Artist Statement

Mingze is a new media artist whose practice centers on the human pursuit of love and connection in the face of contemporary loneliness and social alienation. His work carries a deeply idealistic and romantic worldview, an artistic ideology that stands as a poetic resistance to the growing detachment of modern life.

He approaches technology with both fascination and critique, upholding the principle that “technology must serve narrative.” His practice seeks to fuse emerging technologies with humanistic storytelling, using digital systems as instruments of emotion rather than domination.

Working across interactive installations, video sculpture, immersive experiences, and digital media, Mingze constructs sensorial environments that invite audiences to rediscover intimacy, vulnerability, and presence, reminding us that even within a hyper-connected world, the longing for genuine connection remains profoundly human.

Projects

Exhibitions

2025

Ariston Theatre - Arte Mercato Prize

Group Exhibition, Sanremo, Italy

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

Press & Publications

2025

MSN

Mingze Gao on Building Emotional Experiences Through Art

2025

Who Design Today

Mingze Gao: tracing the invisible threads of “Relation, Being”

2024

New York Weekly

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

2025

Bold Journey Magazine

Meet Mingze Gao

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

October 2025 - Present

EPIC.NOW, NY, USA

Virtual Reality Technician

  • Contributed to the development and iteration of Unreal-based VR experiences and related software

  • Operated, maintained, and debugged VR headsets on-site to ensure a seamless guest 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

Skills

Software

Adobe Suite, Autodesk Fusion, MadMapper, P5js, Virtual Reality (Unreal Engine)

Hardware

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

Contact

Greetings.