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.