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Sun Young Kang is a native of Korea, where she received a BFA in Korean Painting from Ewha Woman’s University. After working briefly as a children’s book illustrator and designer, she moved to the United States and entered the MFA Book Arts/Printmaking program at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she received her degree in 2007.
She has presented her works in solo and group exhibitions around the world, in museums and galleries in the United States, Italy, German, Scotland, Australia, and Korea. Her work is also represented within the Rare Book & Manuscript Library of the University of Pennsylvania, the Print and Picture Collection of the Free Library of Philadelphia, the Print Collection of the Newark Public Library, and the special collections of the University of Washington Libraries, Wellesley College, Swarthmore College, Lafayette College Library, Oberlin College, Carleton College and Jaffe Center for Book Art at Florida Atlantic University.
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EDUCATION
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09/2005 - 05/2007
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The University of the Arts
MFA, Book Arts/Printmaking
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Philadelphia, PA
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03/1996 - 02/2001
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Ewha Womans University
BFA, Korean Painting
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Seoul, Korea
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HONORS AND AWARD
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2011
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AWARD For Young Artist WINNER (International Competition in Sofia Annual Paper Art Exhibition)
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Sofia, Bulgaria
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2011
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Honorable Mention, ART of the Book, Rochester Public Library
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Rochester, NY
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2011
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The State Museum Purchase Award, Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2011
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Harrisburg, PA
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2011
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Honorable Mention, ART of the State: Pennsylvania 2011
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Harrisburg, PA
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2009
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Juror's Award, SYMBOLON: Symbols and Self
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Pittsburgh, PA
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2009
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Wellesley College Purchase Award at the Hybrid Book Fair
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Philadelphia, PA
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2009
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Jaffe Center for Book Arts Purchase Award at the Hybrid Book Fair
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Philadelphia, PA
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2009
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Regional Award, Philadelphia Center for the Book at the Hybrid Book Fair
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Philadelphia, PA
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2007
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Elizabeth C. Roberts Prize For Graduate Study in MFA Book Arts/Printmaking
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Philadelphia, PA
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2006
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Harry Eaby/Piccari Press Scholarship, The University of the Arts
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Philadelphia, PA
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2006
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The Korean Honor Scholarship 2006, Korean Embassy
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Washington, DC
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2005 - 2007
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Graduate Fellowships, The University of the Arts
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Philadelphia, PA
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2005 - 2007
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Graduate Assistantships, The University of the Arts
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Philadelphia, PA
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2001
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Special Selection Award, Sejong Arts Competition
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Seoul, Korea
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ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
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2008
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Preserving Maps and Prints workshop
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Pittsburgh, PA
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University of Pittsburgh School of Information Sciences Preservation Dept.
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2005
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Japanese Woodblock Printmaking workshop with Katie Baldwin
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Philadelphia, PA
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The University of the Arts
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2005
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Letter Press Intensive Course at the Center for Book Arts NY
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New York, NY
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2004
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Book Binding Intensive Course at the Center for Book Arts NY
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New York, NY
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2001
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Web Design course at E4 Industrial Design Institute
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Seoul, Korea
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1996 - 1997
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Calligraphy course at Korea Gallery
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Seoul, Korea
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2007 - 2010
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Book Conservation Technician at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
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Pittsburgh, PA
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-Carnegie Corporation of NY and PA state Grants – Preservation of Heritage Depository collections
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-Preparation of collections to be scanned through IMLS/ “Iron and Steel” Grant
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-OCED Grants to conserve Craig Manuscript- Archival collection of original manuscript from 1700’s journal entries and log books from the quartermaster at Ft. Pitt. Supply lists, correspondence, etc.
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2008
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Teaching a Bookbinding class at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts School
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Pittsburgh, PA
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2008
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Demonstration of Simple Sewn Bound Book at Society for Contemporary Crafts
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Pittsburgh, PA
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2007
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Cover design for Oral History Interview brochures and assistance in formatting brochures for printing as part of Pennsylvania Museum & Historical Commission grant to Pennsylvania Department, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
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Pittsburgh, PA
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2007
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Book Conservator Intern at the American Philosophical Society
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Philadelphia, PA
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2006
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Book Conservator Summer Intern at The Wagner Free Institute of Science
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Philadelphia, PA
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2005 - 2007
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Part-time Conservator at The University of the Arts
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Philadephia, PA
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2001 - 2002
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Book Illustrator and Designer at Mi-Rae Early Childhood Education Research Institute
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Seoul, Korea
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SELECTED/INVITED SOLO EXHIBITION
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2012
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Invited Solo Exhibition
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Harrisburg, PA
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The Rose Lehrman Art Gallery, Harrisburg Area Community College
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2010
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Filtered Memories, Invited Solo Exhibition
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Millersville, PA
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Ganser Gallery, Millersville University
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2009
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In Between Presence and Absence, Selected Solo Exhibition
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
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2008
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The Inner Path, Selected Solo Exhibition
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New Castle, PA
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The Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts
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2007
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The Way to Be Empty, MFA Thesis Exhibition
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Philadelphia, PA
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Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery
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SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITION
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2012
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6th International Artist's Book Triennial Vilnius 2012
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Titanikas Gallery
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Vilnius, Lithuania
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Scuola Internazionale di Grafica Gallery
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Venice, Italy
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2012
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CARTASIA 2012, Biennial of Contemporary Art
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Lucca, Italy
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2012
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BiblioTech Skylight Gallery, San Francisco Public Library
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San Francisco, CA
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2011
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Making It Hamilton Hall's Gallery One, The University of the Arts
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Philadelphia, PA
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2011
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Hand Lettered Abecedarian Gallery
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Denver, CO
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2011
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3rd Sheffield International Artist's Book Prize Bank Street Arts
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Sheffield, England
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2011
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ART of the BOOK Lower Link Gallery, Rochester Public Library
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Rochester, NY
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2011
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ON AND OF PAPER, THE BOOK ARTS Springfield Art Association Gallery
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Springfield, Illinois
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2011
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ArtBound Artists' Books Exhibition Red Gallery
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Glebe NSW, Australia
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2011
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International Competition in Sofia Annual Paper Art Exhibition Art Alley Gallery
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Sofia, Bulgaria
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2011
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ART of the State: Pennsylvania 2011 The State Museum of Pennsylvania
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Harrisburg, PA
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2011
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ART of the BOOK Front Porch Gallery
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Carlsbad, CA
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2011
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Artists' Book Cornucopia II Abecedarian Gallery
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Denver, CO
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2010
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Special Choice Book Arts Part 1 & 2 Williamsburg Art & Historical Center
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Brooklyn, NY
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2010
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Tri-Fold: New Perspectives on Book Art Williamsburg Art & Historical Center
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Brooklyn, NY
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2010
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I will cut thrU
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Bronxville, NY
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Barbara Walters Gallery, Heimbold Visual Arts Center at Sarah Lawrence College
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2010
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Bright Hill 2010 Invitational Book Arts Exhibition
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Treadwell, NY
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The Word & Image Gallery, Bright Hill Literary Center
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2010
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I will cut thrU: Pochoirs, Carvings, and Other Cuttings The Center for Book Arts
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New York, NY
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2010
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Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2010 The State Museum of Pennsylvania
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Harrisburg, PA
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2010
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ARTISTS' BOOKS: Radical Messages, Revolutionary Means Carleton College Art Gallery
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Northfield, MN
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2010
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The Illustrated Accordion Kalamazoo Book Arts Center
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Kalamazoo, MI
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2010
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Show and Bestow, The Ruth Hughes Collection of Artists' Book, Oberlin College
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Oberlin, OH
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2010
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Quantified Aesthetics, Minnesota Center for Book Arts
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Minneapolis, MN
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2009
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Show and Bestow, The Ruth Hughes Collection of Artists' Book,
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Philadelphia, PA
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Free Library of Philadelphia
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2009
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AAP, 99th Annual Juried Exhibition, Carnegie Museum of Arts
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Pittsburgh, PA
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2009
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SYMBOLON: Symbols and Self, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
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Pittsburgh, PA
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2009
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Influx 3, be galleries
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Pittsburgh, PA
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2009
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PAPER NARRATIVES, Abecedarian Gallery
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Denver, CO
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2009
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Pittsburgh Biennial Selections, The Center for Emerging Visual Artists Gallery
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Philadelphia, PA
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2009
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Boxy Books Exhibitions, Abecedarian Gallery
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Denver, CO
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2009
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Beyond WORDS: BookFest 2009
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Loveladies, NJ
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The Long Beach Island Foundation for Arts and Science
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2009
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Contemporary Print Exhibition from Pittsburgh Print Group
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New Brighton, PA
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The Merrick Free Art Gallery, Museum and Library
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2009
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ART TO BE READ, The Hybrid Book Conference Exhibition
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Philadelphia, PA
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Hamilton/Anderson Gallery at the University of Arts
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2009
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Small Works, Short Films, Big Ideas! AAP Juried Exhibition
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
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2009
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A Reader's Art 9: small, smaller, smallest Susan Hensel Gallery
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Minneapolis, MN
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2009
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BookEnds
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Alexandria, VA
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Target Gallery, National Exhibition Space of Torpedo Factory Art Center
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2008
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Maternal Legends: A Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Artist Books
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Portland, OR
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23 Sandy Gallery
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2008
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Altered State: Pittsburgh Print Group Members' Juried Exhibition
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
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2008
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7th Annual Bright Hill Literary Center Juried Americas Book Arts Exhibit
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Treadwell, NY
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The Word & Image Gallery, Bright Hill Literary Center
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2008
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2nd National San Diego Book Arts Juried Show
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San Diego, CA
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University of California San Diego, Geisel Library
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2008
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2008 Pittsburgh Biennial Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
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Pittsburgh, PA
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2008
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The Places of Utopia-The Utopian Library BAU Cultural Association
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Viareggio, Italy
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2008
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Accidental Constellation Gallery Korea, Korean Cultural Service NY
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New York, NY
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2008
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New Works of Pittsburgh Print Group Borelli-Edwards Gallery
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Pittsburgh, PA
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2008
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ARTISTS BOOKS 2008 Owl and Lion Gallery-15 Grass Market
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Edinburgh, Scotland
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2008
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Conceptually Bound 3 Mohr GAllery, Community School of Music and Art
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Mountain View, CA
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2008
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Conceptually Bound 3 University Art Gallery, California State University
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Chico, CA
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2007
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BookMarksZMP Museums 10
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Florence, MA
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2007
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(Un)Contained Vessels The Center for Book Arts NY
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New York, NY
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2007
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Venue 5th Artists' Books + Multiples Fair Brisbane
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Brisbane, Australia
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Dell Gallery, Griffith Queensland University College of Art
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2007
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MFA Biennial Exhibition Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts
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Wilmington, DE
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2007
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Action/Interaction, Conference Exhibition
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Chicago, IL
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Columbia College Chicago Center for Books & Paper Arts
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2007
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Visually Speaking: Art, Narrative and the Contemporary Press
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Memphis, TN
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The Street Gallery, Memphis College of Art
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2007
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EAST/MIDWEST
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Chicago, IL
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Columbia College Chicago Center for Books & Paper Arts
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2006
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Suggest Readings Hamilton Hall, The University of the Arts
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Philadelphia, PA
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2006
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ARTE PAGINA Kelly Writer's House, University of Pennslyvania
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Philadelphia, PA
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2006
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Pressing Matter Gallery One, University of the Arts
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Philadelphia, PA
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2006
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Plunder Book Ander Hall, The University of the Arts
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Philadelphia, PA
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2001
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Chaeyeon Gong Pyung Art Center
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Seoul, Korea
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2001
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E-Mok-Gu-Vi Deok Won Gallery
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Seoul, Korea
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2001
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Sejong Arts Competition Exhibitions Paek-Sang Memorial Hall
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Seoul, Korea
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2001
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Korea Arts Culture Juried Exhibition Seoul Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Seoul, Korea
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2001
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Kwanak Modern Arts Juried Exhibition Anyang Literary Art Hall
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Anyang, Korea
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2001
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Danwon Arts Festial 2001 Ansan Danwon Exhibition Hall
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Ansan, Korea
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2001
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Misulsegae Grand Prize Competition Exhibition Seoul Art Center
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Seoul, Korea
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2001
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The 15th Korean Painting Juried Exhibition
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Seoul, Korea
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National Museum of Contemporary Art
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2000
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New Frontier Juried Exhibition Seoul Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Seoul, Korea
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2000
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BFA Thesis Exhibition Ewha Womans University Art Gallery
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Seoul, Korea
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1999
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Ewha Action Vision Seoul Art Center
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Seoul, Korea
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1998
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May Day Ewha Womans University Art Gallery
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Seoul, Korea
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BOOK FAIR
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2009
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The Hybrid Book, Intersection + Intermedia Conference Book Fair
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Philadelphia, PA
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The University of the Arts
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2007
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Action/Interaction Conference Book Fair
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Chicago, IL
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Columbia College Chicago Center for Book & Paper Arts
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2006
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9th Pyramid Atlantic Book Fair
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Silver Spring, MD
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2006
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2006
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Frankfurt, Germany
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2006
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Oak Knoll Book Fair 2006
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New Castle, DE
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SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
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2012
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Quarry Books,"1,000 Artists' Books: A Showcase of Fine Hand-Bound Structures"
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2011
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John Neal Bookseller, "Letter Arts Review Annual 2011"
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2011
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Form & Color Publishing,"Form & Color 2011"
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2010
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Wellesley magazine,"BOOKS UNBOUND"
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2010
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Intelligencer Journal Lancaster New Era,"Korean-born artist's works explore memory, loss"
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2009
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Journal of Artists' Books 26,"Emerging Artists & Awards"
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2009
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,"Associated Artists of Pittsburgh's 99th annual exhibition is one for the books"
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2009
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,"Pittsburgh Center for the Arts' exhibit spiced with variety"
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2008
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Pittsburgh City Paper,"Pittsburgh Center for the Arts offers a potent and diverse Pittsburgh Biennial"
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2008
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,"Film and video get expanded presence in PCA/Filmmakers Biennial exhibit"
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WORK IN SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
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University Library Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Pennslyvania
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Philadelpiha, PA
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Library Special Collections, Unviversity of Washington
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Seattle, WA
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Library Special Collections, Wellesley College
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Wellesley, MA
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Library Special Collections, Lafayette College
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Easton, PA
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Library Special Collections, Swarthmore College
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Swarthmore, PA
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Penrose Library Special Collections, University of Denver
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Denver, CO
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Jaffe Center for Book Arts, Wimberly Library, Florida Atlantic University
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Boca Raton, FL
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Gould Library, Carleton College
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Northfield, MN
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The Ruth Hughes Collection of Artists' Book, Oberlin College’s Clarence Ward Art Library
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Oberlin, OH
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Artist Book Collection, Museum of Modern Art/Franklin Furnace
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New York, NY
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Fine Arts collection, The State Museum of Pennsylvania
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Harrisburg, PA
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Studio AMATERAS, AMATERAS Foundation
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Sofia, Bulgaria
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Artists Book Collection, Bank Street Arts
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Sheffield, England
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Print and Picture Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia
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Philadelphia, PA
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Print Collection, Newark Public Library
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Newark, NJ
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Permanent collection, Yuko Nii Foundation
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Brooklyn, NY
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Book Smart Studio, INC
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Penfield, NY
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Ethereal Open Network Archive
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Viareggio, Italy
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Miguel A. Corzo, the President/CEO of LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
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Los Angeles, CA
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the former President/CEO of the Colburn School and the University of the Arts
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
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Artist Member, The Center for Book Arts New York
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New York, NY
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Artist Member, Phailadelphia Center for the Book
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Phailadelphia, PA
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Former Artist Member, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh
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Pittsburgh, PA
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