South Korean visual artist (fl. 21st century)
Koo Jeong A is a South-Korean born mixed-media and installation artist.
Koo studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris.[ 1] She worked as an artist-in-residence in the Augarten Contemporary in 2002.[ 2]
Her work has included still and moving images, sound and scent, found objects, the natural environment, and site-specific installation.
The New York Times referred to her work as having diverse influences and themes of childhood longing.[ 3] Art in America called her work "focused", "quiet", and "quirky."[ 4]
Select exhibitions
Odorama Cities , 60th Venice Biennale , Giardini in Venice, Italy (2024)
Visibilities: Intrepid Women of Artpace , Artpace , San Antonio, Texas (2020)[ 5]
Galerie Eva Presenhuber, New York (2020)
OooOoO, La Triennale di Milano, Milano (2019)
Don't look like a line , Pinksummer temporary venue, Hangar Toolbox, Via Egeo, Turin (2017)
ajeongkoo , Art Sonje Center , Seoul (2017)
Arrogation , 32nd São Paulo Biennial , São Paulo (2016)
'Odorama', Art Night with Institute of Contemporary Arts , London (2016)
14th Venice Biennale of Architecture , Swiss Pavilion (2014)[ 6]
10th Gwangju Biennale (2014)[ 7]
The Oussser (2014), La Raia Fondazione
do it 2013 , Manchester Art Gallery (2013)[ 8]
Koo Jeong-A (2012), Kunsthalle Düsseldorf [ 9]
20 (2012), Pinksummer[ 10]
Constellation Congress , Dia:Beacon (2010)[ 11]
53rd Venice Biennale (2009)[ 12]
Your Bright Future: 12 Contemporary Artists from Korea (2009), Los Angeles County Museum of Art [ 9]
Koo Jeong A , Aspen Art Museum (2007)[ 13]
Singular Forms (Sometimes Repeated) , Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (2004)[ 7]
Recognition
In 2016, she was named "2016 Artist of the Year" by the Korean Cultural Centre UK.[ 7]
In 2005 she was awarded the Hermès Korea Missulsang prize.[ 14]
In 2002, Koo was a finalist for the Hugo Boss Prize at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum .[ 15]
Public collections
Koo's work may be found in several public institutions, including:
Publications
Constellation Congress: Koo Jeong A. New Haven: Yale University Press (2012). ISBN 978-0-300-18880-6
Otro: Koo Jeong A. Vassiviere: Le Centre International d'Art et du Paysage (2012). ISBN 978-2-910850-55-5
9 Nove/Nine: Koo Jeong A. Lisbon: Fundacao Calouste Gulbenkian (2011). ISBN 978-972-635-237-2
Oussseux Milan: Silvana Editions (2010). ISBN 8836616909
Flammariousss: Koo Jeong A & Edouard Glissant Paris: Yvon Lambert (2006).[ 20]
Koo Jeong-A : 315 n° 1 Paris: Editions du Centre Pompidou (2004). ISBN 2-84426-239-2
Frozen With A Smile: Koo Jeong A. Kitayushu: Silvana Editions (2010). ISBN 4-901387-20-0
The Land of Ousss Dublin: Douglas Hyde Gallery (2002). Ireland ISBN 0907660797
Koo Jeong A. Paris: Editions des musees de la Ville de Paris (1997). ISBN 2-87900-351-2
Migrateurs: Koo Jeong A. Paris: ARC Musee d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris (1994). ISBN 2-904497-14-5
See also
External links
References
^ Berrebi, Sophie (9 September 1999). "Koo Jeong-a" . Frieze . No. 48. ISSN 0962-0672 . Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 2020-05-23 .
^ "Koo Jeong-A" . The Guggenheim Museums and Foundation . Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022 .
^ Smith, Roberta (5 December 2003). "Art in Review; Koo Jeong-a" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 24 December 2019 .
^ Koplos, Janet (28 March 2011). "Koo Jeong A" . ARTnews . Archived from the original on 23 August 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2019 .
^ "Visibilities: Intrepid Women Of Artpace" . Artpace . Spring 2020. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2020 .
^ "14th International Architecture Exhibition – la Biennale di Venezia" . Pro Helvetica . 2014. Archived from the original on 3 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2014 .
^ a b c "Koo Jeong A | Biography" . Pilar Corrias . Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2014 .
^ "Koo Jeong A and Rirkrit Tiravanija at Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester" . Pilar Corrias . 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2014 .
^ a b "Koo Jeong A" . Yvon Lambert . Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014 .
^ "Koo Jeong A - 20" . Pinksummer Contemporary Art . 30 March 2012. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2014 .
^ "Koo Jeong A, Constellation Congress [Dia:Beacon]" . Dia Art . 2010–2011. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2014 .
^ "La Biennale di Venezia - Artists" , La Biennale di Venezia, Retrieved 6 May 2014.
^ "Koo Jeong-A" . Aspen Art Museum (Archive) . 2007. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2014 .
^ a b "Koo Jeong A: Constellation Congress" . Asia Art Archive in America . 2010. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2014 .
^ "Hugo Boss Prize 2002 Shortlist" . The Guggenheim Museums and Foundation . 2002. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2014 .
^ Dailey, Meghan. "Koo Jeong-A - Oslo" . The Guggenheim Museums and Foundation . Archived from the original on 2 November 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2014 .
^ " 'Cedric', Koo Jeong-A, 2003" . Tate . Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2022 .
^ "Koo Jeong-a - Snowy Sunny Days" . Astrup Fearnley Museum . Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2014 .
^ "Koo Jeong A" . Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris . Archived from the original on 2 November 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2014 .
^ "Koo Jeong-a & Édouard Glissant - Flammariousss" . Yvon Lambert Bookshop . Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2014 .
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