In Full Tradition: The Art of May Shei
June 29th - August 3rd
Opening reception 3:00-5:00 PM Sunday June 29th
In Full Tradition, artist May Shei invites viewers into a world where classical Chinese painting continues to breathe, evolve, and flourish. Rooted in the brush-and-ink techniques of her heritage, Shei’s work honors the discipline and delicacy of traditional art forms while offering a personal, contemporary interpretation. Her compositions all tell a story, carrying forward a lineage of quiet beauty, reverence for nature, and inner harmony while placing the viewer in the scene to experience it for themselves. Through each stroke, Shei cultivates a living tradition—one that blossoms anew in every piece.
About the Artist
Growing up in Taiwan, May Shei was surrounded by Art and Culture and the influence of the Hakka Culture. She received her formal and contemporary training as an artist majoring and minoring in both commercial art design and traditional Chinese painting in various mediums. After graduating May Shei worked as a professional commercial artist and graphic designer. During this time her work was published in numerous ads, marketing media, and general advertising. Besides working successfully in this field for a large advertising firm, May Shei entered many art competitions and received numerous awards for her own fine art compositions and ideas. This was a sign of what was to become a highly successful career as an internationally award-winning and exhibiting fine artist for her extraordinary paintings.
May Shei
