Exhibition
31 May – 12 July 2013
Paintings by
Vian Shamounki Borchert
“In life one has to be hopeful that the right thing will happen. And, one has to have dreams of peace for all to exist in this holy place in harmony and human brotherhood. When I think of Jerusalem, I think of a magical place filled with cultural heritage and architectural wonders. As an artist, the city of Jerusalem captivates me with its beauty from its amazing landmarks to its beautiful hills and valleys filled with olive and orange trees. The exhibit will have a number of landscapes and cityscapes depicting the city of Jerusalem along with expressionistic figurative artwork. I consider my paintings as visual poems, poems of hope, poems of love and poems that capture expression and human emotions.”
See here for LIVE painting by Vian Shamounki Borchert to LIVE oud music by Fuad Foty during Opening Reception:
Meet the Artist
Vian Shamounki Borchert is an internationally acclaimed and award winning contemporary artist who has shown both internationally and nationally in many group and solo exhibitions. The National Gallery of Art in Amman, Jordan and The Jerusalem Fund Gallery, Washington, DC have her artwork in their permanent collection. Vian is a graduate of The Corcoran College of Art and Design, Washington, D.C. and has a Master Web Design degree. Vian’s artwork has been recently on display at the United Nations General Assembly, Public Lobby Gallery, NYC.
Vian exhibited in many group and solo shows including: DC Arts Center, Maryland Federation of Art’s Circle Gallery, Annapolis, MD, Strathmore Mansion, The Kentlands Mansion, The Yellow Barn Gallery, The Stone Tower in Glen Echo Park, MD,
Cairo Amman Bank Art Gallery, The Corcoran Gallery of Art,The Contemporary Museum of Art in Georgetown, The International Trade Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, The Jerusalem Fund, The French Cultural Center in Amman, Jordan and others.
Vian has been part of many DC Art Events such as
“Art Metamorphosis” Event/Exhibit, “Midsummer Night’s Dream” Event, Georgetown, DC, “Paint The Music” at Atlas Performing Arts Center, Washing- ton, DC. She currently teaches art classes in Watercolor, Acrylic and Drawing to adults at The Arts Barn, Gaithersburg, MD and at the Yellow Barn
Studio & Gallery, Glen Echo, MD. Moreover, Vian contributes and writes art articles for “Gaithersburg Patch”. Vian’s artwork has been featured in The Washington Post, “DC Modern Luxury” magazine, The Huffington Post, NPR’s Art Beat, The Gazette, The Town Courier, MC Insight magazine and others.
For more about the artist visit: www.vianborchert.com, Facebook: Vian Borchert Fine Arts
