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Welcome to the 61st Annual Juried Exhibition of the Sumi-e Society of America, Inc.

This website presents the 61st Annual Exhibition of the Sumi-e Society of America. As the Eighth Worldwide Internet Exhibition, the Society enables artists and art lovers from around the world to enjoy the wonderful artwork by our talented members consisting of 106 paintings and 22 calligraphy pieces. The show consists of artwork selected from 215 entries by 96 artists.

Our goal in using the Internet is to expose more people to this amazing art form and increase the awareness and appreciation of the art of sumi-e in the United States and around the world. The Society is a non-profit educational organization established in 1963. By focusing on the different styles and techniques of East Asian art we can establish genuine friendship and understanding that will span our diverse backgrounds and bring us into community.

If you are interested in joining the Sumi-e Society of America, we invite you to visit http://sumiesociety.org. We accept both artists and those who love and support sumi-e.

Together with their committee Tiny Cholvibul, Patricia Gustafson, Amy Li-Wen Quach, Norene Spencer, and Carol Wiggins our Co-Chairs, Carole Yee and Carla Jaranson worked very hard to bring this exhibition to you.

Our many thanks go to the talented artists whose work is shown here, our amazing judge, Liang Wei, his wife May and son Ken, the dedication of many members and the generous contributions of our supporters. Our genuine gratitude goes to you all.

Enjoy the show.

Carla Jaranson                                                 Patricia Gustafson

National Co-President                                     National Co-President

Sumi-e Society of America, Inc.                      Sumi-e Society of America, Inc.