Painting With Heart: Chinese Peasant Paintings from Shaanxi Province

Painting with Heart:
Chinese Peasant Paintings from Shaanxi Province
Exhibit and Sale
October 22–November 25, 2011
Opening Reception Saturday, October 22nd, 2-6 pm

Sun Gallery Chinese Art and Antiques presents a unique collection of colorful peasant paintings from Hu County in Shaanxi Province, China, October 22 through November 25, 2011.
It was seventeen years ago when Sun Gallery owner Jenny Sun first saw the colorful paintings of Hu County, near Xi'an, and immediately fell in love with this lively "peasant art" style.
The artists are everyday people without specialized art training, who paint as a hobby. The joyous and simple bright colors and designs of these paintings capture the themes and motifs of daily life in rural China, truly capturing "the heart" of the people.
China has changed dramatically since that time, even in the rural areas. The folk arts commonly practiced—papercutting, sculpture, painting—have now been collected by individuals and museums, as peasant life has modernized.


Sun Gallery Chinese Art & Antiques
1500 Jackson Street NE, Suite 451, Minneapolis, Minnesota
612-822-6388


Open every Saturday, 12–4 p.m.

Dear Friends and Art Lovers,

We're delighted to invite you to Sun Gallery's Grand Re-opening at the Northrup-King Building, Saturday, December 18th and Sunday, December 19th from 12–4 p.m. Please join us for art and refreshments!

Come enjoy our new surroundings and holiday refreshments. You can take advantage of our holiday gift specials on silk clothing, wood carvings, jewelry, and more.

In addition to new items from China---such as Buddhist tapestries, antique ornamental items, and watercolor paintings—we'll be featuring ikebana floral arrangements by Sue Bagge and her students.

We are located in the Northrup-King Building in Suite 451. The building is located at 1500 Jackson Street NE, in the heart of the arts district. Please bring your family and friends!

Hope to see you soon, and happy holidays!

Jenny Sun
612-822-6388

Sun Gallery at "Art Attack"

Visit Sun Gallery at "Art Attack 2010" 

Fri., Nov. 5, 5–10 PM
Sat., Nov. 6, 12–8 PM
Sun., Nov. 7, 12–5 PM
Northrup King Building, Suite 451
1500 Jackson St. NE, Minneapolis

At Sun Gallery, you can savor the art of old and new China in our wonderful new space. You'll find a wide variety of beautiful items here that feature the fine craftsmanship of imperial China.
"Art Attack" at Northrup King features self-guided studio tours of over 200 artists throughout the building. Art Attack is one of the Midwest’s premier open studio events and features artists working in nearly every medium including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, printmaking and letterpress printing, mixed media, clay, metal, glass, fine furniture, textiles, fiber arts, jewelry and more.
Don't forget, you can also visit us by appointment, and the first Thursday of each month.
This November and December we'll be open Saturdays, 12–4 pm for your holiday shopping.
Look for our grand re-opening in December!