Sara Zunda works as an Illustrator and Graphic Designer interested in fantasy style storytelling and graphic portraiture in the greater New Haven and New York areas. Her body of work revolves around strong and bold imagery in the everyday, and the fantastical realms.
Sara’s Illustrations use lines that energetically combine clean elements with lively movements that are often lighthearted and refreshing. The works revolve around capturing the characters, expressions, and cause intrigue within the narratives she creates. The work itself is a mix of graphite, ink, and digital media in a smooth simple and straightforward process. She also created a series of handmade lapel pins that are designed to push the unreal and provide it as a sense of outer expression in a bite-sized, and wearable package. More of her work, larger projects, and pieces for sale, can be found at sarazunda.com
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Exhibitions & Shows
2018
Hartford Open Studios at the Colt Building – City Wide Open Studios, Colt Building, Hartford, CT
Alternative Space Weekend – Wellbeing, City Wide Open Studios, Yale West Campus, New Haven, CT
Pod Storage Crate Installation, Westville Weekend – City Wide Open Studios, Central Ave, New Haven, CT
World Premier of Toto Kisaku's Requiem for an Electric Chair – International Festival of Arts and Ideas, Iseman Theater, New Haven, CT
The Leonardo Project - Capturing Time, Eli Whitney Museum, Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT
Illustration Show at Madison Art Cinemas – Madison Art Cinemas, Boston Post Road, Madison, CT
2017
Hartford Open Studios at Capewell Lofts – City Wide Open Studios, Capewell Lofts, Hartford, CT
Armory Weekend – F[r]act or Fiction?, City Wide Open Studios, Goffe Street Armory, New Haven, CT
Westville Weekend – City Wide Open Studios, Westville Artists Studios, New Haven, CT
Artspace Opening Reception - City Wide Open Studios, Orange Street, New Haven, CT
Emerging Artists at Madison Art Cinemas, Madison Art Cinemas, Boston Post Road, Madison, CT
The Leonardo Project - Leonardo in Bloom, Eli Whitney Museum, Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT
2016
The Leonardo Project - Imagination in Focus, Eli Whitney Museum, Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT
Artspace Opening Reception - City Wide Open Studios, Orange Street, New Haven, CT
Armory Weekend– Game On!, City Wide Open Studios, Goffe Street Armory, New Haven, CT
2015
Armory Weekend – Dwelling, City Wide Open Studios, Goffe Street Armory, New Haven, CT
Milford Arts Council, Student Exhibit, Center for the Arts, Eastbound Railroad Station Milford, CT
2014
Private Studio Weekend – Illuminate, City Wide Open Studios, Alternative Space New Haven, CT
2013
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Stage Production, Maloney High School Meriden, CT
Assisted in set design and painting, prop building and restoration, and graphic design for show publications.
Public & private collections
2018
The Evolution Gallery, Multiple framed works and pins, Main Street, Peekskill, New York
2017
Rosa DeLaura, Framed piece for her Private collection, New Haven, CT
2016
City of Meriden, Framed pieces on display, Tax Collectors Office, Meriden, CT
Awards
2018
Sante Graziani Memorial Award, Tami Vaz and Johnathan Paier, For overall excellence in the arts
2017
2nd Place in Illustration, Catarina and Bernie Pech, Illustrators for Baron Technology Inc.
2nd Place in Illustration, -
Monica Wolff & Randall Smith Scholarship for Illustration, Connecticut Art Directors Club
2017 Recipient for a portfolio of Illustration works
2016
Best In Show, Stewart Johnson, Hull's Art Supplies, New Haven
1st Place in Illustration, 1st Place in Fine Arts, Frank Dormer, Children's Book Author and Illustrator
Monica Wolff & Randall Smith Scholarship for Illustration, Connecticut Art Directors Club
2016 Recipient for a portfolio of Illustration works
2015
2nd Place in Illustration, Anne Kubitski
2014
1st Place in Illustration, Vladimir Shpitalnik
2013
Connecticut Association of Schools Outstanding Arts Award, Brian Cyr
Received for excellence achieved in performing and visual arts, in scholarship, and leadership.