Sophie Wong
Education
SUNY Purchase College – Painting & Photography, New York
New World School of the Arts – High School Visual Arts Program, Miami, FL (2005–2011)
Grants & Awards
2025 – Miami-Dade County Individual Artist Support Grant
2009 – NAACP ACT-SO Silver Medal in Photography & Bronze Medal in Painting
2009 – Congressional Black Caucus Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship
Residencies
2023 – ProjectArt Teaching Artist Residency, Overtown Branch Library, Miami, FL
2022 – The Head & The Load Residency, Arsht Center, Miami, FL
Solo Exhibitions
2025 – Hallandale Beach Cultural Center, Hallandale Beach, FL
2024 – Creative Ladies Night, curated by ShangriLa Collective, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2023 – As The Roots Grow, Hallandale Beach Cultural Center, Hallandale Beach, FL
2022 – Warm Winds, Epic Hotel (Downtown Miami Artist Residency Program)
2021 – Breadth of Humanity: Origins, Copper Door BnB, Miami, FL
2021 – Solo Exhibition, Muce305, Miami Art Week
Select Group Exhibitions
2024 – Vernissage, Art of Black Miami, Doral Cultural Arts Center
2024 – CADA Contemporary African Diaspora Art Show, Art Deco Museum, Miami Beach
2024 – ProjectArt Teaching Residency Closing Show, Miami, FL
2020–2023 – Exhibitions at BaCA, Miramar Cultural Center, Muce 305, Kimpton Palomar, and more
Public Art & Murals
2025 – 31'x14’ Mural for AOTA Fest
2022 – Mural at Epic Hotel, Downtown Miami
2019 – Community Mural with HopeMurals at Juvenile Justice Center
2017 – Open Canvas Mural Project, City of Fort Lauderdale
2016 – Mural Installation in Little Havana, Miami, FL
Teaching & Mentorship
2010–Present – Private Art Lessons & Mentorship for Youth Artists (Portfolio Prep & Auditions)
2023 – ProjectArt Residency, Teaching Ages 4–12 at Overtown Library, Miami, FL
2021 – Sip & Paint Adult Workshop Series, Miami, FL
Press Features
2024 – Bold Journey Magazine
2023 – CanvasRebel Magazine
2023 – Miami Magazine
2022 – Forbes Magazine & Miami Times Magazine (Epic Hotel Residency)
2021 – Shoutout Miami & Miami Herald
2020 – NPR Interview for 'The Nanny Series' + Sun Sentinel Feature
2019 – VoyageMIA & Miami Midtown Magazine
2018 – Miami New Times
2017 – Creative Canvas Interview
Skills & Strengths
• Mixed Media Painting & Murals
• Arts Education & Mentorship
• Community-Based Projects
• Live Art & Performance Painting
• Curriculum Design & Teaching
• Event Participation & Collaboration