Shijun Art 2015 Year in Review

 I am most honored to have been selected as a judge for the GA Atlantic Institute Art & Essay Contest 2015. This years theme: Kindness Without Borders: Open Eyes, Open Hearts in our Global Village   Atlantic Institute Art Contest 2015

 "Joy of Spring" my solo art exhibition at The Gallery, Decatur, GA 2015

 My oil painting "Flying" is chosen by my friend Xiumei Pu for her dissertation  "Ecowomanist Literature and Criticism in the Diaspora" published in the Dissertation Reviews, an on-line journal.

 A cultural trip to Washington, DC, NYC and Boston. Cultural Trip

  A cultural trip to Washington, DC, NYC and Boston.

A successful teacher and art student Art Exhibition 2015 at the Lilburn, GA public library

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Wildlife Forever State Fish Art Contest Winners 2015.
A big congratulations to the eight Shijun Art Studio students for winning the State Fish art contest 2015.  

 Congratulations to the Shijun Art Studio students who have received semifinalist recognition for their outstanding works of art of endangered species.

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 A big congratulations to the six Shijun Art Studio students for winning the annual National Art contest River of Words for 2014-2015  River of Words Art Contest

Congratulations to all 17 Shijun Art Studio students that have been selected as school winner and county finalists in the Reflections 2015-16 art contest.The theme for this years PTA’s Reflections program is:  "Let your imagination fly"  

 I appreciate the local support from art lovers attending this years Christmas at Callanwolde where I was a top seller. A potion of the proceeds going to the non-profit Callanwolde Arts Center, Atlanta, GA

 At my "Joy of Art" class at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Atlanta I have continued to meet many talented art students. Joy of Art student art work

 

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Shijun Art 2014 Year in Review

I am honored to have my solo art show at Emory University May 2014 shijun solo-show-at-emory.html

 My art show "All that is Fun" at the Defoor Art Centre, Atlanta, GA May-July 2014

 Amazing trip to China. My home town Foshan May-June 2014 gardens-and-buildings-of-southern-china

 Wonderful creative trip to Jerkyl Island and St. Simon's Island, GA. August 2014

 My donation for the AWARE wild animal rescue fundraiser. AWARE is a non-profit wildlife animal rescue service. I am honored to help them maintain their efforts by donating art for a splendid cause. I happy that my art can help serve the community. Sept. 2014

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My donation's, "Riverside Kitty" and "Newspaper Doggy" for this year's Paws for Cocktails fundraiser for Furkids non-profit no-kill animal shelter and pet adoption center in Atlanta. November 2014

 At my "Joy of Art" class at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Atlanta I have continued to meet many talented art students. Joy of Art student art work

 My new art class at Callanwolde Arts Center, "Joy of Chinese Brush Painting" was great fun! the-joy-of-chinese-brush-painting-blogspot

 A big congratulations to the six Shijun Art Studio students for winning in the annual National Art contest River of Words for 2013-2014. Anna Qian was a Grand prize National winner for her painting "River Dream" River of Words Contest Winners

 A big congratulations to the eight Shijun Art Studio students for winning the State Fish art contest 2014. Above painting is "Texas Treasure" by Ziche Wang, grade 7, acrylic 2014. 1st place national winner grades 7-9. wildlife-forever-state-fish-art-contest winners

Congratulations to all 13 Shijun Art Studio students that have been selected as county finalists in the Reflections 2014-15 art contest. Reflections-art-contest-winners-2014-15

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Shijun Art 2013 Year in Review

 Today is a snowy day. The night is so quiet and my garden is a soft and beautiful white. It all reminds of the Chinese meaning of "Zen". So I think it is a good time to review my bountiful harvest of 2013-it is my 10th year having come to America, my new home. 

 My Solo art exhibition "New Work" in January at Gwinnett County Public Library, GA 2013

I was honored to have my oil painting "Eve's Orchard" added to the permanent art collection of the Cumming First United Methodist Church, GA. April 2013 CFUM Art Festival

 My art was featured by Doobious.org, a local internet organization supporting the arts in Atlanta in October, 2013. Here is the published article: link to Published article

My oil painting "Mystic Mermaid II" has been selected as the poster for the Theatrical production of Hans Christian Anderson story of "The Little Mermaid", an adaptation by Pam Gems and produce by the University of Fraser, Chilliwack, BC, Canada. This was their main show for the 2013 year.

 I opened the Etsy store late in 2013 and had my 1st sale! Cha-Ching! Shijun Art on Etsy

 

At my "Joy of Art" class at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Atlanta I have continued to meet many talented art students. Joy of Art student art work

Congratulations to Rakel Becraft whose painting is State level finalist Kindergarten and congratulations to all 13 Shijun Art Studio students that have been selected as county finalists in the Reflections 2013-14 art contest.  More Reflections winner 2013

Shijun Art Studio student artist's Anna Qian, Annie Wang and Yan Liu at the River of Words Awards Ceremony held in Decatur, GA. To see more winning art work

 A big congratulations to the six Shijun Art Studio students for winning the State Fish art contest 2013.More winning student art here

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Shijun Art 2012 Year in Review

Shijun Art has had an exciting year in the 2012. Here are a few of the highlights from 2012 that I would like to share with friends and fellow art lovers.

   My oil painting "River of Memory" won Honorable Mention at the Festival of Arts, Cumming, GA April 2012

I took a trip to China. I returned for a cultural visit to my hometown and ancestral village in Guangdong Province in southern China in May 2012. A hometown is the place we feel the safest and most peaceful. It is where our deepest longings reside; it is where we come from. These are the people we remember from childhood, filling in the blanks.  These are moments of lives you might have lived. We speak a language intimate, silent and with nearly imperceptible interchanges. My paintings are very often inspired by the beautiful hometown.

Link to my Trip to China 2012  

I was honored to received 2nd Place Overall art award at the Peachtree Hills Festival of Arts. June 2012. My husband Charlie accepted the award for me. 

Link to Peachtree Hills Art Award Winners 

Shijun Art Studio had 4 student winners for the River of Words 2012 international art and poetry contest. May 2012
Link to  River of Words Student Contest Winners

 Shijun Art Studio art student Ziche Wang was the State Fish Art Contest National Award Winner 2012! Grades 4-6. July 2012
link to State Fish Art Contest Winners 2012

My oil paintings were chosen for publication in the "Best of Worldwide Portrait & Figurative Artists Vol. II" 

Shijun Munns published in Best of Worldwide Portriat Artists 

Several of my art pieces were chosen for display at the 2 Rules Gallery Art Show September 2012

 My painting "Love Birds" was selected for the 
 “Georgia Small Works” Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, Watkinsville, GA 2012

 Shijun Art Studio Students Exhibition 2012 in Suwanee, Ga Collins Hill library and Lilburn library. October & November

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 My Solo Exhibition "A Radiant Glow: The Artwork of Shijun Munns" at The Gallery in Decatur, Ga November
link to  A radiant Glow, The artwork of Shijun

My artwork with a brief bio was selected for publication in Atlanta Arts Guide Magazine November through December 2012 issue  

 Shijun Munns in Atlanta Show Guide 2012

Congratulations to Alex Zhong, Shijun Art Studio student, for being a top ten winner in the Celebrating Art contest Fall 2012 grades K-3. I was honored to receive a Teacher Award for 2012.

Also, congratulations to all 20 of my art students who were chosen for inclusion in the Celebrating Art book for 2012 Fall printing

Above Painting: "Magical Moment" by Alex Zhong, pastel 2012, grade 3

Link to Celebrating Art Fall 2012

 

  Shijun Art Studio student Iris Liu painting "Magical Moments" 
won Gwinnett county 1st place in Reflections Contest for grade 9 
and also was a Georgia State finalist.

Congratulations to Nancy Wang, State level finalist Kindergarten. Also, 

11 of my students were county finalists in the Reflections 2012-13 art contest November.

Link to Reflections Art Contest Winners 2012

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