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Young Joon Kwak
Born in Queens, NY, 1984. Lives in Chicago, IL.
Education:
Master of Arts in the Humanities. University of Chicago. 2010
Bachelor of Fine Arts. School of the Art Institute of Chicago. 2007
Solo Exhibitions & Performances:
Eating Without a Face. Roxaboxen Exhibitions, Chicago, IL. 2010
Tears From My Pussy. Doomsday Building, Chicago, IL. 2010
Free Makeovers by lil elote. Performance/Installation at Next Art Fair, Chicago, IL. 2009
Amoeboid Protoplasmic Projection. La Espacia, Chicago, IL. 2008
Select Group Exhibitions, Performances, & Screenings:
2011
Space In, Space Out (exhibition curated by Scott Wolniak). Andrew Rafacz Gallery, Chicago, IL
My Own Worst Enemy: Portraits of Self-Multiplicity (exhibition curated by Emma B. Stein). Milwaukee Ave. Art Fair, Chicago, IL
Please Touch the Artwork (exhibition curated by Emma B. Stein). Chicago, IL.
Membrane (installation & performance collaboration with Heather Marie Vernon). Lab Rabbit Project Space, Chicago, IL.
2010
Black & White & Read All Over. NP Contemporary Art Center, New York, NY.
Death Rites (collaborative performance program). Roxaboxen Exhibitions, Chicago, IL.
Objects & Personification (screening curated by Latham Owen Zearfoss). Chicago Filmmakers.
Gamma Ray Burst 6 (University of Chicago MFA Exhibition). Roxaboxen Exhibitions, Chicago, IL.
2009
DogCat. Swimming Pool Project Space, Chicago, IL.
Boyfriends & Girlfriends. Prak-sis, Chicago, IL.
2008
Giving Space. la espacia, Chicago, IL.
Subprime. Green Lantern Gallery, Around the Coyote Fall Arts Festival, Chicago, IL.
Call To Arms. Green Lantern Gallery, NFO XPO/ Version Fest ‘08, Chicago, IL.
2007
Drawings & Writings. Plaines Project, Chicago, IL.
BFA Thesis Exhibition. Gallery 2, Chicago, IL.
Relevant Awards & Appointments:
Critical Fierceness Grant. Chances Dances, Chicago, IL. 2011
Ox-Bow Scholarship for Sculptors. Funded by the Joan Mitchell Foundation. 2011
Panelist, Visual Arts Review Panel for the CAAP (Community Arts Assistance Program) Grant. Chicago Department of Tourism. 2011
SFAF (Student Fine Arts Fund) Grant. University of Chicago. 2010
Thesis Research Travel Grant. University of Chicago. 2010
Tuition Grant. University of Chicago. 2009
CAAP (Community Arts Assistance Program) Grant. Department of Cultural Affairs, Chicago, IL. 2008
Merit Scholarship. School of the Art Institute of Chicago. 2002
Bergen County Artists’ Guild Award. Department of Parks, Hackensack, NJ. 2002
Residencies:
Ox-Bow Fall Arts Residency, Saugatuck, MI. 2011
Harold Arts Residency, Chesterhill, OH & Chicago, IL. 2011
ACRE (Artists’ Cooperative Residency and Exhibitions), Steuben, WI & Chicago, IL. 2010
Writing & Lecture:
“Nothing Great Gets Done Alone: No Coast & Roxaboxen,” (collaboration with Aay Preston Myint & Liz McCarthy). AREA Chicago, #10: Institutions & Infrastructure. 2010
“Repositioning Drag Subjectivity Through the Assemblage.” Paper & Lecture at the Contemporary Art Workshop, University of Chicago. 2010
Tears From My Pussy. Self-published artist book (partially funded by the University of Chicago). 2010
Now It’s Your Turn. Artist book (ed. 100). Green Lantern Press, Chicago, IL.2009
Bibliography:
“In Flux Samples: An Interview with Young Joon Kwak.” Caroline Picard, Art21 Blog. 2011
“This Week’s Picks.” Lauren Weinberg, Time Out Chicago. 2010
“Young Joon Kwak and Doomsday.” Caroline Picard, Lantern Daily. 2010
2009
Relevant Professional Experience:
Board of Directors.ACRE (Artists’ Cooperative Residency and Exhibitions), Chicago, IL. ‘10 – Present
Art Handler. Icon Group, Chicago, IL. ‘10 – Present
Exhibitions & Editions Coordinator. No Coast Collective, Chicago, IL.‘09 –‘10
Research Assistant to Art History Professor Rebecca Zorach, University of Chicago. ‘09 –‘10
Exhibitions Coordinator. Green Lantern Gallery & Press, Chicago, IL. ‘08 –‘09
Studio Programs Assistant, Teaching Assistant.Marwen, Chicago, IL. ‘07–‘08
Gallery Assistant. Carl Hammer Gallery, Chicago, IL. ‘04 –‘06
CV
Young Joon Kwak
Born in Queens, NY, 1984. Lives in Chicago, IL.
Education:
Master of Arts in the Humanities. University of Chicago. 2010
Bachelor of Fine Arts. School of the Art Institute of Chicago. 2007
Solo Exhibitions & Performances:
Eating Without a Face. Roxaboxen Exhibitions, Chicago, IL. 2010
Tears From My Pussy. Doomsday Building, Chicago, IL. 2010
Free Makeovers by lil elote. Performance/Installation at Next Art Fair, Chicago, IL. 2009
Amoeboid Protoplasmic Projection. La Espacia, Chicago, IL. 2008
Select Group Exhibitions, Performances, & Screenings:
2011
Space In, Space Out (exhibition curated by Scott Wolniak). Andrew Rafacz Gallery, Chicago, IL
My Own Worst Enemy: Portraits of Self-Multiplicity (exhibition curated by Emma B. Stein). Milwaukee Ave. Art Fair, Chicago, IL
Please Touch the Artwork (exhibition curated by Emma B. Stein). Chicago, IL.
Membrane (installation & performance collaboration with Heather Marie Vernon). Lab Rabbit Project Space, Chicago, IL.
2010
Black & White & Read All Over. NP Contemporary Art Center, New York, NY.
Death Rites (collaborative performance program). Roxaboxen Exhibitions, Chicago, IL.
Objects & Personification (screening curated by Latham Owen Zearfoss). Chicago Filmmakers.
Gamma Ray Burst 6 (University of Chicago MFA Exhibition). Roxaboxen Exhibitions, Chicago, IL.
2009
DogCat. Swimming Pool Project Space, Chicago, IL.
Boyfriends & Girlfriends. Prak-sis, Chicago, IL.
2008
Giving Space. la espacia, Chicago, IL.
Subprime. Green Lantern Gallery, Around the Coyote Fall Arts Festival, Chicago, IL.
Call To Arms. Green Lantern Gallery, NFO XPO/ Version Fest ‘08, Chicago, IL.
2007
Drawings & Writings. Plaines Project, Chicago, IL.
BFA Thesis Exhibition. Gallery 2, Chicago, IL.
Relevant Awards & Appointments:
Critical Fierceness Grant. Chances Dances, Chicago, IL. 2011
Ox-Bow Scholarship for Sculptors. Funded by the Joan Mitchell Foundation. 2011
Panelist, Visual Arts Review Panel for the CAAP (Community Arts Assistance Program) Grant. Chicago Department of Tourism. 2011
SFAF (Student Fine Arts Fund) Grant. University of Chicago. 2010
Thesis Research Travel Grant. University of Chicago. 2010
Tuition Grant. University of Chicago. 2009
CAAP (Community Arts Assistance Program) Grant. Department of Cultural Affairs, Chicago, IL. 2008
Merit Scholarship. School of the Art Institute of Chicago. 2002
Bergen County Artists’ Guild Award. Department of Parks, Hackensack, NJ. 2002
Residencies:
Ox-Bow Fall Arts Residency, Saugatuck, MI. 2011
Harold Arts Residency, Chesterhill, OH & Chicago, IL. 2011
ACRE (Artists’ Cooperative Residency and Exhibitions), Steuben, WI & Chicago, IL. 2010
Writing & Lecture:
“Nothing Great Gets Done Alone: No Coast & Roxaboxen,” (collaboration with Aay Preston Myint & Liz McCarthy). AREA Chicago, #10: Institutions & Infrastructure. 2010
“Repositioning Drag Subjectivity Through the Assemblage.” Paper & Lecture at the Contemporary Art Workshop, University of Chicago. 2010
Tears From My Pussy. Self-published artist book (partially funded by the University of Chicago). 2010
Now It’s Your Turn. Artist book (ed. 100). Green Lantern Press, Chicago, IL.2009
Bibliography:
“In Flux Samples: An Interview with Young Joon Kwak.” Caroline Picard, Art21 Blog. 2011
“This Week’s Picks.” Lauren Weinberg, Time Out Chicago. 2010
“Young Joon Kwak and Doomsday.” Caroline Picard, Lantern Daily. 2010
2009
Relevant Professional Experience:
Board of Directors.ACRE (Artists’ Cooperative Residency and Exhibitions), Chicago, IL. ‘10 – Present
Art Handler. Icon Group, Chicago, IL. ‘10 – Present
Exhibitions & Editions Coordinator. No Coast Collective, Chicago, IL.‘09 –‘10
Research Assistant to Art History Professor Rebecca Zorach, University of Chicago. ‘09 –‘10
Exhibitions Coordinator. Green Lantern Gallery & Press, Chicago, IL. ‘08 –‘09
Studio Programs Assistant, Teaching Assistant.Marwen, Chicago, IL. ‘07–‘08
Gallery Assistant. Carl Hammer Gallery, Chicago, IL. ‘04 –‘06
