MEDIUM Art Center presents "Zen in Feathers" — The Art of William Shi
Opening Reception: Friday, April 3rd, 2026, 5–8 p.m.
Location: MEDIUM Art Center, 110 S. School Street, Ukiah, California
Ukiah, CA — MEDIUM Art Center is proud to present Zen in Feathers, a solo exhibition featuring the painting and ink work of William Shi. The exhibition opens during the First Friday Art Walk on April 3, 2026, from 5 to 8 p.m., with light refreshments, wine, and beer available by donation.
William Shi (b. 2007) is an award-winning artist from Northeastern China, now based in Ukiah. He blends traditional Chinese brush painting and oil painting to explore two recurring subjects: chickens, observed daily from the flock of 35 he raises, and Buddhist philosophy, shaped by his life at the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas. His body of work now exceeds 400 pieces. Shi has exhibited at the San Francisco Asian Art Museum, earned a letter of recognition from the U.S. President, and studied in pre-college programs at RISD and Yale. William is an exceptionally accomplished 17-year-old, and the Medium Art Center is proud to present this solo exhibition of his artwork at this momentous time when he is preparing for high school graduation and entry to college.
The exhibition runs through May 1, 2026. Free and open to the public. Gallery hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
For the opening, we will have special musical guests - Jazz duo Estella Zea and Jomei Greer!
Estella Zea is a tenor saxophonist, composer, and bandleader based in the Bay Area. She has performed alongside Wynton Marsalis, Mike Clark, and Tiffany Austin. She is currently working towards dual degrees in Jazz Studies and Communications at Sonoma State, and studying under saxophonist Raffi Garabedian. Estella is the recipient of the 2023 Sonoma Valley Jazz Society Scholarship and the 2025 One Heart Institute Fellowship.
Jomei Greer is a pianist, composer, and bandleader based between Southern California and the Bay Area. They graduated from Sonoma State University in 2024 with a degree in Jazz Studies and were recognized as a Distinguished Graduate and member of the 2022 Faces of SSU. Jomei received the 2023 Sonoma Valley Jazz Society Scholarship and has performed with Wynton Marsalis, Tiffany Austin, and more.
MEDIUM Art Center is located at 110 S. School Street in downtown Ukiah. For more information, visitwww.mediumarts.org or email info@deepvalleyarts.org.
Medium Art Center is a project of the Deep Valley Arts Collective, a Mendocino County-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that believes in the transformative power of making and experiencing art. Formed in 2020, our mission is to create a culture that nurtures artists' development and success while contributing to the well-being of our community.
