Tabor art professor honored

Tabor College art professor Shin-hee Chin was honored Thursday in Topeka with an Excellence in Artistic Achievement in Visual Arts Award as part of the first Governor’s Arts Awards since 2011.

The recognition celebrates her contributions to arts and culture in Kansas.

“As an artist and educator,” she said in a news release, “I have always believed in the power of art to tell stories, bridge cultures, inspire reflection, and reveal deeper truth. This award reaffirms the vital role of the arts in shaping culture and deepening our understanding of the world.”

An internationally recognized fiber artist, she has had her work exhibited at institutions such as the Textile Museum in Washington, the Metropolitan Art Museum in Tokyo, and the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Korea.

Influenced by feminist traditions, Christian spirituality, and Eastern philosophy, her mixed-media and fiber art explores themes of motherhood, cultural identity, hybridity, and belonging.

At Tabor, she has taught drawing, painting, color theory, and mixed media for more than two decades.