Saturday, March 16, 2 - 4 pm
Meet The Artist Reception
with Zimou Tan and Mary Beth Vought
Join artists Zimou Tan and Mary Beth Vought in the Great Hall of the Arkell Museum for for light refreshments and an in-person opportunity to enjoy the new Regional Art Gallery exhibitions.
March 1, 2024 through April 28, 2024
Zimou Tan won Art of New York: Annual Juried Art Show in 2023 and returns for solo shows in the Regional Art Galleries of the Arkell Museum & Canajoharie Library. His show, The Lord Was There, includes paintings featuring biblical scenes beautifully rendered in vibrant colors. These intense allegorical works are a vivid look at suffering, sacrifice, and hope.
Zimou Tan is a traditional fine artist who specializes in portrait and narrative figurative painting and drawing. Tan won the Best In Show Award at the 2023 Art of New York Juried Art Show at the Arkell Museum. He was named a "Chinese Master Artist" in 2007 by the Chinese Government Art and Culture Department; he was also selected as one of the “50 Artists that Impacted China.” Tan is a member of the American Society of Portrait Artists. He is also an Art Renewal Center living master. His work has won numerous prizes across the United States and internationally, and his been featured in arts publications in the United States and France.
Mary Beth Vought worked for many years as a graphic designer, illustrator, and art director while continuing to hone her skill in watercolor and oil. Vought’s exhibition, Paintings of the Upper Hudson and Mohawk Valley Regions of New York State, exudes a warm and gentle look at the landscapes, farms, and wildlife that inhabit New York State. Vought’s watercolors and oils show her passion for painting en plein air as the wildness of the outdoors infuses each painting. Vought states, "since 2005, I've had the privilege of working in the company of fellow plein-air artists and many of the views in my work were created on excursions with these dedicated and generous individuals."
Admission to the Regional Art Galleries is free. Museum admission is free for members and children under 11; $9 adults, $6.50 seniors & students. The Museum, Regional Art Galleries, and Library are open Tues - Fri, 10 am-5 pm, Sat & Sun, Noon-5 pm. The Regional Art Galleries and Library remain open until 6 pm on Wednesdays. For more information contact Cory Seymour, Administrative Assistant at (518)-673-2314 ext. 110.
