Achi Zhou(Born 1999 Jinan, Shandong/China)
EDUCATION
MFA California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA (Expected Graduation 2024)
BFA Illustration, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY (2019-2022)
AWARDS
2024 The 9th China Illustration Biennial longlist, Shenzhen Illustration Association, Shenzhen, CN
2023 3x3 International Illustration Show No. 20 Merit, 3x3 The Magazine of Contemporary Illustration, New York, NY
2023 Communication Arts 2023 Illustration Competition Shortlist, Communication Arts, Menlo Park, CA
2022 Creative Quarterly 100 Best Annual 2022 Winner, Creative Quarterly, Brooklyn, NY
2022 Communication Arts 2022 Illustration Competition shortlist, Communication Arts, Menlo Park, CA
2022 Creative Quarterly 69 Winner, Creative Quarterly, Brooklyn, NY
2022 Society of Illustrators Student Competition 2022 Winner, Society of Illustrators, New York, NY
2022 The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles 60th Annual Illustration Competition Winner, Illustration West, Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
2022 The 8th China Illustration Biennial Bronze Award and Excellence Award, Shenzhen Illustration Association, Shenzhen, CN
2021 Society of Illustrators Student Competition 2021 Winner, Society of Illustrators, New York, NY
2021 World Illustration Awards 2021 longlist, Association of Illustrators, London, UK
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Jan 2023- Now California College of the Arts, Teaching Assistant, San Francisco, CA
Jan 2023- Now The Wattis Institution of Contemporary Arts, Gallery Assistant, San Francisco, CA
Jun 2021 - 2021 L'etincelle Art Space, Installation and Exhibition Designer, Shanghai, CN
EXHIBITIONS
2024 "Illustrators 66 Annual Exhibition", Museum of Illustration, New York City, NY
2023 "The Space Between," Arc Studios & Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2023 "Between Friends", PLAySPACE, San Francisco, CA
2023 "Sparking Moments," PinkLion FunFair, Changsha, CN
2023 "Pyramid Scheme", Bass & Reiner Gallery, Minnesota Street Project, San Francisco, CA
2023 "Transparency", PinkLion FunFair, Beijing, CN
2022 "LIMINALITY", Visual Art Exhibition of Asian Artists in America, New York City, NY
2022 The 8th China Illustration Biennial, Shenzhen, CN
2021 "The Vision of Gen Z", L'ETINCELLE ART SPACE, Shanghai, CN
PUBLICATIONS
Communication Arts Interactive Annual 30, Magazine, 2024, Communication Arts, Menlo Park, CA
The Space Between, Catalog, 2023, Arc Studios & Gallery, San Francisco, CA
3x3 Illustration Annual 20, Magazine, 2023, 3x3 The Magazine of Contemporary Illustration, New York, NY
100 Best Annual 2022, Journal, 2023, Creative Quarterly, Brooklyn, NY
Creative Quarterly: The Journal of Art & Design No.69, 2022, Journal, Creative Quarterly, Brooklyn, NY
2022 Student Scholarship, Catalog, 2022, Society of Illustrators, New York, NY
2021 Student Scholarship, Catalog, 2021, Society of Illustrators, New York, NY
SKILLS
Software advanced proficiency: Photoshop (for concept art, illustration, and graphic design), Clip Studio Paint(for 2D Animation), Premiere Pro (for video editing), Audition (for sound editing)
Software basic proficiency: Illustrator, AfterEffect
Technique: Screen print, Riso print, Inkjet print
Language: English, Mandarin