WooJin Shin

PTDW Grad Noontime Lecture Series

Wednesday, February 27, 12:15 p.m.–1:00 p.m.

280 S. Columbus Drive Room 319

Bio:

WooJin Shin is a Korean artist currently living and working in Chicago, IL. He investigates mythologies, traditions, and spirituality to examine the potential means of our presence. The Korean monochromatic painting movement, “Dansekhwa” resonates with his struggle 30 years later as he tries to locate his identity between Eastern and Western cultural values. His work portrays the present Korean identity by reinterpreting Eastern culture through his influences of Western art history. He has received his BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2017 and he is currently MFA candidate at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2019.

Image Details: WooJin Shin, Gravitating, 60 x 60”, Casein and Graphite on Birch Panel, 2018

For more than 155 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers, and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program ranked number two in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago museum, on-campus galleries, and state-of-the-art facilities. SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world, and adults, teens, and kids in our Continuing Studies classes have the opportunity to explore their creative sides, build portfolios, and advance their skills. Notable alumni and faculty include Georgia O’Keeffe, Nick Cave, David Sedaris, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Cynthia Rowley, Michelle Grabner, Richard Hunt, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, and Jeff Koons.

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