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my name is Annie    

Zi Ya Gao



I am an artist and designer, currently based in Toronto.

I create objects, images, and spaces that make you feel,
because

I believe
everything should mean
something.








Education

2021 - 2025      Industrial Design - Ontario College o f Art and Design University


2023 - 2024      Product Design - Glasgow School of Art





Experience

2024 - Present         Ceramics Instructor - City of Toronto

2024 - 2025             Exhibition Designer - 100  GARAGE

2022 - Present         Woodshop Instructor - City of Toronto

2023 - 2024              Ceramic Studio Monitor - Ontario College of Art and Design University

2023 - Present         Painting Instructor - City of Toronto

2023                          Artist Talk - OCADU: Professional Practice





Exhibitions

2025          GiaLoc: Group Show

2025          TUNNEL VISION  -  1650 Dupont St.

2024          Circles: Group Show - 222 Spadina Ave.

2022          Circular Design Exhibition - DesignWITH in partnership with Cadillac Fairview

2021          Graduation Exhibition - Claude Watson Visual Arts, Earl Haig SS





Awards, Grants & Fellowships

2025         Ken Rodmell Bursary  -  OCAD  U

2021         Mariko Miyazaki Entrance Scholarship - OCAD U


2019         Visual Arts award - Claude Watson Visual Arts Program