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