PHOTOS

The T. F. Chen Cultural Center & New World Art Center opened on June 12, 1996 with a Retrospective Exhibiton of Dr. Chen's artworks (312 pieces). This photo shows T. F., Lucia and Julie Chen with some honorable guests after the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Lucia Chen, President and Director of the T. F. Chen Cultural Center / New World Art Center among the guests at the Grand Opening of the Center. Approximately 2,000 visitors attended.

The enthusiastic atomsphere of the Center after the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

More than 300 artworks were shown on five floors for Dr. Chen's Retrospective Exhibition. Shown here is the second floor.

The visitors packed the second floor which measures 3,500 square feet.

At the opening, musicians performed and people danced till midnight. Shown here is the third floor.

The fourth floor exhibition space was also crowded with well-wishers and visitors.

An exhibition of more than 50 Asian artists took place at the T. F. Chen Cultural Center. (Fall, 1996)

Lucia Chen used to guide groups of visitors who came to enjoy the exhibitions in the Center.

Lucia Chen giving a tour of the Center to a group of visitors from a tour bus. (1997)

Lucia Chen used to guide groups of visitors who came to enjoy the exhibitions in the Center.

The Center used to hold seminars related to the exhibitons and activities. Here is an example.

The Center held some large-scale exhibitions, such as shows for 150 Japanese artists, 80 French artists, 60 Italian artists, 30 emerging contemporary artists, etc. Here is a group show for African-American artists.

The T. F. Chen Cultural Center sponsored many cultural activities, such as poetry readings, film screenings, musical performances, seminars on art, etc.

"Neo-Point and Amistad" Show in the Center(Dec. 1997- Jan. 1998)

The group show for the "National Association of Women Artists, Inc" with more than 200 members took place at the T. F. Chen Cultural Center. (1998)

The first Vietnamese group art show in the USA after the Vietnam War, took place at the Center.

Japanese artists' group show in the Center, including oil paintings, sculptures, Japanese calligraphy, etc.

The Tokyo TV Installation show in the Center. The show attracted huge crowds of visitors with its Japanese subjects and bold ingenuity. (Spring, 1999)

Ivana Trump, among the guests of an Exhibition in the Center. She is shown here with the artist.

Lucia Chen's efforts and contributions through the "T. F. Chen Cultural Center" were acknowledged and encouraged by New York Governer Pataki.