June Korea, is a New York based visual artist who uses photography as a bridge to invite viewers to his 
constructed fantasies. As a visual artist and storyteller, his goal is to create his imagined narrative 
and translate it into the real world. His hope for his work is that it will serve as a catalyst that 
stimulates to remember what people have lost and what they once believed in.

Education
2015 M.F.A., Photography, Video and Related Media. School of Visual Arts [New York, NY, United States]. 
       14 May 2015.
       – Alice Beck-Odette, Alumni Scholarships. 2013–15.
2012 B.F.A., Photography and Imaging. Art Center College of Design [Pasadena, CA, United States].
       15 Dec. 2012.
       – Martha Chandler, Jules Bates, Thomas Denhart, and Merit Scholarships. 2009–12.

Awards & Grants
2017 American Photography 33 Award. AI-AP [United States]. 16 Mar. 2017.
       Life Framer Award—Still Life: 20 Amazing Photographers to Discover. Life Framer [United States]. 
       9 Jan. 2017.
2015 2015 CA it Awards Photography Gold Award. CA it Awards [United States]. 17 Dec. 2015.
       2015 Neutral Density Photography Awards 1st Place—Gold Star Award. ND Awards [International]. 
       29 Nov. 2015.
       2015 Seoul–New York Photo Festival Silver Award. Seoul–New York Photo Festival 
       [Republic of Korea]. 5 Nov. 2015.
       21st Artist Portfolio Award. Artist Portfolio Magazine [Garden Grove, United States]. 10 Feb. 2015.
2012 53rd CMYK Award. CMYK Magazine [San Francisco, United States]. 1 Aug. 2012.
       27th CQ Award. Creative Quarterly [New York, United States]. 1 May 2012.
2011 MAC Group Photography Award. MAC Group [United States]. 19 Aug. 2011.
       2011 Museum of Seongnam Arts Center Emerging Artist Award. Museum of Seongnam Arts Center 
       [Republic of Korea]. 15 June 2011.
2009 Make-A-Wish Achievement Award. Make-A-Wish Foundation [Republic of Korea]. 10 Jan. 2009.
2005 Feelux Lighting Grand Award. Feelux Lighting Co., Ltd. [United States]. 6 Apr. 2005.
2003 Dong-A Photography Excellence Award. The Dong-A Ilbo [Republic of Korea]. 10 Nov. 2003.

Selected Solo Exhibitions
2015 “Still Lives.” Rusted Iron in DUMBO [Seongdong, Seoul, Republic of Korea]. 27 July–30 Aug. 2015.
2011 “Still Lives: Neighbors.” Gallery Ls [San Pedro, CA, United States]. 5–21 May 2011.

Selected Group Exhibitions & Fairs
2017 “Currents in Figuration.” Walter Wickiser Gallery [Chelsea, NY, United States]. 4–29 Mar. 2017.
        “2016 CA it Awards Showcase—Featuring Artist: June Korea.” Space in Arts New York 
         [Chelsea, NY, United States]. 12–14 Jan. 2017.
2016 “Jersey City Art & Studio Tour.” JCAST Flagship Gallery 
         [Jersey City, NJ, United States]. 8–23 Oct. 2016.
        “Detroit Biennale.” Museum of New Art [Troy, MI, United States]. 1 Oct. 2016.
        “Art Slope: Park Slope Art Festival.” Park Slope [Brooklyn, NY, United States]. 
          17–25 Sept. 2016.
        “2016 ASYAAF: Hidden Artists Festival.” Dongdaemun Design Plaza [Jung, Seoul, Republic of Korea].
          2–14 Aug. 2016.
        “9th Invitational Art Exhibition.” The City Hall of Jersey City [Jersey City, NJ, United States]. 
          5–28 Apr. 2016.
        “2016 NYPH.” The POWERHOUSE Arena [DUMBO, NY, United States]. 15–29 Feb. 2016.
2015 “2015 CA it Awards Showcase.” Space in Arts New York [Chelsea, NY, United States]. 
          16–18 Dec. 2015.
        “2015 SIPF.” Dongdaemun Design Plaza [Jung, Seoul, Republic of Korea]. 5–13 Nov. 2015.
        “Here+There.” And N Gallery [Gangnam, Seoul, Republic of Korea]. 28 July–5 Aug. 2015.
        “2015 MFA National Exhibition.” First Street Gallery [Chelsea, NY, United States]. 
          23 July–14 Aug. 2015.
        “2015 ASYAAF: Hidden Artists.” Culture Station Seoul 284 [Jung, Seoul, Republic of Korea]. 
          21 July–2 Aug. 2015.
        “The Selfie Show: An Art Exhibition of Self-Portraits.” Museum of New Art [Troy, MI, United States]. 
          8 May–5 June 2015.
        “2015 LA Art Book Fair.” MOCA [Los Angeles, CA, United States]. 29 Jan.–1 Feb. 2015.
2014 “2014 Seongnam Media Festival.” Museum of Seongnam Arts Center 
          [Seongnam, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea]. 21–26 Oct. 2014.
        “2014 NY Art Book Fair.” MoMA PS1 [Long Island City, NY, United States]. 26–28 Sept. 2014.
        “Springtime and Rebirth.” Monastère Saint-Paul de Mausole [Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France]. 
          19 Sept.–21 Oct. 2014.
        “2014 Young Artists.” Museum of Seongnam Arts Center [Seongnam, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea]. 
          1 Sept.–14 Dec. 2014.
        “Boundaries.” SVA Gramercy Gallery [New York, NY, United States]. 11–30 July 2014.
        “re.con.nect.” Korean Cultural Center New York [New York, NY, United States]. 4–25 July 2014.
        “UNICEF’s Next Generation Photo Benefit.” Aperture Foundation [Chelsea, NY, United States]. 
          17 May 2014.
        “100 Artists’ Show.” Gallery Noori [Goyang, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea]. 18–23 Mar. 2014.
        “Joy-Route Exhibition.” Space Womb Gallery [New York, NY, United States]. 27 Feb.–5 Mar. 2014.
2013 “One Language is Not Enough.” Space Claremont 
          [Claremont, CA, United States]. 9 Nov. 2013–4 Jan. 2014.
        “2013 Emerging Artists.” Museum of Seongnam Arts Center 
          [Seongnam, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea]. 18 Oct.–3 Nov. 2013.
        “The Lucky Jotter’s 5th Exhibition.” Jam Industries [City Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom]. 
          14–21 Oct. 2013.
        “2013 Young & New.” Museum of Seongnam Arts Center [Seongnam, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea]. 
          19 Feb.–8 Mar. 2013.
        “Personal Culture.” Space Womb Gallery [New York, NY, United States]. 26 Jan.–8 Feb. 2013.
2012 “LA Drive Bye 24:00.” The Studio For Southern California History [Los Angeles, CA, United States]. 
          30 Nov.–9 Dec. 2012.
        “The Faces of Seongnam.” Museum of Seongnam Arts Center 
          [Seongnam, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea]. 11–26 Sept. 2012.
2011–12 “Thinking Outside the Square.” Gallery 207 
          [Santa Ana, CA, United States]. 3 Dec. 2011–3 Jan. 2012.
2011 “Face Off.” Smashbox Studios [Culver City, CA, United States]. 8 Dec. 2011.
        “2011 Emerging Artists.” Museum of Seongnam Arts Center 
          [Seongnam, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea]. 3–15 June 2011.
2010 “What was Your Dream?.” Art Center Public Programs Gallery 
          [Pasadena, CA, United States]. 13 Dec. 2010.
2009 “36.5 Project On.” MayJune Gallery [Gangnam, Seoul, Republic of Korea]. 2–8 Feb. 2009.
2006 “The 3rd EIDF ‘Prospering Asia, Reconciliation & Coexistence.’” EBS Space 
         [Gangnam, Seoul, Republic of Korea]. 10–16 July 2006.
2003 “Photo Plus.” Jebiwool Art Museum [Gwacheon, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea]. 10–20 Dec. 2003.

Publications
2015 Korea, June. Still Lives: Neighbors, Mimi. New York: June Korea Photography, 2015. Ebook.
2014 Korea, June. Still Lives: Neighbors. New York: June Korea Photography, 2014. Print.
          Korea, June. “I Want to See What He Wanted to See.” WORDS. New York: Visual Arts Press, Ltd., 
          2014: 6–9. Print.

Affiliations
2016–Now Judge. CA it Awards [New York, NY, United States].
2016–Now Cofounder. MayJune Pictures [New York, NY, United States].
2015–Now Columnist. NYCultureBeat [New York, NY, United States].
2005–Now Volunteer Photographer. Make-A-Wish Foundation [Gangnam, Seoul, Republic of Korea].
2001–Now Photographer. June Korea Photography 
          [Gangnam, Seoul, Republic of Korea–Los Angeles, CA, United States–New York, NY, United States].
2011–13  Volunteer Photographer. SOHO Project [Los Angeles, CA, United States].
2012     Documentarian. TEDx Art Center College of Design [Pasadena, CA, United States].
2010–12  Volunteer Photographer. YWCA [Pasadena, CA, United States].
2008–09  Columnist. Hyundai Emille TV Magazine [Seongnam, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea].
2004     Photojournalist. Artian News [Jongno, Seoul, Republic of Korea].

Commissions
Belif [New York, NY, United States].
Educhora [New York, NY, United States].
Ehwa Trade [Yongin, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea].
Cine Cube [Jongno, Seoul, Republic of Korea].
Daekyo Co., Ltd. [Gwanak, Seoul, Republic of Korea].
The Dong-A Ilbo [Seodaemun, Seoul, Republic of Korea].
Glow Recipe [New York, NY, United States].
Hotel Gallery [Seongnam, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea].
KISS Products, Inc. [Port Washington, NY, United States].
Kyunghee B&B Medical Clinic [Seongnam, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea].
LOEN Entertainment [Gangnam, Seoul, Republic of Korea].
Modl Theatre [Gwacheon, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea].
Oakwood Premier [Gangnam, Seoul, Republic of Korea].
PAVO, Inc. [Glendale, CA, United States].
Seoul Roll [Singapore].
S.M. Entertainment [Gangnam, Seoul, Republic of Korea].
Wiz Island [Gangnam, Seoul, Republic of Korea].
Ye Dental Clinic [Gangnam, Seoul, Republic of Korea].

Valtinho Anastacio [Brazil].
Youngchan Kwon [Republic of Korea].
Eunice Olsen [Singapore].