BACKGROUND
The Organizer - CONSERVATORY OF FINE ARTS
Conservatory of Fine Arts (CFA), an art institution cum art center established in 1987 as a vehicle to perpetuate the development of Fine Arts in the region under the initiative of  Ms Yuen Chee Ling, the co-founder cum Director of Conservatory of Fine Arts,  the first Her Presence in Colours I - 7 Asian Women Artists Exhibition was successfully held at the Central Institute of Fine Arts, Beijing, China in July 2003. This first Asian women artists show was supported by the Ministry of Culture Malaysia, the Penang State Government and the China International Friendship Association. 

Since then, Her Presence in Colours exhibition series have expanded in its scope and arena. To date, Her Presence in Colours -International Women Artists Exhibition Series I to VI were held at Beijing, Penang, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Sheffiled and Melbourne. The coming "Her Presence in Colours VII will be held in Korea (2006) and Beijing ( 2008),

The Aims of "Her Presence in Colours" series of exhibitions are :
• To promote goodwill and international friendship amongst the women artists through art.
• To provide the opportunity for people to gain insights into the unique essence of women's art and the contribution of women artists in offering their truthful and honest self in art.
•It is also our hope that through Her Presence In Colours series we can encourage love, understanding and unity amongst the women artists from the countries involved.

The Theme
"Her Presence in Colours" reflects the cohesive spirit of the women artists and their inner passion for life and art, their concern and awareness, their emotions and aspirations.
 

TThe International Women Artists Council -INWAC
The International Women Artists Council (INWAC) was established since 1999 . Its main function is to assist Conservatory of Fine Art in the coordination and management of the matters related to the Her Presence in Colour Exhibition Series. Its inaugural meeting was held at the Suan Prakkad Palace Museum, Bangkok in September 1999. Ms. Yuen Chee Ling, the founder /President of INWAC elected the following as the Council members: Dr. Prapapan Nagvachara, Pensri Srisuphar, Dr. Prapapan, Sylvia Lee Goh, Ms Panni Loh, Ms. Sandra Angliss, Lin Lin Lan, Maria Hsu.  International Women Artists Council (INWAC) with its headquarter at Conservatory of Fine Art, Penang is now an international network with  subcenters - INWAA ( Interntional Women Artists Associations/Associates) in various regions including Thailand, China, United Kingdom, Australia, USA, Korea and Vietnam.

INWAC - Council Board :

Dr. Prapapan Nagvachara- Chairperson of INWAA- Thailand
Panni Loh-Chairperson of INWAA- United Kingdom-
Sandra Angliss- Chairperson of INWAA- Australia-
Prof. Kim Jii Hee-Chairperson of INWAA- Korea
Prof. Zhao Heng-Chairperson of INWAA- China
Nyuyen Thi Guang Vinh -Chairperson of INWAA-Vietnam
Siti Mariah Jackson-  Chairperson of INWAA- (USA)
Council members:
Dr. Chanida Kanchanalarp, Hsu Xiang Yun ( Taiwan), Joy Wu ( Taiwan), Lin Lin Lan (Shanghai), Nguyen Thi Tam