Soo Yun was born in Seoul, South Korea, in 1986. She began her artistic education at Yewon Arts Middle School and Seoul Arts High School, where she specialized in painting and drawing. She continued her studies at Ewha Womans University, majoring in Fine Art and Art History. Seeking to break free from the pressures of conservative and competitive environments, Soo Yun decided to pursue her artistic journey abroad.
In Brooklyn, New York, she lived independently for four years while earning a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Sculpture from Pratt Institute. The experience of living in the dynamic, culturally diverse environment of Brooklyn profoundly shaped her artistic vision. In 2018, Soo Yun relocated to a suburban town in New Jersey, where she continues to live and work. She contributes to the vibrant cultural landscape of the area as an asian female artist.
*Education
Pratt Institute, (2014-2016, Brooklyn, NY), M.F.A. Concentration in Sculpture
Ewha Womans University, (2006-2010, Seoul, South Korea), B.F.A. Major in Painting
*Solo Exhibition
2018 “Bunny? Bunny!”, Art Mora, Ridgefield Park, NJ, USA
2018 “Repetitive Nature”, The Cluster Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, USA
2016 "Maw", Dekalb Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, USA
2014 “Encounter”, Gallery Knot, Seoul, Korea
*Selected Group Exhibitions
2023 "Tune-In" 2nd round exhibition, KCC gallery, Tenafly, NJ, USA
2023 "Young Korean Artist Award", KCC gallery, Tenafly, NJ, USA
2023 "Tune-In" 1st round exhibition, Jacob1212 Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2022 “Familiar but Unfamiliar”, KCC Gallery, Tenafly, NJ, USA
2018 “Abortion”, A.I.R Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, USA
2017 “Small Works”, 440 Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, USA
2017 “Twoness”, Dekalb Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, USA
2016 “Pratt Show”, Shafler Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, USA
2013 “13x13”, Artclub 1563, Seoul, Korea
2013 “Art, The Infinite Light”, Seoul Art Center, Seoul, Korea
2012 “Chinese and Korean Young Artist Exchange Exhibition”, Galaxy Gallery, Beijing, China
2012 “The Scenery of Memory”, Sky-Yeon Gallery, Seoul, Korea
*Selected Award / Residency / Grant
2023 "Young Korean Artist Award" By KCC NJ, Bronze
2023 County of Bergen ARF Arts Grant Award
2018 Brooklyn Art Cluster Residency
2017 UrbanGlass Scholarship
*Art Fair
2017 Aqua Miami Art Fair, with Space776, Miami, FL, USA
2016 Aqua Miami Art Fair, with Space776, Miami, FL, USA
*Professional Experience
2020-2024 Art Instructor at Bon Art Academy, Tenafly, NJ, USA
2016 Video/Visual Specialist at White Box Gallery, NYC, NY, USA
2016 Manager Assistant at Pratt Institute Foundation Media Lab, Brooklyn, NY, USA
2014 Studio Manager Assistant at Pratt Institute Ceramic Studio, Brooklyn, NY, USA
2010-2012 Art Instructor at MoDaGo Art Academy, Seoul, Korea