Education
New York University Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Interactive Media Arts and Studio Art
Aug. 2013 – May 2017
New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
NYU Global Program in Visual Arts
Aug. 2016 – Dec. 2016
New York University, New York, NY, USA
NYU Global Program in Integrated Digital Media and Computer Science
Aug. 2015 – May 2016
Peking University, Beijing, China
Summer School in Psychology
June 2014 – July 2014
Experience
New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Assistant Instructor of Interactive Media
Aug. 2018 – Present
New York University Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Associate Fellow of Interactive Media Arts
Aug. 2017 – Aug. 2018
Exhibitions
2018 | Shanghai Education Expo, Shanghai Exhibition Center, Shanghai, China
2017 | The Map as Art, NYU Shanghai Gallery, Shanghai, China
2017 | Life Geek Exhibition, USC-SJTU Institute of Cultural and Creative Industry, Shanghai, China
2017 | Maker Carnival, Knowledge & Innovation Community, Shanghai, China
2017 | Maker Exhibition, Innovation Space, Shanghai Library, Shanghai, China
2017 | Shanghai Science Expo, Shanghai Exhibition Center, Shanghai, China
2016 | December Showcase, NYU Abu Dhabi Arts Center, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Talks
2018 | “Making Art with a Robot”, Zaojiu, Shanghai, China
2017 | “Ordered Randomness”, Life Geek, Shanghai, China
Awards
2017 | Excellence Award at Life Geek, Shanghai, China
2017 | 5th Place at Robot Art Competition, USA
2014 | 2nd Best Hardware Hack at HackShanghai, Shanghai, China
Press
2018 | Turner, Juliet: “Creative Machines”, NYUSH Magzine, Spring 2018
2017 | Chapman, Catherine: “Robot Artists Compete for Thousands of Dollars at This Painting Competition”, Vice, May 23, 2017.
2017 | Robitzski, Dan: “These 14 Stunning Works of Art Were Made by Robots”, Inverse, May 19, 2017.
2017 | Haridy, Rich: “Art in the age of ones and zeros: Robot art”, New Atlas, May 16, 2017.
2017 | Daley, Jason: “Check Out This Year’s Entries to the RobotArt Competition”, Smithsonian, Apr. 28, 2017.
2016 | Richardson, Catherine Walter: “Superstars – Jack B. Du”, NYU Quarterly, Feb. 2016.
2015 | Bekink, Martha J: “NYU Shanghai student Jack B. Du develops mouse for kids with cerebral palsy”, NYU Global Dimensions, Oct. 21, 2015.
2014 | Juan, Charlotte San: “A Thoughtful Invention: NYU Shanghai Student Creates Versatile Computer Mouse”, NYU Shanghai, Dec. 12, 2014.