“My hope is that the viewer will find pieces of their own story within my paintings.”

— Chris jeanguenat

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About The Artist

Shadow. Sea & Symbol Artist Chris Jeanguenat

Chris Jeanguenat

Chris Jeanguenat is an award-winning Virginia-based artist known for her expressive, storytelling style, which she describes as “happy, Gothic, baroque illustration”.

Her honors include Best in Show at the Stockley Gardens Arts Festival (2021), Second Place (2024), and Virginia’s Finest Award at the MOCA Boardwalk Art Show (2025), excellence awards for painting at Seawall Arts Festival, and Bay School Community Arts Center. She serves as Exhibitions Chair for the Suffolk Art League and has been a judge for the Neptune Arts Festival student competition, d’Art Center, and a juror for the Chesapeake Bay Association Arts Festival.

Chris studied art at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Her work has been exhibited widely across Virginia, including solo shows at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens and exhibitions at the Rawls Museum Arts, the Bay School Community Arts Center, Virginia public libraries, and other regional venues. Her work has been published in magazines such as The Turquoise Iris Journal and will be an upcoming featured artist in in What Women Create Magazine in 2027.

She creates from her home studio in downtown Suffolk, producing vibrant, imaginative pieces that invite viewers into her narrative world.

About the Exhibit

“Shadow. Sea & Symbol” brings together a body of work by artist Chris Jeanguenat that moves fluidly between the romantic and baroque, between land and sea, where nature becomes both subject and storyteller.

“Shadow. Sea & Symbol” features fanciful, mixed media artwork.

On Display

December 5, 2026-January 15, 2027

Related Programming:

Gilded Script- A Holiday Calligraphy Card Workshop:

Explore the fine art of calligraphy* this holiday season with artist Chris Jeanguenat! As a preview to her exhibit, “Shadow. Sea & Symbol”, Chris will lead participants in creating custom, homemade, fine art, holiday cards through calligraphy.
*What is calligraphy? Calligraphy (from Ancient Greek kalligraphía, or 'beautiful writing') is fine handwriting taken to the level of visual art.
Registration is FREE but a $15 materials fee is requested which covers a set of 2 calligraphy brushes and calligraphy paper.
Date & Time: November 14, 2026 | 1-4pm

Opening Reception & Artist Talk:

“Shadow. Sea & Symbol” features an opening reception & artist talk on December 5, 2026 from 2-4pm. Be sure to bring your curiosity and questions! Free and open to the public. Light refreshments served.

RSVP For the Opening Reception & Artist Talk

Shadow. Sea & Symbol

December 5, 2026 - January 15, 2027