Shannon Mucha Named 2022 ArtWalk Poster Artist

This year’s ArtWalk featured poster artist is Shannon Mucha of Montgomery. Mucha’s artwork has been prominently displayed across the region, playfully celebrating the popular annual event. The artist’s body of work includes drawings, paintings and mixedmedia pieces. Each animal, floral, portrait or abstract work is inspired by literature or poetry and departs from literal translation to fanciful whimsy.

Whether responding to ancient mythology, classic fairy tales, or modern stories, each subject represents aspects of our humanity. These are young and old, simple and layered, vibrant and subdued, royal and common. These subjects have a way of connecting us and uniting our differences, even if only for a moment. While literature contains concrete images, layered themes and abstract ideas, these paintings strive to capture similar hints within the authors writing. Visual threads connect and unify this series.

Shannon has studied art history, graphic design, illustration, visual communication, photography, and painting. Before starting a family, she worked as a corporate artist painting murals and later as a graphic artist designing museum exhibits, environmental design, and print collateral for an international design firm. Shannon has traveled nationally showing her paintings at art shows across the country.

This Year’s Artwalk

Visit with Shannon Mucha and view her unique artwork at ArtWalk held in Fayetteville on May 7 and 8. ArtWalk 2022, a three day celebration of the arts opens at 4:30 on Friday, May 6, with music under the big tent by Southern Light and at 6 p.m. with Sophia Johnson. The event held on the historic square in Fayetteville promises a funfilled Mothers’ Day weekend with art, music, wine tastings, food, and children’s activities. The art exhibits by artists from across the country are open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There will be music throughout the day with a featured performance by the Shake Russell Duo on Saturday night from 7 to 9 p.m. Details are available at www.artsforruraltexas.org or by calling (979) 378-2113.

Delight to the many tunes offered by the wonderful musicians throughout the weekend starting on Friday, May 6 at 4:30 p.m. Discover something for everyone: art, music, wine tasting, great food, sweet treats, and activities will abound throughout the weekend. The Pastel Society of Southeast Texas’ Members’ Show will be on exhibit in ARTS’ Ross Gallery located on the square at 114 N. Live Oak in Fayetteville. The exhibit will be open throughout ArtWalk and is on exhibit through May 25, 2022.

ARTS is a 501(c)3 not for profit organization that strives to provide quality cultural experiences to the residents and visitors of southeast Texas.

All are invited to enjoy the history and arts that fill this beautiful region of Texas.