Annbeth Reyman, H.H. Grand Master Thomas Lin Yun, Yi-yu Cho Woo, and Miriam Tsao   enlarge photo

U.N. staff and exhibition volunteers enjoy a preview   enlarge

Cathy with Sharon Rothstein, Miriam Tsao, and Lina Arellano   enlarge

Opening night drew a standing-room-only crowd   enlarge

Exhibition volunteer Marolyn Toule and her husband Jim helped generously   enlarge

Volunteers Jill Tajiri and husband Jeff Jacobs rest after a day of hard work   enlarge

Dr. Woo with friend Tsu-Wei Chang, Vice President of the UNSRC Feng Shui Group   enlarge

Dr. Catherine Yi-yu Cho Woo, an accomplished painter, teacher and feng shui master, as well as the first Asian American woman to serve on the National Council on the Arts, was greeted by a standing room only crowd as she opened a two-week showing of her feng shui-inspired paintings at the United Nations in New York on March 29th. The exhibit was sponsored by the UNSRC Feng Shui Group.

Dr. Woo dedicated her exhibit to "Peace and Tranquility" in honor of the peace-related work being done by United Nations staff members in New York and around the globe.

Her current lecture and exhibition tour opened at two locations in Illinois in March, will stay at the U.N. from March 29th to April 9th, and will end at Princeton University from April 11th to 30th. Her paintings also can be viewed online at www.cathywoo.com

Dr. Woo's paintings have been shown in galleries and museums throughout Asia and the United States. One reviewer described her work by saying, "To stand in front of Dr. Woo's work is to experience the stirrings of the heart, mind, and soul of nature, as if the paintings are alive. Trees and mountains breathe out peace. Splashes of color vibrate with the energy of life and movement. Her visually poetic paintings create a close relationship between the beauty of nature and its beholder."

Dr. Catherine Yi-yu Cho Woo is a master of Feng Shui, the 4,000-year-old Chinese art of designing one's environment to maximize the flow of positive energy (ch'i).

Dr. Woo believes that there is no separation of art, life, and feng shui. Her works therefore embrace and reflect a balance of the five elements in Chinese philosophy — metal, water, wood, fire, and earth.

As a disciple of Mizong Feng Shui, Dr. Woo maintains that the positioning of paintings within a room can have different effects on those who view the paintings. Displays of her works that respect feng shui principles, whether at public galleries or in private homes, have been found to bring a sense of peace and tranquility to visitors.

Visitors are welcome to attend her exhibitions and lectures. Details of her upcoming events are as follows:

• May 20, 2005
  6pm to 10pm: opening of month-long exhibition at Gallerie Elan in Bethesda, Maryland. Ribbon-cutting by H.H. Grand Master Lin Yun. Gallerie Elan is located on 7247 Woodmond Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland. For more information, call 301-657-1200 or email mailto:yiyu@mail.sdsu.edu.

Details of her other recent events are as follows:

• September 11, 2004
  6pm to 9pm: opening of month-long exhibition at Gallerie Amsterdam in Carmel, California. Ribbon-cutting by H.H. Grand Master Lin Yun. Gallerie Amsterdam located on Dolores street between 5th and 6th, Carmel California, 93921. For more information, call 831-624-4355 or email amst12@aol.com.
• September 12, 2004
  12pm to 3pm: Feng Shui lecture by the artist, Dr. Catherine Yi-yu Cho Woo. At Gallerie Amsterdam, Dolores street between 5th and 6th, Carmel California, 93921. For more information, call 831-624-4355 or email amst12@aol.com.
• March 29 to April 9, 2004
  Exhibition in South Staff Lounge of the United Nations Secretariat Building (main floor), sponsored by United Nations Staff Recreation Council Feng Shui Group. Information: Lina at 212-963-0889.
• April 10, 2:00 to 4:00 pm
  Lecture on Chinese poetry, painting and music at the China Institute 125 East 65th Street, New York City. Information: 212-963-2481 or www.chineselectures.com
• April 11 to 30, 2004
  Exhibition at Bernstein Gallery at the Woodrow Wilson School (Robertson Hall, corner of Washington and Prospect Roads) at Princeton University. Open to the public. Information: Cathy Woo at 619-804-9918.
• July 20 to August 14, 2004
  Exhibition at Allen Sheppard Gallery in New York City. Open to the public. Information: Gallery at 212-989-9919 or Cathy Woo at 619-804-9918.

For more information on the tour, Dr. Woo's work, or the influence of feng shui in Chinese art, or to bring one of Dr. Woo's soothing, harmony-inducing paintings into your home or workplace, please contact Cathy Woo:

phone: 619-804-9918
email: yiyu@mail.sdsu.edu