Bio

Wilson Lin grew up in southern California and came here to Sacramento to study at CSUS. Through the CSUS design department, Wilson discovered the medium of photography, and realized that his interest and natural ability were great enough to warrant pursuing photography in depth.


Wilson’s work addresses concepts of identity, specifically of how individuals see themselves versus the way that others see them. These projects offer only glimpses into the subject, purposefully telling only a partial story and inciting both the participation and introspection of the viewer. In the process of photographing various materials- from miniatures, to magazine erotica, to his own body- and making decisions as to what and how to highlight, obscure, focus, and project, his works often reveal opinions and views he never knew he held. In this way, Wilson uses his art to explore not just identity in general, but also his own sense of self.


Wilson’s work has been exhibited throughout Sacramento, including group and solo shows at the Else, Witt, and Beatnik Studios gallery spaces. He has been included in more prestigious art competitions including the 75th Crocker-Kingsley Art Exhibit and Crocker Art Auction. Wilson was also named the Best of Show in the University Union Gallery's Annual Student Purchase Award Show, and been named Best Photographer of 2009 by the State Hornet.


At this point in his career Wilson has secured his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Photography and is pursuing a Master of Fine Arts.



CV

Solo Shows

2009

  • Recent Work by Wilson Lin
    Equality California Downtown Office, Sacramento, CA
  • Self Exposed...
    Lavender Library And Cultural Exchange, Sacramento, CA
  • Self Exposed...
    R.W. Witt Gallery, CSUS, Sacramento, CA

Group Shows

2009

  • Twelve: The Play of Light
    Viewpoint Gallery, Sacramento, CA
  • Annual Holiday Photography Exhibition
    Design Gallery, Sacramento, CA
  • Crocker's Annual Art Auction
    Cal Expo Fine Art Building, Sacramento, CA
  • Spring Design Show
    University Ballrom, CSUS, Sacramento, CA
  • Annual Student Purchase Award Show
    University Union Gallery, CSUS Sacramento, CA
  • Undergraduate Art Competition
    Robert Else Gallery, CSUS, Sacramento, CA
  • 75th Crocker-Kingsley Exhibition
    Tsakapoulos Library Galleria Balcony, Sacramento, CA
  • Annual Holiday Photography Exhibition
    Design Gallery, CSUS Sacramento, CA

2008

  • Once Sealed...Now Revealed
    Beatnik Studios, Sacramento, CA
  • Spring Design Show
    University Ballrom, CSUS, Sacramento, CA
  • Undergraduate Art Competition
    Robert Else Gallery, CSUS, Sacramento, CA
  • Photo In the Field Show
    Camera Arts, Sacramento, CA

Scholarship Awards

2009

  • Named Best Photographer
    by The State Hornet
  • Named Best of Show in
    Annual Student Purchase Award Show
    First Prize for Used Rabbit
  • Named Best of Show in
    Annual Student Purchase Award Show
    Third Prize for Untitled 1

2008

  • Frederick M. Peyser Prize in Painting
    for Untitled 1
  • Award for Artistic Achievement: Undergraduate Category
    Third Prize for Untitled 1
  • R.W. Witt Scholarship Award
    Third Prize for Self Portrait 3