Education
MFA in Film and Media Arts, Temple University, Philadelphia, US
BA in International Liberal Studies, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan
BA in Journalism, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
BA in International Liberal Studies, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan
BA in Journalism, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Awards/Grants/ Fellowships
2021 Grant Panelist, NYSCA-A.R.T./New York Creative Opportunity Fund
2020 Hybrid Arts Lab Fellow, Theater Mitu, New York, NY
2020 Emergency Grant, Foundation for Contemporary Arts, New York, NY
2020 Diversity in Computer Music Scholarship, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
2020 Public Art Learning Grant, New England Foundation for the Art, US
2020 Vagina Chorus, MAP Fund recipient, US
2020 Engaging Artist Fellowship, More Art, New York, NY
2019 Toolmaker in Residence, Signal Culture, Owego NY
2019 Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program, New York Foundation for the Art, NY
2019 The Arts Workforce Initiative Sponsorship, New Haven, CT
2019 “Awesome Without Borders” Grant, The Harnisch Foundation, New York NY
2019 Artist in Residence, Artspace, New Haven CT
2018 Art and Social Impact Fellowship, Halcyon Arts Lab, Washington DC
2017 MFA Completion Grant and Distribution Grant, Temple University, Philadelphia PA
2016 Philadelphia Foundation Fellow, Flaherty Film Seminar, Colgate NY
2014 University Fellowship, Temple University, Philadelphia PA
2012 National Scholarship of China, Shanghai, China
2020 Hybrid Arts Lab Fellow, Theater Mitu, New York, NY
2020 Emergency Grant, Foundation for Contemporary Arts, New York, NY
2020 Diversity in Computer Music Scholarship, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
2020 Public Art Learning Grant, New England Foundation for the Art, US
2020 Vagina Chorus, MAP Fund recipient, US
2020 Engaging Artist Fellowship, More Art, New York, NY
2019 Toolmaker in Residence, Signal Culture, Owego NY
2019 Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program, New York Foundation for the Art, NY
2019 The Arts Workforce Initiative Sponsorship, New Haven, CT
2019 “Awesome Without Borders” Grant, The Harnisch Foundation, New York NY
2019 Artist in Residence, Artspace, New Haven CT
2018 Art and Social Impact Fellowship, Halcyon Arts Lab, Washington DC
2017 MFA Completion Grant and Distribution Grant, Temple University, Philadelphia PA
2016 Philadelphia Foundation Fellow, Flaherty Film Seminar, Colgate NY
2014 University Fellowship, Temple University, Philadelphia PA
2012 National Scholarship of China, Shanghai, China
Teaching
2021 Artist Talk, Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA
2020 Artist Talk, Tufts MFA, Boston, MA
2020 Artist Talk, New Haven University, New Haven, CT
2019 Artist Facilitator, Domestic Violence Resource Project, Washington, DC
2019 Teaching Artist, Smithsonian Freer|Sackler Gallery, Washington DC
2017 Adjunct Professor, Media Arts II, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
2016 Section Instructor and Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Film and Video Analysis, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
2020 Artist Talk, Tufts MFA, Boston, MA
2020 Artist Talk, New Haven University, New Haven, CT
2019 Artist Facilitator, Domestic Violence Resource Project, Washington, DC
2019 Teaching Artist, Smithsonian Freer|Sackler Gallery, Washington DC
2017 Adjunct Professor, Media Arts II, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
2016 Section Instructor and Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Film and Video Analysis, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Featured Artworks and Exhibitions
Experimental Music Theater / Interactive Performance / Social Practice
Vagina Chorus
2022 Alabama Contemporary Art Center, Mobile, AL upcoming
2021 Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, PA upcoming
2019 City-Wide Open Studios, New Haven, CT
2021 Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, PA upcoming
2019 City-Wide Open Studios, New Haven, CT
Touch: the Dance
2016 Sanctuary Series, Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA
Solo Shows
Pillar of Salt
2019 By the People Festival, Autoshop Union Market, Washington DC
Group Exhibitions
The Hands that Feed Us, Drawing
2020 Small Works, Wedge Studio, Brooklyn, NY
2020 Small Works, Wedge Studio, Brooklyn, NY
Nest, Light Sculpture
Paralellism, IA&A Hillyer, Washington, DC
Paralellism, IA&A Hillyer, Washington, DC
Blindfold, Multimedia Installation
Surface Tensions, Group Exhibition, Abington Art Center, Abington, PA
Surface Tensions, Group Exhibition, Abington Art Center, Abington, PA
Panel Discussion / Workshop / Activism
Panelist, Emerging Womxn Artists, Hirshhorn Museum, Washington, DC
Moderator, Finding your Platform and Womxning It, Smithsonian Art and Industry Building, Washington, DC
Campaign Representative, Menstrual Equity Bill Lobbying Day organized by Platform, Capitol Hill, Washington, DC
Moderator, Finding your Platform and Womxning It, Smithsonian Art and Industry Building, Washington, DC
Campaign Representative, Menstrual Equity Bill Lobbying Day organized by Platform, Capitol Hill, Washington, DC
Pop-up Happenings / Multi-media installation / Public Program
Pillar of Salt, Light Sculpture / Social Practice
Artist Lecture & 1-night Pop-up Happening
La Nuit des Idées, DC Edition
A Night of Ideas, French Embassy X Hirshhorn Museum, Washington DC
La Nuit des Idées, DC Edition
A Night of Ideas, French Embassy X Hirshhorn Museum, Washington DC
3-day Pop-up Happening celebrating International Women’s Day
Goethe Institut, Washington DC
Goethe Institut, Washington DC
Write a Letter to Women in the Past
Pop-up Happening on the opening reception of “Empresses of China’s Forbidden City”
Smithsonian Freer|Sackler, Washington DC
Pop-up Happening on the opening reception of “Empresses of China’s Forbidden City”
Smithsonian Freer|Sackler, Washington DC
Pop-up Happening during GW Arts Walk
Corcoran School of Art and Design, Washington DC
Corcoran School of Art and Design, Washington DC
Touch: the Dance, Interactive Performance / Multimedia Installation
Public Programs, The Technologist
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Final Fridays Series, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Final Fridays Series, Philadelphia, PA
Film
White Mushroom, Black Earth (experimental doc-fiction film)
2018 Blow-Up International Arthouse Film Festival, Official Selection, Chicago, IL
2017 NYC Independent Film Festival, Official Selection, New York, NY
2017 Chinese American Film Festival, Official Selection, Multiple Locations in California
2017 IAFOR Documentary Film Awards, Finalist, Kobe, Japan
2016 Katra Film Series, Official Selection, New York, NY
2017 Cape May Film Festival Special Program, Cape May, NJ
2017 Newtown Theater, New Town, PA
2016 Roxy Theater, Philadelphia, PA
2016 Ambler Theater, Ambler, PA
2016 Bideodromo Festival, Official Selection, Bilbao, Spain
2017 NYC Independent Film Festival, Official Selection, New York, NY
2017 Chinese American Film Festival, Official Selection, Multiple Locations in California
2017 IAFOR Documentary Film Awards, Finalist, Kobe, Japan
2016 Katra Film Series, Official Selection, New York, NY
2017 Cape May Film Festival Special Program, Cape May, NJ
2017 Newtown Theater, New Town, PA
2016 Roxy Theater, Philadelphia, PA
2016 Ambler Theater, Ambler, PA
2016 Bideodromo Festival, Official Selection, Bilbao, Spain