Koo Jeong A
Koo Jeong A | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1967 Seoul, South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Known for | Visual arts, installation art, Contemporary Art |
| Website | http://www.koojeonga.com |
| Koo Jeong A | |
| Hangul | 구정아 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Gu Jeong-a |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ku Chŏng'a |
Koo Jeong A (born 1967) is a South Korean visual artist who is known for her minimal installation art. Her collaborative work involves installation, drawings, artist's books, public art, films, audio works and architecture. She currently lives and works in Berlin and London.[1]
She is represented by Pilar Corrias Gallery in London.
Early life
Koo Jeong A was born in 1967 in Seoul, South Korea.[2] She studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, France.[3]
Select exhibitions
- 14th Venice Biennale of Architecture, Swiss Pavilion (2014)[4]
- 10th Gwangju Biennale (2014)[2]
- The Oussser (2014), La Raia Fondazione
- do it 2013, Manchester Art Gallery (2013)[5]
- Koo Jeong-A (2012), Kunsthalle Düsseldorf[1]
- 20 (2012), Pinksummer[6]
- Constellation Congress, Dia:Beacon (2010)[7]
- 53rd Venice Biennale (2009)[8]
- Your Bright Future: 12 Contemporary Artists from Korea (2009), Los Angeles County Museum of Art[1]
- Koo Jeong A, Aspen Art Museum (2007)[9]
- Singular Forms (Sometimes Repeated), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (2004)[2]
Recognition
In 2005 she was awarded the Hermès Korea Missulsang prize.[3]
In 2002, Koo was a finalist for the Hugo Boss Prize at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.[10]
Public collections
Koo's work may be found in several public institutions, including:
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum[11]
- Centre Pompidou[3]
- Tate Modern[12]
- Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art,[13]
- RISD Museum
- Louis Vuitton Foundation for Creation
- Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris[14]
- Frac fond régional d'art contemporain, Marseille, France
- FNAC (Fonds national d'art contemporain), Paris
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).[15]
- 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
- Koo Jeong A at Pilar Corrias, London
References
- ^ a b c "Koo Jeong A", Yvon Lambert, Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ^ a b c "Koo Jeong A" Pilar Corrias Gallery, Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ a b c "Koo Jeong A: Constellation Congress", Asian Art Archive, Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ "The Pavilion of Switzerland", Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ^ "Koo Jeong A and Rirkrit Tiravanija at the Manchester Art Gallery" Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ "20: Koo Jeong A", Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ^ "Koo Jeong A, Constellation Congress", Dia Art Foundation, Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ "La Biennale di Venezia - Artists", La Biennale di Venezia, Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ "Koo Jeong A" Aspen Art Museum, Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ "Hugo Boss Prize 2002 Shortlist" Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ "Collection Online" Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ "Cedric (2003)", Tate, Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ^ "Snowy Sunny Days", Astrup Fearnley Museum, Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ^ "Sans titre (2002)", Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ^ "Koo Jeong A Edouard Glissant", Yvon Lambert, Retrieved 23 July 2014.