LIZZIE MOO

lizziemoophoto@gmail.com
@lizziemoophoto

EDUCATION
2023- 2025 MFA in Photography at School of Art Institute, Chicago
2018- 2023 Graduate from CSULB with BFA, Photography, Minor, Art History,
California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
2021-2022 (on academic leave due to COVID-19) Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA
2018 Associate in Arts for Transfer, Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA

EXHIBITIONS
2025
- Master Class, Secrist Beach Gallery, Chicago, IL
- Lick The Product, Hook Space, The Fine Arts Building, Chicago, IL
- Grad Show One, SAIC 33 E Washington Galleries, Chicago, IL
2024
- Dopamine Machines, Art on THE MART, Chicago, IL
- Political Theatres, SAIC 280 Project Galleries, Chicago, IL (Solo Exhibition)
2023
- Sequencing, SAIC 280 Student Project Galleries, Chicago, IL
- Political Theatres/Once More, With Feeling, Dennis Dutzi Gallery, Long Beach, CA
2022
- Political Theatres, Yoshida Student Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA (Solo Exhibition)
2020
- What is Sublime?, https://keckjurycall.wixsite.com/mysite-1, Long Beach, CA
- Insights, The Kleefeld Contemporary, Long Beach, CA
- With Distance, www.withdistance.com, Long Beach, CA
- Political Theatres, Yoshida Student Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA (Solo Exhibition)
- poLitiCo, Dr. Maxine Merlino Gallery, Long Beach, CA
- Voices, Max L. Gatov Gallery East, Long Beach, CA
- So Long, and Thank You, Max L. Gatov Gallery West, Long Beach, CA
2019-2020
- CSULB President’s House, Long Beach, CA
2019
- Dead Man’s Party, Max L. Gatov Gallery East, Long Beach, CA
- Ink 23: Global Change, Dennis W. Dutzi Gallery, Long Beach, CA
- Insights, University Art Museum, Long Beach, CA
- Orange Coast Review, Frank Doyle Arts Pavilion, Costa Mesa, CA
2018
- Beach Bums, Yoshida Student Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA (Solo Exhibition)
- Mass Appeal, Frank Doyle Arts Pavilion, Costa Mesa, CA
- 2018 Portfolio Show, Fine Arts Building, Costa Mesa, CA
- Color, Light, Form, & Space, Buon Gusto, Huntington Beach, CA (Solo Exhibition)
- Silly Putty, Fine Arts Building, Costa Mesa, CA (Solo Exhibition)
- SNAP9! Vol. 2, Yoshida Student Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA
- Photo Abstraction, Main Art Gallery, Santa Ana, CA
2017
- SNAP9! Vol. 1, Warehouse of Contemporary Art, Anaheim, CA
2016
- Less Than Slash Three, Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center, Anaheim, CA
- Photo LA, The REEF, Los Angeles, CA
- Orange Coast College Student Show, Art Center, Costa Mesa, CA
PUBLIC ART
2024
- Dopamine Machines, Art on THE MART, Chicago, IL
2018
- Bounty of the County Murals, Orange County Fair and Event Center, Costa Mesa, CA
PERFORMANCES
2024
- What is it to be Political Theatre?, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2018
- Typer, Orange County Center of Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA
LECTURES & TALKS
2025
- Presentation and Walk Through of MFA Thesis Exhibition, Public Light and Space, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
2024
- Different Stages, James Weinstein Fellowship Artist Talk, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- The Stage Artist Talk, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2022
- Cardine, Sarah, “Orange County Children’s Book Festival returns to Costa Mesa’s
- OCC on Sunday.” Los Angeles Times, September 2022.
2019
- “Orange Coast Review.” Orange Coast Review, April 2019, 67
2017
- Moo, Lizzie, “SNAP9! Volume 2” SNAP9! Magazine, December 2017
- Moo, Lizzie, “SNAP9! Volume 1” SNAP9! Magazine, May 2017
- Spivey, Clayton, “Student-Run Magazine Hits Stands.” Coast Report, May 2017.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2025
- Teaching Assistant, Public Light and Space with Jan Tichy, SAIC, Chicago, IL
2024
- Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Photographic Image Making with Matt Siber, SAIC, Chicago, IL
- Teaching Assistant, Fashion Photography with Mayumi Lake and Donald Yoshida, SAIC, Chicago, IL
2023
- Teaching Assistant, Lighting Fundamentals with Mayumi Lake, SAIC, Chicago, IL
2016-2019
- Photography Equipment and Darkroom Lab Technician, Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA
2015- 2019
- Cyanotype Booth Creator and Operator, Imaginology Youth Event, Orange County Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, CA
2014- 2018
- Visual Arts Gallery Exhibit Maintenance, Orange County Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, CA
AWARDS/GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS
2024
- Vivian Maier Scholarship, School of the Art Institute, Chicago, IL
- Merit Scholarship, Ox Bow School of Art and Artists Residency, Saugatuck, MI
2023
- Visionary Scholarship, School of the Art Institute, Chicago, IL
2020
- Gilman Scholarship, U.S. Department of State
- Margaret Bedell Endowed Scholarship, California State University, Long Beach, CA
2019
- Golden Orange Award, Orange County Fair and Event Center
2018
- Rick Malmin Memorial Scholarship, Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA
2017
- Support Donation for SNAP9! Magazine, Orange Coast College, CA
2014
- Best of Show Award, Huntington Beach Union High School District Art Show, Huntington Beach, CA
2014
- 2D Visual Art Coronet Award, Fountain Valley High School
EXHIBITIONS CURATED
2024
- Modeling Light, SAIC 280 Student Project Galleries, Chicago, IL
2023
- Illuminated Moments, SAIC 280 Student Project Galleries, Chicago, IL
2020
- The Post-Human and Cyborg, CSULB, Long Beach, CA
2017
- SNAP9! Volume 2, Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA
2017
- SNAP9! Volume 1, Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA
TECHNICAL ABILITIES
Current
- Proficient knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premiere.
- Proficient knowledge of art gallery lighting and installation.
- Proficient knowledge of Photography Equipment and Darkroom Lab
  - Extensive operational and safety knowledge of a photographic darkroom and a variety of photographic equipment and cameras.
- Proficient knowledge of Visual Arts Gallery/Exhibit Maintenance
  - Extensive operational and safety knowledge of gallery functions such as: lighting, building walls, installing art, artwork intake and databasing.
- Advanced knowledge of sewing techniques required for apparel construction, including alterations, couture, and tailoring techniques.
2017-2020
- Counterbalance Forklift certified, Orange County Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, CA
- Scissor lift certified, Orange County Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, CA
CLIENT LIST
Elmhurst Art Museum, Elmhurst, IL
Restore Justice Foundation, Chicago, IL
Secrist Beach Gallery, Chicago, IL
Mayumi Lake, Chicago, IL
Orange County Children’s Book Festival, Newport Beach, CA
Orange County Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, CA