"Open" 2022 Show

This show will run January 1-31, 2022. Artists from around the world were called to submit their work. There were 155 accepted entries and they came from 26 different states in the USA, as well as 13 other locations: Belarus, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Italy, Latvia, New Zealand, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, and Vietnam. A variety of styles and mediums were entered, including but not limited to acrylic, ceramic, charcoal, collage, colored pencil, digital, etching, graphite, gouache, graphite, mixed media, oil, pastel, pen and ink, photography, printmaking, tempera, and watercolor. The judging criterion was originality, interpretation, quality, demonstration of ability, and usage of medium. Other factors, such as the clarity of the images provided and their ability to be viewed online, as well as relating to the theme, also contributed to our decision. “Best of Show”, “First Place”, and “Second Place” winners received a monetary award in addition to special recognition.

We were very happy to donate 10% of all the entry fees from this show to Feed the Children. Feed the Children exists to end childhood hunger. For more information about them, please visit https://www.feedthechildren.org/. Colors of Humanity Art Gallery, LLC is not affiliated with Feed the Children. It is our hope that this small act of kindness will blossom and grow to help someone else.

Thank you to all the artists who participated! Your talents and skills gave us a diverse body of work to create this attractive show.

Buyers- Please contact the artists directly for sales. Colors of Humanity Art Gallery does not handle any part of the sale or collect any commission, it is solely between the buyer and artist. You may find a link to the artist’s website or email address below their work.

Luzhou Chen, born in Shanghai, graduated from the Oil Painting Department of the Academy of Fine Arts of Shanghai Normal University, under the tutelage of Professor Pei Jiaxiang and Gu Lan, a national registered senior interior designer, a member of the Shanghai Decoration Association, a director of the Cultural Industry Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai Branch of the China Federation of Industry and Commerce, the Member of National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society (NOAPS). Currently working and living in Shanghai.

In 1990, the color ink painting "Asian Games Totem" was selected into the "3rd Shanghai Sports Art Exhibition"

In 1991, the color ink painting "Mountain Ghost" was selected into the "Shanghai Decorative Painting Exhibition"

In 1999, the traditional Chinese painting "Flower and Moonlight" was selected into "99 Shanghai Youth Art Works Exhibition"

In 2017, the oil painting "Urban Dream" was selected into "Shanghai Freelance Artist Art Exhibition"

In 2018, the oil painting "Picture of Refugees on the Sea" was selected into the "Witness-Hundred People Exhibition"

In 2021, the oil painting "Auspicious Wealth" was won honorary award in the "2021 NOAPS Spring Competition". At the same time, he was invited to join the "NOAPS" and become a member of the society.

In 2021, the oil painting " Wealth and longevity picture" was selected into the "2021NOAPS Member Exhibition"

In 2021, the oil painting " Auspicious and Safe" and the watercolor painting "Beheaded Thinker" were selected for the annual competition of the Circle Foundation for the Art and won the honorary award.

In 2021, the oil painting " Auspicious Wealth " was selected as the second prize of the 15th FUSION ART International Still Life Competition

In 2021, the oil painting "Auspicious and Safe" was selected into the 2nd online Figurative competition of the 2021 International Art Competition and won the honorary award

Description of work creation:

In Chinese culture, golden oranges mean auspiciousness, elegant blue and white vases mean peace, crystal bracelets mean exorcism, classical pastel sugar cans mean sweet life, all objects in Chinese folks mean peace to life. Auspicious and sweet pursuit and expectation.

Xiaoli Liang, graduated with a bachelor's degree in graphic design in 2007, is currently a graphic designer, watercolor illustrator, and is engaged in the aesthetic education of children. Illustrations and watercolor works have been selected for many domestic art exhibitions.

About the artwork:

The water-based technique using water as the medium shows the moist and sweet taste of strawberries. The textures of strawberries, tin foil and glassware are in contrast, and the scattered objects have their own postures under the projection of the afternoon sun, presenting a spiritual residence of a better life.

I'm Jennie Du Juan, Chinese Singaporean. Born in Chongqing, China. Vice Secretary of Artists Society of Singapore. Graduated from Chongqing Normal University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Graduated from Greenwich University of UK in 2011 with a Master Degree of International Business. Studied at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) in 2017.

-Awarded “Year of Proudly Star" award in 2019 by People's Art Network of China. (Beijing)

-Nominated for selected artwork for The 1st Contemporary Art Exhibition, won the "Excellent Selected Works" award in 2021. (Shanghai)

-Nominated for selected artwork for Certificate of Excellence for the 2021 exhibition by Artists Society of Singapore

"Singapore is a multi-racial country. I like to paint the living conditions of different races. I was deeply attracted by his eyes. The eyes are the windows to the soul. Through his eyes I saw his heart full of enthusiasm and hope for life. I wanted to portray that. Give positive energy to the people under the epidemic and regain confidence in life."

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"Open" 2022 Show

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"Open" 2022 Show