张梦伊
She/Her
Nina Mengyi Zhang is a craftsperson, artist, and designer. She was born in Shenzhen, China, where, in her youth, she discovered her interest in many forms of craft. She moved to the US in 2014 to attend the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. There she fell in love with woodworking and object making while simultaneously discovering her path as an interdisciplinary designer. She explores materials and crafts with her hands and tools. She has designed and realized several pieces of furniture and other smaller projects for individual commissions since 2016.
2023-
2019
2014-2019
2018
2017
Education
Algonquin College, Ottawa, ON, CA
Advanced Diploma, Applied Museum Studies
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME, US
Handheld Sculptures Workshop, Julian Watts
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
BFA in Studio, emphasis on Sculpture, Printmaking, and Designed Objects
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME, US
Wood Fashioning and Sculpture Workshop, Donald Fortescue
Ox-bow School of Arts, Saugatuck, MI, US
Blacksmithing Workshop, Mike Rossi
2023-
2021- 2022
2020—2021
2019—2020
2020
2019
2015—2019
2017
2016
Professional Experience
Algonquin College, Exhibition Lab Technician/Teaching Assistant
Ottawa, ON, CA
Matrix Design, Senior Designer (Product Focused)
Shenzhen, China
Mingdu Design, Designer (Furniture Focused)
Shenzhen, China
Mara Baker Studio, Studio Assistant
Chicago, IL, US
Broken Press Design and Fabrication, Shop Assistant/Finisher
Chicago, IL, US
Woodworking, Teaching Assistant
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Columbus Wood and Metal Shop, Department Assistant/Student Technician
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, US
Xizao Woodworking Studio, Intern
Shenzhen, China
Xiaoyan School of Art, Instructor (Weaving Workshop)
Shenzhen, China
2023
2021
2019
2019
2019
2016
Exhibitions
Movement, Online Exhibition
Asian Contemporary Artists Alliance
Shenzhen Creative Week 2021, Shenzhen International Exhibition Center
Shenzhen, China
Hats! Hats! Hats!, Free Range
Chicago, IL
Spring BFA Show, Sullivan Galleries
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Access Borders, Design Society
Sea World Culture and Arts Center, Shenzhen, China
Quilt: Traditional/Not Traditional, Bertha V.B. Lederer Gallery
Geneseo, NY
Skills
Language / Software / Studio
Fluent in Mandarin Chinese and English; French (A2)
Experience with Rhino, AutoCAD, Keyshot, Sketchup
Woodworking, wood turning carving, welding, mold making, paper making, printmaking (relief, etching), bookmaking, quilt making, weaving, knitting, natural dye, stained glass techniques
For any inquiries about existing objects and commissions, please email me at
nina.mzhang10@gmail.com