Yoojin Lee
Education
2007 – Concordia University – Bachelor of Fine Arts – Studio Arts
Artist Studio practice with Francoise Sullivan, Irene Whittome, Elisa Griffiths, David Eliot, Gisele Amantea, Patrick Traer
Working with material such as painting, sculpture, kinetic sculpture, video animation and installation
1996-97 Daegu Namsan High School - South Korea
1995 Lasalle-Sia College of the Arts Singapore
1993-95 Iss international school Singapore
1991-93 Daharan Academy Junior High school Saudi Arabia
Professional Experience
2008 Self employed artist2007 Crawden - Freelance children’s book illustration
2007 Jean Belisle - Mayan Mask as an educational prop
2006 Gajmoti - Coordinating and setting up booth for Montreal Gift Show
2005 Photographex Paintings, drawings and sculptures used in photography sets
2004 Anna Nixon, Sculptures using papier mache for anti drug campaigns
2004 Adad Hannah, acting in his still- video
2003 Chang Wan Wee, Painting “I am an Artist” and Portrait art doll ”Chang” as part of the artist’s thesis exhibition.
003 Ivette porter, Assisting Concrete head casting for her public intervention
2002 Luc Otter, Coloring for the animation “Lalala L’Amour” - 7 min color animation (digital and 35mm)
2002 Roshel Bisset, Fantasy thriller comic strips for her short film “Cats” proposal
2001 Restaurant Manna, Painting, murals and reliefs – 1421 Bishop Street Montreal
2000 Soprano Ji Yeun Lee, costume coordination and assisting photo shoot for the opera singer in N.Y
Exhibitions
2007 Horizontal Experiment- Kinetic painting and maquette installation Condordia University Under Grad’s show
http://youtube.com/watch?v=f6PBrOJLyB8
2006 Self portrait papier mache statue as a part of group show called “Milk”
2005 “Take a Piece of My Heart” chocolate cake sculpture for “Heart Show” VAV gallery
2003 “I am an Artist” portrait painting Concordia M.F.A art gallery
Awards and Achievements
2003 3rd place in outdoor sculpture competition, Concordia University
1994 3rd place in cover design competition for “Déjà vu” year book, ISS International School Singapore
1994 The best poster design award for Shakespear’s Macbeth
school theater, ISS International School Singapore
1993 Outstanding Student Award in Fine Art, Daharan Academy Junior High school Saudi Arabia
1992 1st place in “Save Our Planet” poster competition Daharan Academy Junior High school Saudi Arabia
Volunteering
2008 Exhibition set up for the International Polar Year, at Biosphere Montreal 0 Parc Jean Drapeau.
1994 Helping at a senior residency in Singapore
1994 Shadow for kids with down-syndrome Singapore