Sandy Zohore

Sandy Zohore is an Ivorian-American artist and Assistant Professor of Painting and Drawing at Virginia Commonwealth University's Department of Painting + Printmaking. His interdisciplinary practice merges art production with domestic labor, exploring themes of cultural consumption, queer histories, and Ivorian-American identity through humor, economics, and art historical critique.

Education:

• BFA, The Cooper Union (2015)
• MFA, Maryland Institute College of Art (2020)

Zohore's research spans painting, printmaking, performance, sculpture, and installation art. His work critically engages with labor dynamics, cultural heritage, and queer narratives, employing a multifaceted lens that intersects art history with socio-economic analysis. This approach recontextualizes quotidian experiences into expansive artistic dialogues.

Awards:

• WPA and Warhol Foundation Wherewithal Research Grant (2020) for advancing innovative research in art and cultural theory.

Exhibitions: Zohore's work has been featured internationally at venues including Sprus Gallery (Beijing), Galleria Bianconi (Milan), Canada Gallery (New York), The Baltimore Museum of Art, Socrates Sculpture Park (New York), and The Columbus Museum of Art, demonstrating significant global recognition.