KSMoCA welcomes multidisciplinary maker Yoonhee Choi, whose works include paper pulp paintings, line-tape collages, and folded paper compositions. Born and raised in South Korea, Choi was educated as a city planner, an architect, and an artist. Her work is in numerous private and public collections, including the Portland Art Museum, the Hallie Ford Museum, and the Portland International Airport. During her residency at KSMoCA, Choi will lead art workshops with the young students at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, and her work will be displayed alongside the students in a public exhibition at the school.
About KSMoCA
The Dr Martin Luther King Jr School Museum of Contemporary Art (KSMoCA), is a contemporary art museum and social practice art project inside and in partnership with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School, a Pre K - 5th grade public school in NE Portland, OR. Founded in 2014 by Portland State University professors Lisa Jarrett and Harrell Fletcher, KSMoCA connects public school students with internationally renowned contemporary artists through collaborative workshops, exhibitions, artist lectures, and site-specific commissions. Students learn about museum practice and careers in the arts through hands-on experiences by participating as curators, preparators, artists, gallerists, writers, and docents.
KSMoCA reimagines the way museums, public schools, and universities can affect people, culture, and perspectives by creating radical intersections for sharing resources across organizations. Programs are developed collaboratively with the Dr MLK Jr School community, PSU students, and a team of supporting artists.
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Cover image: Yoonhee Choi, Winkle, 2024. Recycled cotton paper, 11 x 16 inches.