Koo Jeong A

Koo Jeong A
Born	(1967-03-13) 13 March 1967 (age 58) Seoul, South Korea.
Alma mater	Ecole des Beaux-Arts
Known for	Visual arts installation art Contemporary Art
Spouse	Hans Ulrich Obrist
Website	https://www.koojeonga.com

Koo's work has included still and moving images, sound and scent, found objects, the natural environment, and site-specific installation. The New York Times referred to their work as having diverse influences and themes of childhood longing. ^[3] Art in America called their work "focused", "quiet", and "quirky." ^[4]

Koo was an artist-in-residence in the Augarten Contemporary, part of the Österreichische Galerie Belvedere in Vienna, in 2002. ^[1]

Recognition

In 2016, they were named "2016 Artist of the Year" by the Korean Cultural Centre UK. ^[5]

In 2005 they were awarded the Hermès Korea Missulsang prize. ^[6]

In 2002, Koo was a finalist for the Hugo Boss Prize at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. ^[7]

Personal life

Koo is in a relationship with curator, Hans Ulrich Obrist. ^[8]

Select exhibitions

• Odorama Cities, 60th Venice Biennale, Giardini in Venice, Italy (2024)
• Visibilities: Intrepid Women of Artpace, Artpace, San Antonio, Texas (2020) ^[9]
• Galerie Eva Presenhuber, New York (2020)
• OooOoO, La Triennale di Milano, Milano (2019)
• Don't look like a line, Pinksummer temporary venue, Hangar Toolbox, Via Egeo, Turin (2017)
• ajeongkoo, Art Sonje Center, Seoul (2017)
• Arrogation, 32nd São Paulo Biennial, São Paulo (2016)
• 'Odorama', Art Night with Institute of Contemporary Arts, London (2016)
• 14th Venice Biennale of Architecture, Swiss Pavilion (2014) ^[10]
• 10th Gwangju Biennale (2014) ^[5]
• The Oussser (2014), La Raia Fondazione
• do it 2013, Manchester Art Gallery (2013) ^[11]
• Koo Jeong-A (2012), Kunsthalle Düsseldorf ^[12]
• 20 (2012), Pinksummer ^[13]
• Constellation Congress, Dia:Beacon (2010) ^[14]
• 53rd Venice Biennale (2009) ^[15]
• Your Bright Future: 12 Contemporary Artists from Korea (2009), Los Angeles County Museum of Art ^[12]
• Koo Jeong A, Aspen Art Museum (2007) ^[16]
• Singular Forms (Sometimes Repeated), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (2004) ^[5]

Public collections

Koo's work may be found in several public institutions, including:

• Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum ^[17]
• Centre Pompidou ^[6]
• Tate Modern ^[18]
• Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art ^[19]
• RISD Museum
• Louis Vuitton Foundation for Creation
• Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris ^[20]
• 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). ^[21]
• 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

• Installation art

External links

• Koo Jeong A at Pilar Corrias, London
• Koo Jeong A at Pinksummer Gallery, Genova

References

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2. Berrebi, Sophie (9 September 1999). "Koo Jeong-a" . Frieze. No. 48. ISSN   0962-0672. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
3. Smith, Roberta (5 December 2003). "Art in Review; Koo Jeong-a". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 24 December 2019.
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7. "Hugo Boss Prize 2002 Shortlist". The Guggenheim Museums and Foundation. 2002. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
8. Segalov, Michael (2020-01-05). "Sunday with Hans Ulrich-Obrist: 'I go to London Zoo – mostly for the architecture'". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2025-12-02.
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