Liyan Zhao

Liyan Zhao is a Lecturer in Film, Video, Animation and New Genres at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Her artistic practice explores relational and ecological concerns through moving image media, examining how intimate knowledge of the world is embodied and transmitted across generations and species.

Her creative research investigates shared existence through collaborative work with both human and more-than-human partners, creating assemblages that acknowledge collective experiences of grief and wonder. Zhao holds dual MFAs from Yale University and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.