About Artist
Sara Ko is a 3D artist and animator based in Canada, focusing primarily on films and projects that involve experimenting with new media and video installations at the intersection of science, art, and technology. With a background in both art and biology/environmental science, Sara crafts immersive experiences that provoke thought and inspire action, delving into the complex interplay between environmental issues, animal rights, and the human impact on our planet. Through her manipulation of digital landscapes, she invites viewers to journey into realms where imagination knows no bounds.
Her animated short films have achieved international recognition, screening at notable film festivals in Athens and Los Angeles. Recently, her animations have been showcased at AMC Theaters, The Grove in Los Angeles, as well as featured in various exhibitions across Canada, Greece, the USA, and the UK.
Education
2019- 2023
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Visual Arts Major, Art Education Minor
University of Victoria, Victoria, BC
Selected Exhibitions
2024 - UMW Media Wall, University of Mary Washington, Fredricksburg, VA, USA
2024 - S9, Video Sound Archive, curated by DEBBIE Y.J. LIN & Bridget Moreen Leslie, LA
2023 - Don’t Need to Know to Feel It, University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada
2023 - Connect, A. Wilfrid Johns Gallery, Victoria, Canada
2023 - Art On Loop, on-site digital exhibition, London-Athens
2022 - Bread and Butter, Audain Gallery, Victoria, Canada
2022 - Somasphere, Audain Gallery, Victoria, Canada
2022 - Wonder Sea, Audain Gallery, Victoria, Canada
2021 - Lockdown, Upload: Disjunction in Rendered Dreams, Online Exhibition, BC, Canada
2019 - Still Life Digital Painting Exhibition, Rang o Torang Gallery, Tonekabon, Iran
2019 - The centrality of Iran's wildlife “Tooma Art Group”, Paeez Gallery and Mirmiran Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2019 - Forgotten, Gorgan Palace Museum, Golestan, Iran
2018 - Light & Orange, Rang o Torang Gallery, Tonekabon, Iran
2018 - Innocent yet Banned Animals, Paeez Gallery and Mirmiran Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2018 - Students' photography and illustration exhibition, Gorgan Palace Museum, Iran
2017 - Kami Panjereh: A Little Window, Milad Tower, Tehran, Iran
2016 - Color of Peace, Western Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Honours & Awards
2024 - Finalist, DaVinci International Film Festival, LA, United States
2024 - Official Selection, 20th Athens Digital Arts Festival | Τechno(s)cene, Athens, Greece
2024 - Official Selection, Hudson Animation & Short Film Festival, Québec, Canada
2024 - Official Selection, Vegan Çiftlik International Short Film Festival, Izmir, Turkey
2023 - Semi-Finalist, Phoenix International Short Film Festival, Vancouver, Canada
2022 - International Student Award, University of Victoria
2021 - Pat Martin Bates Scholarship
2021 - Dr. Milada Horakova Scholarship
2020 - G. & l. Few Achievements Award
2020 - Fine Arts Achievement Bursary, University of Victoria
2019-2020 - International Student Award, University of Victoria
2017 - Winner, 17th Khwarizmi Youth Award (KYA) in Painting and Illustration, Tehran, Iran
2016 - Diploma of Honor, Tehran Youth Festival of Digital Arts & Design
2013-2015 - Scholarship Award, Sampad: National Organization for Development of Exceptional Talents, Iran
2015 - First Place, Mazandaran Province Art Competition, Iran
2014 - First Place, Sari Cartoon & Illustration Contest, Sari, Iran
2012 - Award Winner, 13th Gorgan's Art and Culture Competition, Golestan, Iran
Screenings
"Fractured Fauna" Finalist
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AMC Theaters, The Grove, Los Angeles, DaVinci International Film Festival, LA, United States, 2024
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"Fractured Fauna" Official Selection
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20th Athens Digital Arts Festival | Τechno(s)cene, Athens, Greece, 2024
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"Anomaly Reverie"
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Former Santarosa Courthouse, 48 Stadiou & Arsaki Str, 20th Athens Digital Arts Festival | Τechno(s)cene, Athens, Greece,2024
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"Fractured Fauna" Official Selection
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Vegan Çiftlik International Short Film Festival, Izmir, Turkey, 2024
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"Fractured Fauna" Official Selection
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Hudson Creative hub, Hudson Animation & Short Film Festival, Québec, Canada, 2024