Arts Council Of Midland Hosts Premier Art Exhibit

MIDLAND, TEXAS -- On Friday, April 13

th, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., the Arts Council of Midland will

present the next of its Quarterly Exhibitions series entitled ‘Visions: 2018’ with a reception at 1506 West

Illinois Avenue in Midland, Texas, featuring the masterful works of painter, Bo Tan. The exhibit entitled

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Î÷·½ ÒÕ Êõ µÄ ¶« ·½ Ú¹ ÊÍ - An Eastern Interpretation of Western Art’ features many of Tan’s fine oil

paintings from his own personal collection. Mr. Tan will speak at 6:45 p.m., and refreshments will be

served. The reception is free and open to the public.

Bo Tan was born in Dalian, China to a family of medical professionals. Tan received his both graduate

and undergraduate degree of fine arts in oil painting from Lu Xun Academy of Arts. “Ever since I was a

little boy, I have been fascinated with art,” said Bo Tan, painter. “After graduating from the Lu Xun

Academy of Arts, I became a professor for the next fourteen years at the academy. I then moved to the

United States in late 90s to pursue the American Dream,” Tan said.

Tan’s art is featured in many private collections and institutes. His exhibitions include those at The

Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts in Lubbock, TX, Texas Tech University Museum in

Lubbock, TX and Reflection Gallery in Santa Fe, NM.

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Î÷·½ ÒÕ Êõ µÄ ¶« ·½ Ú¹ ÊÍ - An Eastern Interpretation of Western Art’ can also be seen weekdays

during operating hours from April 13 to June 10, 2018, at ACM headquarters at 1506 West Illinois

Avenue in Midland