I’m Hazel Chen, a designer and interdisciplinary artist.
With seven years of performance experience, I’ve developed a deep sensitivity to human emotions and behavior. My background in improvisation taught me to adapt quickly to feedback, a skill I now bring into design with empathy and care.

I’ve explored diverse creative fields—from product and graphic design to sculpture, performance, and curation—all with the intention of creating experiences that feel meaningful and human-centered.

Outside of work, I enjoy the quiet joy of playing with my dog, studying poker strategy, and thoughtful debates through board games.
Curriculum vitae
Education

 

2024                BFA in Studio Art, School of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL



Professional Experience


2025                 Instructor, Cozy Art Land, Long Island City, NY

2024-25           UIUX Designer, Rexhibit, Brooklyn, NY

2024-25           Curator, A Space Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

2024-25           Production Assistant, Brooklyn Robot Foundry, Brooklyn, NY   、

2024-25           Exhibition Assistant, Avant-garde Art Projects, Chicago, IL  

2024                Gallery Assistant, A Space Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

2024                Studio Manager, Giobella Creative, New York, NY

2024                Event Production Assistant, Cabinet of Curiosity, Chicago, IL

2024                Studio Assistant, Zelene Jiang Schlosberg, Chicago, IL

2019-24          Graphic Designer, Analog Studio, Shanghai, China

2016-17           Performer, Siduolei Cultural Communication, Shenzhen, China

 

Awards/Grants/Fellowships

 

2023                Honorable Mention Award, Teravarna Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

2023                Special Recognition, Light Space & Time Art Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

2023                4th Place, Light Space & Time Art Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

2023                Honorable Mention Award, Teravarna Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

2023                Finalist Award, Upward Gallery, GA

2023                Honorable Mention Award, Upward Gallery, GA

2020                Creative Honors Scholarship, School of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL



Solo Exhibition


2025                Boundaries of Being, Culturally Arts Collective, Washington, DC

2025                After Waking from a Dream, A Space Gallery, Brooklyn, NY



Group Exhibitions

 

2024                Sprout through Concrete, A Space Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

2024                Container, A Space Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

2024                Spring Undergraduate Exhibition, SAIC Galleries, Chicago, IL

2023                9th Abstract, Teravarna Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

2023                13th Annual "Figurative", Light Space & Time Art Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

2023                14th Annual "Abstract”, Light Space & Time Art Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

2023                5th Color, Teravarna Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

2023                Flowers, Upward Gallery, GA

2023                Artist of the Month, Upward Gallery, GA

2022                Abandoned Practices Institute, School of Art Institute of Chicago, 280 Gallery, Chicago, IL

2022                Abandoned Practices Institute, SAIC Galleries, Chicago, IL

2021                Parasitic Practice, School of Art Institute of Chicago 280 Gallery Chicago, IL

2021                WWWO, School of Art Institute of Chicago 280 Gallery, Chicago, IL

 

Bibliography



"A Groundbreaking Solo Exhibition Exploring Psychological Landscapes", The Washington Dispatch, January 30, 2025.

                https://www.washingtondispatch.com/a-groundbreaking-solo-exhibition-exploring-psychological-landscapes/

"Meet Hazel Chen | Installation Artist", Shoutout Atlanta, December 19, 2024.

                https://shoutoutatlanta.com/meet-hazel-chen-installation-artist/

 "INTERVIEW | Qixin Chen", Al-Tiba9, May 30, 2023.

                https://www.altiba9.com/platfrom-interviews-for-artists/qixin-chen-mixed-media-installation-society



Curatorial Projects

 

2024                Marks, A Space Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

2024                Sprout through Concrete, A Space Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

2024                Container, A Space Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

2021                Parasitic Practice, School of Art Institute of Chicago 280 Gallery Chicago, IL

2021                WWWO, School of Art Institute of Chicago 280 Gallery, Chicago, IL