About

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Manman Huang

Manman is an emerging professional artist. A native of China and a former educator, her art has been displayed in galleries and museums in the tri-state area, including New Jersey Arts Annual, Rutgers University and the Newark Museum of Art. Her paintings have been collected by public institutions in New Jersey and by private collectors across the United States and China. She has been conducting and teaching painting at several libraries and community centers in New Jersey. Manman holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a master’s degree in history. She resides in Maplewood with her family.

Statement

"I have always loved painting but didn’t start my (relatively) serious efforts until 2020, years after receiving my college training in 19th century Chinese-American trade, which was a bit of a pivot. I found out that, for me, there is no better way to express feelings other than by painting them. Especially during the quarantine, I discovered paints and brushes can express the reactions to the developing world and people around us."

"The other half of me is a Mandarin teacher as I have been dedicated to teaching children language, art, and culture. Perhaps my diverse background as an educator, artist, and historian have combined to impact my style."

Artistic Resume

EXHIBITION

Art Uncorked, Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, NJ. December, 2024

The Wae Open, Heidi Gallery, Livingston, NJ. October - December, 2024

REIMAGINING, The Newark Arts Festival 2024 Exhibition. Newark Museum of Art. September -October 2024

Fluid Forms, 1978 Maplewood Arts Center, Maplewood NJ. June, 2024

Designed the dragon artwork for the Lunar Fest NJ 2024, which appeared in advertisements, headline artwork and merchandise.

Cross Cultural Perspectives, The Newark Arts Festival 2023 Exhibition. Newark Museum of Art. September -October 2023

Legacies: Contemporary Newark Artists and Their Stories, Rutgers University. Newark, NJ. September 2023

Streets, Paper Mill Playhouse Gallery, Millburn NJ. March -June 2023

Judge, 2023 Millburn Lunar New Year Drawing Contest. Millburn, NJ. March 2023

New Jersey Arts Annual 2023, "Mother Nature vs Human Nature: The Inequity of Climate Resilience", The Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University. Atlantic City, NJ. February 1 - June 24, 2023

Designed the rabbit logo for the Lunar Fest NJ 2023, which appeared in advertisements, headline artwork and merchandise.

“Sunday in the Park with Asher”, Exhibitions and Plein air demo, The Durand-Hedden House. Maplewood, NJ. October 2022

Legacies: Contemporary Newark Artists and Their Stories, Rutgers University. Newark, NJ. September 2022 to April 2023

Ink Painting Workshop. Maplewood Memorial Library. Maplewood, NJ. May 2022

Revival, Post-Pandemic Visions, 1978 Maplewood Arts Center, Maplewood NJ. April 2022

Solo art exhibition, Maplewood Library, Maplewood, NJ. June- September 2021

Ink Painting Workshop. Livingston Library, Livingston, NJ. August 2021

Unprecedented: Art Responds to 2020, View Arts, Old Forge, NY. June- August 2021

PRESS:

Artist Highlight - Manman Huang - Mother I:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q5plHbroXY&t=19s

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