Koo Jeong-a

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

Early life and education Koo was born on 13 March 1967.

Koo studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris.

Work

Koo's 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 their work as having diverse influences and themes of childhood longing. Art in America called their work "focused", "quiet", and "quirky."

Koo was an artist-in-residence in the Augarten Contemporary, part of the Österreichische Galerie Belvedere in Vienna, in 2002.

In 2002, Koo was a finalist for the Hugo Boss Prize at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.

Personal life Koo is in a relationship with curator, Hans Ulrich Obrist.

Select exhibitions Odorama Cities, 60th Venice Biennale, Giardini in Venice, Italy (2024) Visibilities: Intrepid Women of Artpace, Artpace, San Antonio, Texas (2020) 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) 10th Gwangju Biennale (2014) The Oussser (2014), La Raia Fondazione do it 2013, Manchester Art Gallery (2013) Koo Jeong-A (2012), Kunsthalle Düsseldorf 20 (2012), Pinksummer Constellation Congress, Dia:Beacon (2010) 53rd Venice Biennale (2009) Your Bright Future: 12 Contemporary Artists from Korea (2009), Los Angeles County Museum of Art Singular Forms (Sometimes Repeated), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (2004) Centre Pompidou Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art RISD Museum Louis Vuitton Foundation for Creation Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris Frac fond régional d'art contemporain, Marseille, France FNAC (Fonds national d'art contemporain), Paris

Publications Constellation Congress: Koo Jeong A. New Haven: Yale University Press (2012). Otro: Koo Jeong A. Vassiviere: Le Centre International d'Art et du Paysage (2012). 9 Nove/Nine: Koo Jeong A. Lisbon: Fundacao Calouste Gulbenkian (2011). Oussseux Milan: Silvana Editions (2010). Flammariousss: Koo Jeong A & Edouard Glissant Paris: Yvon Lambert (2006). Koo Jeong-A : 315 n° 1 Paris: Editions du Centre Pompidou (2004). Frozen With A Smile: Koo Jeong A. Kitayushu: Silvana Editions (2010). The Land of Ousss Dublin: Douglas Hyde Gallery (2002). Ireland Koo Jeong A. Paris: Editions des musees de la Ville de Paris (1997). Migrateurs: Koo Jeong A. Paris: ARC Musee d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris (1994).