Artist’s Resume

Manzi Liu

Bio

Manzi Liu is a visual artist, muralist, and live painter based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She began her artistic education studying Art Design at South China Agricultural University before advancing her studies at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-arts in Paris, France. She later completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art-Painting at Florida Atlantic University.

Manzi’s artwork has been exhibited in various group and solo exhibitions across Florida, including respected venues such as Bailey Contemporary Arts Center, Hatch 1121 Gallery, and Coral Springs Museum of Art. Her solo exhibition at Bailey Contemporary Arts Center in 2023, titled "The Sign," received the prestigious Broward Cultural Division's Artist Innovation Grant.

Her work has been featured in several publications, including PBS TV Station, WSFL TV, BoldJourney, VoyageMia, and Shoutout Miami Magazine. Additionally, she has been featured on the cover of Pompano! Magazine, Pompano Beach Arts Quarterly, and Coastlines Literary Magazine.

As an artist, Manzi enjoys creating public art and community projects, sharing her passion for art with others. Her public projects, live painting sessions, and educational workshops have allowed her to connect with her community in meaningful ways. Currently, she is working on a project at the Pompano Beach Senior Center, where she is organizing six community activity events and designing sound panels, supported by the Community Foundation of Broward and Cultural Division's Artist Innovation Grant.

In addition to her community engagement, Manzi has completed various commissioned projects, including murals for public spaces and local businesses, album cover designs, and paintings for private collections.

Manzi continues to explore new horizons in contemporary art, aiming to inspire and engage with her audience through her creative endeavors.

Statement

I am a visual artist, muralist, and live painter who has studied art in China, France, and completed BFA in Painting at Florida Atlantic University.

My artistic journey is driven by a profound passion for the immersive experience of creation. Drawing from the wellspring of human culture, historical artifacts, and the natural world, I find my inspiration. My style falls somewhere between Surrealism and Expressionism. Through dynamic brushwork and a vivid palette, I strive to evoke powerful sentiments in those who engage with my work. My work is influenced by both Asian and American cultures and is also a reflection of my dreams and memories. I interweave elements of traditional Oriental culture, from ancient myths to attire, from landscapes steeped in history to the allure of antique objects.

My goal as an artist is to tell compelling stories through my art, evoking hope, strength, and joy for those who view it. I believe that art has the power to inspire, heal, and connect people.

CV

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art-Painting, Florida Atlantic University, FL 2013

Summer Program in Studio Art, École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-arts (ENSB-A), Paris, France 2010

Bachelor of Arts in Art Design, South China Agricultural University, Guangdong, China 2005-2007

Awards

Broward Cultural Division's Artist Innovation Grant, Broward County, FL 2024

Broward Cultural Division's Artist Innovation Grant, Broward County, FL 2023

Artist in Residence Program, Bailey Contemporary Arts Center, Pompano Beach, FL 2022-present

EXHIBITIONS

The Light You Bring, Group Art Exhibition, Studio 18, Pembroke Pines, FL, 2024

Art Explosion, Group Art Exhibition, Hotspot Art Gallery, Wilton Manors, FL 2024

Go Green, Group Exhibition, Bailey Contemporary Art Center, Pompano Beach, FL 2024

Art War, Group Art Exhibition, Hatch 1121 Gallery, Lake Worth, FL 2024

Native Daughter Exhibition, Group Art Exhibition, Ali Cultural Center, Pompano Beach, F 2024

Primal Ledger Exhibition, Group Art Exhibition, 1310 Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, FL 2023

Orange You Creative Art Exhibition, Group Art Exhibition, Hatch1121 Gallery, Lake Worth, FL 2023

Make The Leap, Pompano Beach Cultural Center, FL 2023

Provocative Group Art Exhibition, Hotspot Art Gallery, Wilton Manors, FL 2023

Group Exhibition, Fin, Bailey Contemporary Art Center, Pompano Beach, FL 2023

Solo Exhibition, The Sign, Bailey Contemporary Art Center, Pompano Beach, FL 2023

Celebration for Lunar New Year, Pompano Beach Cultural Center, FL 2023

Esther Rolle Exhibition, Ali Cultural Arts Center, Pompano Beach, FL 2022

Residency Art Showcase, Bailey Contemporary Art Center, Pompano Beach, FL 2022

Apex, Florida Atlantic University BFA Exhibition, Ritter Gallery - Boca Raton, FL 2013

Tertulia Unilatina Solo Art Exhibition, Unilatina International University - Miramar, FL 2013

Trey McIntyre Project, Art Exhibition, Broward Center - Fort Lauderdale, FL 2013

Story on the Skin, Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton, FL 2013

2nd Annual Women’s History Month Art Show, Wimberley Library - Boca Raton, FL 2013

Florida Atlantic University Juried Student Exhibition, Ritter Gallery - Boca Raton, FL 2013

Florida Atlantic University Juried Student Exhibition, Ritter Gallery - Boca Raton, FL 2012

Deerfield Beach Percy White Library - Deerfield Beach, FL 2011

City of Pembroke Pines Class Gallery - Pembroke Pines, FL 2010

PUBLICATIONS

Artist Interview, VoyageMIA, Sep, 2023

Artist Interview, Shoutout Miami, Magazine, May, 2023

Artist Interview, PBS TV Station, Art Loft, March 7th,2023

Artist Interview, WSFL TV, Inside Florida, Jan 25th, 2023

Artist Interview, Pompano Beach Arts, 2023

Cover, Pompano Beach Arts Quarterly, April -June Issue, 2023

Pompano!, Magazine, October Issue, 2022

Cover, Coastlines, Literary Magazine 2014, Florida Atlantic University, 2014

Remarque, Visual Annual of Florida Atlantic University, Issue 2, 2013

Remarque, Visual Annual of Florida Atlantic University, Issue 1, 2012

COMMISSIONS

Mural, Shin En Wagyu House, West Palm Beach, FL

Music Album Cover Design, Thought Coalition - Nocturnes

Mural, Umami Japanese Restaurant, West Palm Beach, FL

Mural, Yokohama Sushi, Boca Raton, FL

Mural, Kanpai Restaurant, Boca Raton, FL

Painting, Kyojin Japanese Buffet Restaurant, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Painting, Masamune Japanese Restaurant, Deerfield Beach, FL

EXPERIENCE

Artist and Project Lead, Sound Panel Design and Event Project, Pompano Beach, FL 2024

Artist instructor, Kids Creative Studio, Bailey Contemporary Art Center, Pompano Beach, FL 2023

Artist instructor, Still-Life Painting Workshop, John Knox Village, Pompano Beach, FL 2023

Artist: Live Painting Portraits of Audiences, Bailey Contemporary Art Center, Pompano Beach, FL 2023

Artist: Artist Talk, John Knox Village, Pompano Beach, FL 2023

Artist: Live Painting Audiences, Bailey Contemporary Art Center, Pompano Beach, FL 2023

Art Instructor: Oil Pastel Workshop, Pompano Beach Library, Pompano Beach, FL 2023

Artist: Live Painting Shadows of Audience, Bailey Contemporary Art Center, Pompano Beach, FL 2023

Artist: Live Painting Performance, Celebration for Lunar New Year, Pompano Beach Cultural Center, FL 2023

Artist: Live Painting Audience Community Activity, Bailey Contemporary Art Center, Pompano Beach, FL 2023

Art Instructor: Paint and Sip Workshop, Bailey Contemporary Art Center, Pompano Beach, FL 2023

Art Instructor: Still-life Painting Workshop, Bailey Contemporary Art Center, Pompano Beach, FL 2023

Art Instructor: Journal Drawing Workshop, Bailey Contemporary Art Center, Pompano Beach, FL 2023

Art Instructor: Wawa Learning, FL, 2010- 2023

Artist: C.I.T.Y, Coloration Project with students for school Pubic Space, Parkway Middle School of Art, Lauderhill, FL, 2015
Art Teacher: Parkway Middle School of Art, Lauderhill, FL, 2014- 2015

Artist: Tree Made with Plastic Bottle Cap, Coloration Project with students for school Pubic Space, Children in the Spirit, Pompano Beach, FL 2014

Art Teacher: Children in the Spirit, Pompano Beach, FL 2014
Visiting Artist: Chinese Culture Art Workshop, Museum of Contemporary Art, Miami (MOCA), FL 2013

Art Instructor: Acrylic Painting Workshop: Jerry’s Artarama, Deerfield Beach FL, 2010

Art Instructor: Peter Olsen Art Studio, Tamarac, FL 2008-2010

Art Instructor: SunKids Art, FL 2008-2010