Bio

Education

2007 GIA Graduate Jeweler Program, Carlsbad, CA

2003 MFA, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

1999 BA, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

1997 AA, Pasadena City College, CA

Work Experience

2012-current Studio Artist

2010-11 Bench jeweler at Abbey Jewelry Studio, Placentia, CA

2010 March Microfabrication technician (short-term independent contractor) at Replenish, Inc.

2007-08 Production manager/Bench jeweler at Chris Aire Fine Jewelry and Time Pieces, Los Angeles, CA

2004-05 Teacher, Metals program, California State University Long Beach

Teacher, Jewelry/metals program, Pasadena City College

2001-02 Graduate Assistant for Jewelry/Metalsmithing program and University Gallery, San Diego State University

1998-99 Lab Assistant, Jewelry/Metalsmithing program, San Diego State University

Craft Shows

2020 American Craft Show, Baltimore, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD

2019 Paradise City Arts Festivals Spring Show, Royal Plaza Trade Center, Marlborough, MA

2018 Paradise City Arts Festivals November Show, Royal Plaza Trade Center, Marlborough, MA

Art Providence Holiday Show, Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI

Craft Boston Holiday Show, The Society of Arts and Crafts, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA

2017 Art Providence Holiday Show, Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI

Craft Boston Holiday Show, The Society of Arts and Crafts, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA

2016 Distinction in Jewelry award winner at Craft Boston Holiday Show, The Society of Arts and Crafts, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA

Exhibitions

2021 KCSB(Korean Cultural Society of Boston) Exhibition, Lexington, MA

2019 KCSB(Korean Cultural Society of Boston) Exhibition, Lexington, MA

2018 Durango Arts Center’s 42ndAnnual Juried Exhibit, Juried Exhibtion, Durango Arts Center, Durango, CO

KCSB(Korean Cultural Society of Boston) Exhibition, Lexington, MA

2017 Finalist, Silver/Vermeil Jewelry, 2017 NICHE Awards

2016 KCSB(Korean Cultural Society of Boston) Exhibition, Lexington, MA

/kyoob/ Exhibition, Juried Exhibition, Annex Gallery at Iindiana University of PA, Jodee Harris Gallery

at Seton Hill University, BNY Mellon Satellite Gallery of Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA

Jewelry + Objects Exhibition, Juried Exhibition, Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, Bloomfield, MI

2015 CraftForms 2015, 21st Annual International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Craft, Wayne, PA

WE ARE SNAG: Contemporary Smiths, Juried Online Exhibition

The Power and the Beauty, Juried Exhibition, Alchemy 9.2.5, Belmont, MA

2014 WE ARE SNAG: Identity, Juried Online Exhibition

Exploring Pieces from Korea, Soo Rye Gallery, Rye, NH

KCSB(Korean Cultural Society of Boston) Exhibition, Lexington, MA

TOP Jewels National Jewelry Design Exhibition, Durango Arts Center, Durango Arts Center, Durango, CO

2013 CrarftFroms 2013, 19th Annual International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Craft, Wayne, PA

KCSB(Korean Cultural Society of Boston) Exhibition, Lexington, MA

2010 Points of Departure, Helen Shirk’s retirement exhibition, invited artist, Jackson Gallery, San Diego, CA

2009 Studio Jewelry Show, The Altered Space Gallery, Venice, CA

del Mano Gallery, LA, CA

Annual KCAA(Korean Catholic Artists Association) group exhibition, Lee & Lee Gallery, LA, CA

State-of-the-Art, a group exhibition, Taboo Gallery, San Diego, CA

2008 Annual KCAA(Korean Catholic Artists Association) group exhibition, Lee & Lee Gallery, LA, CA

2007 Annual KCAA(Korean Catholic Artists Association) group exhibition, Lee & Lee Gallery, LA, CA

2006 Annual KCAA(Korean Catholic Artists Association) group exhibition, Lee & Lee Gallery and

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, LA, CA

2005 Nouvelle Nuptials, an invitational group exhibition, San Francisco Museum of Craft and Design, SF, CA

Fresh Air from Korea, a traveling group exhibition, Velvet da Vinci, San Francisco, CA

Facere Jewelry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA The Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI

Candlestick Show, an invitational group exhibition, YAW Gallery, Birmingham, MI

2004 Elements of 5, an invitational group exhibition, Sculpture to Wear, Santa Monica, CA

Holiday Show, a group exhibition, Gallery Mathes, Terre Haute, IN

Fresh Air from Korea, a traveling group exhibition, SOFA New York, New York, NY

The Works Gallery, Philadelphia, PA Sam Shaw Gallery, Northeast Harbor, ME

Sculpture to Wear, Santa Monica, CA Andora Gallery, Carefree, AZ

2003 The Holiday Show, a group exhibition, Taboo Gallery, San Diego, CA

Teapot Redefined, a group exhibition presented by Mobilia Gallery, SOFA Chicago 2003, Chicago, NE

Cheongju International Craft Biennale 2003, Cheongju Arts Center, Cheongju, South Korea

Memphis in May: Contemporary Korean Metalwork, National Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis, TN

The Bracelet, a group exhibition by YAW Gallery, SOFA NYC 2003, Yaw Gallery, Birmingham, MI

SNAG National Student Juried Exhibition, San Francisco campus of CCAC, San Francisco, CA

bigLITTLE, Craft & Cultural Arts Gallery, Oakland, CA

2002 Textile Techniques in Metal, a group exhibition, Mobilia Gallery, Cambridge, MA

Enchantment, solo MFA exhibition, Flor y Canto Gallery, San Diego, CA

Innovative Tools for Personal Use, 3M and SNAG Competition, The Center for Visual Arts, Denver, CO

Future Prospects, SNAG National Student Juried Exhibition, The Center for Visual Arts, Denver, CO

Craftforms 2001, a National Juried Exhibition of Fine Contemporary Crafts, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA

2001 SNAG National Student Juried Exhibition, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

Tiara Will Be Worn, juried group exhibition, James Center Atrium, Richmond, VA

2000 Metalicious: SDSU Metals Graduate Student Exhibition, Flor y Canto Gallery, San Diego, CA

Chain Reaction, Textile Art Center and McHenry County College, Chicago, IL

1999 SNAG National Student Juried Exhibition, Maryville University of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

Fashion Fetish: The Wearable Arts, Escondido Municipal Gallery, Escondido, CA

1998 SNAG National Student Juried Exhibition, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

1997 Pasadena City College Jewelers... No.2, The Folk Tree Collection, Pasadena, CA

Honors & Awards

2019 Award of Artistic Excellence, Art Providence Show 2019, Providence, RI

2017 Finalist, Silver/Vermeil Jewelry, 2017 NICHE Awards

2016 Distinction Jewelry award winner at CraftBoston Holiday Show, The society of Arts and Crafts, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA

2003 Honorable Mention, Cheongju International Craft Biennale 2003

Finalist, Jewelry: Fine with Stones, NICHE 2003 Student Awards Competition

Finalist, Wood, NICHE 2003 Student Awards Competition

2002 Women’s Jewelry Association Scholarship

Paul A. Lingren Family Memorial Scholarship

2001 Women’s Jewelry Association Scholarship

Paul A. Lingren Family Memorial Scholarship

Winner, Jewelry: Fine, NICHE 2001 Student Awards Competition

Finalist, Fashion Accessories, NICHE 2001 Student Awards Competition

2000 Honorable Mention, 2000 Student Silversmiths Competition

Finalist, Non-wearable, Sculptural Metal, NICHE 2000 Student Awards Competition

1999 SNAG Educational Endowment Scholarship for Minority Students

California Federation of Mineralogical Societies’ Scholarship

Second place, Fashion Fetish: The Wearable Arts

San Diego State University scholarship, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Island, MN

1997-99 Dean’s Honors, San Diego State University

1994-96 Dean’s Honors, Pasadena City College

Publications

2019 JAMS (Jewelry And Metalsmithing Survey), SNAG (Society of North Anerican Goldsmiths),

Eugene, OR

2018 JAMS (Jewelry And Metalsmithing Survey), SNAG (Society of North Anerican Goldsmiths),

Eugene, OR

2006 500 Necklaces, Lark Books Publications, New York, NY

2003 Art Jewelry Today, Dona Z. Meilach, Schiffer Publications

2002 Exhibition in Print 2002, Metalsmith Magazine, August 2002

2001 Textile Techniques in Metal, Arline M. Fisch, Lark Books, New York, NY