone these cosmopolitan influences into a fundamentally diverse and original worldview, which manifests itself in her work.
Ann works in the style of Abstract Expressionism, which is a dynamic fusion of Surrealism and Abstraction, seeking to awaken in the viewer and in the artist, a deeper, often physical, response to the work. Large scale, edge-to-edge compositions and rich colours fill the eyes, often with unified fields that are connected by movement and traces of the brush.
education
degree:
2008
Masters of Art Education, Major Visual Arts, University of British Columbia
1997
Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Major Fine Arts, University of British Columbia
1995
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major Studio Arts, University of British Columbia
extra-curricular:
1999 – 2009
Grafisk Gruppe Havarthigaarden, Non-Toxic Intaglio Printmaking, Holte, Denmark
2003
Malaspina Printmakers Society, Stone Lithography, Vancouver, Canada
2000
Dundarave Print Workshop & Gallery, Printmaking, Vancouver, Canada
1995
Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts, Brush Technology, Metchosin, Canada
1994
Universite Canadienne en France/Laurentian University, French Language and Art History, Eze, France
1993
Florence Program/Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design, Human Anatomy Drawing, Florence, Italy
commissions
selected collections:
- Cavalier Enterprise Ltd., Vancouver, British Columbia
- Amacon Developments, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Andres Wines, Kelowna, British Columbia
- Montebello Suites, Whistler, British Columbia
- Wilcox Communications, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Concord Pacific Developments, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Sheraton Hotel, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- Aveda Ego Salon, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Unified Alloys, Edmonton, Alberta; Richmond, British Columbia
- Ten-24 Media, Edmonton, Alberta
- Hyatt Regency Hotel, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Fairmont Chateau Resort, Whistler, British Columbia
- TK Shipping, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Summit Resort Management, Vancouver, British Columbia
- “Smallville,” T.V. Series, Vancouver, British Columbia
- “Stagers,” T.V. Series, Vancouver, British Columbia
- The Keg Restaurants, Vancouver, British Columbia; Dallas, Texas
- Northern Exposure Talent Management, Vancouver, British Columbia
private collections:
Canada
United States
Denmark
Italy
United Kingdom
China
Switzerland
Germany
publications
2007
Jezebel Magazine, “Between the Lines.” By Anna Bentley. Atlanta Luxury Living Magazine; February
2006
The Vancouver Sun, “Finding just the right artwork for a Dwell home”, Saturday, October 21, 2006
1999 – 2002
Playboard, “Sprung 2002″ “Passion Play 2002″ “Abstractions 2000″ and “Tantalizing Textures 1999″. The Lively Arts and Entertainment Magazine; February, April, November, and June
1999 – 2002
River Link Catalogue, Sponsored by Westwater Research Centre and the Sustainable Development Research Institute of the University of British Columbia
awards and sponsorships
2004 – 2008
Calona Vineyards – My painting “Dawn” is featured on the 2004 to 2008, Artist Series Reserve Chardonnay VQA bottles
2003
Arts Council of Surrey – 2nd prize Painting Category Award
2001, 2003
Faber-Castell/Sanford Canada Sponsorship – for Max Grumbacher Artists’ oil paints and accessories
1995
Helen Pitt – Fine Arts Award
1995
Ian Mills – Fine Arts Award
1995
Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts Award
charitable donations
2008
The 2008 Canadian Cancer Society Diamond Ball, Silent Auction Donation
2008
The 9th Annual Dice & Ice Benefit, Silent Auction Donation, presented by The Vancouver Canucks for the Canucks for Kids Fund
1997 – 2009
The 4th to the 15th Annual Big Brothers Whistler Golf Classic, Silent Auction Donation, presented by Canaccord Capital
2006
Cambridge House International Inc. Showcase for the Visual Arts, Live Auction Donation
2005, 2006
Art for Life – Fine Art Auction to benefit Friends For Life Society, Live Auction Donations.