BIGG Artist: Eun-Suh Choi
Artist Statement
I’m interested in portraying the human aspiration in life with organic forms from the new perspective I had about myself within a foreign country. Originally from Korea, I relocated to the United States and asked questions to myself in terms of my direction as an artist and an individual.
Biography
Born in South Korea and used live in Seoul until move into USA in 2004.
Resume
1977 Born, Seoul, KOREA
Education
2007 Master of Fine Art, Department of American Craft, Rochester Institute of Technology (USA), Major: Glass, Minor: Metal
2003 Master of Fine Art, Department of Design, Kookmin Universit, Korea, Major: Glass
2001 Bachelor of Fine Art, Department of Design, Namseoul University, Korea, Major: Glass, Minor: Ceramic
1998 Associate of Fine Art, Department of Design, Hanyang Woman University, Korea, Major: Fiber Art/ Textile Design
Education (Non-Degree)
2008 Flameworking, Sally Prasch, Pittsburgh Glass Center
KilnCasting& Flameworking, Anna Boothe& Paul Demarco, Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY
2007 Flameworking, Bandhu Scott Dunham, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
2006 Flameworking, Tim Drier, Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY
2005 Flameworking, Emilio Santini, Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY
1997-1999 Flameworking, Emilio Santini, Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY
1996-1997 3D Rendering Technique (Metal, Glass)& 3D drawing, Changjo Art Institute, Seoul
1992 2D Textile Technique & Textile CAD, Seoul Textile Art Institute, Seoul, Korea, Fashion Drawing, Seoul Fashion Academy, Seoul
Selected Collections
2007 The Gallery Sklo
2007 The Corning Museum of Glass
2005 Rochester Institute of Technology
2003 Korea Craft Museum
Kim Young English Institute
Lectures and Presentations
2008 Glass Dept, Hongik University, Seoul
2006 Sculpture Dept, Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle, WA
Glass Dept, Kookmin University, Seoul
Artist in Residence
2008 Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
2007 - 2008 Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
Awards/ Honors
2008 Honorable Mention, International student exhibition, The 38Th Annual GAS Conference
The Becky Winship Flameworking Scholarship, The 38Th Annual GAS Conference
Full scholarship, Corning Museum of Glass
Full scholarship, Pittsburgh Glass Center
Flameworking scholarship, Pilchuck Glass School
2007 First Place in Glass, Art Buzz, The 2008 Collection
Partial scholarship, Corning Museum of Glass
Selected Entries, Jutta Cuny- Franz Memorial Award 2007
Winner, The National Torch Company
Second prize, International student exhibition, The 37Th Annual GAS Conference
The Becky Winship Flameworking Scholarship, The 37Th Annual GAS Conference
2007 International Student Scholarship, Rochester Institute of Technology
2006 Finalist in Glass Category, The 2007 NICHE Student Awards
Full scholarship, Corning Museum of Glass
First prize, International student exhibition, The 36Th Annual GAS Conference
The Becky Winship Flameworking Scholarship, The 36Th Annual GAS Conference
First Prize in Glass Category, The 2006 NICHE Student Awards
2005 Full scholarship, Corning Museum of Glass
2002 Special Prize, Glass Art Festival 2nd Competition
2000 Special Prize, Glass Art Festival 1st Competition
Publications
2008 Baltimore Style Magazine
Jungle Magazine
Luxury Magazine
The Flow Magazine
Pilchuck Glass School News
New Glass Review 29
2007 GAS Annual Journal
Art Buzz, 2008 Collection
2007 NEUES GLAS/NEW GLASS Fall 2007
The Club Quarterly, Rochester Institute of Technology
2006 GAS Annual Journal
New Glass Review 27
NICHE –Spring 2006
Joseon Newspaper, Hankook Newspaper
Joseon Newspaper, Hankook Newspaper
Solo Exhibition
2007 MFA Thesis Solo Show, Dyer Arts Center at NTID, Rochester, NY
Selected/ Invited Exhibition
2009 Searchlight Artists, American Craft Council, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD
2008 CraftForms 2008, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA
Emerging Glass Artists, Sklo Gallery, Seoul
2007 Contemporary Craft Exhibition, BELSKIE MUSEUM of ART & SCIENCE, NJ
2003 The 3rd Cheongju International Craft Competition Special Invitation, Cheongju
Group Exhibition
2009 2008 Emerging Artist in Residence, Pilchuck Glass School, Seattle, WA,
The Diva of GAS Glass Fashion Show, The Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY
Feminine Essence, Judy Youens Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
2008 EAiR Show, Pilchuck Gallery, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
The 38Th International Student Exhibition, GAS Conference, Portland, OR
2007 Contemporary Craft Exhibition, BELSKIE MUSEUM of ART & SCIENCE, NJ
The 37th Silence Auction, GAS Conference, Pittsburgh, PA,
The 37Th International Student Exhibition, GAS Conference, Pittsburgh, PA,
2007 WALKTHROUGH, 7A Booth, Rochester Institute of Technology, New York
2007 NICHE Student Award, Philadelphia, PA
2006 The Habatat Galleries Show, Gallery R, Rochester, NY
The 36Th International Student Exhibition, GAS Conference, St. Louis, MO
2006 WALKTHROUGH, 7A Booth, Rochester Institute of Technology, New York
2006 NICHE Student Award, Philadelphia, PA
2004 INGLASS Group 5th Exhibition for Art Glass, Gallery Korean Craft, Promotion Foundation, Seoul
2003 Changjo Art Group 2nd Exhibition, Gallery wood& metal& clay, Seoul
Craft for Life Cheong Ju International Craft Biennale Exhibition, Gallery Korea Craft, Cheong Ju
Korean Craft Artists Association Group 30th Exhibition, Seoul Arts
INGLASS Group 4th Exhibition for Craft, Art Center Ma No, An Sung
M.F.A Degree Exhibition, Gallery Kook Min, Seoul
INGLASS Invitation Exhibition, Art Center Ma No, An Sung
2002 INGLASS Group 4th Exhibition for Art Glass, Se Jong Center for Arts, Seoul
Changjo Art Group 1st Exhibition, Gallery wood& metal& clay, Seoul
INGLASS Group 3rd Exhibition for Craft, Gallery Korean Craft, Promotion Foundation, Seoul
Glass Art Festival 3rd Competition, In Sa Art Center, Seoul (KOREA)
2001 INGLASS Group 3rd Exhibition for Art Glass, Se Jong Center for Arts, Seoul
Kook Min Art of Glass, Gallery Korean Electronic Center, Seoul
International Glass Window& Door 6th Exhibition, COEX, Seoul
INGLASS Group 2nd Exhibition for Craft, Gallery Kum Gang, Dae Jeun
2000 Cool Dishes and Properties for Summer, Happy World Department Store, Seoul
Cool Dishes and Properties for Summer, Gallery Sam Sung Plaza, Bun Dang
1997 B.F.A Degree Exhibition, College of Design, Contemporary Design Center, Seoul
Glass Art Festival 2nd Competition, Gallery wood& metal& clay, Seoul
B.F.A Degree Exhibition, College of Design, Gallery Han Yang, Seoul
Teaching Experience
2009 Instructor, Summer Intensive Flameworking Class, Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pittsburgh, PA
2007-2008 Adjunct Faculty, Flameworking & Stained Glass, Rochester Institute of Technology, NY
2005-2007 Instructor, Flameworking, Fusing, & Casting, Rochester Institute of Technology, NY
2006 Assistant for Visiting Artist, Eric Goldschmidt, Rochester Institute of Technology
2005-2007 Teaching Assistant, Flameworking, Rochester Institute of Technology, NY
2001-2002 2001~ 2002 Teaching Assistant, Flameworking, Kook Min University, Seoul
