Koo Jeong A | |
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Born | Seoul, South Korea. |
Nationality | South Korean |
Known for | Visual arts, installation art, Contemporary Art |
Website | https://www.koojeonga.com |
Koo Jeong A | |
Hangul | 구정아 |
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Revised Romanization | Gu Jeong-a |
McCune–Reischauer | Ku Chŏng'a |
Koo Jeong A is a South-Korean born mixed-media and installation artist.
Koo studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. [1] She worked as an artist-in-residence in the Augarten Contemporary in 2002. [2]
Her 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 her work as having diverse influences and themes of childhood longing. [3] Art in America called her work "focused","quiet",and "quirky." [4]
In 2016,she was named "2016 Artist of the Year" by the Korean Cultural Centre UK. [7]
In 2005 she was awarded the Hermès Korea Missulsang prize. [14]
In 2002,Koo was a finalist for the Hugo Boss Prize at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. [15]
Koo's work may be found in several public institutions,including:
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