"With an Eastern aesthetic and philosophical mindset, I seek to blend the beauty of the East and the West, reflecting the experience, impermanent and eternal beauties, politics and cultural design elements of Vietnam and the far East; while demonstrating a commitment to continuous growth."
Thanh Do is a Vietnamese-born designer and painter based in Chicago, IL. He is currently pursuing a BFA in Illustration and Designed Objects at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
His creative and disciplined approach has earned numerous awards and honors in art competitions at both the state and international levels. He is dedicated to improving skills in the art field through perseverance and a thirst for knowledge. By discovering his artistic voice and remaining persistent and humble in lifelong learning, he aspires to bring healing energy and true beauty to the world through the visual arts.
Education
School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
Chicago, ILBFA in Interdisciplinary Studio Arts
Mesa Community College (MCC)
Mesa, AZAssociate of Applied Science in Illustration and Sequential Art
Awards & Recognition
Merit Scholarships at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
Awarded for artistic merit and academic achievement for the 2024–2025 and 2025–2026 academic years.
SAIC, Chicago, ILIFAM Young Artist Award — 2024 Spring Malaysia International Online Juried Art Competition
Selected by an international jury from China, Canada, Italy, Japan, and the International Watercolor Society (IWS).
International Watercolor Society (IWS) & IFAM MalaysiaDel Decil Scholarship — 2024 Arizona Artists Guild & Arizona Watercolor Association
Awarded for one of the best watercolor and water-based medium works selected from over 200 universities and colleges across Arizona. Delivered formal presentation to the Guild and Association.
Arizona Artists Guild & Arizona Watercolor AssociationTempe Artist Guild Top 6 Art Scholarship Recipient
Consecutive two-year honor recipient (awarded in May 2024 and May 2023).
Tempe Artist Guild, ArizonaMartha Rader Excellence Award
Conferred by the Mesa Community College Art Department for outstanding studio excellence.
MCC Art DepartmentService-Learning Award of Recognition
Awarded for outstanding service contribution with graphic design community projects.
MCC Service-LearningFirst Prize Award — HONDA Ho Chi Minh City Headquarters × Vietnam Urban Sketchers
First prize in the citywide collaborative illustration contest.
HONDA Vietnam × Vietnam Urban Sketchers (HCMC, Vietnam)Exhibitions & Shows
Spring Undergraduate Exhibition
SAIC Galleries, 33 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL
SAIC ARTBASH Group Student Exhibition
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Group Student Art Exhibition in 10 Community Colleges of Maricopa County
Maricopa County Community College District, AZ
Mesa Community College Student Art Show
Selected participant, Mesa Community College Art Gallery, Mesa, AZ
Working together
Thanh Do welcomes project inquiries, exhibition opportunities, editorial commissions, and studio visits by appointment in the Chicago area.
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