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Set Gozo

Set Gozo is a visual artist born in the Philippines. She grew up in a small town called Majayjay, Laguna. She moved to Chicago with her entire family in 1987. Set’s interest in art comes in at an early age, growing up in a naturally rich environment. Her town is at the foot of Mount Banahaw famous for green scenery and bodies of waters. Her art reflects nature, personal experiences and life events that shaped her visions. She received a degree in Visual Arts from the University of the Philippines in 1985, she acquired a Nursing degree from Purdue University in 1993 and a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration from Calumet College of Saint Joseph in 1996. Set also studied photography and ceramics at Indiana University in 1997.  She has been currently a resident artist at Bridgeport Art Center Chicago since 2016. She teaches figurative sculpture at Chicago Ceramic Center from 2019. Nursing keeps her grounded and inspired as she treats art as her creative refuge. She is currently a board member of the Chicago Alliance of Visual Arts and Chicago Sculpture International. She keeps herself busy with her various art affiliations and art organizations.