Brigitta Zhao
Lives and works in the unceded Mi'Kmaq Territory of K'jipuktuk (Halifax NS)
Education
2024
M.F.A. in Visual Arts, NSCAD University, Halifax, NS
2021
M.A. in Studio Art, Eastern Illinois University, IL
2020
B.F.A. in Painting, Utah Tech University, St.George, UT
Solo Exhibitions
2023
Quiet Listening — What Do We Hear When the Glacier Is Gone, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, NS
2021
Prelude, Blackbox Theater, Doudna Fine Arts Center, Charleston, IL
Selected Group Exhibitions and Juried Shows
2024
Large Scale Drawing, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, NS
2023
Sent from my iPhone, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, NS
2022
Here, There, and Nowhere, top 6% Juried Show, MFA Online Exhibition, University of Montana, MT
2022
Strada, MFA candidates group show, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, NS
2022
Extended Media Showcase, NSCAD Academy, Halifax, NS
2021
Graduation Showcase, Doudna Fine Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University, IL
2019
February Exhibition, Arrowhead Gallery, Saint George, UT
2018
May & June Summer Showcase, Arrowhead Gallery, Saint George, UT
2018
Sears Art Gallery Art Department Showcase, Sears Art Gallery, Saint George, UT
Public Art Involvements
2023
Interactive Bioluminescent Video Installation, One Port City Day, Sea Port, Halifax, NS
2018
Painted Bison Installation, City of St. George, Saint George, UT
2018
Water Conservation Service Project, Parashant Monument, UT
Selected Awards, Grants and Scholarships
2023
Research Nova Scotia, Master's Scotia Scholars Award, NS
2023
Nova Scotia Research And Innovation Scholarship, NS
2023
Graduate Scholarship Award, NSCAD University, Halifax, NS
2023
First Place, Ocean of Data Challenge: Exploring Ocean and Climate Text Data,
Dalhousie Computer Science Department, COVE & the Pier, Halifax, NS
2022
Graduate Scholarship Award, NSCAD University, Halifax, NS
2021
Grant-in-Aid Art Award, Fine Arts Department, Eastern Illinois University, IL
2020-2021
Full Tuition Waiver and Stipend, Eastern Illinois University, IL
2020
Annual Conference Scholarship, Portrait Society of America, Orlando, FL
2020
Art Student of the Year, Fine Arts Department, Utah Tech University, UT
2020
High Impact Students Scholarship, Dixie State University, Saint George, UT
2020
Liberace Fine Arts Scholarship, Las Vegas, NV
2020
Sears-R&C Scholarship for Art, Saint George, UT
2019
Sears-R&C Scholarship for Art, Saint George, UT
2018-2020
Art Department Scholarship, Utah Tech University, Saint George, UT
2018-2019
International Merit Scholarship, Utah Tech University, Saint George, UT
2018-2019
General Academic School Fund, Utah Tech University, Saint George, UT
2017-2018
International Student Scholarship, Utah Valley University, Orem, UT
Residencies
2021
Winter Residency, School of Visual Arts (Feb 15 - Mar 18)
Selected Talks
2024
Ocean Data Art for Scientific Researches,
V. ECOP, Satellite Event of the UN Ocean Decade Conference, Madrid (Online)
2024
Art and Science, “Ecotones: Meeting Grounds for Scientific and Creative Methodologies”
Canadian Society for Education through Art National Conference (CSEA)
2023
Universities Art Association of Canada (UAAC) Conference, Panel Art 2.0: Platforms and Visual
Art. Banff Art Center, Presenter
2023
Ocean Technology Council of Nova Scotia (OTCNS), H2O Home To Overseas Conference,
organization representative
2023
Canadian Network for Ocean Education (CaNOE), Ocean Education Symposium: “Unleashing Ocean Art's Power in Marine Education”, Presenter
Publications
2021
EIU Master of Arts in Studio Art 2021, Olsen, Dlsenavid. Tarble Arts Center, Charleston, IL, 2021. Print
2017
Graphic Design Book Translation, Go: A Kidd's Guide to Graphic Design, Chip Kidd. Shanghai People's Fine Arts Publishing House
Professional and Community Service
2023 - Present
Director at Large, Nocturne: Art at Night Society, Halifax, NS
Selected Teaching Positions
2022-2024
Outreach Workshop Instructor, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS
2020-2021
Undergraduate Instructor, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL