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xia liu ଘ(੭ˊᵕˋ)੭* ੈ✩‧₊˚
Xia Liu (they/them) is a queer nonbinary Chinese-American lens-based artist who utilizes photography, multimedia art, and video to explore sex, identity, and perception as it intersects with race, gender, and sexuality, drawing from their personal experiences and background. Through their lens, they illuminate the nuanced layers of identity, prompting viewers to contemplate the intricacies of authenticity and visibility. Born in 1996 in Boston, MA, they studied at New York University where they received their BFA in film and television production in 2019. Their work has been featured by Refinery29, Adolescent Content, Polyester Zine, Girlgaze, Sukeban Magazine, and Aether Magazine, among others.
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New York University; New York, NY – B.F.A. in Film and Television Production
+ minor in Studio Art, May 2019
2022 Polyester Zine: meet our Queer Creative Fund runner up
2022 Meet the Final Awardees of the POCC x Shutterstock Artist Grants
2021 11 Gen Z Asian American photographers capturing the complexities of being AAPI today
2020 @dolescent member crush
2022 Mob Journal, CARRIE.
2021 Adolescent Content Holiday Book.
2021 10011 Magazine, OH MY GOD!
2021 Polyester Zine, HEAVENLY CREATURES.
2020 Adolescent Content Holiday Book.
2020 Subvrt Magazine, D3SIR3.
2019 Adolescent Content, IN A DREAM I SAW A WAY.
2019 Polyester Zine, DARKNESS OF THE FANTASIES.
2018 Sukeban Magazine, KEEP THAT NI HAO IN YOUR LIFE.
2022 online now, displayed as part of the exhibition THE BRIDGE 2022 FINAL SHOW; Brooklyn, NY.
2021 sadé and shaniya, displayed as part of the exhibition GIRLS ARE GODS, TOO; virtual.
2018 nuwa, displayed in New York University Barney Building; New York, NY.
2017 venus in virgo, displayed in New York University Tisch Building; New York, NY.
2022 POCC x Shutterstock Artist Grant
2020 Artist Relief Grant
2019 Adolescent Content Creator Grant
Diversify Photo, Girlgaze, Adolescent Content.
producing, casting, location scouting, assistant directing;
photography, graphic design, cinematography, video editing, photo editing, retouching;
production design, art direction, set dressing, prop building, set building;
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere,
Adobe After Effects, Capture One Pro, Final Cut Pro;
Microsoft Office, HTML / CSS
+ minor in Studio Art, May 2019
2022 Polyester Zine: meet our Queer Creative Fund runner up
2022 Meet the Final Awardees of the POCC x Shutterstock Artist Grants
2021 11 Gen Z Asian American photographers capturing the complexities of being AAPI today
2020 @dolescent member crush
2022 Mob Journal, CARRIE.
2021 Adolescent Content Holiday Book.
2021 10011 Magazine, OH MY GOD!
2021 Polyester Zine, HEAVENLY CREATURES.
2020 Adolescent Content Holiday Book.
2020 Subvrt Magazine, D3SIR3.
2019 Adolescent Content, IN A DREAM I SAW A WAY.
2019 Polyester Zine, DARKNESS OF THE FANTASIES.
2018 Sukeban Magazine, KEEP THAT NI HAO IN YOUR LIFE.
2022 online now, displayed as part of the exhibition THE BRIDGE 2022 FINAL SHOW; Brooklyn, NY.
2021 sadé and shaniya, displayed as part of the exhibition GIRLS ARE GODS, TOO; virtual.
2018 nuwa, displayed in New York University Barney Building; New York, NY.
2017 venus in virgo, displayed in New York University Tisch Building; New York, NY.
2022 POCC x Shutterstock Artist Grant
2020 Artist Relief Grant
2019 Adolescent Content Creator Grant
Diversify Photo, Girlgaze, Adolescent Content.
producing, casting, location scouting, assistant directing;
photography, graphic design, cinematography, video editing, photo editing, retouching;
production design, art direction, set dressing, prop building, set building;
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere,
Adobe After Effects, Capture One Pro, Final Cut Pro;
Microsoft Office, HTML / CSS
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