Jenny Pat
- August 8, 1981
- December 29, 2014
- 33 years
- accidental drug overdose
About Jenny Pat
Jenny Pat, 33, Hong Kong art dealer, accidental drug overdose.
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|Jenny Pat (August 8, 1981 – December 29, 2014) was a Hong Kong-born, Chinese-Canadian international art dealer, visual artist, and television personality known for her work on the Discovery Channel series, Dealers.
Personal life and career
Jenny Pat was born in Hong Kong on 8 August 1981, and moved to Vancouver in 1995. She was the daughter of William Pat, and Fu Yixuan, second daughter of the renowned modern Chinese painter Fu Baoshi. Like her grandfather and the rest of her family, she was a visual artist and an art specialist.
Studied in Maryknoll Convent School (Hong Kong), and Prince of Wales Secondary School (Vancouver), she graduated from the University of British Columbia (Vancouver) in Asian Art History. Her first television appearance was at the age of 4, on a Hong Kong local kids program with TVB. While in Vancouver, Pat starred in numerous television and stage productions. She auditioned to become a television presenter for Fairchild TV in 1998 and became an on-air weather reporter shortly after. Two years later, Fairchild Television producers invited her to host their longest running program, "What's On (熒幕八爪娛)". In 2012, Pat was invited by Discovery Channel to partake in their new television series titled Dealers as one of the five top dealers that assess and bid for art works and collectables brought in by the public.
She worked for Christie's Auction house's Chinese Paintings Department as a specialist, helping the auction house in a few memorable sales of her grandfather's works. As of January 2011, Christie's still holds Fu Baoshi's world record at US$9 million (70.1 million HKD).
Death
It was reported that Pat was found unconscious in her Tai Po home on December 29, 2014. She was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. The cause of death was an accidental overdose of flu and other prescription psychotropic medications. Pat had been preparing for an upcoming art exhibition in Beijing. She was 33 years old.
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1.In what city was Jenny Pat born?
- A.Beijing
- B.Vancouver
- C.Tai Po
- D.Hong KongCorrect
Jenny Pat was born in Hong Kong on 8 August 1981.
Source: Personal life and career section
2.What was the name of the program Jenny Pat hosted for Fairchild Television starting in 2000?
- A.Art Today
- B.What's OnCorrect
- C.Dealers
- D.Hong Kong Kids
Fairchild Television producers invited Jenny Pat to host their longest running program, What's On.
Source: Personal life and career section
3.Which auction house employed Jenny Pat as a specialist in their Chinese Paintings Department?
- A.Sotheby's
- B.Bonhams
- C.Christie'sCorrect
- D.Phillips
Jenny Pat worked for Christie's Auction house's Chinese Paintings Department as a specialist.
Source: Personal life and career section
4.What was the cause of Jenny Pat's death?
- A.A chronic illness
- B.An accidental overdose of medicationsCorrect
- C.A stroke
- D.A car accident
The cause of death was an accidental overdose of flu and other prescription psychotropic medications.
Source: Death section
5.Who was Jenny Pat's maternal grandfather?
- A.A renowned British painter
- B.Fu BaoshiCorrect
- C.Fu Yixuan
- D.William Pat
Jenny Pat was the second daughter of Fu Yixuan, who was the daughter of the renowned modern Chinese painter Fu Baoshi.
Source: Personal life and career section
6.In what year did Jenny Pat move to Vancouver?
- A.1995Correct
- B.1998
- C.2012
- D.1981
Jenny Pat was born in 1981 and moved to Vancouver in 1995.
Source: Personal life and career section
7.At what age did Jenny Pat make her first television appearance?
- A.8
- B.6
- C.4Correct
- D.2
Jenny Pat's first television appearance was at the age of 4, on a Hong Kong local kids program with TVB.
Source: Personal life and career section
8.What was Jenny Pat's major at the University of British Columbia?
- A.Broadcasting
- B.Political Science
- C.Asian Art HistoryCorrect
- D.Fine Arts
Jenny Pat graduated from the University of British Columbia in Asian Art History.
Source: Personal life and career section
9.How many dealers were featured on the Discovery Channel series 'Dealers'?
- A.Four
- B.Six
- C.Three
- D.FiveCorrect
Jenny Pat was invited to be one of the five top dealers on the Discovery Channel series Dealers.
Source: Personal life and career section
10.What was Jenny Pat doing in the period leading up to her death?
- A.Completing a master's degree
- B.Preparing for an art exhibition in BeijingCorrect
- C.Traveling through Europe
- D.Filming a new season of Dealers
At the time of her passing, Jenny Pat had been preparing for an upcoming art exhibition in Beijing.
Source: Death section
11.In which city was Jenny Pat found unconscious on December 29, 2014?
- A.Vancouver
- B.Hong Kong
- C.Beijing
- D.Tai PoCorrect
Jenny Pat was found unconscious in her Tai Po home on December 29, 2014.
Source: Death section
12.Which school did Jenny Pat attend in Vancouver?
- A.University of Toronto
- B.Prince of Wales Secondary SchoolCorrect
- C.Maryknoll Convent School
- D.Vancouver Art Institute
Jenny Pat attended Prince of Wales Secondary School in Vancouver.
Source: Personal life and career section
13.What role did Jenny Pat take on at Fairchild TV in 1998?
- A.Weather reporterCorrect
- B.News anchor
- C.Program director
- D.Art consultant
Jenny Pat auditioned for Fairchild TV in 1998 and became an on-air weather reporter shortly after.
Source: Personal life and career section
14.How old was Jenny Pat when she died?
- A.33Correct
- B.30
- C.31
- D.35
Jenny Pat was 33 years old at the time of her death.
Source: Death section
15.What specific record involving Fu Baoshi's work was held by Christie's as of 2011?
- A.The world record at US$9 millionCorrect
- B.The highest number of paintings sold
- C.The most expensive sculpture
- D.The fastest sale of a painting
As of January 2011, Christie's held Fu Baoshi's world record at US$9 million.
Source: Personal life and career section
16.Who was Jenny Pat's father?
- A.Fu Baoshi
- B.An anonymous art collector
- C.William PatCorrect
- D.A television producer
Jenny Pat was the daughter of William Pat.
Source: Personal life and career section
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