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  1. In Your Own Words – A solo exhibition by Suyao Tian

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    June 22nd – August 20th, 2022  // a solo exhibition by Suyao Tian, embracing the intimate relationship observed between her work and the unique experiences of her collectors.

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    This July, Gamut Gallery is pleased to welcome nationally recognized artist, designer and independent curator residing in the Twin Cities, and adjunct faculty at Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) Suyao Tian for her latest interactive solo exhibition, In Your Own Words.

    The intimate relationship Suyao has observed between her work and the unique experiences of her collectors is the inspiration behind the upcoming exhibit. Through the liberal use of water in her painting application, Suyao embraces the spontaneity of shapes as they organically unwind across her composition. “My inspiration comes from my childhood memories. I try to think like a child, without the constraints of space and time.” Her choice of vivid color strengthens this notion, illustrating whimsical scenes full of life and movement. In doing so, she encourages the viewer to embark on an exploration of their inner world, interpreting the path her paints take through the lens of their own childlike imaginations.

    During the exhibition, visitors are encouraged to share their favorite pieces from the collection online, along with a few comments about their individual interpretation of her art. “I don’t try to force viewers to understand my work, more importantly, I hope my work can inspire viewers’ curiosity and new understanding of themselves and the world.” Meanwhile, buyers will be offered the opportunity to name their piece upon purchase. In doing so, In Your Own Words sets out to weave together a narrative echoing Suyao’s recognition that we each autonomously navigate events, demonstrating how experiences colors our interpretation of the world around us.[/bscolumns][bscolumns class=”one_half_last_clear”]

    MEMBERS ONLY PREVIEW NIGHT:
    Thursday, July 21st // 7-9pm
    Meet & greet with Suyao Tian
    • Memberships required, become a member today!!
    • RSVP Required

    PUBLIC OPENING NIGHT:
    Friday, July 22nd // 6-9pm
    $10 day of event, $7 presale
    • Pre-sale tickets available
    • Entry will be available at the door

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    About the Artists:
    Suyao Tian began her studies in Music Education at Qinghai Normal University and Xiamen University in China. Following graduation, she began teaching Music Education as Assistant Professor at Guangdong Tianhe Technical Normal College in Guangzho, China. She later came to the US in 2011 where she began her studies in art and design. She started with her BA in Fine Art at the University of Central Arkansas. Afterward, she completed her MFA in Design and Branding Identity from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) in 2017. From her MFA studies, she developed and established her company Modern Cover™ where she designs and sells playful outerwear which has been sold across the US.

     

    While curating, painting, running Modern Cover™ and raising her son, she continues to be a strong and active member across organizations within the art and creative communities of the Twin Cities. She currently serves on the Executive Board of Art Buddies, and is passionately engaged with multiple galleries and organizations across state. Her works have also caught the eye of local and national companies, like Room & Board, with her designs being applied and sold across a range of product types.

  2. Beyond Structure

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    MINNEAPOLIS–March 23 through May 4, 2013, Gamut Gallery will show four emerging fine artists, as they experiment with abstraction.  Schuyler Huber curates Dan Souligny, Jarad Jensen and Cameron T. Bouwens to join him in creating exploitative new works, specifically for the Beyond Structure exhibit.  The artists work primarily in acrylic on canvas, incorporating screen printing and other media with varying levels of collaboration.

    All four exhibitors make a living producing art.  In this experiment for Gamut Gallery, they step away from the structure of the work they do for a paycheck, while also stepping away from the representational.  One draws inspiration from precision architecture, another from rusting rail road cars.  Their point of intersection lies in the use of pattern, perspective and spontaneity.

    Schuyler Huber currently works as a freelance painter, muralist and screen printer.  He is part of Black Collar, a professional design and screen printing collective.  His mural work is prolific throughout the Twin Cities and he performs increasingly as a live painter.  Huber began his studies at MCAD as a Comic Arts major.  Living and working in the Whittier, Seward and Pillsbury Neighborhoods exposed him to a diverse community of graffiti and mural artists.  Huber began to experiment with brushwork and abstract patterns, graduating with a degree in Drawing and Painting.  His current experiments have led him to calligraphy and sign painting.

    Dan Souligny is the founder of Black Collar, which is finding success as a local, independent business and artist collective.  He specializes in the screen printing that his business centers around, but experiments with incorporating diverse media into his own art.  His freelance work includes branding and marketing for Project Know, and artwork for local charities.  He earned a degree in graphic design from MCAD in 2009, where he also studied illustration.

    Jarad Jensen is a freelance designer and illustrator, working in still and motion graphics.  He has created work for organizations such as The Mayo Clinic and the MPLS collective.  His personal work employs painting as a vehicle to explore form and space, free from outside constraints.  Jensen spent design internships with Paper Darts Magazine, and notable, local illustrator Michael Gaughan.  He completed his BFA in Illustration last year, but spent the first half of his time at MCAD as a painting major.

    Cameron T. Bouwens is a freelance muralist and painter.  He recently translated this work into his own business: Ice Cold Industries.  He has worked for commercial business and individuals in Minnesota, California and Florida.  In 2012 he created a 100 foot mural at the Sarasota Chalk Festival and produced two solo shows.  Bouwens transitioned into fine art from his beginnings as a graffiti artist, honing his skills painting unconventional spaces.  His grandfather and great-grandfather were both sign and billboard painters, something that Bouwens now finds connection with as he works.

    Click here for pictures from the opening!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkX0sPhA4Zw