Dr Panni Poh Yoke Loh is an artist, writer and researcher. Panni has a doctorate in Philosophy from Manchester Metropolitan University’s Institute of Research in Art and Design. She has degrees in Art as Environment, Textile Design and Applied Social Studies and is a qualified Teacher and Social Worker.
Panni is considered by many as at the forefront of her field focusing on spiritual, cultural and environmental relationships between humans and the natural world. Her research conference papers and writing have been published through British Universities as well as overseas in Europe and Asia.
Her award winning paintings, photography and live art have been exhibited in art galleries and embassies around the world such as the National Art Museum, China and the Littman Gallery, Portalnd University, U.S.A.
Having initiated and founded the ODPM ‘Community Cohesion’ award winning Abbeyfield Park Multicultural Festival, Panni has also led many art commissions for major organisations such as the Northern Refugee Centre, Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust and the Fukuoka Asian Art Triennale.
As director of Kutien Arts, Panni has been awarded an HSBC Business award, Athena Honouree Leadership award and the Lord Mayors Women of Inspiration-Entertainment and the Arts award.
| Address from Yuen Chee Ling Director of Conservatory of Fine Arts and President of the International Women Artists Council, Penang, Malaysia “Panni Poh Yoke Loh, is a British Chinese Artist who has the natural and creative qualities of co-ordinating people of diverse cultural backgrounds for the common goal of fostering global peace and harmony through the arts. We need more women artists like Panni Poh Yoke Loh who is genuinely sincere,dedicated and diligent in order that women artists in their unique ways will contribute meaningfully towards a better living world for today and tomorrow.” | |
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 Selected Exhibitions
Solo ‘East-West, Spirit, Earth’ Live Art, ‘Life matters’ paintings ‘Tea Talks-Open Studio’, ‘Another City?’ Live Art ‘Spirited ’ Paintings & Photography ‘Peace Servings’ Video & Photography Group ‘Dream for Peace’ ‘Treasures’ ‘Palace and Mosque’ Millenium Gallery, Sheffield, November 2006 ‘Incheon International Universal Design’ ‘Life of Colour’ ‘Close to the heart’ ‘Secret Gardens’ ‘Peace Prayer Flags’ ‘International Women’s Art Towards a Sustainable Environment’ ‘Earth, Wind & Fire’ & ‘Out of Time’ ‘Her Presence in Colours IV-International Women’s Art’
 Awards
‘Athena Honouree-Leadership Award’ ‘Individual Artist Award’ Arts Council England ‘Lord Mayor of Sheffield Woman of Inspiration Award ‘Best New Business’ by HSBC ‘Marketing Excellence’ from PR Communications ‘Resurgence Magazine Photography Award’ ‘Community Cohesion’ ODPM Award ‘Go & See’ Arts Council  Special Collections
‘Breath of Life’ ‘Peace Servings’  Special Positions
Council Member of the International Women Artists Council Member Social and Environmental Arts Centre  Artist Residencies
‘Unifying Threads’ ‘China in Yorkshire ‘The Spirit of Food’ ‘Fukuoka Asian Art Triennale-residency’ ‘Palace and Mosque’ ‘The Changing City Centre’ ‘Close to the Heart’ ‘Chinese Arts Centre-residency’  Employment History
Director Kutien Arts Community Education Co-ordinator Project Manager |
 Published Work and Conference Papers
PhD Thesis ‘Five Contemporary British Chinese Artists-The Impact of cultural experiences on their work and their attitudes to the natural world and spirituality’ held in the British Library and Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester Metropolitan University, 2010 Credited for research interviews in ‘Illuminations, Class Identities and the ‘East-West, Spirit, Earth-practice based research’, Annual Post graduate Research Conference, University of Salford ‘East-West, relating art practice to academic research’ conference paper Manchester Metropolitan University, 2007 ‘The impact of cultural experiences on British Chinese artists-relationships with the natural world and spirituality’ ‘Cultural Diversity & Identity A British Chinese perspective’ ‘The Same Earth’ Resurgence Magazine ‘The Changing Citybrances of the City ‘Creative Respect for learners, people of diverse cultures and the earth’  Press Articles
‘Artist’s Brush with Mumbai Poverty’ ‘Art Square’ ‘Portraits of Sheffield’s best’ ‘Artist Panni Loh’s garden of contemplation’ ‘Inspirational’ ‘Time to get inspired-Panni Poh Yoke Loh’ ‘Woman in Entertainment and Arts’ ‘Artist Panni goes worldwide’ ‘In the picture in Korea’ ‘Kernel of Truth’ ‘Panni shows Life Matters in The Quadrant’ ‘China Art Show’ ‘Irish eyes are smiling on artist’ ‘Honour fits to a tea’ ‘Asian Art’s just my cup of Tea’ ‘Parallel Realities: Asian Art Now’ ‘Spiritual Journey in Oz’ ‘Artists Global Embrace’ ‘Women’s Art going on show in Australia’ ‘Food for Thought’ ‘Picnic is Peace Offering & Public Art’ ‘A colourful of variety of artists to visit’
 Qualifications
PhD M.A. Art as Environment, Post Graduate Certificate in Education/PCET BSc Textile Design New to Teaching-3 day course Open College Network- Applied Drama and Enterprise-Using Teamwork Skills National College of Further Education Assessor and Moderator Training Department of Employment and Transport 2 day Project Cycle Management Course National E B S Management Introduction to Management Diploma Permaculture Design Education in the Countryside (Environmental Education and Creative) Funding and Fundraising for the Voluntary Community Sector, Level 3 Open College Network |