Léo Zhang
b.2000 Windhoek, Namibia
 

leoz@virginia.edu

IG: leozhang.art


Education

2022    The University of Virginia, BA Studio Art, BA Global Commerce in Culture and Society
             High Distinction + Distinguished Majors Programme

2025    M.A. in Arts Administration candidate at Columbia University, New York City


Solo Exhibitions

2022     In Pursuit of an Accord, New City Art’s Welcome Gallery, Charlottesville, VA


Group Exhibitions and Screenings

2024    Rebirthing the Unwanted, New York NY (forthcoming)

2023     Graduate Curatorial Exhibition, Ruffin Gallery, Charlottesville Va 

2023     into my skin, Ruffin Gallery, Charlottesville Va

2022     What Disappeared First,
Ruffin Gallery, University of Virginia

2022     three twenty, Ruffin Gallery, Charlottesville VA

2021     Unripe Fruits of Our Labor, Ruffin Hall, University of Virginia

2021     UVA New Media Screening, Visible Records, Charlottesville, VA

2021     First Time Filmmaker Online Sessions, Lift-Off Global Network, Iver, UK


Residencies and Awards

22-23    Aunspaugh Post-Baccalaureate Fellowship and Residency, University of Virginia

2022     Uva Art’s Grant Recipient 


Artist Talks and Panels

2023     Alumni Panelist, Global Futures Symposium, University of Virginia 

2023     Visiting Artist talk, UVA New Media

2022     Visiting Artist talk, UVA New Media 


Commissions and Publications

2023     Community Artist Short film interview, New City Arts, Charlottesville VA

2023     Aesthetics of Undocumentedness catalogue and symposium

2023     Featured Artist, UVA Graduate Art History Symposium, Charlottesville VA

2021      Featured Photographer, V Magazine, University of Virginia

2020     Featured Photographer, V Magazine, University of Virginia


Selected Press

2021     CVille Weekly, Speaking Up


Selected Professional Experience

2022     Gallery Attendant, Second Street Gallery, Charlottesville, VA

2022     Studio Assistant, Visible Records, Charlottesville VA

2022     Gallery Assistant, Le Yeux du Monde, Charlottesville, VA

2021     Artist Intern, Visible Records, Charlottesville, VA