Still Life: Paintings by Liu Nan on display at Artport Gallery
Born, raised, and artistically trained in China, Liu Nan has called Tallahassee, Florida, home for the last 15 years. In that time, he has completed both a master of fine art degree in painting and a Ph.D. in art education at Florida State University. In an effort to pass along his knowledge to the next generation of artists, he is currently an associate professor, teaching drawing and painting in the visual arts department at Florida A&M University.
Nan has explored various art forms in recent years, including drawing, watercolor, tempera, and oil painting and his subjects range from figures to landscapes. His artworks have been exhibited across the United States among public institutions, museums, and galleries. Many of his paintings and drawings are in private collections and his work has been lauded regionally and nationally.
In this solo exhibition, Nan offers his most recent still life paintings, following a tradition that dates back to ancient times. Representations of everyday items continue to beguile us as they offer a new way of looking at the ordinary. From musical instruments and teapots to flowers and books, Nan invites viewers to be still for a moment and consider the perfect geometry of a shell or the sheen of a copper mug.
This exhibition is free and open to the public. The Artport Gallery itself is located in the Tallahassee International Airport, 3300 Capital Circle SW, and is open daily from 8 a.m. until 11:30 p.m.
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