Meet Royal Talens North America's Newest Art Ambassador, Wennie Huang
“Wennie has been associated with Royal Talens North America for almost three years. Since then, we have had the pleasure to work together in her classes at the 92Y in NYC and Parsons. She is a wonderfully talented artist, and fantastic instructor, and her knowledge of materials, techniques and the history of art span a lifetime dedicated to the arts. I have learned much through my association with Wennie and am always humbled by her insights and talent. ”
Wennie Huang, PSA, received her BFA in Painting from Pratt Institute in 1994 and her MFA in Printmaking from the University of Michigan in 1996. Huang also teaches at the 92Y in NYC, the Parsons School of Design, Wave Hill, and the Pastel Society of America.
She has over 20 years of experience in art education and has taught a variety of children, teen and adult classes and workshops at 92Y since 2005.
Her mixed media installations combine paper, wood, print, fabric and photography. Her work has been exhibited at the Bronx Museum of the Arts, Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, Wave Hill, Detroit Artists Market Biennial and in various NYC galleries.
She has received grants from the National Endowment of the Arts, the New York Foundation for the Arts, and the New School, private and public commissions including through NYC Percent for Art program, as well as residencies at the Lower East Side Printshop, Dieu Donne Papermill, Center for Book Arts and the Ragdale Foundation. She lives and works in Brooklyn.
View Wennie’s recent Creator’s Studio LIVE interview with Jeff Olson where they chat about her art, techniques, teaching and more!
Website: wenniehuang.com