Weijia (Silvia) Shao
Set & Costume Designer
Silvia Shao, interested in conceptual and abstract works, considers herself as a creative-work lover. She believes there is no boundary on what she can do, either as a ‘designer’, or as a ‘human’, an ideology carrier. Although specifically trained as a set and costume designer, she loves working closely with lighting and sound.
During her time at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), she has developed her interests in architecture, graphic design, and contemporary dance. She has designed costumes for VCA contemporary dance piece, MENTAL, choreographed by Carol Brown, and interned with Eugyeene Teh and Andrew Bailey.
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Costume Design Science Gallery Mental Dance
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Costume Design Science Gallery Mental Dance
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Costume Design Science Gallery Mental Dance
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Costume Design Science Gallery Mental Dance
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Artistic Design Body Uncertain
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Artistic Design Body Uncertain
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Artistic Design Body Uncertain
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Set & Lighting Design Proposal The Tempest
Act 2 Scene 1 - 1:50 Scale Model
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Set & Lighting Design Proposal The Tempest
1:50 Scale Model - Storyboard
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Artistic Design Body Uncertain
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