Curriculum Vitae
Experience
Feb 2025 – Jan 2026
Seoul
Associate
Tina Kim Gallery
- —Assisted in exhibition planning for solo presentations of Lee Seung-jio (2025.09) and Kang Suk-ho (2025.11), contributing to Korean and English text writing
- —Conducted archival research for Lee Shinja's first U.S. solo exhibition Lee Shinja: Drawn with Thread (BAMPFA, Aug 2025), including archive documentation and subtitle translation for the exhibition video
- —Proofread and fact-checked essays and artwork information for the Ha Chong-Hyun monograph (Rizzoli, forthcoming 2026)
- —Managed Seoul gallery inventory using Artlogic; coordinated artwork consignment and transport logistics
- —Provided client support during Frieze Seoul and assisted with art fair week programming
- —Distributed press releases and exhibition documentation to Korean media outlets including Korea Herald, Art in Culture, and Marie Claire
Nov 2024 – May 2025
London
Staff
Guildhall Art Gallery
- —Managed front-of-house reception and art shop operations, handling ticketing and merchandise sales
- —Conducted collection research related to upcoming exhibition projects, including works by J.M.W. Turner
Sep 2024 – Dec 2024
London
Invigilator
Victoria Miro Gallery
- —Managed gallery check-in and visitor flow using ARTSVP, accommodating up to 800 daily visitors with no recorded complaints
- —Provided dedicated support for press and VIP events during the Yayoi Kusama exhibition (Sep 2024)
Dec 2020 – Jul 2021
Seoul
Intern
SOOM Project
- —Prepared lecture materials for SOOM Academy and Yonsei University art management courses
- —Assisted in writing artwork placement proposals for exhibitions (London 180 Studios) and commercial spaces (hotels, department stores)
- —Created virtual exhibition mockups using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
- —Coordinated installation for the Bulgari Colors exhibition
Sep 2019 – Mar 2020
Philadelphia
Student Docent
Arthur Ross Gallery, University of Pennsylvania
- —Led guided tours for Jaume Plensa: Talking Continents (2019) and Frankenthaler on Paper 1970–1990 (2020)
- —Served on the student advisory board, contributing to gallery programming and events
Education
2023 – 2024
London
MA, History of Art
Courtauld Institute of Art
Thesis: "The Artists in Pain: The Parallelism of Trauma in the Burlap Paintings of Alberto Burri, Manolo Millares and Ha Chong-Hyun"
2019 – 2023
Philadelphia
BA, History of Art
University of Pennsylvania
Thesis: "Julian Schnabel: Breaking as the New Making"
Skills & Languages
Software
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Microsoft Office Suite
Languages
- Korean — Native
- English — Fluent
- French — C1 (TCF, 2022)
Systems
- Artlogic
- ARTSVP