RomeArtProgram’s Ping Zheng, RAP 2012 Alumna -graduated from Slade 2014- to contribute to the “Throwback Thursday”:
->: “As an artist, it was a great opportunity to see and experience Italy, and spend time with a group of art lovers from all over the world making art every day. The painting and drawing teachers in the program were very friendly and helpful. We also had an art history teacher, which helped me understand a little bit about the history of Rome, besides doing my drawing and painting. I was so happy to meet my best travel companion– Lizzie. She was terrific, and I admire her energetic and uplifting spirit for life. With her, I experienced many new things.
After my trip to Italy, I came back London to finish my BA study at the Slade School, but I kept in contact with my friend Lizzie. We traveled together again in Spain for ten days, which was an unexpected surprise. I had such lovely experience with Rome Art Program in Italy with American friends that it inspired me to apply to a USA school for my masters degree. I was pleased when I got into RISD MFA painting program in America. I was also inspired to travel to different art residencies for five months after I graduated from RISD.
I have an upcoming dual show in the Nancy Margolis Gallery – NY on June 29th until August 11th”.
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