EDUCATION
2012- 2015 Masters of Fine Art, Jewelry/Metals/Enameling, School of Art, Kent State University
2014 Workshop, Steel Fabrication with Lynn Batchelder, Peters Valley Craft Center, NJ
2013 Rhino Teacher Training Attendee. Kent State University, Kent, OH. 3-D Modeling Workshop with Bruce Weirich.
2013 Kent Summer Blossom Art Program, Travel Study to New York City-Visiting Artists: Biba Schutz and Jonathan Wahl, Kent State University, Kent, OH
2009-2010 English Language Studies, Boston University, Boston, MA
2009 Master of Fine Arts, Silla University, Busan, South Korea (Major: Metal Craft) Thesis topic-Study of the Form Imaging of Yoga
2007 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Silla University, Busan, South Korea (Major: Metal Craft)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2022 Instructor Jewelry I/II, Ceramic I/II
2022 Instructor Workshop: Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, TN
⬝ Steel fabrication
2019 Instructor: Jemco, Houston, TX
⬝ Flush setting - 4 weeks program.
⬝ prong setting
2018~2019 Instructor: Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago, IL (fall I/fall II/winter I/winter II))
⬝ Stone setting bootcamp
⬝ Steel fabrication
⬝ 1st time metalsmith
⬝ Metal I
⬝ Metal II
⬝ Metal III
2016 Instructor: Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston, Houston, TX
⬝ Kids Jewelry class
2015-2016 Instructor: River oaks Elementary school
⬝ After school art class
2015 Adjunct Professor:, Lone Star College, Houston, TX
⬝ Metal I and Metal II
2013-2015 Teaching Assistant: , Kent State University
⬝ Intro to Jewelry/Metals (4 semesters)
2014 Instructor, Workshop: , Society of Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA
⬝ Kinetic Jewelry
2009 Adjunct Professor: Jewelry Design Department, Silla University, Busan, South Korea
⬝ Basic Jewelry Design and Fashion Accessories,
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/ ARTIST IN RESIDENCY
2022 Art Lab Manager, TXRX Labs, Houston, TX
2021 Artist in Residency, Pratt Fine Art Center, Seattle, WA
2018~2019 Artist In Residency, Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago, IL
2017 Visiting artist lecture, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
2017 Board member, Houston Metal Art Guild, Houston, TX
2016~ Metalsmith, Jill Reno Collection, Houston, TX
2016 Artist Presentation, Houston Metal Art Guild, Houston, TX
2015~2016 Artist In Residency , Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX
2013-2015 Lab Technician (as part of Teaching Assistantship) Jewelry/Metals/Enameling, Kent State University
ARTIST LECTURE
2021 Zoom Artist talk, Pratt Fine Art Center, Seattle, WA
2019 Artist in Residency Presentation, Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago, IL
2017 Visiting artist lecture, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
2016 Artist in Residency Presentation, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX
2016 Artist Presentation, Houston Metal Art Guild, Houston, TX
EXHIBITIONS
Solo Exhibitions
2019 “Formation”, Insa Art Center, Seoul, South Korea
2019 “[DE]composition”, Annex Gallery, Chicago, IL
2016 “[Re]production”, Lone Star College, Conroe, TX
2015 “Window Installation”, Downtown Gallery of Kent State University, OH
2015 “Under Construction”, MFA Thesis Exhibition, School of Art Gallery, School of Art, Kent State University, Kent, OH
2014 “Duality”, MFA Candidacy Exhibition, Sculpture Gallery, School of Art, Kent State University, Kent, OH
2009 “Younha Jung”, Metal Crafts Exhibition, Silla University, Busan, South Korea
Group Exhibitions
2022 “Arrowmont Instructor Exhibition”, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, TN
2022 “Sawed, Soldered, Constructed: The Works of Houston Metal Arts Guild”, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX
2021 “AIR Exhibition”, Pratt Fine Art Center, Seattle, WA
2020 “DM2020”, NYC Jewelry Week, Lido knitting mill, Brooklyn,NY
2020 “2020 Metal Complexions”, Art Gallery of the Jung Center, Houston, TX
2020 “Texas art 2020”, KBR Tower, Houston, TX
2019 “Earrings Galore NYC 2019”, NY
2019 “Bridging the Gap”, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
2019 “Chicago Chandelier”, Lillstreet Gallery, Chicago, IL
2019 “SNAG Adorned Spaces”, Palmer House, Chicago, IL
2019 “Earrings Galore 2019”, Heidi Lowe Gallery, DE
2019 “Mad for Hoops”, Galler 2052, Chicago, IL
2018 “jewelry and Gender: Challenging the Norms”, KSU Downtown Gallery, Kent, OH
2018 “Texas Art 2018”, Williams tower gallery, Houston, TX
2017 “In residence”, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX
2016 “Spirit and Matter”, Art Gallery of the Jung Center, Houston, TX
2016 “CraftTexas 2016”, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX
2016 “[In]tangible”, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
2016 “Typeset”, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
2015 “Co:Operation Garnish”, Baltimore Jewelry Center Gallery, Baltimore, MD
2015 “AIR Space Project Installation”, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX
2015 “This is a Brooch Photo Booth”, Boston Park Plaza Hotel, Boston, MA
2015 “Tales From the ToolBox” - Chapter Two, Crafthaus, (Online Exhibition)
2015 “MFA 2015: Graduate Student Biennial”, Kent State University, Kent, OH
2014 “We Are SNAG: Identity Exhibition”, Society of North American Goldsmiths (Online Exhibition)
2014 “Form Forge Fabricate Exhibition”, The University Museum, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
2014 “A Night of Glamor and Gold: Red Carpet Exhibition (Exhibition in Motion)”, SNAG Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN
2014 “Great Lakes Small Works Exhibition”, Riverside Art Center, Ypsilanti, MI
2014 “Inspiration Within”, Arterie Fine Arts, Naperville, IL
2013 “Graduate Student Exhibition”, Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation, Cleveland, OH
2013 “Beyond Borders”, SNAG Student Digital Exhibition, presented at the conference, Minneapolis, MN
2013 “MFA 2013: Graduate Student Biennial”, Kent State University. Kent, OH
2013 “1st Annual KSU Student Art Exhibition”, ASM World Headquarters, Materials Park, OH
2010 “Gae-chun Art Competition”, Busan, South Korea
2006 “26th BUSAN Industrial Design Competition”, Busan, South Korea
2006 “17th Contemporary Jewelry Exhibition”, Busan, South Korea
2005 “16th Contemporary Jewelry Exhibition”, Busan, South Korea
HONORS & AWARDS
2022 Honorable Mention, “Sawed, Soldered”, Constructed: The Work of Houston Metal Arts Guild, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX
2020 Best play of shadow, “Metal Complexions” Jung Center, Houston, TX
2019 CERF+ Get Ready Grant
2019 Permanent Collection purchase award, “Bridging the Gap,” Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts,Gatlinburg, TN
2016 Honorable Mention, “Spirit and matter”,, Jung Center, Houston, TX
2016 The Award of Merit Prize “CraftTexas2016”, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX
2016 Emerging artist award, American Craft Council “Hip pop” Emerging artist show, San Francisco, CA
2014 Second Prize, “Miniature” Juried Show, Arterie Fine Arts, Naperville, IL
2013 Best In Show, “Kent State Jewelry Co-Op” at Kent Masterpieces on Main Art and Wine Fest, Kent, OH
2010 Gold Prize Award, “4th Korea Art and Crafts awards” from the Mayor of Busan, Busan, South, Korea
2010 Selected, “Gae-chun Art Competition”, Busan, South Korea
2009 “Teaching Award”, Jewelry Design Department, Silla University
2006 “26th BUSAN Industrial Design Competition”, Busan, South Korea
RELATED EXPERIENCE
2021 Asher gallery Pop Up Sale, Houston, TX
2019 Attendee, SNAG “The Loop”, Chicago, IL
2017 American Craft Council Hip pop Emerging artist show, San Francisco, CA
2017 Attendee, SNAG “Nexus: A Connection of Ideas” New Orleans, LA
2016 Asher gallery Trunk Show, Houston, TX
2016 American Craft Council Hip pop Emerging artist show, San Francisco, CA
2015 “Schmuck” International Jewelry Week. Attendee. Munich, Germany.
2015 Attendee, SNAG “Impact: Looking Back, Forging Forward”, Boston,MA (Conference Volunteer)
2015 Attendee, Winter Art Holiday Market, Winter Street Studios, Houston, TX
2015 Attendee, Design Craft Market, Market Square Park, Houston, TX
2014 Attendee, SNAG “From Grains to Gold” Conference, Minneapolis, MN (Conference Volunteer)
2013 Attendee, SNAG “Meta-Mosaic” Conference, Toronto, Canada (Conference Volunteer)
2012-2013 Extended Hours Technician, Kent State University, Stark Campus
2007-2009 Administrative Assistant, Precious Metals and Jewelry Design Department, Silla University, South Korea
2008~2012 Presenter, “J Studio” Jewelry workshop, South Korea
COMMISSIONS AND COLLECTIONS
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
Asher Gallery, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX
Lillstreet Gallery, Chicago, IL
PUBLICATION OF WORK
New brooch, Nicolas Estrada,
JAMS, Society of North American Goldsmiths
Tales from the toolbox, Mark Fenn, 2017, Page 131
American Craft Council, Vol 77, August/September 2017, Page 75
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY AND REVIEWS
-Interview : By Maggie Gutierrez, The Courier of Montgomery County, 2016
http://www.yourconroenews.com/news/article/Ceramic-metal-sculpture-exhibit-opens-at-9490940.php
-Interview : with Frances Lazare, Glasstire, 2016
http://glasstire.com/2016/06/03/meet-the-houston-center-for-contemporary-craft-residents/#comment-925517