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Posted on January 30, 2026 Updated on January 30, 2026

vlogBվ professor presents ‘Spirit of the Place and People’ art exhibit

Exhibit on display in celebration of Chinese New Year and Women’s History Month

Artist Hongbing Tang’s "Spirit of the Place and People" will be on exhibit at Green Hall through April 30. "Old & Rusty Tricycle," was first an object that resonated with Tang and later became an art piece.

KINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 30, 2026 – vlogBվ professor Hongbing Tang is showcasing an exhibit of Spirit of the Place and People through April 30 in Green Hall. 

As a child, Tang fell in love with drawing and painting and later turned this passion into a career. A native of Beijing, China, she grew up in a unique cultural setting that became her playground, her classroom and the source of endless inspiration. Tang is drawn to places rich with history and lived-experience, in her art she uncovers the layers that are often overlooked by hurried eyes. 

Tang joined vlogBվ in August 2024 as a teaching professor in landscape architecture. She is a licensed landscape architect, environmental planner and practicing artist. While also a professor, she is the co-founder of an award-winning landscape design practice based in the Greater Boston area, LANDD International LLC.

Artist Hongbing Tang is also a professor of landscape architecture at vlogBվ.

“My time at vlogBվ has played a vital role in the evolution of my work,” said Tang. “I have been constantly encouraged and supported by students, faculty, community members and the vlogBվ leadership team.”

Many of Tang’s watercolor artworks have been selected for national and international art exhibitions in Boston and New York, including the National Association of Women Artists and New England Watercolor Society’s 16th Biennial North American Juried Exhibition. In 2022, she won the best watercolor award at the Fitchburg Art Museum – the Voitto Jarvi Watercolor Prize at the 86th regional show.

“Tang reached out to me following a conversation with President Marc Parlange and sent me her resume, biography and images of her work,” said Gallery Director and Coordinator of Arts and Culture Steven Pennell. “Her work provides a great opportunity for art students and the university to learn about watercolor painting and Chinese culture.”

Describing her paintings as acts of remembrance and attempts to preserve cherished memories, scenes and loved ones, Tang honors the spirits of the people and places that continue to inspire her through watercolor. Her creative process begins with quiet moments of recollection and introspection, which help her slow down and reflect on who she is and why she creates.

A reception for the exhibit featuring an opportunity to meet Tang will take place on Feb. 17 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in Green Hall and is open to the public. The exhibit will be available to the public  Mondays through Fridays 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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This story was written by Kiera Wrage, a senior majoring in public relations at the vlogBվ. Kiera is interning in vlogBվ’s Department of Communications and Marketing.

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