Forest Wong
Shows
Solo Shows
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Forest Wong Solo Exhibition at Union (2020)
Group Shows
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On the Rise at Blue Line Arts Gallery (2024)
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Within Reach at NYC Culture Club (2024)
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Columbia University Senior Thesis Show (2024)
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ARTIVISM CUNY Summit for Peace and Justice (2023)
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Ratrock Magazine Featured Artists (2023)
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Columbia University Undergraduate Student Show (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
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Useless Art Society (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
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CURRENTS, National Juried Exhibit (2019)
Jobs
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Freelance Artist (Jan 2016 - Present)
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Created designs for posters, merchandise, and digital material​
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Created commissioned artwork for clients
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Mentored artists on drawing using Adobe Photoshop
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Adjunct Professor at Butte College (Aug 2024 - Present)​
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​Taught students Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator techniques related to graphic design​
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Lectured students on art theory and design concepts
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Created lesson plans and lectures
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Education
Columbia University (2020-2024), BA
Visual Arts - Columbia College
Business Management - Mendelson Center for Undergraduate Business Initiatives
Awards
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Yale Norfolk Nomination (2023)
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Columbia Ratrock Magazine Featured Artist (2023)
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Congressional Art Competition Winner (2019, 2020)
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Scholastic Art and Writing Awards: National Medal, 2 Gold Keys, 5 Honorable Mentions (2019, 2020)
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CSSSA Art Scholar (2020)
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago: Merit Scholar (2019)
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Proclamation from the City of Oroville (2019)
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RISD pre-college: featured work in promotional material (2019, 2020)
Press
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Blue Line Arts (2024)
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NYC Culture Club (2024)
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Ratrock Magazine (2023)
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Oroville Mercury-Register (2021)
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Chico Entreprise-Record (2020)
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House of Representatives (2019, 2020)
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Student Research Foundation (2020)
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Chico Art Center - CURRENTS (2019)