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As an architect, Sang has engaged in both commercial and domestic architecture. He has a special interest in using New Zealand artworks in domestic and commercial interiors. He is a committee member of the [[Aotea Centre|Aotea Centre Works of Art Committee]] from 1988.<ref name="Who's"/> He has developed a New Zealand art collection including paintings, prints, sculpture, pottery, and weaving.<ref>[http://sangarchitects.co.nz/Portfolio-artexh.htm Sang Architects and Company] (Retrieved 12 February 2013)</ref> This collection includes significant New Zealand artists such as [[Colin McCahon]] and [[Bill Hammond]].<ref>[http://www.kellands.co.nz/property/soldview/property-for-sale-auckland-city-remuera-burwood-crescent-2 Ron Sang's Own House, Kelland's] (Retrieved 12 February 2013)</ref> Sang has published books on New Zealand artists<ref>[http://www.ronsangpublications.co.nz/ Ron Sang Publications](Retrieved 12 February 2013)</ref> |
As an architect, Sang has engaged in both commercial and domestic architecture. He has a special interest in using New Zealand artworks in domestic and commercial interiors. He is a committee member of the [[Aotea Centre|Aotea Centre Works of Art Committee]] from 1988.<ref name="Who's"/> He has developed a New Zealand art collection including paintings, prints, sculpture, pottery, and weaving.<ref>[http://sangarchitects.co.nz/Portfolio-artexh.htm Sang Architects and Company] (Retrieved 12 February 2013)</ref> This collection includes significant New Zealand artists such as [[Colin McCahon]] and [[Bill Hammond]].<ref>[http://www.kellands.co.nz/property/soldview/property-for-sale-auckland-city-remuera-burwood-crescent-2 Ron Sang's Own House, Kelland's] (Retrieved 12 February 2013)</ref> Sang has published books on New Zealand artists<ref>[http://www.ronsangpublications.co.nz/ Ron Sang Publications](Retrieved 12 February 2013)</ref> In 2013, Sang was co-chairman of the Auckland Chinese Garden steering committee.<ref>[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11176534 Lynley Bilby, "Chuang pays price for affair", ''NZ Herald'', 22 December 2013] (Retrieved 22 January 2014)</ref> |
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In the [[2000 Birthday Honours]], Sang was made an [[Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit]] for services to architecture and the arts. |
In the [[2000 Birthday Honours]], Sang was made an [[Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit]] for services to architecture and the arts. |
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Revision as of 01:18, 22 January 2014
Ronald Fong Sang, ONZM (born Fiji 11 July 1938), is a Auckland Architect, art collector, art exhibitor and publisher of New Zealand Art books.[1]
Early life
Sang arrived in Auckland in 1957. He received his secondary education at Marist Brothers High School, Fiji and St Peter's College, Grafton. He studied architecture at the University of Auckland (1958-1961).[2]
Architecture
As an architect, Sang has engaged in both commercial and domestic architecture. He has a special interest in using New Zealand artworks in domestic and commercial interiors. He is a committee member of the Aotea Centre Works of Art Committee from 1988.[2] He has developed a New Zealand art collection including paintings, prints, sculpture, pottery, and weaving.[3] This collection includes significant New Zealand artists such as Colin McCahon and Bill Hammond.[4] Sang has published books on New Zealand artists[5] In 2013, Sang was co-chairman of the Auckland Chinese Garden steering committee.[6]
In the 2000 Birthday Honours, Sang was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to architecture and the arts.
Notes
- ^ Carroll du Chateau, "It is all about the pictures", NZ Herald, 22 November 2008 (Retrieved 22 January 2014)
- ^ a b New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa 2001, p. 777.
- ^ Sang Architects and Company (Retrieved 12 February 2013)
- ^ Ron Sang's Own House, Kelland's (Retrieved 12 February 2013)
- ^ Ron Sang Publications(Retrieved 12 February 2013)
- ^ Lynley Bilby, "Chuang pays price for affair", NZ Herald, 22 December 2013 (Retrieved 22 January 2014)
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