Brookside Gardens Exhibition

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“Natural Beauty – East Asian Brush Painting” exhibition at the Brookside Gardens (https://montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/brookside-gardens/special-events/art-in-the-garden/). Our first exhibit of 2024 is at Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton, MD and is titled “Natural Beauty – East Asian Brush Painting.” The exhibit is held in the Visitors Center surrounded by a 50-acre horticultural display garden located within Wheaton Regional Park. The Gardens have more … Read More

Sakura Sunday at National Harbor

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We have been invited to participate in the National Harbor’s Sakura Sunday. Our Sumi-e Society of America’s President and member of NCAC, Carla Jaranson, was on the big stage giving a talk on the history and demonstrated the techniques of Sumi-e to the audience. This high profiled Washington DC’s Cherry Blossoms Festival event consisted of a wide array of free cultural activities including … Read More

Four Gentlemen Workshop by Bertrand Mao

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We are honored to have Bertrand Mao as our instructor. He is a well-known local brush painter and calligrapher and has given our chapter several demonstrations. He has been painting for over 60 years and has taught students of all ages.  Mr. Mao is a true modern literati. He is well versed in the classics, is a master painter and calligrapher. For … Read More

Papercutting Demo by Dr. Longze Zhang

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We are excited to have Dr. Longze Zhang as our honored guest at the in-person Chapter meeting at the Chesterbrook Taiwanese Presbyterian Church in Falls Church, VA. Dr. Zhang is a computer scientist and a renowned artist, born in Shandong, China and currently resides in Maryland. He is renowned for his innovative work in Chinese papercutting, clay sculpture, documentary filming as well as … Read More