andy chau

The team and I worked with Palauan artists and residents to design a Freedom Memorial/public art project to commemorate those who lost their lives serving in the U.S. military from WW II to the present. Our team of artist, designers, historians held conferences with civic leaders, Queens, and President of Palau to gather input for the Freedom Memorial Park design funded by the U.S. and Palauan Government.

During my years years at Otis College, I worked in the Student Affairs Office where I photographed events, students, and employees around Campus for the school website. In my later years at the school I started assisting Rush White in instructing courses 'Drawing and Compositon I & II,' Scott Zaragoza in instructing 'Drawing and Composition,' and assisted Kathleen Marinaccio in teaching Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign and Quark. I gave demonstrations in drawing techniques, computer software use and aided students with project development. I also

I coordinated events with Patty Novak (head of the NGP) with the goal of bridging different parts of the community, my primary focus was on the local elementary school and retirement home. Wrote and taught lessons based on the Otis Neighbor Gap Bridge (NGB) program. I wrote and executed photo, sculptural, and interactive lessons for 3rd & 5th grade class and the retirement home. I helped curate the NGB & Integrated Learning gallery space at Otis.

While I interned at reDiscover Center, I organized class programs, assisted teaching classes and camps that promoted resource conservation, creativity, and community engagement through material reuse. During these classes, I assisted students with brainstorming ideas and project assemblage. I also designed posters for lessons and promoted the organization using video projects.

During my time at the Getty Center, I worked as a museum educator and lecturer. I researched and prepared the educational programs such as the Getty Drawing Hour. I develop lesson plans and conduct studio courses with the goal of aiding students with the understanding art concepts and techniques.

Smith & Company provides fabrication of custom metal wire products. I provide design assistance and consultation for client's products. I am also fully involved with the construction and wielding of the wireframe designs that range from lighting fixtures, sculptural objects to anything the client can come up with.

Industry Gallery is a gallery located in the Pacific Design Center and focuses primarily product design. I recently set up the the Benjamin Rollins Caldwell exhibition. I assisted with gallery space preparation coordination of works in a show, the selling of work and answered questions about the gallery, artists and their works.

Painting, sculpture, and photography"," * Arts Education, Teaching for learning (grade school education), community arts"," * Graphic Design, Print Making, Typography"]