Listed on this page are prestigious National and International Juried Exhibitions that have showcased Yan Sun’s oil and acrylic paintings. From renowned galleries in the US to esteemed events on the international stage, Yan Sun's paintings have impressed audiences worldwide. His artwork, along with his advanced techniques, has earned him a prominent place among contemporary artists.

• • ASMA Awards Online Exhibition of the American Society of Marine Artists. 2024
• • Best of America International Juried Exhibition of the National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS). Beverly McNeil Gallery, Birmingham, AL. 2024
• • The 25th Annual American Impressionist Society (AIS) National Juried Exhibition. Rockport Art Association and Museum, Rockport, MA. 2024
• • Best of America Small Works International Exhibition 2024 of National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS). Sugarman-Peterson Gallery, Santa Fe, NM. 2024
• • The 78th Ohio Annual Exhibition. Zanesville Museum of Art, Zanesville, OH. 2024
• • National Exhibition of Oil Painters of America (OPA). Mark Arts, Wichita, KS. 2024
• • OPA Masters Show. Oil Painters of America (OPA). Illume Gallery West, Philipsburg, MT. 2023
• • Best of America International Juried Exhibition of The National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS). The Principle Gallery, Alexandria, VA. 2023
• • The 24th Annual National Juried Exhibition of American Impressionist Society (AIS). Somerville Manning Gallery, Greenville, DE. 2023
• • Best of America Small Works International Juried Exhibition. National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS). Mary Williams Fine Art Gallery, Boulder, CO. 2023
• • The 32nd National Juried Exhibition of Oil Painters of America (OPA). Reinert Fine Art and Sculpture Garden Gallery, Charleston, SC. 2023
• • Eastern Regional Juried Exhibition. Oil Painters of America (OPA). James R. Ross Fine Art, Indianapolis, IN. 2022
• • The 28th Annual Maritime Art Exhibition. The American Society of Marine Artists (ASMS). Coos Art Museum, Coos Bay, OR. 2022
• • AIS 6th Annual Impressions: Small Works Showcase. The American Impressionist Society (AIS). Wilder Nightingale Fine Art, Taos, NM. 2022
• • Best of America Small Works National Juried Exhibition." National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS). Beverly McNeil Gallery, Birmingham, AL. 2022
• • AIS All Member Online Juried Exhibition. The American Impressionist Society (AIS). 2021
• • The 2021 Eastern Regional Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils, Oil Painters of America (OPA). Art Center Manatee, Bradenton, FL. 2021 (Award of Excellence)
• • Juried NOAPS Associate Online Exhibition. National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS). 2021
• • Juried Salon Show of OPA (Oil Painters of America). Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Gainesville, GA. 2021
• • AIS Associate Member Online Juried Exhibition. The American Impressionist Society (AIS). 2021
• • The 30th National Juried Exhibition of Oil Painters of America (OPA). California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum, Escondido, CA. 2021
• • On-line international fall 2020 Exhibition, National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS). 2020
• • Best of America, National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS). Cutter & Cutter Fine Art, St. Augustine, FL. 2020 (Award of Excellence)
• • The 2020 Eastern Regional Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils, Oil Painters of America (OPA). Reinert Fine Art, Charleston, SC. 2020
• • Juried Virtual Salon Show of OPA (Oil Painters of America). Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Gainesville, GA. 2020
• • Harmony and Evolution: An Exhibition of the Chinese-American Art Faculty Association. Ruth Davis Design Gallery, University of Wisconsin Madison. Madison, WI. 2020
• • For Real: A Contemporary Realism Exhibition. The University Gallery, Texas A&M University-Commerce, TX. 2019
• • Virtuosos of the OPA (Oil Painters of America). Cutter & Cutter Fine Art, St. Augustine, FL. 2019
• • Artists of the Winding Road A-Z. Decorative Art Center of Ohio. 2018
• • Grafted to the Past: 85th Anniversary Exhibit. Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum. Coshocton, OH. 2016
• • Artists of the Winding Road A-Z. Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery. 2016
• • Virtuosos of the OPA (Oil Painters of America). Salmagundi Club, New York. 2015 (Award of Excellence)
• • Southeast Ohio Watermedia Society Juried Exhibition. Yan Sun Art Museum, Zanesville, OH. 2015
• • Ohio Annual Juried Exhibition. Zanesville Museum of Art. OH. 2015
• • Southeast Ohio Watermedia Society Juried Exhibition. Yan Sun Art Museum, Zanesville, OH. 2014 (First Place Award)
• • Ohio Annual Juried Exhibition. Zanesville Museum of Art. OH. 2014
• • Southeast Ohio Watermedia Society Juried Exhibition. Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum, Coshocton, OH. 2013 (Award of Distinction)
• • The 2nd Alumni Juried Exhibition, College of Fine Arts, Northwest Normal University. Gansu Provincial Museum. 2012
• • Ohio Annual Juried Exhibition. Zanesville Museum of Art. OH. 2012
• • Southeast Ohio Watermedia Society Spring Exhibition. Carnegie Wing Gallery, The John McIntire Library, Zanesville. 2012
• • Artful Teaching: Work by Ohio College and University Painting Faculty. Riffe Gallery. 2011
• • Southeast Ohio Watermedia Society Juried Exhibition. The Davis-Shai House. 2011
• • Ohio Annual Juried Exhibit, Zanesville Museum of Art. OH. 2011
• • The View – A Juried Landscape Competition. Rosewood Art Gallery, Kettering, OH. 2011 (Honorable Mention)
• • East Meets West. Murphy Hill Gallery, Chicago, IL. 2011
• • Oil Painters of America (OPA) 2010 Eastern Regional Juried Exhibition, Wilmington, NC. 2010 (Bronze Medal)
• • Southeast Ohio Watermedia Society Juried Exhibition. Tuscarawas County Center for the Arts. 2010 (First Place)
• • Ohio Annual Juried Exhibition. Zanesville Museum of Art. OH. 2010.
• • Along the Silk Road. Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum, Coshocton, OH. 2010
• • National Juried Exhibition of Oil Painters of America. Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ. 2010
• • Ohio Annual Juried Exhibition. Zanesville Museum of Art. OH. 2009.
• • Southeastern Ohio Watermedia Society Juried exhibition. Zanesville Museum of Art. 2009 (Creative Catalyst Productions Award)
• • The View – A Juried Landscape Competition. Rosewood Art Gallery, Kettering, OH. 2009 (Award of Excellence)
• • Ohio Juried Exhibition. Zanesville Art Center, Zanesville, OH. 2008
• • Annual Juried Fall Exhibition, Southeast Ohio Watermedia Society. Ohio State University - Newark, OH. 2008 (First Place)
• • National Juried Exhibition of Oil Painters of America. Whistle Pik Galleries in Fredericksburg, TX. 2007
• • Past, Present, Perfect. Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum. Coshocton, OH. 2007
• • Annual Juried Fall Exhibition, Southeast Ohio Watermedia Society, Zanesville Art Center, Zanesville, OH. 2007 (Second Place)
• • Annual Juried Fall Exhibition, Southeast Ohio Watermedia Society. Tuscarawas County Center for the Arts, New Philadelphia, OH. 2006 (Second Place)
• • Annual Juried Fall Exhibition, Southeast Ohio Watermedia Society. Zanesville Art Center, Zanesville, OH. 2005 (Award of Distinction)
• • Vision X International Juried Art Exhibit, Cathedral International Juried Exhibition. Covington, KY. 2005
• • Cathedral International Juried Exhibition. Covington, KY 2004 (Second Place)
• • Small and Wonderful juried art exhibition. Hammond Harkins Galleries. Columbus, OH, 2004.
• • View Point 2004 - National Juried Art Exhibition. Cincinnati, OH 2004 (Prince Award)
• • Cathedral International Juried Exhibition. Covington, KY 2004 (Jury's Selection Award)
• • Blazing Ahead – Art & Fine Crafts from Ohio Appalachia. Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum, Coshocton, OH. 2004 (First Place in Painting)
• • Peace and Justice, Juried show for Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, Ohio, West Virginia, and Missouri. Spalding University, Louisville, KY 2003
• • View Point 2003 - National Juried Art Exhibition. Cincinnati, OH 2003 (Roman's Award)
• • The Southeast Ohio Watermedia Society Annual Fall Juried Exhibition. New Philadelphia, OH 2003
• • Highways and Byways, ZAAP. Zanesville, OH
• • Watercolor Ohio 2003. Zanesville Art Center, Zanesville, OH 2003
• • The View 2003 - All-Ohio Landscape Competition. Kettering, OH 2003 (Award of Merit)
• • 21st Annual National Small Work Exhibition. Schoharie County Arts Council, New York 2003
• • LaGrange National XXII Exhibition. Chattahoochee Valley Art Museum, Atlanta, GA 2002
• • National Juried Exhibition of Oil Painters of America. CA 2002
• • An Art Odyssey - Journey of Hope. Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum, Coshocton, OH 2001
• • Landscape Poetry - Kornye West, Fort Worth, TX 2001
• • 58th Annual May Show 2000. Zanesville Art Center, Zanesville, OH. 2000
• • American 2000, National Juried Art Competition Show. Minot State University, Minot, ND 2000 (Award of Show)
• • Juried International Touring Art Exhibition. Toledo, Ohio - Csongrad, Hungary - Szeged, Hungary - Lviv, Ukraine - Toledo, Spain - Poznan, Poland - Tomsk, Russia - Toyohasi, Japan. Painting was published on newspapers, postcards, and T-shirts. 1999-2000 (Best of Show)
• • Cathedral Visions IV juried exhibition. Covington, KY 1999
• • Annual May Show 1999. Zanesville Art Center, Zanesville, OH. 1999 (Third Prize in Painting)
• • Tri-State Plus 1997. The Beaumont Art League, Beaumont, TX. (Recognition of Merit)
• • Horase Cardwell Competition, 1996. Museum of East Texas, Lufkin, TX. (Best of Show)
• • Art Prospect, La Jolla Village Art Competition, 1996. La Jolla, CA. (Best of Show)
• • Art Prospect, La Jolla Village Art Competition, 1996. La Jolla, CA. (Purchase Award)
• • Central States Exhibition '96. Pratt Community College, Pratt, KS. (Best of Show)

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