Sophie Leu

Sophie(LEU Shao-Yu) is a Taiwanese illustrator and interdisciplinary researcher based in Taipei, whose artistic and academic practices explore the intersections of art education, feminist theory, and cultural studies. Her work is grounded in lived experience and shaped by an interest in visual storytelling as a method for critical reflection, dialogue, and community engagement. Drawing from personal narratives, collective memory, and the textures of everyday life, she often addresses themes such as care, resilience, and gendered subjectivity. With formal training in visual arts and humanities education, Sophie works across traditional and digital media, combining illustrative sensitivity with research-informed content. She has experience designing educational programs, curating feminist exhibitions, and collaborating across disciplines to foster inclusive, participatory learning environments. Her ongoing projects examine how illustration can function as a feminist pedagogical tool—bridging theory and emotion, activating relational knowledge, and supporting cultural accessibility within and beyond institutional spaces.
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Contact

For any inquiries or collaborations, say hello at sooophieleu@gmail.com.
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CLIENTS & BOOKS

Love Is A Story
Union Square Kids, USA / 2022

Christmas Decor - Holiday Tree Project
Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco, USA / 2021

Power English Reading Skills
Book Republic Publishing Group, Taiwan / 2021

Little House in the Big Woods
Aquaview Corporation, Taiwan / 2020
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ART EXPERIENCE & CREDITS

Illustrator + graphic designer / 2021-NOW
Society of Illustrators Finalist / 2020
Creative Quarterly Winner / 2020
Art instructor, Sweet Arts Studio, San Francisco / 2020
Visual designer, Invocation Project Theatre “Almost Maine” / 2017
Copywriter, NTU Chorus Winter & Summer Concerts / 2012-2015
Copywriter, NTU Chorus 50th Anniversary Concert / 2014
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ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Museum & Cultural Research Specialist / 2024-NOW
Education Coordinator, Equal Cultural Rights Program, Ministry of Culture and the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts / 2025
Intern & Volunteer, Fembooks (The first feminist bookstore in the Chinese-speaking world) / 2023–2025
Research Fellow (Contract-Based), Preparatory Office, National Children's Future Museum / 2023–2025
Research Intern, Museum of Contemporary Art, Taipei / 2024
Research Assistant, National Taipei University of the Arts – Higher Education Sprout Project / 2022–2024