Yuanrong Li ( Joy)
EDUCATION
2021-2023 Minneapolis college of art and design, Minneapolis, MN
Master of Fine Art, with a concentration in Installation, Painting, and Sculpture
2017-2021 Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY Bachelor of Arts in Art, with a concentration in Painting and Sculpture
HONORS & AWARD
Fall 2022 MFA Fund Award, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Spring 2022 Merit Scholarship, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Spring 2021 Graduate Technical Assistantship, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Spring 2021 MFA Trustee Scholarship, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Fall 2021 Installation “ Wind “gets collected by Hartwick College, Hartwick College
Spring2021 Hartwick College Dean’s List, Hartwick College
Spring2021 Semenko Clark Award Best Senior Project, Hartwick College
Spring2021 Jaune Quick-to-see Smith Award, Hartwick College
Fall 2020 Colors of Humanity Art Gallery Show “Blue”
Fall 2020 Kay Walkingstick Award, Hartwick College
Spring 2020 Hartwick College Dean’s List, Hartwick College
Spring 2020 Juried Student Art Exhibition Honorable Mention for Sculpture, Hartwick College
Spring 2020 Juried Student Art Exhibition Best Drawing, Hartwick College
Spring 2020 Juried Student Art Exhibition Best Sculpture, Hartwick College
Spring 2020 Juried Student Art Exhibition Honorable Mention for Painting, Hartwick College
Fall 2019 Hartwick College Dean’s List, Hartwick College
Spring 2018 Juried Student Art Exhibition Golden Artist Colors Award, Hartwick College
Spring 2017 Juried Student Art Exhibition Best Drawing, Hartwick College
EXHIBITIONS & ACTIVITIES
2023 Thesis Exhibition, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, MN
2023 Made at MCAD, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, MN
2023 Wall installation, 360 Gallery, Edina, Minneapolis, MN
2023 Group show, Petite Salon, Minneapolis, MN
2023 Wall Installation, Founder Co., Edina, Minneapolis, MN
2022 Sonder Exhibition, The Chambers Hotel, Minneapolis, MN
2022 20 Artist 2 Galleries Exhibition, Viewpoint Gallery, and Freidi Gallery, St Paul, MN
2022 Solo Library Exhibition, Until the day comes, when the last bubble pops…, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, MN
2022 Curated Soft Power Exhibition, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, MN
2022 Mid-program Exhibition, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, MN
2022 Made at MCAD, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, MN
2022 BA+BFA Senior Exhibition, Hartwick College, NY
2021 Fall Show, Hartwick College, NY
2017-2022 Juried Student Art Exhibition, Hartwick College, NY
WORK EXPERIENCE
Fall 2021-Recent
Minneapolis College of Art and Design, GA Gallery Assistant
Minneapolis College of Art and Design, MFA Promo Team Member
Viewpoint Gallery, Gallery Assistant
Spring 2022
Minneapolis College of Art and Design MFA Gallery & Studio Monitor
Spring 2020
Private painting customization
Hartwick College, Center for Professional Service & Global Education, Oneonta, NY
Spring 2020 Student Worker
Support office staff with administrative duties such as making student appointments, filing, copying, and maintaining office organization
Create marketing materials for programs, such as posters, social media posts, and emails
Summer 2018
Administrative Assistant
Bank of China, Lang Fang City, Hebei, China
Organize files, answer questions, and record data for clients' budget summaries.
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Fall 2017-2021 Hartwick College, International Club, Oneonta, NY
Vice President
Organize meetings
Participate in cultural experiences
Promote cultural events to the campus community
SKILLS
Computer: Adobe software, Powerpoint, Excel
Artistic: Painting, Drawing, Designing, Digital, Wheel throwing, Glass blowing, Glass casting, Art Installing
Tools: table saw, band saw, miter saw, jigsaw, CNC, hand tools for a wood, plasma cutter, forge, sander, drill, 3d printer
LANGUAGE
Chinese( Fluent), English