CERAMIC ART

SUKJIN CHOI

Traditional Vessels

Fermented foods- Kimchi, Soy sauce, Soybean paste- are typical in the Korean diet. Onggis are storage jars into which we put these foods, have accompanied our daily life since ancient times. Ten years ago, I had an opportunity to see a traditional potter making Onggis at an International Conference. He modeled it on a kick wheel using traditional wooden tools, the Dogae and Geungae. Surprisingly he made the huge jar in a short time. I was struck by his index finger, which had obviously been transformed from decades of hard work. But I could read his affection for the clay on his face. I immediately perceived the value of craftsmanship deeply and was impressed by his devotion to clay and to the process. Afterwards I went to an old potter's studio to learn traditional techniques from him. I am on my way to finding my identity through following this old potter's hands.

Inlay

I have used inlay techniques, which are one of the Korean traditional skills. When I first looked at the inlayed Celadon in the National Museum of Korea, I did not get any inspiration from its surface. However, as time passed, I realized that the inlayed surface decoration beautifully harmonized with the qualities of the Celadon. The Celadon was shining with muted jade green. On the surface, I saw brown and white lines through the transparent glazing. The inlaying and the glazing coalesced into one body, as if the drawing was painted on the surface. To apply the traditional inlay techniques in my own style, I made a variety of color slips that gave the inlay the quality of a colored line. The color of the slip filled the channels of the incised surface, creating a contrast and harmony with the body of the ceramic piece. Sometimes, I use my left hand instead of my right hand in order to express more natural lines. The inlaying takes a long time. Through this process I have learned tenacity, patience and inner concentration. I treat the surface of the ceramic piece as if it is a drawing paper; my drawings are my languages, and my inlays are my own voice.

Second Show - "In A Garden"

Suk Jin Choi
Assistant Professor
School of Art and Art History
James Madison University
MSC 7101, Duke Hall, B6
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Choi3sx@jmu.edu

Education

2005-2007 Cranbrook Academy of Art, MFA Ceramics, Bloomfield Hills, MI
2004-2005 Rhode Island School of Design, MFA Ceramics Course Work, Providence, RI
2003-2004 Virginia Commonwealth University, MFA Ceramics Course Work, Richmond, VA
1983-1985 Ewha Womans University, MFA Ceramics, Seoul, Korea
1979-1983 Ewha Womans University, BFA Ceramics, Seoul, Korea

Solo Exhibitions

2007
"Sukjin Choi Ceramics Exhibition," Franklin St Gallery, Harrisonburg, VA
"Rumination," Lawrence St Gallery, Ferndale, MI
"Sprit of the Korean Art-2007," Lee Soon Shin Gallery, Korean American Cultural Center of Michigan, Southfield, MI

2006
"Inlaid Onggi," Forum Gallery, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI

2005
"Evolution," Meredith Art Gallery, Virginia State University, VA

2004
"Memory," Gallery Korea, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Washington DC
"Recent Work," Wright Hall, St. Catherine's School, Richmond, VA

2003
"Trace II," Longwood Center for the Visual Arts, Farmville, VA
"Trace," Studio School in Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA
"Recent Work," Project Space Gallery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

2002
"A Bowl, the Infinite Space," Gana Art Space, Seoul, Korea

1998
"Old Tomb, Encounter of Tradition and Present," Insa Gallery, Seoul, Korea

Two Person Exhibitions

2007
"Form and Formed,"( Ceramics and Architecture), Paramount Gallery, Ferndale, MI
"Tracing Residue,"( Ceramics and Fiber), Forum Gallery, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI

Group Exhibitions

2007-2009
"Tradition Transformed; Contemporary Korean Ceramics," International Arts and Artists, IA&A (www.artsandartists.org), Traveling Exhibition, Europe (Held at Ormeau Baths Gallery, January 2007 - February 2007, Belfast, UK Crafts Council of Ireland, March 2007 - April 2007, Kilkenny, The Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Belfast, Crafts Council of Ireland, Kilkenny and other locations)

2007
"Contemparary Ceramics & Japanese Patchwork," Cavin-Morris Gallery, NY, NY
"Cheongu International Craft Biennale 2007," Cheongu Arts Center, Cheongu, Korea
"Art Works II," Max M. Fisher Music Center, Detroit, MI
"Emerging Artist Award." DaimlerChrysler Financial Services AG, Berlin, Germany
"Art Works II," Anton Art Center, Mt. Clemens, MI
"Graduate Degree Exhibition," Cranbrook Museum, Bloomfield Hills, MI
"Dreams in Clay," George Segal Gallery, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
"Seven Kroner," Forum Gallery, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI
"Show Me What You're Working With," Forum Gallery, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI
"Environ-Meant," Forum Gallery, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI "Big Works Small Space," Bolton Gallery, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI

2006
"Daimler Chrysler Services Collection," Farmington Hills, MI
"World Women on the Horizon," Clay Works, Baltimore, MD
"Social Fabrication," Forum Gallery, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI
"Information Systems II," Michigan Institute for the Arts, Pontiac, MI

2005
"Material Matters: A Poetics of Possibilities," Zone Chelsea Center for the Arts, NY, NY
"Memorable History and Historic Memories," Forum Gallery, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI

2004-2007
"From the Fire-A Survey of Contemporary Korean Ceramics," International Arts and Artists, IA&A (www.artsandartists.org), Traveling Exhibition,
Trammell and Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art Museum, February 25th- August 15th, 2004, Dallas, TX
Roswell Museum and Art Center, November 6th, 2004- February 6th, 2005, Roswell, NM
Pacific Asia Museum, July 16th, 2004- October 16th, 2005, Pasadena, LA
Honolulu Academy of Arts, November 9th- Januar, 29th, 2005, Honolulu, HI
Asian Art Museum, March 24th, 2006- May 21st, 2006, San Francisco, CA
The Mississippi Museum of Art, June 17th- September 10th, 2006, Jackson, MS
The Museum of Fine Arts, October 7th- December 31st, 2006, St. Petersburg, FL
Jorden Schnitzer Museum of Art, University of Oregon, February, 3rd- April, 22nd, 2007, Eugene, OR
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, May- August, 2007, AL

2004
"Brown & RISD Student Art Exhibit Fall '04," The Hillel Project Gallery, Brown University, Providence, RI
"SFSA," Anderson Gallery, Richmond, VA
"The Marge Brown Koldner Graduate Student Exhibition," The Clay Studio, PA
"Amazing Clay, Too," Augusta Art Center, Staunton, VA
"Faux Real," Project Space Gallery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
"Kass-a-Role," Gallery Art Works, Richmond, VA

2003
"Material Matters," Project Space Gallery, Faculty Exhibition, VCU Craft Department, Richmond, VA
"Think Small 2; 2nd International Miniature Invitational Exhibition," Art Space Gallery, Richmond, VA
31st Gangwon Grand Art Exhibition, Chunchon Art Center, Chunchon, Seoul
34th Annual Wonju Branch of Korea Artists Association, Chiach Art Center, Wonju Dorim Exhibition, Insa Gallery, Seoul
Korean Contemporary Ceramic Artists Association, Seoul Art Center, Seoul
Maksabal Woodfire Festival, Ghoisan, Seoul

2002
4th Korea Competent Artists Invited Exhibition, Insa Gallery, Seoul
Dorim Exhibition, Insa Gallery, Seoul
Invited Exhibition for Kangwon Artists Association, Chunchon Art Center, Chunchon Korea Craft Council, Seoul Art Center, Seoul
33rd Annual Wonju Branch of Artists Association, Chiach Art Center, Wonju, Seoul
Environmental Ceramic Artists Association, Novel County Park, Soowon, Seoul

2001
"Image of Korea," Korean Cultural Center, New Zealand
Dorim Exhibition, Gana Art Gallery, Seoul
Environmental Ceramic Artists Association, Tongin Gallery, Seoul
Korean Contemporary Ceramic Artists Association, Seoul Art Center, Seoul
32nd Annual Wonju Branch of Korea Artists Association, Chiach Art Center, Wonju Korea Craft Council, Seoul Art Center, Seoul
3rd Korea Competent Artists Invited Exhibition, Donga Gallery, Seoul
Maksabal International Wood Fire Festival Exhibition
Kangwon Contemporary Ceramic Artists Association, Sangji University, Wonju
"The Works of Professors," Catalog, Konkuk University, Chungjoo
Kangwon Fine Arts Association, Chunchon Art Center, Chunchon

2000
2000 Korea Ceramic Biennale Korea, World Ceramic Center, Ichon, Korea
"International Ceramic Art Exhibition," China Fire Art Museum, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Maksabal International Wood Fire Festival, Samsung Bundang Gallery, Bundang
"Summer Dishes," Yeagajok Gallery, Seoul
Dorim Exhibition, Ewha Gallery, Ewha Womans University, Seoul
"Intellect and Sensibility for the 21st Century," Seoul Arts Center, Seoul
"Bowl for Flower," Hand and Mind Gallery, Happy World Gallery, Seoul
"Life, Creation, Beauty," Gallery Blue, Seoul
31st Annual Wonju Branch of Korea Artists Association, Chiach Art Center, Wonju "Dishes for Autumn," Seoul
Kangwon Contemporary Ceramic Artists Association, the Art Center of Kangreung, Kangreung
Environmental Ceramic Exhibition, Sulbong Park, World Exposition Pre Exposition, Ichon
Korea Craft Council, Seoul Art Center, Seoul
Invited Exhibition of Kangwon Artists Association, Chunchon Art Center, Chunchon

1999
Korean Contemporary Ceramic Artists Association, Seoul Art Center, Seoul
Mokpo Ceramic Fair, Mokpo Art and Cultural Center, Mokpo Dorim Exhibition, Seoul Museum of Arts, Seoul
Maksabal International Wood Fire Festival Exhibition, Hyundai Art Gallery, Seoul
12th Korean Contemporary Ceramic Artists Association, http://www.kcca.org, Website Exhibition "Taeguk Image," Wooni Art Gallery, Seoul
Kangwon Contemporary Ceramic Artists Association, Chunchon Art Center, Chunchon 30th Annual Wonju Branch of Korea Artists Association, Chiach Art Center, Wonju Korea Craft Council, Seoul Museum of Arts, Seoul

1999-1997
"Korean Ceramic Artists Exhibition," Korea Ceramic Art Association, Traveling Exhibition (Italy; "Continuita Della Tradizion Ceramiche Coreane Antiche e Contemporanee, Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo, February 13th - March 31st Rumania, Czech, Sweden, Bulgaria, Egypt, Turkey)

1998
Kangwon Contemporary Ceramic Artists Association, the Art Center of Kangreung, Kangreung Dorim Exhibition, Ewha Gallery, Ewha Womans University, Seoul "New Form 98," Youn Gallery, Seoul "Christmas Ceramic Art Fair 1998," Hilton Hotel, Seoul Korea Craft Council, Seoul Museum of Arts, Seoul Kyungjoo World Culture Exposition, Solgo Art Center, Kyungjoo 29th Annual Wonju Branch of Korea Artists Association, Chiak Art Center, Wonju

1997
Korea Craft Council, Seoul Museum of Arts, Seoul Kangwon Contemporary Ceramic Artists Association, Midopa Gallery, Chunchon 28th Annual Wonju Branch of Korea Artists Association, Chiach Art Center, Wonju Dorim Exhibition, Ewha Gallery, Ewha Womans University, Seoul

1996
Korea Craft Council, Seoul Museum of Arts, Seoul Dorim Exhibition, Ewha Gallery, Ewha Womans University, Seoul Korea Industrial Design Artists Association Exhibition, Korea Design Center, Seoul "Ewha, Youth, Search Exhibition," Ewha Gallery, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 27th Annual Wonju Branch of Korea Artists Association, Chiach Art Center, Wonju

1995
Korea Craft Council, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul "Ewha Womans University Fifty Years Anniversary Exhibition," Ewha Gallery, Ewha Womans University, Seoul Kangwon Contemporary Ceramic Artists Association, Wooni Art Gallery, Seoul

1994
Korea Craft Council, Seoul Art Center, Seoul Dorim Exhibition, Dongbang Plaza Gallery, Seoul

Kangwon Contemporary Ceramic Artists Association, Chiach Art Center, Wonju

1993
Korea Craft Council, National Museum of Contemporary Arts, Seoul
Dorim Exhibition, Dongbang Plaza Gallery, Seoul

1989
Korea Craft Council, National Museum of Contemporary Arts, Seoul
Dorim Exhibition, Dongbang Plaza Gallery, Seoul
"Soil and 1/10 Ceramic Exhibition," Total Gallery, Jangheung

1988
"Creations Porcelaines," Musee National de la Ceramique, Adrien-Dubouche, Limoges, France
Dorim Exhibition, Samsung Plaza, Seoul
Korea Industrial Design Artists Association Exhibition, Seoul Design Center, Seoul
"Soil and 1/9 Ceramic Exhibition," Total Gallery, Jangheung

1987
Korea Industrial Design Artists Association Exhibition, Seoul Design Center, Seoul
Dorim Exhibition, Dongbang Plaza Gallery, Seoul

1986
Korea Industrial Design Artists Association Exhibition, Seoul Design Center, Seoul
Dorim Exhibition, Dongbang Plaza Gallery, Seoul

1985
Exchange Exhibition of Korea Industrial Design Artists Association, Joez, Japan
Dorim Exhibition, Arab Gallery, Seoul
"MFA Graduation Exhibition," Ewha Womans University, Seoul
"Ewha Womans University Forty Years Anniversary Exhibition," Ewha Womans University, Seoul

1984
Dorim Exhibition, Arab Gallery, Seoul

Awards Received

2007 Selected, Cheongju International Craft Biennale 2007, Cheongu Arts Center, Cheongu, Korea
2001 Grand Prize, New Art Competition, Seoul, Korea
2000 Special Awards, 2000 Korea Ceramic Biennale, Korea
1996 Selected, Seoul Contemporary Ceramic Arts Competition, Korea
1995 Selected, Seoul Contemporary Ceramic Arts Competition, Korea
1987 First Prize, Seoul Contemporary Ceramic Competition, Korea
          Selected, Grand Competition of Korea Crafts Association, Korea
1986 Selected, Seoul Contemporary Ceramic Arts Competition, Korea
          Selected, KBS Broadcasting Craft Competition, Korea
1985 Selected, Korea National Art Festival, Korea
          Gold Prize, Korean Industrial Design Artist Association Competition, Korea
1984 Selected, Seoul Contemporary Ceramic Arts Competition, Korea
          Selected, Asia Modern Arts Competition, Korea

Grants/Fellowships

2007
Faculty Development Grant, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Daimler Chrysler Emerging Artist Award, Finalist, Cranbrook Academy of Art

2005
Honored Student Award, Rhode Island School of Design
Travel Grant, Rhode Island School of Design
Fellowship, Rhode Island School of Design

2003
Travel Grant, Virginia Commonwealth University
Fellowship, Virginia Commonwealth University

1983-1980
Ewha Excellence Scholarship, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea 1980

Bibliography

2007
Chung, Young Hee, "Contemporary Techniques of Traditional Ceramics," The Korea Times, July, 11th, Washington DC
Swoyer, Megan, "20 years of Street Life," The Oakland Press, June 20th, Oakland, MI
Risatti, Howard, "Evolution Series," Ceramics Monthly, May, pp.52-55, USA
Editor, "Daimler Chrysler Emerging Artist Exhibition, Monthly Ceramic Art, June, p 29, Korea

2006
Chung, Christina, "Solo Exhibition of Ceramic Artist Choi, Suk Jin," The Korea Times, September 27th, Washington DC

2005
Risatti, Howard, "Material Matters: A Poetics of Possibilities," Zone: Chelsea Center for the Arts, New York, (Catalogue)
Chung, Christina, "Collision and Fusion of Culture," The Korea Times, July 20th, Washington DC
Risatti, Howard, "Suk Jin Choi; Recent Ceramic Sculpture," Meredith Art Gallery, Petersburg, VA (Catalogue)
Kim, Jin Hae, "Material Matters: A Poetics of Possibilities," The Korea Times of New York, July 5th, New York

2004
Kim, Mi Jin, "The Passion of Clay, Suk Jin Choi," The Korea Daily of Washington, August 21st, Washington DC
Kim, Mi Jin, "Review of the Exhibition of Korea Cultural Center," The Korea Daily of Washington, August 5th, Washington DC
Editor, "Amazing Clay Too," Staunton Augusta Art Center, The News Virginian, Wagnesboro, VA
Chung, Christina, "Workshop of Dallas Suk Jin Choi," The Korea Times, Washington DC
Chung, Christina, "Review of Exhibition of Korean Cultural Center," The Korea Times, July 28th, Washington DC
Chung, Christina, "Lecture in Crow Collection of Asian Art," The Korea Times, June 7th, Washington DC

2003
Edmonson, Randy, "The Living Dream," Studio Potter - Network News, Volume 15 #2, p. 8, VA
Chung, Christina, "Review of Exhibition of Longwood Visual Arts," The Korea Times, December 16th, Washington DC

2002
Editor of Design News Week, "Review of Exhibition of Choi, Suk Jin," Design News Week, Korea

2001
Moon, Jae Sung, "The Art World of Choi, Suk Jin," Critique of Wonju, Korea

2000
Han, Yeon Sun, "2000 Korea Ceramic Biennale," Craft News Week, October 9th, Seoul, Korea

1998
Lee, Won Il, Preface of Exhibition, Catalogue, Korea Lee, Won Il, "Review of Exhibition of Choi, Suk Jin," Ceramic Art Monthly, Korea

Publications

2007
"Silent Repeated Body Language," Monthly Ceramic Art, October, pp. 50-53, Korea
"Joyce Michaud; the Gift of Fire," Monthly Ceramic Art, August, pp. 38-41, Korea
"Scripps College Ceramic Annual, 2007," Monthly Ceramic Art, July, pp. 76-79, Korea
"Lawrence Bush," Monthly Ceramic Art, June, pp. 72-75, Korea
"Who's afraid of Virginia Wood?"(Translation), Monthly Ceramic Art, April, pp. 62-64, Korea
"Tony Hepburn's Sketchbook," Monthly Ceramic Art, January, pp. 54-57, Korea
"Toy Portraits," , The Korea Times, October 16th, Washington DC
"Silent Repeated Body Language," , The Korea Times, September 5th, Washington DC
"Scripps College Ceramic Annual, 2007," , The Korea Times, June 20th, Washington DC
"Forth years Teaching Anniversary of Tony Hepburn," , The Korea Times, March 7th, Washington DC

2006
"Tony Hepburn; Gate," Monthly Ceramic Art, October, pp. 60-63, Korea
"Tony Hepburn II," Monthly Ceramic Art, November, pp. 60-63, Korea
"Kathy Butterly," Monthly Ceramic Art, May, pp. 67-69, Korea
"Fiona Ross," Monthly Ceramic Art, April, pp. 66-68, Korea
"Rebecca Hutchinson," Monthly Ceramic Art, March, pp. 58-60, Korea
"Jae Won Lee," Monthly Ceramic Art, February, pp. 48-51, Korea
"Jason Green," Monthly Ceramic Art, January, pp. 66-68, Korea
"Tony Hepburn III," , The Korea Times, December 27th, Washington DC
"Bathed in Light," , The Korea Times, November 22nd, Washington DC
"Tony Hepburn II," , The Korea Times, November 15th, Washington DC
"Paul Kotula," , The Korea Times, July 19th, Washington DC
"Kathy Butterly," , The Korea Times, May 31st, June, Washington DC
"Rebecca Hutchinson," , The Korea Times, April 12th, Washington DC
"Fiona Ross," , The Korea Times, April, 19th, Washington DC
"Jae Won Lee," , The Korea Times, March 8th, Washington DC
"Jason Green," , The Korea Times, February, Washington DC
"Frank Bosco," , The Korea Times, January 11th, Washington DC

2005
"Frank Bosco," Monthly Ceramic Art, December, pp. 60-63, Korea
"Sadashi Inuzuka," Monthly Ceramic Art, September, pp. 68-70, Korea
"John William," Monthly Ceramic Art, August, pp. 58-60, Korea
"Kevin Crow," Monthly Ceramic Art, July, pp. 72-74, Korea
"Denise Pelletier," Monthly Ceramic Art, June, pp. 65-67, Korea
"Jack Troy," Monthly Ceramic Art, May, pp. 76-78, Korea
"Neil Forrest," Monthly Ceramic Art, April, pp. 65-67, Korea
"Human Figures; Lydia Thomson," Monthly Ceramic Art, March, pp. 46-48, Korea
"LCVA Exhibition," , The Korea Times, December 7th, Washington DC
"John Williams," , The Korea Times, October 27th, Washington DC
"From the Fire in Pasadena," , The Korea Times, September 29th, Washington DC
"Dominic Montwori," , The Korea Times, August 24th, Washington DC
"Jae Won Lee," , The Korea Times, April 20th, Washington DC
"Sadash Inuzuka," , The Korea Times, February 23rd, Washington DC
"Neil Forrest," , The Korea Times, February 16th, Washington DC
"Denise Pelletier," , The Korea Times, February 9th, Washington DC
"Kevin Crow," , The Korea Times, February 2nd, Washington DC "John Jessiman," , The Korea Times, January 26th, Washington DC
"Jack Troy," , The Korea Times, January 19th, Washington DC
"Allan Rosenbaum," , The Korea Times, January 12th, Washington DC
"Steven Glass," , The Korea Times, January 5th, Washington DC

2004
"Randy Edmonson," Monthly Ceramic Art, October, pp. 70-73, Korea
"Sergei Isupov," Monthly Ceramic Art, May, pp. 68-70, Korea
"Review of NCECA 2004," Monthly Ceramic Art, April, pp. 62-65, Korea
"Ceramics in USA 2004," (Translation), Monthly Ceramic Art, January, pp. 24-26, Korea
"Human Figure of Lydia Thomson," , The Korea Times, December 29th, Washington DC
"Sergei Isupov," , The Korea Times, December 22nd, Washington DC
"Randy Edmonson," , The Korea Times, December 15th, Washington DC
"Korean Ceramics, Onggi," The Korea Times, March 3rd, Washington DC
"Korean Ceramics, Porcelain," The Korea Times, February25th, Washington DC
"Korean Ceramics, Celadon," The Korea Times, February18th, Washington DC
"Korean Ceramics, Earthenware," The Korea Times, February 4th, Washington DC

2003
"Ceramic Artist, John Jessiman," Monthly Ceramic Art, December, pp. 58-61, Korea
"Ceramic Artist, John Jessiman," Monthly Ceramic Art, November, pp. 45-48, Korea
"Steven Glass of Virginia Museum," Monthly Ceramic Art, October, pp. 66-67, Korea
"SOFA NEW YORK 2003," Monthly Ceramic Art, September, pp. 66-69, Korea
"Allan Rosenbaum," Monthly Ceramic Art, June, pp. 73-75, Korea
"Review of NCECA 2003," Monthly Ceramic Art, April, pp. 52-54, Korea
"Hours in Company with Clay," Journal of Dorim, Korea

2001
"Review of Seminar in Craft Association 2001," Korean Craft Council Magazine, #34, Korea

1999
"Netherlands Ceramic Millennium 1999," Monthly Ceramic Art, September pp. 20-23, Korea
"The History of the Korean Contemporary Ceramic Art," Journal of Wonju Artists Association, Wonju


Professional Experience

2007- Assistant Professor, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
2003 Visiting Artist & Adjunct Faculty, Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
2003 Visiting Artist, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA
2003, 2004, 2005 Visiting Artist, Cup Creek Foundation, Appomattox, VA
2001-2002 Lecturer, Kangwon National University, Graduate School
2000-2002 Lecturer, Konkuk University, Chungjoo, Korea
2000-2002 Lecturer, Kangwon National University
2000-2001 Lecturer, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul
2000-2001 Lecturer, International Education Institute, Ewha Womans University, Seoul
2000 Lecturer, Seoul Women's University, Seoul
1999-2000 Lecturer, Ewha Womans University, Seoul
1998-1999 Lecturer, Sangji University, Wonju
1984-1985 Assistant Teacher, Ewha Womans University, Seoul

Visiting Artist Workshops & Lectures

2007
Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI
Korean American Cultural Center of Michigan, Southfield, MI
Flint Institute of Art, Flint, MI

2006
Paint Creek Center for the Arts, Rochester, MI
Paint Creek Center for the Arts, Rochester, MI

2005
Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA

2004
Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA
The Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art, Dallas, TX
St. Catherine's School, Richmond, VA
St. Catherine's School, Richmond, VA
2003 Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Studio School of Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA
Longwood University, Farmville, VA
Longwood Center for the visual Arts, Farmville, VA
Lee Art Center, Arlington, Washington DC
Cub Creek Foundation, Appomattox, VA
Maksabal International Wood Fire Festival, Korea

2002
Maksabal International Wood Fire Festival, Korea

2001
Aomori International Wood Fire Festival, Japan
Kangnam University, Yongin, Korea
Maksabal International Wood Fire Festival, Korea

2000
Maksabal International Wood Fire Festival, Korea

1999
Maksabal International Wood Fire Festival, Korea

Conference Presentations

2006
National Council for Education in the Ceramics Art, "The Ceramic History of Korea," International Forum, Portland, OR

2005
National Council for Education in the Ceramics Art, "My Art World," International Forum, Baltimore, MD

2003
National Council for Education in the Ceramics Art, "My Work," International Forum, San Diego, CA

Professional Service

2007~The Coordinator of the Faculty Lectures Series, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
2007~ Honors and Awards Committee, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
2007~ Reporter for Monthly Ceramic Art, Seoul, Korea
2004~ Columnist, , The Korea Times, Washington DC
2002 Juror, Kangwon Techniques of Ceramic Competition, Chunchon
2002 Juror, 3rd Competition of Techniques, Ichon
2002 Examination Committee Member, National Techniques Competition, Seoul
2000 Juror, Kangwon Techniques of Ceramic Competition, Wonju,
1980-1981 Vice President of students' association, College of Arts and Design, Ewha Womans University, Seoul
1979-1983 Representative of Ceramic Department, College of Arts and Design, Ewha Womans University, Seoul

Collections

China Fine Art Museum, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Longwood Center for the Visual Arts, Longwood University, VA, USA
Aomori Cultural Center, Aomori, Japan
World Ceramic Biennale Exposition, Yeojoo, Korea

Professional Organizations

Korea Artists Association
Korean Contemporary Ceramic Artists Association
Kangwon Contemporary Ceramic Artists Association
Kangwon Fine Arts Association
Environmental Ceramic Artists Association
Korea Craft Council
Dorim Association
Wonju Fine Artists Association
American Craft Council
College Art Association
National Council for Education for the Ceramic Arts


Columnist
Appreciation of Ceramic Artists in America, The Korea Times, Washington DC