J. (JIE) LI, artista invitada a la V Bienal Internacional . Caudete 2019.
Una artista chino-estadounidense que vive y trabaja en Nueva York, J. Li estudió pintura desde una edad temprana. Después de graduarse en Parsons School of Design (BFA), trabajó en Calvin Klein Women´s Collection y luego trabajó como consultora de moda.
En 2015, J. Li comenzó a reavivar su pasión por las bellas artes al regresar a su estudio y volver a retomar sus pinceles. Después de trabajar durante un año, J. Li fue aceptada como Artista Electo Miembro de la American Artists Professional League. Tres años después, en 2018, J. Li fue galardonada como Miembro de la American Artists Professional League.
Li ha participado en exposiciones en China, Japón, Reino Unido y Estados Unidos, y ha recibido numerosos premios. Sus obras se encuentran en varias colecciones privadas y públicas en China, Japón, Reino Unido y Estados Unidos, incluido el Consulado General de Japón.
Li expresa en sus obras el amor, el odio y el deseo de lo mas profundo de la naturaleza humana, mediante el uso de expresiones cruzadas, figurativas y abstractas , para discutir el significado de la vida y los aspectos positivos y negativos de la naturaleza humana.
(Jie) Li. INVITED ARTIST, V INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL CAUDETE 2019
A Chinese-American living and working in New York, J. Li studied painting from an early age. After graduating from Parsons School of Design (BFA), she worked in Calvin Klein Women’s Collection and later works as a Fashion Consultant. In 2015, J. Li was reigniting her passion for fine art by returning to the studio, and picking up her brushes again. After working for a year, J. Li was accepted as an Elected Artist Member of the American Artists Professional League. Three years later, in 2018 J. Li was awarded as Fellow Member of the American Artists Professional League. J. Li has participated in exhibitions in China, Japan, United Kingdom and United States, and has been the recipient of awards. Her works are in several private and public collections in China, Japan, United Kingdom, and United States, including Consulate General of Japan.
Li expresses love, hate, and desire in the depths of human nature by using figurative and abstract cross-expressions to discuss the meaning of life, and the positive and negative aspects of human nature, using the natural occurrences and disasters as the symbolic meanings, and bringing out the emotions and atmosphere in the paintings.
Most recent Awards and Exhibition
2019
Selected to be included in the Alexandria Museum of Art’s 32nd September Competition Exhibition, juried by Marilyn Laufer, Director Emerita at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University
Shortlisted for Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition 2019 by the Summer Exhibition Committee, London, UK
Selected for New English Art Annual Exhibition 2019 in Mall Galleries by the Selection Committee of New English Art Club, London, UK
Selected in a two-artist exhibit (February 28-April 10, 2020) in Ormond Memorial Art Museum, selected by the Exhibition Curator, Kristin Heron, and the Exhibition Committee
Selected as winner with the opportunity of International Artist Residency Programme in Shanghai, China provided by ‘Sunny Art Prize’ Sunny Art Centre, London, UK, and Harmony Art Gallery, Shanghai, China
Selected to showcase the shortlisted works in Harmony Art Gallery, Shanghai, China by the curatorial team of Sunny Art Prize, London, UK
Selected for Ann Metzger National Biennial Exhibition at St. Louis Artists Gulid, juried by Curator Hannah Klemm, assistant curator Contemprary Art at the St. Louis Art Museum
Selected for the 40th Annual Paper In Particular National Exhibition in the Sidney Larson Gallery, Columbia College, juried by Curator Eric Lutz, associate curator at the Saint Louis Art Museum
2018
Received the honor of Fellow in the American Artists Professional League
Selected for the American Artists Professional League ‘90th Grand National Exhibit’ at the Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Selected by HSBC as a nominated artist for HSBC Cares
Selected for Wells Art Contemporary Art Awards 2018 International Juried Exhibition at the historic Bishop’s Palace &Gardens in Wells, UK, juried by Caroline Walker, Tali Lennox, Harry Borden, Donald Smith, Julian Wild, Peter Randall-Page
Selected for Sunny Art Prize 2018 International Juried Exhibition at Sunny Art Centre, London, UK, juried by Professional Consulting Panel
Selected for The Pennsylvania Watercolor Society’s 39th Annual International Juried Exhibition, juried by Keiko Tanabe
Selected for Watercolor USA 2018 at the Springfield Art Museum, judged by Editor-in-Chief of Watercolor Artist magazine Kelly Kane
Selected for exhibition in AD ART SHOW at SOTHEBY’s NYC, juried by Curator Isaac Aden
Selected for National Juried Exhibition ‘Land and Sea’ at Main Street Arts Gallery, NY, juried by Curator Bradley Butler; selected as Honorable Mention award winner by juror Deirdre Aureden
Selected for GoggleWorks 12th Annual Juried Exhibition at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, juried by Thora Jacobsen
Selected for the Piece of Paper Juried Exhibition at St. Louis Artists Guild, juried by Karen Kunc
Selected for 2018 Waterloo Arts Fest Juried Exhibition, juried by Ray Juaire, senior exhibitions manager at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Cleveland
Invited for Art345 Gallery ‘The Rites of Spring Group Exhibition’ by 345 East 104th Street, New York
Selected for the StartUp Auction at Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, juried by Selection Committee of ASL, New York, NY
Exhibited for the American Artists Professional League Members Only Show “Celebrating the Spirit of America” New York, NY
Selected for ‘The 7Th Annual Art Benefit for the Homeless’ at Grand Central Neighborhood Social Services Corporation, New York City
Selected as a Winner in the 1st 2018 Artlant Prize Showcase competition
Selected for ‘The 9th Annual Small Works Exhibit’, juried by Art Students League of New York at Manhattan Borough President’s Office, New York City
Selected for the Mid Atlantic New Painting 2018 in Ridderhof Martin Gallery, University of Mary Washington, VA , juried by Curator Kimberli Gant, curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at Chrysler Museum
Selected for the Valdosta National 2018 Exhibition in Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery, Valdosta State University, GA, juried by Curator Linda Hall
Selected for the 39th Annual Paper In Particular National Exhibition in the Sidney Larson Gallery, Columbia College, juried by Curator Tamryn McDermott
2017
Selected as a Winner in the 9th, 8th, 7th, 6th, and 5th 2017 Artslant Prize Showcase Competition
Invited for The League’s Landmark Exhibition at Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, juried by Curator Jillian Russo, New York, NY
Selected as a Winner of Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff Award in the American Artists Professional League ‘89th Grand National Exhibit’ New York, NY
Invited for Art Exhibit and Fashion Night Out ‘Fall’ helping end child trafficking at Holy Apostles Art Gallery, 296 9th Ave, New York City
Selected for AQUACHROME An International Competitive Exhibit of Contemporary Watercolor, and artwork exhibit at Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center (14th Season Launch)
Selected for ‘City Views’ Exhibition at the Manhattan Borough President’s Office, New York City
Invited for Art345 Gallery ‘Phases Group Exhibition’ at 345 East 104th Street, New York
Selected as the Winner of Finalist Award of Art Olympia 2017, and the artwork exhibited for Art Olympia 2017 Exhibition at Toshima Center Square, Tokyo, Japan
Selected for Merit Scholarship Exhibition at Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, juried by Curator Jillian Russo, New York, NY
Selected for ‘The Sixth Annual Art Benefit for the Homeless’ at Grand Central Neighborhood Social Services Corporation, New York City
Selected for ‘The 8th Annual Small Works Exhibit’, juried by Art Students League of New York at Manhattan Borough President’s Office, New York City
Selected artwork for the Art Students League of New York Catalog 2017.
2016
Invited for Art345 Gallery ‘Spectrum Group Exhibition’ New York
Selected for the American Artists Professional League ‘88th Grand National Exhibit’ at the Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Selected for ‘Works on Paper’ Exhibition, juried by Art Students League of New York at Manhattan Borough President’s Office, NYC
Awarded the Nabeela George Memorial Scholarship
Red Dot Exhibition at Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery
Received Honorable Mention in 10th Annual Japan Day Central Park Art Contest
Received two Red Dot Awards (Best in Show) in Annual Concours The Art Students League of New York
