Zihao Chen (b.1996, Fujian, China) is a young contemporary Chinese artist. After completing his undergraduate studies at the School of Visual Arts in New York in 2021, to broaden his view to an international perspective as a young artist, he entered the MFA Alfred-Dusserdorf painting program at Alfred University. His art practice includes multiple mediums containing drawing, painting, printmaking, installation, and performance.

Biography

Born in Jianou, Fujian, China, 1996

Currently commutes between Alfred in upstate New York and Dusseldorf, Germany.

Education

Fine Arts School Affiliated to China Central Academy of Fine Arts, China, High School, 2012-15

School of Visual Arts, NYC, BFA Fine Arts, 2017-21

  Alfred University, NY, MFA Painting in Alfred-Dusseldorf, Germany, 2021-23

Award

2021 Rhodes Family Award for Fine Arts, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
2022     Nominator of the Dedalus Foundation MFA Fellowship in Painting & Sculpture, Alfred University, New York, NY

Exhbition & Publication

Group exhibition

2019

Drawing Portrait Show, SVA Flatiron Gallery, NY

2020

Chromaphilia / Chromophobia, SVA Chelsea Gallery, NY

SVA Fine Arts Spring Open Studio, Online

2021

SVA BFA Fine Arts Graduation Show, Online

2022

KUNST JETZT WELTWEIT- NEW YORK to ESSEN, Atelier BUA, Essen, Germany

 Layers and Levels, Alfred art studio Binns 134, Alfred, NY

Featured

2021 Visual Opinion, Vol. 27 Issue 4 2

022 Art Type Magazine, Where We Call Home Issue 4

Teaching

2022 Fall, Alfred University, Teaching Assistance
2021 Fall, Alfred University, Drawing Instructor