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My name is Hanzhang Mao. I’m an illustrator / animator.



EDUCATION

Illustration Practice Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A)

Certificate in the College Teaching of Art

2021.9 - 2023.5 | Maryland Institute College of Art | Baltimore, Maryland, US



Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A)

2017-2020 | Stamps School of Art and Design | University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, Michigan, US



EXHIBITIONS


2024 | REALM Virtual Exhibition | The Holy Art Gallery | London, UK

2023 | Thunder, Wind, Cloud, and Stars | Solo Exhibition | Maryland Institute College of Art | Baltimore, MD

2023 | Graduate Thesis Exhibition | Maryland Institute College of Art | Baltimore, MD

2022 | Graduate Juried Exhibition | Maryland Institute College of Art | Baltimore, MD

2021 | Image Harvest | Maryland Institute College of Art | Baltimore, MD



HONORS AND AWARDS


2024 | Hiiibrand Illustration Award | Uncommissioned Finalist

2024 | ICON 12 Motion Commotion | Selected Animation

2023 | iJungle Illustation Awards | Comic Merit Award

2023 | MICA Animation Festival | Selected Screening Film

2022 | The Young Ones Award | Illustration Shortlist

2022 | ICON 11 Illustration Conference | Selected Animation

2021 | MICA Grad Pumpkin Carving Competition | First Place

2021 | Hiiibrand Illustration Awards | Children’s Book Finalist

2021 | iJungle Illustration Awards | Comics Merit Award and New Talent Merit Award

2020 | Integrative Project Award (1000 Dollars) | Stamps School of Art and Design

2020 | Ann Arbor Film Festival | Selected Trailer

2019 | Anna Bychinsky Award for Excellence in Visual Arts (4000 Dollars) | Stamps School of Art and Design

2018 | William A. Levis Watercolor Prize (860 Dollars) | Stamps School of Art and Design



CLIENTS

NYT for Kids China, Tea Ninja Ann Arbor, ThusSpoke Ann Arbor 



CONTACT

email: mhz199701@gmail.com

instagram: @hanzhang_mao

小红书@flw




Fun facts:

1.  Bach is my favourite piano composer. 
2. The Smiths is my favourite band.
3. Spiders, especially fluffy ones, make me yell.
4. I like Marc Chagall. Birthday is my favorite painting by him.
5. I love Long Island City and Chicago.
6. High Line is my favorite place in Manhattan.