Artist Statement/CV
Suanna Zhong[b. 2004] currently resides and
works in Pittsburgh, PA. With a background in drawing
and photography, she explores how the inclusion and
exclusion of elements shape the rectangular picture
plane. Portaits of close friends, celebrities, or
commercial objects are collapsed into two-dimensions and
juxtaposed against traces of mathematical markmaking,
connecting the tangible and invisible worlds she
inhabits.
Photo by Katya Tsikina
Aug 2022–Present: Bachelor of Computer Science and Art, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Jul 2019 to Aug 2019: Digital Media and Sculpture, CSSSA, Santa Clarita, CA
Apr 2025 to Sep 2025 Universal Music Group º1824 Content Team
Dec 2019 to Aug 2025 Adolescent Content Freelance Photographer
Oct 2024 to Mar 2025 Lunar Gala Front-End Dev
Jan 2023 to Aug 2024 Carnegie Mellon University 15-112: Fundamentals of Programming Teaching Assistant
Oct 2023 to Mar 2024 Lunar Gala Head of Photography
2025 Bad Tattoo, Commonplace Coffee Southside, Pittsburgh, PA
2025 The 10 Year Plan, ARRIVISTE Coffee Roasters, Pittsburgh, PA
2025 A Friend of a Friend, The Frame Gallery, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
2025 Margaret Morrison Street Neighborhood Commons, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
2025 Center for Sustainable Landscapes Research Institute Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2025 BXA Kaleidoscope, Hall of the Arts, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
2025 Metamorphosis, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Pittsburgh, PA
2025 Lemon Issue 03: Junction, The Frame Gallery, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
2025 Sketchbook Show, The Frame Gallery, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
2024 Irish Exit, The Frame Gallery, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
2024 Revival, Ellis Gallery, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
2024 Vocalization Project, Ellis Gallery, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
2023 Wake The Dead, Ellis Gallery, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
2025 People's Choice Award Nomination, Center for Sustainable Landscapes Research Institute
2025 Lemon Issue 03: Junction
2024 Carnegie Mellon University School of Art Student News
2023 Lemon Issue 02: Absurdity
2023 Lemon Issue 01: Collection
2023 Adolescent Content Annual Holiday Book
2022 Adolescent Content Annual Holiday Book
2021 Adolescent Content Annual Holiday Book
2021 VSCO Infrared Campaign Feature
suannaz [AT] andrew [DOT] cmu [DOT] edu
Instagram: @suannazhong