Jenny Bulthuis graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Guangzhou, China and received a Master of Art and a Master of Fine Art in California State University Fullerton. She is currently teaching at CSUF and giving workshop at her studio in Los Angeles and is an active internationally artist. Jenny also is an executive director of Contemporary Art Club West Pacific.
"The creative process that I use when drawing and painting gives me insight into the inner connection with humanity and the impermanent nature of all phenomena. For me this creative process also functions as a bridge allowing me to explore and formulate methods to convey human conditions and emotions.
My subject themes reflect what I am experiencing at any given time. I often notice they mirror the stages of my own life. I find myself gravitating to the human figures and the natures. I am fascinated by the unpredictability of working through all different stages in my paintings, each stage opens a multitude of directions and possibilities.
In my latest paintings, I have experimented with letters, words, phrases, languages, signs and colors. These elements are symbolic signals of our thoughts and intentions and contain energy. We are sending out our thoughts and intentions at any given time even while sleeping, and I am fascinated by how these energies influence and dictate our life, our community, our planet and our universe”.
RESUME
EDUCATION
1999 – 2000 MFA – California State University Fullerton, CA
1997 – 1999 MA – California State University Full, CA
1985 – 1989 BA –Academy of Fine Arts Guang Zho, China
1983 – 1985 School of Industry Design, Guang Zho, China
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2004 JKD Gallery Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA
2002 57 Underground Pomona, CA
2002 Bao Zang Guang Exhibition Hall International Buddhist Progress Society, CA
2001 Gallery – 8 Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA
2000 West Gallery CSUF
1998 West Gallery CSUF
EXHIBITION
2019 13th China National Exhibition
2018 Bridging the Time Zones, Guangdong Museum of Art, China
2017 GuangZhou Academy of Fine Arts North America Alumni Exhibition
2017 Museum of GuangZhou Academy of Fine Arts
2014 Pasadena Society of Artist Exhibitions
2015 Pasadena Society of Artist Exhibitions
2009 Sino-US Contemporary Art Exchange Exhibition, China
2008 JKD Gallery Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA
2007 JKD Gallery Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA
2006 JKD Gallery Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA
2005 JKD Gallery Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA
2004 To the East two men show at JKD Gallery, CA
2003 JKD Gallery Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA
2002 57 Underground Pomona, CA
2001 Contemporary Fine Art of The Pacific Rim, Gallery 8 Bergamot Station, CA
2001 Nathan Gallery Dana Point, CA
2001 Eva S. Vale Memorial Art Exhibit Barbara & Ray Apert Jewish Community Center, Long Beach, CA
2000 Eileen Kremen Gallery, CA
1999 Grand Central Gallery, Santa Ana CA
1989 Museum of Fine Arts, Academy of Fine Arts Guang Zho China
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1998 - Present California State University Fullerton, CA
1993 - Present Jenny’s studio
2002-2005 Rancho Santiago Canyon College, CA
2002 Teach summer program in Inner-Mongolia, China
1989 –1990 Shen Zhen Arts School, China
1989 –1990 Art Program at Shen Zhen Guang Dong Nuclear Power Corporation, China
AWARD Society of Illustrators Los Angeles, Illustration West 36 silver medal
PUBLICATION Jenny Bulthuis - Universe Series
Book illustration for Shen Shui Yin by Wei Yan Lee. Published by Shang Hai Publishing Co., China