Odilia Fu

Chinese-American, born in Hong Kong.

Has lived and worked in Los Angeles and Hong Kong. Currently lives and works in Florida.

Odilia transforms calligraphy and ink painting into contemporary art. Her artworks were selected by the curator, and documented at the Netherlands Institute for Art History (Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie) (2006). Her art project received endorsement from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (2007). She also received letters of encouragement from President Barack Obama, the First Lady Michelle Obama for her letters, poem and artwork as an independent Chinese-American artist soliciting support for women artists during difficult economic times(2009).

She was invited by international acoustic guitarist, Steven Hancoff, Musical Ambassador for the U.S. State Department, to participate in his Bach project. Her painting was published in his iBook "J. Sebastian Bach: Pablo Casals and the Six Suites for 'CelloSolo."(2015)

Odilia earned a Master of Science degree from the University of Florida (1999). She is by invitation, a member of the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi and Alpha Iota Delta based on academic excellence and exemplary character.

After graduating from the University of Florida, she joined AT&T as an Engineering Manager and Project Lead. After 5 years in corporate America, she decided to pursue her dream and launch her career as a professional artist in 2004. She has exhibited internationally in Italy, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Japan. Her works can be found in private collections throughout Asia, Europe and the United States.