Shuling Guo’s paintings depict scenes and colors hidden in the folds of memories, creating a connection to another space beyond the picture frame. For the artist, painting is an everyday activity and spiritual need, and her work draws from her immediate experience and environment. Guo’s work uses subtle changes in palette to convey all the senses, including sight, touch, smell and hearing.

BIO:

Shuling Guo was born in Chao’An, China in 1986. The artist received a BFA from the Oil Painting Department of the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, China in 2010. 

Solo exhibitions of Guo’s include: Sotto Voce at Fou Gallery in New York City (2022); 5–6 pm at Fou Gallery in New York City (2020); Cai Cai at Coolvine in Jersey City, New Jersey (2019); Body at Liahona Space in Beijing, China (2016); Dark Fragrance at Beyond Art Space in Beijing, China (2012). 

Group exhibitions that have shown Guo’s work include: Art in Kung Fu: Honoring the Twentieth Anniversary of the Foundation Program at the School of Fine Art at the CAFA Art Museum in Beijing, China (2021); Under Construction at Jedidiah Gallery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2018); IDream Group Show at IDream Space in Los Angeles, California (2017); ! Artist at KCAA Gallery in Beijing, China (2014); Chinese New Painting Award 2014 Invitation Exhibition at Hi Art in Beijing, China (2014); Wine of Aphrodite at Kong Space in Beijing, China (2013); Never Land at Beyond Art Space in Beijing, China (2013); Ten Years: Teaching and Research Exhibition from Basic Department of School of Design of CAFA at the Central Academy of Fine Arts Art Museum in Beijing, China (2013); The Start of A Long Journey: The Exhibition of Excellent Graduation Works of CAFA at the Central Academy of Fine Arts Art Museum in Beijing, China (2010); Post-Narration at Beyond Art Space in Beijing, China (2010); ART Taipei 2010 at Beyond Art Space in Taipei, Taiwan (2010); SHContemporary 2010 at Airmedia Art Organization in Shanghai, China (2010); Ice Cream Hot Pot: Young Artists Group Exhibition at 3818 Cool Gallery in Beijing, China (2009); and The Exhibition of Excellent Graduation Works of Affiliated Middle School to Guangzhou at the Art Museum of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Art in Guangzhou, China (2006). 

Guo’s work has been published in: CAFA Art Info, Asia Art Archive in America, Art China, Neocha, Li Tang, Planet China Women, Tussle Magazine, CinaOggi, China Underground and Bazaar Art.

Guo immigrated to the United States in 2019, and now lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and on the sailing vessel Selkie.