{"id":75338,"date":"2025-09-08T12:23:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T19:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=75338"},"modified":"2025-09-11T17:02:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T00:02:28","slug":"welcome-back-visa-brings-flagship-global-conference-back-to-san-francisco-from-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=75338","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive Interview: In Los Angeles, Cindy Wang Builds a Gallery to Uphold Chinese American Women\u2019s Artistic Dreams"},"content":{"rendered":"

LAPost \/ San Gabriel, Los Angeles (Sept. 7, 2025)<\/strong> \u2014 As night fell on September 6, the historic Mission District of San Gabriel glowed under the streetlights. The bustling crowd gradually dispersed, and the last to leave was Cindy Wang \u2014 founder and director of Scholart Selection<\/em>. That evening, hundreds of collectors, artists, and friends had gathered to celebrate the reopening of her dream gallery space after a major renovation. \"\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Stepping into Scholart Selection<\/em>, located right across from the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse \u2014 one of Southern California\u2019s cultural landmarks \u2014 feels like entering one of Los Angeles\u2019 most unique art spaces. Unlike austere white-box galleries, this one is housed in a century-old building that blends Spanish-style architecture with elements of everyday aesthetics. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. In addition to professional exhibitions, the gallery regularly hosts lectures, salons, artist talks, and small gatherings. Visitors not only engage with art but also make new connections \u2014 it feels more like being in a friend\u2019s home than in a gallery.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What makes this space stand out is its ability to bring art into daily life. Wang and her team specialize in art consultation and interior design, offering practical advice on color, scale, and placement \u2014 whether for a living room or a dining room wall. The gallery\u2019s vividly painted walls resemble a model home infused with art, both approachable and practical, teaching visitors how to integrate art into their everyday surroundings.<\/span><\/p>\n

As the only professional gallery in Los Angeles run by a Chinese woman, Scholart Selection<\/em> has become a symbol of Asian American presence and solidarity. With persistence and passion, Cindy has built a community hub that integrates exhibitions, sales, and lifestyle aesthetics. She has brought together artists and collectors from diverse backgrounds, making art a bridge across cultures and communities. At the same time, she has been especially dedicated to supporting young, international student, and female artists, curating and promoting their work to connect them with the mainstream art world \u2014 amplifying Chinese voices on the global stage.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Beyond exhibitions, Scholart Selection<\/em> has also grown into an educational hub for the Chinese community, helping to elevate artistic appreciation and cultural literacy. The gallery welcomes not only art professionals but also families, young people, and students. Through guided tours, lectures, and interactive workshops, visitors learn how to appreciate and collect art in an accessible way. Wang hopes these efforts will guide more Chinese audiences from simply \u201cwatching the spectacle\u201d to truly \u201cunderstanding the art,\u201d and ultimately weaving art into their lives and cultural identity.<\/span><\/p>\n

Currently on view is A LIGHT TO KEEP<\/em>, a group exhibition celebrating the newly renovated gallery space. Curated by New York\u2013based curator Tia Xu, the show features nearly 50 works spanning painting, installation, and ceramics by 11 U.S.-based artists. Running from August 16 through October 18, 2025, the exhibition includes works by Lowell Boyers, Corinne Chaix, Ashoke Chhabra, Cindy Craig, Vita Eruhimovitz, Lori Markman, Katie Middleton, Nicholas Naughton, Clovis Schlumberger, Alex Selkowitz, and Tyler Waxman. The exhibition not only showcases diverse artistic voices but also reflects Scholart Selection<\/em>\u2019s growing international curatorial vision.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Wang\u2019s background bridges media and art. A graduate of the Central Academy of Arts and Design (now Tsinghua University\u2019s Academy of Arts & Design), she previously worked in television and advertising at Beijing Radio & TV. In 2013, she launched the art-collecting program Art Sea Collectors<\/em>, which aired in New York and Los Angeles. In 2022, she created the short video channel Cindy\u2019s Art Space<\/em>, which quickly gained hundreds of thousands of followers, making her one of the most influential and respected Chinese art bloggers in North America.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTo outsiders, a gallery owner might seem to lead a glamorous life. But behind the scenes, it\u2019s really about being an overseas entrepreneur, a middle-aged woman, an ethnic minority, all while facing an economic downturn and an art-world winter,\u201d she admitted. Over the past three years, she has organized more than 20 exhibitions, dozens of salons, and produced nearly 300 short videos. \u201cSo many visitors tell me: \u2018Cindy, you must keep going. This really makes us Chinese proud.\u2019 Those words gave me clarity. I never treated running a gallery simply as a business \u2014 it\u2019s a lifelong commitment.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here, art is no longer distant or elitist, but warm and approachable. The gallery shows paintings, sculptures, light installations, and ceramics \u2014 works that reflect everyday life and cater to audiences from beginners to seasoned collectors. Even young families with modest budgets can take home an original piece. Wang avoids jargon, preferring to talk about art like a neighborly friend. \u201cBuying art isn\u2019t about showing off \u2014 it\u2019s about letting it become part of your life,\u201d she said with a smile.<\/span><\/p>\n

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At a time when many prominent galleries in Los Angeles and New York have closed under economic pressure, Wang chose to expand and renovate this summer. \u201cArt once healed me. Now I want it to bring joy to more people. If I can achieve that, then my life has been worth it,\u201d she said softly.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In this space infused with courage and warmth, art has been redefined: no longer an untouchable luxury, but an everyday presence. In just three years, Cindy Wang has proven that overseas, Chinese women too can build \u2014 with dreams and conviction \u2014 a piece of the art world that belongs to them.<\/span><\/p>\n

(By Staff Writer: Richard Ren \/ LAPost)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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