CV
| EDUCATION Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Providence RI Master of Fine Arts, Sculpture / 2023 University of Oregon, Eugene OR BFA Sculpture, BA Chinese / 2015 — Summa Cum Laude Minor: Comics Studies National Taiwan University, Taipei Taiwan Study Abroad / 2010-11 SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE Present MFA Visual Studies Program Assistant, PNCA, Portland, OR |
| 2022-23 Graduate Instructor, Co-Works Interdisciplinary Research Lab, RISD, Providence RI 2021-23 Graduate Teaching Assistant, RISD, Providence RI 2020-21 Visual Studies Department Assistant, PNCA, Portland OR 2019-20 Craft Instructor / Graphic Designer, DIY BAR LLC., Portland OR 2017-19 Graphic Designer, Freelance, Portland OR 2016-18 UI/UX Designer, Lingro Learning LLC., New York City NY (remote) 2014-17 Senior Graphic Designer, University of Oregon, Eugene OR 2014-15 Youth Arts Instructor, Maude Kerns Art Center, Eugene OR 2014-15 Art Director, Art Ducko Comics Magazine, University of Oregon, Eugene OR |
TEACHING EXPERIENCE Faculty of Record: “Complicating Social Practice” — Wintersession 2023, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Graduate Teaching Assistant: “Sophomore Sculpture Research Studio” (Fall 2021), “Drawing and Performing the Body” (Spring 2022), “Senior Sculpture Research Studio” (Fall 2022), “Sophomore Sculpture Research Studio” (Spring 2023) — Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) |
EXHIBITIONS A Very Queer Thing. Group Exhibition. Curated by Jessi DiTillio, PhD. Well Well Projects, Portland OR / 2023 RISD Grad Show 2023. MFA Group Exhibition. RI Convention Center, Providence RI / 2023 RISD Graduate Sculpture Biennial. MFA Group Exhibition. Sol Koffler Graduate Student Gallery, RISD / 2023 I’d Rather Go Blind. Special MFA Group Exhibition. Curated by Ebony L. Haynes, Senior Director at David Zwirner Gallery and Curator of 52 Walker. RISD Museum, Providence RI / 2022 [There is No] There There. MFA Group Exhibition. Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland OR / 2021 Along These Lines. Group Exhibition. Alberta Alley, Portland OR / 2021 Fruits of My Labor. Duo Exhibition with Jenn Sova. Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland OR / 2021 What I Know Is. Prequel Final Group Exhibition. S1, Portland OR / 2015 Eight Takes. Prequel Group Exhibition. Melanie Flood Projects, Portland OR / 2015 Mrs. Benway. Group Exhibition. Fourteen30 Contemporary, Portland OR / 2015 Best of Spring Storm. Faculty Selection Exhibition. LaVerne Krause Gallery, University of Oregon / 2015 Spring Storm. Senior Undergraduate Exhibition. LaVerne Krause Gallery, University of Oregon / 2015 Double Feature. Advanced Fibers Group Exhibition. Washburn Gallery, University of Oregon / 2015 People of the Northwest. Group Exhibition. Global Scholars Hall, University of Oregon / 2014 IF-THEN-ELSE. BFA Terminal Exhibition. LaVerne Krause Gallery, University of Oregon / 2014 Mostly Robots. Group Exhibition. The Buzz Gallery, University of Oregon / 2014 Signs of Wear. BFA Group Exhibition. LaVerne Krause Gallery, University of Oregon / 2014 Personal Identity. Solo Exhibition. Washburn Gallery, University of Oregon / 2014 Assemblage. Group Exhibition. LaVerne Krause Gallery, University of Oregon / 2014 |
| PERFORMANCES / TALKS For Your Eyes Only. 2nd Year Sculpture MFA Artist Talk. RISD Museum, Providence RI / 2023 Grounded. 1st Year Sculpture MFA Group Performance. Tillinghast Place, Barrington RI / 2022 The Furry Party. Artist Research Presentation. American Studies Association (ASA) 2022 Annual Meeting, New Orleans LA / 2022 |
| AWARDS / HONORS RISD Graduate Fellowship, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence RI / 2021 Graduate Leadership Scholarship, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland OR / 2020 Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies Merit Scholarship, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland OR / 2020 Independent Publishing Resource Center Comics Certificate, Portland OR / 2019 Selected as one of nine to participate in Prequel, a juried artist incubator program, Portland, OR / 2015 Dean’s List, University of Oregon / 2015 Diversity Excellence Scholarship, University of Oregon / 2014 McCosh Memorial Fine Arts Scholarship, Architecture and Allied Arts, University of Oregon / 2014 Eugene Weavers Guild Fibers Scholarship, Architecture and Allied Arts, University of Oregon / 2014 Clara E. Nasholm Scholarship, Architecture and Allied Arts, University of Oregon / 2014 Dean’s List, University of Oregon / 2014 |
| SELECTED PRESS 2023 RISD Studio Encourages Students to Explore Socially Engaged Art Practices — Rhode Island School of Design risd.edu/news/stories/risd-students-service-marginalized-communities-in-wintersession-sculpture-studio 2015 Mrs. Benway at Fourteen30 Contemporary — Art Viewer artviewer.org/mrs-benway-at-fourteen30-contemporary What I Know Is — Rose City Art Review rosecityartreview.blogspot.com/2015/11/what-i-know-is Eight Takes at Melanie Flood Projects — 60 Inch Center 60inchcenter.tumblr.com/post/127892015064/eight-takes-at-melanie-flood-projects |
get in touch
email: contact@lara.kim
> instagr*m
> tw*tter