Yidan Guo / Eedon
From 2013 to 2019, Yidan Guo was a Visiting Professor and guest artist, who taught art at Southern Utah University in Cedar City, UT. Prior to this, she served as a faculty member with the School of Art at Renmin University in Beijing, China.
By the age of 15, Yidan earned acceptance to the art School Affiliated to China Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA)-the most prestigious fine art institution in China. At the Academy, Yidan completed eight years of rigorous training, received her Bachelor of Art degree in Chinese Painting. In 2005 Yidan earned a master’s degree in Philosophy from Renmin University in Beijing, China.
Yidan has had several solo exhibitions in the United States and in China. Her artwork has been selected for inclusion in a number of juried exhibitions and group shows. Yidan’s work is part of several collections, including China Central Academy of Fine Arts, The Chinese Artists Association, Southern Utah University, Edgar & Helen Studies Center in Shaanxi, China, and University of Missouri-Kansas City Foundation.
In May 2024, Yidan earned her Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree from Idaho State University. As a working artist Yidan currently lives in Pocatello, Idaho.
Yidan Guo: Back to Then ( Self Portrait ) 2015
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts in Painting & Drawing
Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho
Master of Philosophy in Aesthetics
Renmin University, Beijing, China
Bachelor of Arts in Painting
Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
Experience
M.F.A Candidate & GTA
Department of Art, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho
Visiting Professor of Art
Southern Utah University, Utah
Solo Exhibitions
2025 The Souls of Resilience: Portraits and Homages to Immigrant and Refugee Women. Carr Gallery, Willard Arts Center, Idaho Falls, ID.
2024 Women Who Are Asian Immigrants: The Seen and Unseen-Yidan Guo’s M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition. John B. Davis Gallery, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID.
2022 From the Yellow River to the Snake River: Stories of Chinese Tradition Across Time and Space. Lewis-Clark State College Center for Arts & History, Lewiston, ID.
2020 Yidan Guo: From Perception to Connection. Idaho Falls Arts Council, Willard Arts Center, Idaho Falls, ID.
2019 The Art of Introspection: Figure Painting by Yidan Guo. Artspace Gallery on the CSN North Las Vegas Campus, Las Vegas, NV.
2018 Yidan Guo: Searching of Souls. Art Works Gallery, Cedar City, UT
2017 Yidan Guo: Watercolor: East VS West. Finch Lane Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT.
2016 Yidan Guo: Portraits of Oriental Nostalgia. Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, MO.
2015 Yidan Guo: Chinese Meticulous Painting. Z-Arts Canyon Community Center gallery, Springdale, UT.
2013 Scenery of Next Stop – Yidan Guo’s Plein Air Painting. Renmin University of China, Beijing, China.
Selected Awards in Juried Exhibitions
Second Place in watermedia, 2025 15th Annual Art & Soul of the Magic Valley, Twin Falls, ID.
Second Place, 2025 Idaho Falls Arts Council 17th National Juried Exhibition, Idaho Falls, ID.
Best of Show, 2024 13th ART Idaho Biennial Statewide Competition. The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho, Idaho Falls, ID.
Best of Show in Watermedia, 2024 14th Art & Soul of the Magic Valley. Twin Falls, ID.
Excellence Award, 2024 31st Annual Red River Watercolor Society National Juried Show.
Best of Show, 2024 Illinois Watercolor Society 40th National Exhibition. Dixon, Illinois.
First Place, 2024 Idaho Falls Arts Council 16th National Exhibition, Idaho Falls.
Daniel Smith Creative Color Award, 2024 San Diego Watercolor Society 44th International, CA.
Honorable Mention, 5th Annual Women in Watercolor International Online Competition.
Scott Chamberlain Memorial Award, 2024 Green Mountain Watercolor Exhibition. Waitsfield, Vermont.
Best of Show, 2023 SAGE 13th Annual National Juried Show. Sheridan, WY.
First Place, 2023 7th Annual PURE COLOR: International Juried Exhibition of Pastel Paintings.
First Place, 2023 Pastel Society of Colorado 19th Mile High International Pastel Exhibition. Greenwood Village, CO.
Best of Show, 2023 Louisiana Watercolor Society 53rd Annual International Exhibition. New Orleans, Louisiana.
FRENCH ESCAPADE Award, 2023 NWW 83rd Annual International Open Exhibition, Camano Island, WA.
Honorable Mention, 2023 Illinois Watercolor Society 39th National Exhibition. Dixon, Illinois.
First Place, 2023 Idaho Falls Arts Council 15th National Juried Exhibition.
Third Place, 2021 Annual Idaho Watercolor Society Juried Membership Exhibition,
Third Place, 2020 Idaho Falls Arts Council 12th Annual National Juried Exhibition”, Idaho Falls.
Henry Fukuhara Memorial Award, 2017 49th Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition, Brea, CA.
Honorable Mention Awarded, Contemporary Painting 2015, Grand Junction, CO.
Group Exhibitions
2019 Colonial Centennial Exhibition
Carr Gallery / Willard Art Center, Idaho Falls, ID. Nov. 21-Jan. 5, 2020
2019 IMPACT: An Exhibition of SUU Art & Design Faculty and Alumni
Southern Utah Museum of Art, Cedar City, UT. Jan. 10-Mar. 15
2018 SUU Art & Design Faculty Annual Exhibition 2018
Southern Utah Museum of Art, , UT. Jan. 18-Feb. 24
2016 SUU Art & Design Faculty Annual Exhibition 2016
Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, SUU, Cedar City, UT. Jan. 7-Feb. 6
2015 2015 Southern Utah Art Invitational
Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, SUU, Cedar City, UT. June 26-Aug. 28
2015 Adams Theatre 2015 Farewell Art Exhibit
Randall L. Jones Theatre, Cedar City, UT. June 25-Oct. 31
2014 The 60th Anniversary Exhibition – Fine Arts School Affiliated to China Central Academy of Fine Arts
National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China. Mar. 29-Apr. 8
2013 Chinese Now: Contemporary Portraits – Renmin University of China School of Fine Arts Faculty Exhibition
Ann Arbor Gallery, University of Michigan, MI. U.S. Nov. 15-Dec. 21
2013 Inverse Conversations – Graduate Students & Faculty Art Exhibition, Renmin University of China and Arizona State University
798 Art Bridge Gallery, Beijing 798 Art Zone, China. Sep. 6-18
2013 Chinese People Now – Renmin University of China School of Arts Faculty Exhibition
Karl and Helen Burger Gallery, Kean University, NJ. June 5-Sep. 20
2009 Tenth Anniversary of the Establishment of School of Art, Renmin University – School of Arts & National Taiwan University of Arts Faculty Exhibition
School of Arts, Renmin University, Beijing, China