HAOMO (ROBERT) YAN
New York, NY | 332-256-1096 | teosinte152@gmail.com | robert-yan.com
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2026 The Celestials, MFA Thesis Exhibition
SVA Chelsea Gallery, New York, NY
2026 Encircled, Group Exhibition
Bushwick Community Darkroom, Brooklyn, NY
2023 Colorado Fall - See the World with SX-70
Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO
EDUCATION
2026 MFA, Photography, Video and Related Media
School of Visual Arts, New York, NY | May 2026
2023 BA, Philosophy; Minor in Studio Art
Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO | May 2023
SELECTED PROJECTS
2025-2026 The Celestials
Multimedia installation using photographic prints, large-format image and text panels, archival
material, diagrams, and single-channel video.
2024-present Fire! Fire! Fire!
Ongoing photographic project and photobook; one book dummy completed and expanded
production in progress.
2023-present The Connection Device
Interactive installation in development; a wired electronics proof of concept completed with
collaborators in 2023.
ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
08/2026-present Photographic Archive Assistant (Freelance) — Private Family Archive
Digitize and organize a family photographic archive, develop its filing structure, and research
locations and travel routes documented in early twentieth-century photographs of Germany.
08/2026-present Photo Assistant (Freelance) - Universal Yums
Assist with product photography setup and quality control; crop selected images and organize final files.
2025-2026 Print and Scan Lab Assistant
School of Visual Arts, New York, NY | September 2025-July 2026
Scanning, color correction, large-format printing, calibration, troubleshooting, quality control, and
production support for critiques and thesis exhibitions.
2025-2026 Volunteer Mentor
NYC SALT, New York, NY | December 2025-June 2026
Provided one-on-one guidance in photography, project development, editing, and submissions.
Mentee received two Scholastic Gold Keys, one Silver Key, and two Honorable Mentions.
2023 Exhibition Designer
Lost then Found: Stories of the “Tilley Crucifix” | Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Photography and imaging: 35mm and medium-format film; Hasselblad Flextight X1 and Epson 10000XL scanning;
Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom Classic; nondestructive restoration, dust and scratch removal, —- and color correction.
Printing and installation: Large-format inkjet printing, color management, proofing, file preparation, printer maintenance,
mounting, artwork handling, and exhibition installation.
Design and fabrication: Adobe InDesign; Rhino project experience; laser cutting, 3D printing, hand fabrication, and
UV-printing familiarity.
Languages: English and Chinese.