Ke-Sook Lee

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Education and Academic Experience

1988-90 Kansas City Art Institute, Adjunct Instructor, Mixed Media Drawing

1982       Kansas City Art Institute, second B.F.A. in Painting

1966-67 University of Missouri, Post Graduate Study in Drawing

1963       Seoul National University, South Korea. B.F.A. in Applied Art

Selected Solo Exhibitions

2008
Threads of Memory, Lawrence Gallery at Rosemont College, March 6 - 31

2007

Hundread Faceless Women, George Billis Gallery, New York, NY. April 10 - May 10

2005

Seed Pods, George Billis Gallery LA, Los Angeles, CA. October 18-December 3

2005

Collective Stitching, George Billis Gallery, New York, NY. April 5-May 7

2004

Stitches in her Garden, Snyderman Gallery, Philadelphia, PA. June11-30

2004

Notes from the garden, Writers Place/ Midwest Center for the Literary Arts. Kansas City, MO.

24 Poems and Seed Pods & Garden Flowers Installation. April14-June14

2003

Sowing Seeds , George Billis Gallery, New York, NY. April1-26

2001

Dolphin Gallery, Kansas City, MO. September 7-October 13



2000

Lawrence Gallery, Rosemont College, PA. October 5-29

2000

Celsius Smith Gallery, Kansas City, MO. January 14-March 31

1996

Jacqueline B. Charno Gallery, Kansas City Artists Coalition, MO. November 1-23

Two Person Exhibitions

2002

Galerie Lefor Openo, Paris, France, May 23-June29

2000

The Works Gallery, Philadelphia, PA , February 1-29

1998

Juror’s Choice: Ke-Sook Lee and Jane Voorhees, Kansas City Artists Coalition, MO,\.

November 6- December 5

Selected Group Exhibitions

2008

Pricked: Extreme Embroidery, Museum of Arts and Design, November 8 - March 9

2007

Material Girls, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside CA, Curated by Andi Camponon, January 4- March 10

Black n White, Crecloo Art Gallery, New York, NY, February 15- April 14 ( Three Person Show)

2006

Threads of Memory, Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Project, Long Island City, NY. Curated by Margaret

Berenson, February 5-April 17

5th International Fiber Biennial, Synderman-Works gallery, Philadelphia, PA. Curated by Bruce

Hoffman, March 3-April 29

Threading Trends, International Group Show, Galeria Galau, Williamsburg Brookklyn, NY.

Sunnong Art Exhibition, Seoul Gallery, Seoul Times Press Center, Seoul Korea. October 10-15

Art Fair Intrernational, Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, CA. “Seed Pods and Garden Flowers,”

represented by George Billis Gallery, October 19-22, 2006

2005

Fiber: A New World View, National Craft Gallery of Ireland, Kilkenny, Irish Republic.

Curated by Rick & Ruth Snyderman, August 5-October 6, 2005

Affordable Art Fair New York, Aprons Installation, represented by George Billis Gallery, New York, NY.

October 26-30, 2005

Kansas City Flatfile, Kansas City Art Institute, MO. October 22- December 17, 2005

Dolphin Gallery, Conjunction with Surface Design Conference, Kansa City, MO, June 3-25, 2005

2004

Inaugural Exhibition, George BiIlis Gallery LA, Los Angeles CA

Works on Paper & Works of paper, Snyderman Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

SOFA New York & SOFA Chicago 2004, Represented by Snyderman Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

2004 Kansas City Flatfile, H&R Artspace, Kansas City Art Institute, MO



2003

4th Biennale International Contemporary Art, Florence, Italy, December 6-14, 2003

Committee member includes, Dore Ashton, Barbara Rose, David Rubin, Jerry Cullum.

Round, George Billis Gallery, New York, NY

SOFA Chicago 2003, Represented by Snyderman Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

New American Paintings, Volume 48, The Open Studio Press, Boston, MA

Surface Design, Dolphin Gallery, Kansas City, MO

2002

Filtered, Shaw Hofstra Architects & Design, Kansas City, MO, Curated by James Brinsfield

Dolphin Gallery, Kansas City, MO

2001

Kansas City Flatfiles/ Pierogi Flatfiles, H&R Artspace, Kansas City Art Institute, MO

2000

Charlotte Street Fund 1999, H& R Block Artspace at Kansas City Art Institute, MO

Kansas City Alumni on View, Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P., Overland Park, KS

Curated by Mark J. Spencer

1999

Karma, Joseph Nease Gallery, Kansas City, MO, Curated by James Brinsfield & Robin Trafton

Selected Bibliography

2007
Riverside Art Museum, “Material Girl's,“ catalog essay by Andi Campognone, Shana Nys Dambrot,Daniel Foster, 2007

The Press-Enterprise, "The Fabric of Art," Vanessa Franko, January, 4, 2007, p. D1 & p.D8

Kansas City Star, “Out-of-town drawing power,” Alice Thorson, February 4, 2007,p. G5

Redland Daily Facts.com, “Yellow brick muse leads to Riverside,” Penny E. Schwartz, Article Launched: 02/06/2007 04:06:56 PM PST

2006

Kansas City Star, “War: Whose fault? Coalition of artists makes collective statement about war,” Elisabeth Kirsch, December 21, 2006, p.

British Library Direct, “Ke-Sook Lee: Between Cultures and Generations,” Sigrid Worthman Weltge, American Craft, American Craft Council, USA, Vol.64, No.6, Fall 2004 / Winter 2005, p.32~ p.35.

Kansas City Star, “Artist stitches her way to NY art fair,” Alice Thorson, June 18, 2006, G5 ARTnews , “Sampler (Troilus and Cressida),” Elaine Reichek, May, 2006, p.167

ARTnews, “Sampler (Troilus and Cressida),” Elaine Reichek, May, 2006, p.167

2005

Los Angeles Joongang Daily, "Art in Bloom with 'Korean Woman's Daily Life',"

Yoohoi Ahn, November 5, 2005, A-31

New York Joongang Daily, “Korean Women in New York Art World, Hekyung Kim, Ke-Sook Lee

and Hyo Jung Nam ... identity issues,” Sook Hee Park, April 22, 2005, A-11

Fette's Flog-Aesthetic Los Angeles, Link: www.the-flog.com/current.html

Review, “Ke-Sook Lee at George Billis,” Hallie Smith, April/May, 2005, p.46

Kansas City Star, “Prime Time Art Scene,” Alice Thorson, March 13, 2005

2004

American Craft, "Ke-Sook Lee: Between Cultures and Generations," Sigrid Wortman Weltge,
American Craft Council, USA, Vol.64, No.6, Fall 2004 / Winter 2005, p.32~ p.35.

Kansas City Star, "Of Stitching and Stories," Robin Trafton, May 14, 2004, p.19

Art & Antiques, "Impressive showing," Tara N. Wilfong, March 2004, p.39

Philadelphia Inquirer, “Art/ what the Ôclick-click’ can contribute,” Edward J. Sozanski, February

20, 2004

FIBERARTS, "Best in Show," News and Notes, Summer 2004, p.10



Kansas City Star, ”KC artist wins top honor at International Biennial,” Alice Thorson. January

11, 2004. p.G3

Tokyo Note, "Shock, Horror, and Mundane- The work and words of Ke-Sook Lee,"
Brent Hallard. Link: www.BrentHallard.com

InLiquid.com/art & Design net work, Philadelphia, PA, Calendar, August , 2005

Tokyo Note, "Florence Biennale," Brent Hallard. Link: www.BrentHallard.com

2003

“Biennale Internazional Del’Arte Contemporanea, Quartra Edizione 2003, Florence, Italy
Catalogue,p.503 & p.932

Firenze LA NAZIONE, “Pioggio di riconoscimenti per artisti di tutto ill mondfo”, Luca Cecconi,

December 14, p.15

New American Paintings, Catalogue, The Open Studio Press, Volume 48, 2003, p.78- p.81

Review, “A Chelsea Gallerist and Two Kansas City Artists,” Hesse Mcgraw, April/May, p.59

InLiquid.com/art & Design net work, Philadelphia, PA, Calendar, November , 2004

2002

Art in America , “Ke-Sook Lee at Dolphin,” Alice Thorson, January, 2002, p.116

Kansas City Star, “Exhibit explores the filters of the beholder,” Robin Trafton, July 26, 2002, p.29

Review, “The Art of Summer,” Susan White, September /October, 2002, p.93

Review “Eyes on the Prize: Charlotte Street Alumni Reflects, Kate Hackman, p.11, May /June 2002

2001

Review, “What a Wonderful Life It Is,” Christopher Leitch, Vol.3. October, 2001

Pitch Weekly, “Refuge: Ke-Sook Lee’s Garden offers a moment of silence,” Deba De Blasi,

September 20-26, 2001, p.29

Review, “Beyond the Rhetoric,” Kate Hackman, Vol.3. October, 2001

Kansas City Star , “The Artist in Bloom,” Kate Hackman, September 14, 2001, p.22

2000

“She waits in her garden,” Catalogue Essay, Robin Rice, for solo exhibition at Rosemont College, PA

Philadelphia Inquirer , “Ke-Sook Lee’s new work in Rosemont College, Victoria Donohoe, October 22, 2000

Review, ”Pennsylvania College Shows the Homelike Art of Ke-Sook Lee,” Hallie Smith,

November, 2000

“Charlotte Street Fund 1999,” Catalogue essay, Raechell Smith, H&R Block Artspace,



2000

Kansas City Star, “They’re winners and so are their works,” Alice Thorson, January 30, 2000.

1999

Kansas City Star, “Charlotte Street Fund winners gets funds, encouragement,” Alice Thorson,

May 2, 1999.

Kansas City Star, “Everything’s up to date-in the abstract ” Elisabeth Kirsch, July 30,1999

1998

Kansas City Star, “Hanging on to the Ground,” Artists Profile, Alice Thorson, November 7,1998

p.E1-E2

Grants and Awards

2004    Fellowship, Kansas Artists Commission Individual Artist Grant, KS

2003    First Place in New Media and Installations, 4th Biennale International Contemporary Art, Florence, Italy

1999    Charlotte Street Fund, Individual Artist Grant in Kansas City, MO

1990    One Person Show Award, Dallas Women’s Caucus for Art, Dallas, TX

1981    Purchase Award, Mid Four, Nelson Artkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO

            Chosen by Barbara Haskell, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY

Selected Collections

            Hallmark Art Collection, Hallmark Cards, Inc. Kansas City, MO

            American Century, Kansas City, MO

            Dewey Ballentine, Los Angels, CA

            Japanese Consulate General, Kansas City, MO

            Sprint, World Head Quarters, Overland Park, KS

            Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS

            Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Kansas City, MO

            Heartland Spine & Specialty Hospital, Overland Park, KS

            H&R Block, Kansas City, MO

            CBIZ Corporation, Johnson County, KS

            XTime, Inc. San Mateo, CA

            Bliss Associates Inc., Kansas City, MO

            Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Kansas City, MO

            Hendrick Medical Center, Chillicothe, MO

            University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS

            Shook Hardy & Bacon, Overland Park, KS

            Hyatt Regency, Kansas City, MO

            Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter & Tanner, Philadelphia, PA

Public Service

2006     Artist Panel, Leedy-Voulkos Art Center, Kansas City, MO. April 27, 2006

2005     Slide Presentation, Kemper Museum Contemporary Art, Kansas City, MO. September 14, 2005

2004     Visiting Artist Lecture, Korean Institute, Kansas City, KS. May, 2004

2003     Slide Presentation, Hallmark Cards Inc. MO. November 12, 2003

2000    Gallery Talk, Rosemont College, PA. October 5, 2000

2000     Slide presentation, Museum Docent Club, MO. March, 2000

1996~ Volunteer, Cataloging Korean Material at the Nelson Artkins Museum of Art, MO

Education and Academic Experience
1988-90 Kansas City Art Institute, Adjunct Instructor, Mixed Media Drawing
1982 Kansas City Art Institute, second B.F.A. in Painting
1966-67 University of Missouri, Post Graduate Study in Drawing
1963 Seoul National University, South Korea. B.F.A. in Applied Art
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2008	Threads of Memory, Lawrence Gallery at Rosemont College, March 6 - 31
2007	Hundread Faceless Women, George Billis Gallery, New York, NY. April 10 - May 10
2005	Seed Pods, George Billis Gallery LA, Los Angeles, CA. October 18-December 3
2005	Collective Stitching, George Billis Gallery, New York, NY. April 5-May 7
2004	Stitches in her Garden, Snyderman Gallery, Philadelphia, PA. June11-30
2004	Notes from the garden, Writers Place/ Midwest Center for the Literary Arts. Kansas City, MO. 24 Poems and Seed Pods & Garden Flowers Installation. April14-June14
2003	Sowing Seeds , George Billis Gallery, New York, NY. April1-26
2001	Dolphin Gallery, Kansas City, MO. September 7-October 13
2000	Lawrence Gallery, Rosemont College, PA. October 5-29
2000	Celsius Smith Gallery, Kansas City, MO. January 14-March 31
1996	Jacqueline B. Charno Gallery, Kansas City Artists Coalition, MO. November 1-23
Two Person Exhibitions
2002	Galerie Lefor Openo, Paris, France, May 23-June29
2000	The Works Gallery, Philadelphia, PA , February 1-29
1998	Juror’s Choice: Ke-Sook Lee and Jane Voorhees, Kansas City Artists Coalition, MO,\. November 6- December 5
Selected Group Exhibitions
2008	Pricked: Extreme Embroidery, Museum of Arts and Design, November 8 - March 9
2007	Material Girls, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside CA, Curated by Andi Camponon, January 4- March 10
	Black n White, Crecloo Art Gallery, New York, NY, February 15- April 14 ( Three Person Show)
2006	Threads of Memory, Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Project, Long Island City, NY. Curated by Margaret Berenson, February 5-April 17
	5th International Fiber Biennial, Synderman-Works gallery, Philadelphia, PA. Curated by Bruce Hoffman, March 3-April 29
	Threading Trends, International Group Show, Galeria Galau, Williamsburg Brookklyn, NY.

	Sunnong Art Exhibition, Seoul Gallery, Seoul Times Press Center, Seoul Korea. October 10-15
	Art Fair Intrernational, Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, CA. “Seed Pods and Garden Flowers,” represented by George Billis Gallery, October 19-22, 2006
2005	Fiber: A New World View, National Craft Gallery of Ireland, Kilkenny, Irish Republic. Curated by Rick & Ruth Snyderman, August 5-October 6, 2005
	Affordable Art Fair New York, Aprons Installation, represented by George Billis Gallery, New York, NY. October 26-30, 2005
	Kansas City Flatfile, Kansas City Art Institute, MO. October 22- December 17, 2005
	Dolphin Gallery, Conjunction with Surface Design Conference, Kansa City, MO, June 3-25, 2005
2004	Inaugural Exhibition, George BiIlis Gallery LA, Los Angeles CA
	Works on Paper & Works of paper, Snyderman Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
	SOFA New York & SOFA Chicago 2004, Represented by Snyderman Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
	2004 Kansas City Flatfile, H&R Artspace, Kansas City Art Institute, MO
2003	4th Biennale International Contemporary Art, Florence, Italy, December 6-14, 2003 Committee member includes, Dore Ashton, Barbara Rose, David Rubin, Jerry Cullum.
	Round, George Billis Gallery, New York, NY SOFA Chicago 2003, Represented by Snyderman Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
	New American Paintings, Volume 48, The Open Studio Press, Boston, MA Surface Design, Dolphin Gallery, Kansas City, MO
2002	Filtered, Shaw Hofstra Architects & Design, Kansas City, MO, Curated by James Brinsfield Dolphin Gallery, Kansas City, MO
2001	Kansas City Flatfiles/ Pierogi Flatfiles, H&R Artspace, Kansas City Art Institute, MO
2000	Charlotte Street Fund 1999, H& R Block Artspace at Kansas City Art Institute, MO Kansas City Alumni on View, Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P., Overland Park, KS Curated by Mark J. Spencer
1999	Karma, Joseph Nease Gallery, Kansas City, MO, Curated by James Brinsfield & Robin Trafton
Selected Bibliography
2007	Riverside Art Museum, “Material Girl's,“ catalog essay by Andi Campognone, Shana Nys Dambrot,Daniel Foster, 2007 The Press-Enterprise, "The Fabric of Art," Vanessa Franko, January, 4, 2007, p. D1 & p.D8 Kansas City Star, “Out-of-town drawing power,” Alice Thorson, February 4, 2007,p. G5 Redland Daily Facts.com, “Yellow brick muse leads to Riverside,” Penny E. Schwartz, Article Launched: 02/06/2007 04:06:56 PM PST
2006	Kansas City Star, “War: Whose fault? Coalition of artists makes collective statement about war,” Elisabeth Kirsch, December 21, 2006, p.
	British Library Direct, “Ke-Sook Lee: Between Cultures and Generations,” Sigrid Worthman Weltge, American Craft, American Craft Council, USA, Vol.64, No.6, Fall 2004 / Winter 2005, p.32~ p.35. Kansas City Star, “Artist stitches her way to NY art fair,” Alice Thorson, June 18, 2006, G5 ARTnews , “Sampler (Troilus and Cressida),” Elaine Reichek, May, 2006, p.167 ARTnews, “Sampler (Troilus and Cressida),” Elaine Reichek, May, 2006, p.167
2005	Los Angeles Joongang Daily, "Art in Bloom with 'Korean Woman's Daily Life'," Yoohoi Ahn, November 5, 2005, A-31
	New York Joongang Daily, “Korean Women in New York Art World, Hekyung Kim, Ke-Sook Lee and Hyo Jung Nam ... identity issues,” Sook Hee Park, April 22, 2005, A-11
	Fette's Flog-Aesthetic Los Angeles, Link: www.the-flog.com/current.html Review, “Ke-Sook Lee at George Billis,” Hallie Smith, April/May, 2005, p.46
	Kansas City Star, “Prime Time Art Scene,” Alice Thorson, March 13, 2005
2004	American Craft, "Ke-Sook Lee: Between Cultures and Generations," Sigrid Wortman Weltge, American Craft Council, USA, Vol.64, No.6, Fall 2004 / Winter 2005, p.32~ p.35.
	Kansas City Star, "Of Stitching and Stories," Robin Trafton, May 14, 2004, p.19 Art & Antiques, "Impressive showing," Tara N. Wilfong, March 2004, p.39 Philadelphia Inquirer, “Art/ what the Ôclick-click’ can contribute,” Edward J. Sozanski, February 20, 2004 FIBERARTS, "Best in Show," News and Notes, Summer 2004, p.10
	Kansas City Star, ”KC artist wins top honor at International Biennial,” Alice Thorson. January 11, 2004. p.G3
	Tokyo Note, "Shock, Horror, and Mundane- The work and words of Ke-Sook Lee," Brent Hallard. Link: www.BrentHallard.com
	InLiquid.com/art & Design net work, Philadelphia, PA, Calendar, August , 2005 Tokyo Note, "Florence Biennale," Brent Hallard. Link: www.BrentHallard.com
2003	“Biennale Internazional Del’Arte Contemporanea, Quartra Edizione 2003, Florence, Italy Catalogue,p.503 & p.932
	Firenze LA NAZIONE, “Pioggio di riconoscimenti per artisti di tutto ill mondfo”, Luca Cecconi, December 14, p.15
	New American Paintings, Catalogue, The Open Studio Press, Volume 48, 2003, p.78- p.81 Review, “A Chelsea Gallerist and Two Kansas City Artists,” Hesse Mcgraw, April/May, p.59 InLiquid.com/art & Design net work, Philadelphia, PA, Calendar, November , 2004
2002	Art in America , “Ke-Sook Lee at Dolphin,” Alice Thorson, January, 2002, p.116
	Kansas City Star, “Exhibit explores the filters of the beholder,” Robin Trafton, July 26, 2002, p.29
	Review, “The Art of Summer,” Susan White, September /October, 2002, p.93
	Review “Eyes on the Prize: Charlotte Street Alumni Reflects, Kate Hackman, p.11, May /June 2002
2001	Review, “What a Wonderful Life It Is,” Christopher Leitch, Vol.3. October, 2001
	Pitch Weekly, “Refuge: Ke-Sook Lee’s Garden offers a moment of silence,” Deba De Blasi, September 20-26, 2001, p.29
	Review, “Beyond the Rhetoric,” Kate Hackman, Vol.3. October, 2001
	Kansas City Star , “The Artist in Bloom,” Kate Hackman, September 14, 2001, p.22
2000	“She waits in her garden,” Catalogue Essay, Robin Rice, for solo exhibition at Rosemont College, PA
	Philadelphia Inquirer , “Ke-Sook Lee’s new work in Rosemont College, Victoria Donohoe, October 22, 2000
	Review, ”Pennsylvania College Shows the Homelike Art of Ke-Sook Lee,” Hallie Smith, November, 2000
	“Charlotte Street Fund 1999,” Catalogue essay, Raechell Smith, H&R Block Artspace,
2000	Kansas City Star, “They’re winners and so are their works,” Alice Thorson, January 30, 2000.
1999	Kansas City Star, “Charlotte Street Fund winners gets funds, encouragement,” Alice Thorson, May 2, 1999.
	Kansas City Star, “Everything’s up to date-in the abstract ” Elisabeth Kirsch, July 30,1999
1998	Kansas City Star, “Hanging on to the Ground,” Artists Profile, Alice Thorson, November 7,1998 p.E1-E2
Grants and Awards
2004 Fellowship, Kansas Artists Commission Individual Artist Grant, KS
2003 First Place in New Media and Installations, 4th Biennale International Contemporary Art, Florence, Italy
1999 Charlotte Street Fund, Individual Artist Grant in Kansas City, MO
1990 One Person Show Award, Dallas Women’s Caucus for Art, Dallas, TX
1981 Purchase Award, Mid Four, Nelson Artkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO Chosen by Barbara Haskell, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
Selected Collections
Hallmark Art Collection, Hallmark Cards, Inc. Kansas City, MO
American Century, Kansas City, MO
Dewey Ballentine, Los Angels, CA
Japanese Consulate General, Kansas City, MO
Sprint, World Head Quarters, Overland Park, KS
Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS
Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Kansas City, MO
Heartland Spine & Specialty Hospital, Overland Park, KS
H&R Block, Kansas City, MO
CBIZ Corporation, Johnson County, KS
XTime, Inc. San Mateo, CA
Bliss Associates Inc., Kansas City, MO
Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Kansas City, MO
Hendrick Medical Center, Chillicothe, MO
University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
Shook Hardy & Bacon, Overland Park, KS
Hyatt Regency, Kansas City, MO
Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter & Tanner, Philadelphia, PA
Public Service
2006 Artist Panel, Leedy-Voulkos Art Center, Kansas City, MO. April 27, 2006
2005 Slide Presentation, Kemper Museum Contemporary Art, Kansas City, MO. September 14, 2005
2004 Visiting Artist Lecture, Korean Institute, Kansas City, KS. May, 2004
2003 Slide Presentation, Hallmark Cards Inc. MO. November 12, 2003
2000 Gallery Talk, Rosemont College, PA. October 5, 2000
2000 Slide presentation, Museum Docent Club, MO. March, 2000
1996~ Volunteer, Cataloging Korean Material at the Nelson Artkins Museum of Art, MO