Xiao Yu
Xiao Yu
ETV Upstate Producer & Director
Xiao Yu is a producer and director at SCETV. She received her MFA in film production from Ohio University School of Film. Prior to joining SCETV, she produced and directed numerous award-winning documentary films, dramatic series and television programs for over two decades. At SCETV, Yu has produced workforce development PSAs and contributed to various SCETV series, including Palmetto Scene and Our Town.
She recently produced and directed, Arriving: Leo Twiggs and His Art.
Stories
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Award from Wife Rosa | Arriving: Leo Twiggs and His Art
January 16, 2025“The wind beneath my wings”—Leo Twiggs highlights the inspiring relationship he shares with his wife Rosa throughout the years. Arriving: Leo Twiggs and His Art is a 60 min documentary about Dr. Leo Twiggs, the legendary artist and art educator in South Carolina, and the... -
Railroad Crossing | Arriving: Leo Twiggs and His Art
January 09, 2025Beneath the railroad cross in his hometown, Leo Twiggs explains how the cross symbol became a metaphor for "crossing over" in life in his paintings, emphasizing that art is essentially about metaphor and ideas. Arriving: Leo Twiggs and His Art is a 60 min documentary about... -
The Depth of Color | Arriving: Leo Twiggs and His Art
January 02, 2025Despite the prejudice against Batik, Leo Twiggs is drawn to the richness and depth of color in this medium and has used batik to capture the essence of his environment. Arriving: Leo Twiggs and His Art is a 60 min documentary about Dr. Leo Twiggs, the legendary artist and... -
Batik | Arriving: Leo Twiggs and His Art
December 19, 2024Leo Twiggs recounts how he transformed batik—from the medium of craft to a vehicle for fine art—followed by discussions from art critics and gallery curators about the significant divide between the two fields and the prejudices Twiggs has faced. Arriving: Leo Twiggs and His... -
Leo Twiggs at NYU | Arriving: Leo Twiggs and His Art
December 12, 2024Leo Twiggs reminisces on his experience studying with his mentor Hale Woodruff at NYU in the 1960s. Arriving: Leo Twiggs and His Art is a 60 min documentary about Dr. Leo Twiggs, the legendary artist and art educator in South Carolina, and the most influential black artist... -
Dreamers | Arriving: Leo Twiggs and His Art
December 05, 2024Leo Twiggs explains the metaphors in his painting Dreamers, the synopsis of his life, reflecting on the impact of his past on his art. Arriving: Leo Twiggs and His Art is a 60 min documentary about Dr. Leo Twiggs, the legendary artist and art educator in South Carolina, and...
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