Education
- MFA in Art & Technology Studies at the School of Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA (2016-2018)
- Sculpture & Expended Media, Cleveland Institute of Art, OH, United States (2013-2016)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics Engineering. Dankook University, South Korea (2002-2009)
Exhibitions & Festivals
2021
- Collaboration / ‘Body Go Round: round2’ with collective A, Platform-L, Seoul, Korea
- Team Solo / ‘0+0+0=’, team D0TSUM, Oil Tank Culture Park, Seoul, Korea
- Collaboration / ‘Asteroid 42PX+5H’ with Seoyun Lee, supported by Busan Cultural Foundation, Jwacheon Elementary School, Busan, Korea
- Group / ‘The convergence’ , Busan National Science Center, Busan, Korea
- Group / “Tsushima Art Fantasia” Group Exhibition at Tsushima Art Fantasia, Japan
- Solo / “Fabricated Smile” Solo Exhibition at Seoul Artists’ Platform_New&Young, Seoul, Korea
- Solo / “깨어 있는 것도 아닌, 잠든 것도 아닌” Solo Exhibition at Hongti Art Center, Busan, Korea
2020
- Project / “Motion Tracking Data Wireless Transmission” online media project supported by Seoul Foundation for Arts & Culture
- Group / ‘ZER01NE Open Studio 2020’, Seoul, South Korea
2019
- Project / Hive X ZER01NE Hackathon at ‘thecamp’, Marseille, France
- Group / Selected artist of ZER01NE, the innovative art, tech, and biz platform by Hyundai Motors, Seoul, Korea
- Group / ‘Artist Statement’ group exhibition, CICA Museum, Gimpo, Korea
2018
- Project / Hackathon at ZER01NE DAY Festival 2018 by Hyundai Motors, Seoul, Korea
- Group / “ERROR” Group Exhibition at Ars Electronica 2018, Linz, Austria
2017
- Sculpture work “Homonym Harmony” installed at Franconia Sculpture Park, Shafer, MN
- “Stuck Together” exhibition at Casket Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2016
- Group exhibition at Spaces Gallery, Cleveland, OH
- “Landscape” exhibition at Stone Cottage at Hines Hill, Peninsula, OH
2015
- Performance & video installation at “Station Hope” festival, Cleveland, OH
- Thinkapalooza event at Case Western Reserve University
- “Transition” exhibition at Ingenuity Festival, East 9th Pier, Cleveland, OH
- “Moist” exhibition at Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA
- “Melange” exhibition at Fava Gallery, Oberlin, OH
- Student Independent Exhibition at Reinberger Galleries, Cleveland Institute of Art. Cleveland, OH
2014
- Group exhibition at Look About Lodge, Cleveland Metro Park, Bentleyville, OH
- Group exhibition at Ingenuity Festival at Science Center, Cleveland, OH
- Student Independent Exhibition at Reinberger Galleries, Cleveland Institute of Art
Artist in Residence
- 2021 February – November. Hongti Art Center at the Busan Culture Foundation
- 2019 March – October. ZER01NE by Hyundai Motors
- 2017 June – August. Franconia Sculpture Park
Grants/Awards
2022
- <코로나19 예술로 기록사업>, Covid-19 Archiving Project, Arts Council Korea, South Korea – permanent preservation at the National Central Library
2021
- <RE:SEARCH> Award from Seoul Foundation for Arts & Culture, South Korea
2020
- Online Media Support Fund from Seoul Foundation for Arts & Culture, South Korea
- Young Artist Support Fund in interdisciplinary art from Arts Council Korea, South Korea
2019
- Artist Fellowship, ZER01NE by Hyundai Motors
2016
- Dean’s Scholarship, School of Art Institute of Chicago
- Laura Shapero Prize for Excellence in Sculpture, Department Merit Scholarship
2015
- Jason Kalajainen Scholarship, Ox-bow Summer Class
- Laura Shapero Prize for Excellence in Sculpture, Department Merit Scholarship
- Hal and Cyndy Goodwin Award – Honorable Mention, Student Independent Exhibition
2013
- Gund Family Scholarship
Lectures & Workshops
2021
- Artist talk at Hongti Art Center, Busan, Korea
- <살아가는 힘>, Open Studio at Hongti Art Center, Busan, Korea
2020
- <Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Performing Arts> workshops funded by Korean Arts Council, Seoul, Korea, Online
2018
- Artist talk at ZER01NE DAY Festival 2018 by Hyundai Motors, Seoul, Korea
- Artist talk at Ars Electronica 2018, Linz, Austria
2017
- Artist talk at Franconia Sculpture Park, Shafer, MN
2016
- Panel at the City Club event organized by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Cleveland, OH https://www.cleveland.com/business/2016/04/mythbusters_adam_savage_marvels_at_clevelands_maker_enthusiasts_urges_science_geeks_to_stay_curious.html
Work Experience
- 2019 Summer – Teaching Assistant for Java Programming class at Digital Media Academy, Mcgill University, Montreal, Canada
- 2018 Summer – Teaching Assistant for Game Design with Unity class at Digital Media Academy, Mcgill University, Montreal, Canada
- 2017 Summer – Summer camp instructor for “Kids Make Sculpture” at Franconia Sculpture Park, Shafer, MN
- 2017 Spring – Teaching Assistant for Art and Technology Practice class – creative coding, School of Art Institute of Chicago, IL
- 2016 Fall – 2017 Spring. Teaching Assistant for Sharp Instructional Shop – Supporting undergraduate students in using 3d printer, digital embroidery machine, plotter cutter and electronics, School of Art Institute of Chicago, IL
- 2016 Fall. Teaching Assistant for Experimental Media class, School of Art Institute of Chicago, IL
- 2016 Summer – Summer camp instructor (Domain Guest), teaching children making wearable sculpture at Beam Camp, NH
- 2015 Fall – 2016 Spring. Tutoring session for Arduino, Video projection mapping at Cleveland Institute of Art. Cleveland, OH
- 2009-2011 Space Telescope Research Centre at Ewha University, South Korea – Electronics Engineer
- 2009 TIT Eng, South Korea – Electronics Technician
- 2008 Korean Electronic Power Corporation, South Korea – Intern at System Management Department
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