EDUCATION

2025     Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh PA, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Minor in Design

2024     Syracuse University Florence, Florence ITLY, Bachelor of Fine Arts - Semester Abroad

2019      RISD, Providence RI, Pre College Program, Drawing Major


EXHIBITIONS

2025    Alt Projects, “Pit Party”, Group Exhibition Arcadia LA

2025     Frame Gallery, “An American Icon”, Solo Show, Pittsburgh PA

2024     Syracuse University Florence, Group exhibition, Florence ITLY

2023     Frame Gallery, “Grand Reopening”, Group exhibition, Pittsburgh PA

2023     Plexi Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Pittsburgh PA


UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

2025    Studio for Creative Inquiry, Haute Glue, Group Show, Pittsburgh PA

2025    Spirit Fashion Show, Pittsburgh PA

2025    Tomayko foundation, Group Show, Pittsburgh PA


PUBLICATIONS & FEATURES

2025    Senior Spotlight: Sophie Chao, Carnegie Mellon School of Art ︎︎︎

2025    The Tartan, Frame Show Coverage ︎︎︎

2025    The Willow Gallery, Solo Feature


AWARDS & GRANTS

2025      Frank-Ratchye Further Fund Micro-grant

2024      Frank-Ratchye Further Fund Micro-grant

2021      Chuck Ridgeway Jurors Choice Award, First Place

2019      Special Congressional Art Recognition

2019      Scholastic gold Key

2018      Scholastic Silver Key