Artist Statement

Mingze is a new media artist exploring the dormant emotional Forms within the human heart. Rooted in Plato’s Theory of Forms, his work examines love, memory, and identity through physical installations, digital media, and interactive experiences. By engaging audiences in immersive encounters, he reveals how emotions are not merely felt but constructed—projected onto objects, spaces, and each other. His recent works investigate themes of human connection, often using materials like concrete, glass, wood and digital media to embody poetic contrasts between fragility and permanence.

Projects

Exhibitions

2025

Memor Museum - Spring Sprouts

Solo Exhibition, NY, USA

2025

ARTECHOUSE NYC - Submerge

Group Exhibition, NY, USA

2025

ArtsWestchester - Relations and Being

Duo Exhibition, NY, USA

2024

The Penn Museum - On the Critical Point: Wanderlust and Nostalgia in the New Age

Group Exhibition, PA, USA

2024

John Molloy Gallery - Synthetic

Wilderness

Group Exhibition, NY, USA

2024

Racket NYC - International Student Arts Incubator Showcase

Group Exhibition, NY, USA

2024

ITP/IMA Winter Show 2024

Group Exhibition, NY, USA

2024

ITP/IMA Spring Show 2024

Group Exhibition, NY, USA

2023

ITP/IMA Winter Show 2023

Group Exhibition, NY, USA

Press & Publications

2024

New York Weekly

Mingze Gao & Azure Zheng Shine at On the Critical Point Exhibit

2024

BroadwayWorld

The NYU Creative Career Hub to Present International Student Arts Incubator Showcase at Racket NYC

Awards

2021

Chinese Creative Design Annual

Mingze Portrait, Silver Award of the Year

Shape, Bronze Award of the Year

Mingze

New Media Artist

Education

2025

Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP) - MPS

New York University - Tisch School Of The Arts

2022

Digital Art and Design & Economics - BA

New York University - College of Arts & Science

Experience

May 2025 - Present

RAINRAIN Gallery, NY, USA

Gallery Assistant

  • Assisted with exhibition planning, installation, and deinstallation; handled artworks professionally

  • Produced and edited photo/video content; managed gallery’s social media presence

  • Oversaw gallery operations, including exhibition logistics, artist and curator communication,

    research, and internal coordination

June - July 2025

Onassis ONX Studio, NY, USA

Exhibition Technician

  • Supported production of new media art exhibitions, including planning, installation, and deinstallation

  • Troubleshot technical issues and handled large-scale high-tech equipments

June - July 2025

Tribeca Festival, NY, USA

Immersive Exhibition Facilitator

  • Operated and maintained VR installations in the new media art exhibition

  • Guided audiences through immersive experiences and ensured smooth participation

August 2022 - May 2023

Dumpling House Media, NY, USA

Co-Creative Lead

  • Executed branding projects from concept to completion

  • Executed visual design for events with production team

August 2021 - April 2022

Fu Qiumeng Fine Art, NY, USA

Gallery Intern

  • Facilitated daily operations and supported exhibition logistics

  • Designed two publications for the exhibition catalogues

January - March 2022

Kepler Mission Design, NY, USA

Branding Designer

  • Assisted the senior designer with branding design

  • Designed social media ads for marketing team

Skills

Software

Adobe Suite, Autodesk Fusion, MadMapper, P5js

Hardware

Arduino IDE, Raspberry Pi, Woodworking, Molding, CNC Machines

Contact

Greetings.