Profile
Colleen Chen, born on March 22, 2000, in Shanghai, China, is an
interdisciplinary visual artist working with moving images, photography, game
environments, and installation design. Through practices in visual storytelling
and spatial experience, exploring how image, sound, and interactive media
construct alternative ways of seeing and understanding everyday life. Works
often draw on personal experience, employing observational and experimental
approaches to reflect on the relationship between the individual and their environment.
Education
University of Auckland
Master of Fine Arts
2025 - 2026
Employment
Remote
Illustrator
UGLY (Shanghai) Advertising Co., Ltd.
2024 - 2025
Primary
Art Teacher
The Wonder Centre
2023
Skills
Narrative Development
Visual Storytelling
Graphic Design
Typography
2D Animation
Video Editing
Game Development (Unity, Blender)
Installation Art
Documentary Photography
Exhibitions
MADE IN A DAY
Silo 6
Auckland
2025
ELAM Graduation Show
Elam School of Fine Arts
Auckland
2025