JAMES TCHING
aka "TEHINA"
JAMES TCHING aka TEHINA
Painter born in Tahiti residing in France since 1991.
1983-July:
Illustrations in a student journal. Lawrence, Otago, Dunedin. New Zealand.
1983-December:
First "fresque" representing "Pierrot", in a classroom of College Pomare IV, Papeete, Tahiti.
1988-May:
Win cartoon contest organized by Hachette Pacifique, presided by J.P. Lieby.
1989:
Member of the "KAVEU BAND" on board of the Auroch in Tetiaroa "Marlon Brando's" Island. First scuplture on coral.
1990-February to May:
Joins the entertainment group of Ariipaea Salmon et du "Tahua" Taverio composed of musicians, sculptors, tatoo, and tapa painters, at the Tiki Village in Moorea. Scuptors expo.
1990-July:
Creates with Manea Laughlin the musical group "Vai" which appears for the first and last time at the night club "Mayana" in sync with the first representation of TOERE ROCK.
1991:
Creates his first renderings for individuals (crayons, pastels, oils). Diverse orders are received for the surf shops Maraamu and Channel Island. Create posters for the tatoo contest at the Rolls Club.
1992-Mai:
Expo in Aix-en-Provence, Saint-Cyr les Lecques in a group show with Vaea Sylvain and Maui Seaman.
1992-November:
Personal expo in the gallerie of the "Maison de Tahiti et ses Iles" in Paris, France.
1993-April:
Expo in Paris during "La Fête de la Jeunesses" at the "Arènes de Lutèce" where 10 pieces are exhibited.
1993-August:
Personal Expo at the Townhall of Papeete, Tahiti.
1993-September:
Realizes several sculptures and drawings on Paul-Emile Victor's Motu Tane in Bora Bora.
1994-May:
Expo at "Heiva 94" in Paris at the "Park Floral de Vincennes".
1994-August:
Personal Expo at the Townhall of Papeete, Tahiti.
1994-September:
Expo at the styliste "Alberto", Fare Tony, Papeete, Tahiti.
1994-December:
Expo: Oils and ink at the corporate headquarters of Club Med 40th Anniversary, Champs Elysees, Paris.
1995-March:
Expo: Galerie "IVI PO'O", 26 rue Dauphine, Paris.
1995-June:
Expo: "Heiva 95" Quai Branly, Eiffel Tower, Paris.
1995-July:
Expo: Montlucon.
1995-August:
Realises several drawings on the theme of Moruroa for the group "Scarlet Kaveu".
1996-February-March:
Expo: at the "Délégation de la Polynésie" in Paris, France.
