Koo Jeong A

Koo Jeong A
Hangul	구정아
Revised Romanization	Gu Jeong-a
McCune–Reischauer	Ku Chŏng'a

Koo Jeong A
Koo Jeong A
Born	Seoul, South Korea.
Nationality	South Korean
Known for	Visual arts, installation art, Contemporary Art
Website	https://www.koojeonga.com

Koo Jeong A is a South-Korean born mixed-media and installation artist.

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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]

Odorama Cities, 60th Venice Biennale, Giardini in Venice, Italy (2024)
Visibilities: Intrepid Women of Artpace, Artpace, San Antonio, Texas (2020)^[5]
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)^[6]
10th Gwangju Biennale (2014)^[7]
The Oussser (2014), La Raia Fondazione
do it 2013, Manchester Art Gallery (2013)^[8]
Koo Jeong-A (2012), Kunsthalle Düsseldorf^[9]
20 (2012), Pinksummer^[10]
Constellation Congress, Dia:Beacon (2010)^[11]
53rd Venice Biennale (2009)^[12]
Your Bright Future: 12 Contemporary Artists from Korea (2009), Los Angeles County Museum of Art^[9]
Koo Jeong A, Aspen Art Museum (2007)^[13]
Singular Forms (Sometimes Repeated), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (2004)^[7]

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:

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum^[16]
Centre Pompidou^[14]
Tate Modern^[17]
Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art^[18]
RISD Museum
Louis Vuitton Foundation for Creation
Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris^[19]
Frac fond régional d'art contemporain, Marseille, France
FNAC (Fonds national d'art contemporain), Paris

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).^[20]
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

Installation art

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

[1]
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.
[2]
"Koo Jeong-A". The Guggenheim Museums and Foundation. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
[3]
Smith, Roberta (5 December 2003). "Art in Review; Koo Jeong-a". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
[4]
Koplos, Janet (28 March 2011). "Koo Jeong A". ARTnews. Archived from the original on 23 August 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
[5]
"Visibilities: Intrepid Women Of Artpace". Artpace. Spring 2020. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
[6]
"14th International Architecture Exhibition – la Biennale di Venezia". Pro Helvetica. 2014. Archived from the original on 3 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
[7]
"Koo Jeong A | Biography". Pilar Corrias. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
[8]
"Koo Jeong A and Rirkrit Tiravanija at Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester". Pilar Corrias. 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
[9]
"Koo Jeong A". Yvon Lambert. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
[10]
"Koo Jeong A - 20". Pinksummer Contemporary Art. 30 March 2012. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
[11]
"Koo Jeong A, Constellation Congress [Dia:Beacon]". Dia Art. 2010–2011. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
[12]
"La Biennale di Venezia - Artists", La Biennale di Venezia, Retrieved 6 May 2014.
[13]
"Koo Jeong-A". Aspen Art Museum (Archive). 2007. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
[14]
"Koo Jeong A: Constellation Congress". Asia Art Archive in America. 2010. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
[15]
"Hugo Boss Prize 2002 Shortlist". The Guggenheim Museums and Foundation. 2002. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
[16]
Dailey, Meghan. "Koo Jeong-A - Oslo". The Guggenheim Museums and Foundation. Archived from the original on 2 November 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
[17]
"'Cedric', Koo Jeong-A, 2003". Tate. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
[18]
"Koo Jeong-a - Snowy Sunny Days". Astrup Fearnley Museum. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
[19]
"Koo Jeong A". Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris. Archived from the original on 2 November 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
[20]
"Koo Jeong-a & Édouard Glissant - Flammariousss". Yvon Lambert Bookshop. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2014.

[1] [1]
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.

[2] [2]
"Koo Jeong-A". The Guggenheim Museums and Foundation. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.

[3] [3]
Smith, Roberta (5 December 2003). "Art in Review; Koo Jeong-a". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 24 December 2019.

[4] [4]
Koplos, Janet (28 March 2011). "Koo Jeong A". ARTnews. Archived from the original on 23 August 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2019.

[5] [5]
"Visibilities: Intrepid Women Of Artpace". Artpace. Spring 2020. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2020.

[6] [6]
"14th International Architecture Exhibition – la Biennale di Venezia". Pro Helvetica. 2014. Archived from the original on 3 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2014.

[Bio-7] [7]
"Koo Jeong A | Biography". Pilar Corrias. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2014.

[8] [8]
"Koo Jeong A and Rirkrit Tiravanija at Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester". Pilar Corrias. 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2014.

[Lambert-9] [9]
"Koo Jeong A". Yvon Lambert. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.

[10] [10]
"Koo Jeong A - 20". Pinksummer Contemporary Art. 30 March 2012. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2014.

[11] [11]
"Koo Jeong A, Constellation Congress [Dia:Beacon]". Dia Art. 2010–2011. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2014.

[12] [12]
"La Biennale di Venezia - Artists", La Biennale di Venezia, Retrieved 6 May 2014.

[13] [13]
"Koo Jeong-A". Aspen Art Museum (Archive). 2007. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2014.

[Archive-14] [14]
"Koo Jeong A: Constellation Congress". Asia Art Archive in America. 2010. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2014.

[15] [15]
"Hugo Boss Prize 2002 Shortlist". The Guggenheim Museums and Foundation. 2002. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2014.

[16] [16]
Dailey, Meghan. "Koo Jeong-A - Oslo". The Guggenheim Museums and Foundation. Archived from the original on 2 November 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2014.

[17] [17]
"'Cedric', Koo Jeong-A, 2003". Tate. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2022.

[18] [18]
"Koo Jeong-a - Snowy Sunny Days". Astrup Fearnley Museum. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2014.

[19] [19]
"Koo Jeong A". Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris. Archived from the original on 2 November 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2014.

[20] [20]
"Koo Jeong-a & Édouard Glissant - Flammariousss". Yvon Lambert Bookshop. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2014.

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