ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE
YIDAN GUO

October/November 2025‍

Yidan Guo’s journey as a painter has spanned thousands of miles, from her birthplace in China to her present home in the US.This migratory experience has deeply influenced her choice of subject matter: women who are immigrants and refugees. As an Asian immigrant and a woman artist, there's a shared bond, a collective experience of navigating new cultures, which forms the core of her creative exploration.

At the age of 15, Yidan began eight years of rigorous training at China Central Academy of Fine Arts - the most prestigious art school in China and earned her Bachelor of Art degree in Chinese Painting. In 2005 she earned a master’s degree in Philosophy from Renmin University of China and a MFA from Idaho State University in 2024.

This residency is a collaboration with Global Lounge.

There will be two events open to the public:

WORKSHOP
WATERCOLOR PAINTING TECHNIQUES FOR BEGINNERS
Saturday, October 25th | 1:00pm – 4:00pm

$45 | General Admission
$35 | Surel’s Place Sustaining Member Admission (register with Special Passcode)
Partial scholarships are available by request to info@surelsplace.org.

REGISTER

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ART TALK AND EXHIBITION
THE SOULS OF RESILIENCE
Monday, November 3rd | 7:00pm – 8:30pm

free