BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sir Daniel Winn, world renowned celebrity artist, curator and founder of the prestigious Winn Slavin Fine Art Gallery in Beverly Hills, was awarded gold and silver medals in the categories of Contemporary Painting and Sculpture respectively from the Mondial Art Academy. With over tens of thousands of notable artists competing, many of whom were professionals who submitted multiple pieces, the competition was stiffer than ever. Overall, there were 45 international judges who reviewed the works and granted the awards.
In the Contemporary Painting category, Sir Daniel Winn took home the gold medal for his oil on canvas painting on which he collaborated with China's most renowned couturier, Guo Pei. The goal of the collaboration and work was to express the contemporary innovations between art and culture. Artist Sir Daniel Winn's journey into the cultural heritage of the orient along with Guo Pei's magnificent couture creations are inspired by centuries of storytelling through paintings and embroidery. Combining the worlds of Sir Daniel Winn and Guo Pei was a winning combination as their artistic expressions harmonize a meaning behind each color, texture, stitch and stroke.
"It was an extraordinary moment to win in both categories of Contemporary Painting and also Sculpture," said Sir Daniel Winn. "I am beyond honored and am thankful to the 45 judges internationally for awarding me this prestigious honor. I have so much appreciation and gratitude for the Mondial Art Academy."
Sir Daniel Winn will be opening a second gallery in Beverly Hills, CA on the famed Rodeo Drive this year. Additionally, Sir Daniel is currently shooting new episodes of his show "Art Confidential," which can be viewed on Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire, as well as on mobile devices, by downloading the A-List TV app.
About Sir Daniel Winn: Sir Daniel K. Winn is an internationally recognized blue-chip artist, fine-art curator, awarded entrepreneur, and highly respected philanthropist. In recognition of his direct support to humanitarian causes, having directly assisted in raising million dollars for non-profit aid in the United States and Asia, Winn was honored the prestigious title of "Sir" when knighted in 2018 under the Princely House of Shaumburg-Lippe-Nachod — one of only five recipients of the title in the history of the royal family. Winn's work has since been featured at esteemed exhibitions worldwide. Among many other distinctions, he is the Board Chairman of The Academy of Fine Art Foundation, CEO and curator of Masterpiece Publishing, Inc., and Founder of Winn Slavin Fine Art, one of the most prestigious art galleries in Beverly Hills. In 2019, the NEST Foundation in Hollywood also awarded Daniel Winn the "Philanthropic Artist of the Year."
About Art Confidential: Art Confidential is a new art reality television series from American Reality Television. The TV show revolves around artist and curator Sir Daniel Winn and his Beverly Hills gallery, Winn Slavin Fine Art, as its elite team navigates the $64 billion global art market making acquisitions and selling blue-chip art masterpieces to affluent and discriminating collectors. The cast includes Founder Sir Daniel Winn, CFO Randall J. Slavin, and Art Acquisition Specialists Michael Sean Degnan, Jonathan Taylor, and Aaron Parten.
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