Sookkyung Park

I’m Sookkyung Park, originally from South Korea and now based in Maryland, U.S. My artistic journey began in 1982 when I founded an Arts & Crafts studio, which I successfully ran for 25 years. In my 50s, I moved to the U.S. and pursued a B.A. in Studio Arts at the University of Maryland, College Park, where I graduated in 2016. Over the years, I’ve had the honor of participating in various regional and international juried exhibitions and have been featured in notable publications such as The Washington Post, The Korea Times, East City Art, and Bmore Art. My expertise lies in paper-based artwork, a medium I've mastered throughout my career. I furthered my education by completing an MFA at Towson University in 2023. My work has been recognized with multiple awards, including two Best Awards in the 3-D category from CAGO (Contemporary Art Gallery Online) in 2020 and 2021, and First Prize in the 2023 “Paper Made” international competition by Fiber Art Now.

2023, May: Master of Fine Arts, Towson University, Towson, MD
2016, May: University of Maryland, College Park, Bachelor's degree in Studio Art, College Park, MD
2013, May: Wor-Wic Community College, Associate of Arts, Salisbury, MD
1999, May: Gentie Academy (Japan Comprehensive Handicrafts Association), AAD, 3-D Handicraft and Manual Arts, Tokyo, Japan

Solo Exhibitions
2024, June 7-July 31: Through Paper, Library Gallery at Montpelier Arts Center, Laurel, MD
https://www.pgparks.com/event_list/sookkyung-park
2024, January 31-February 22: Blooming, Carver Center for Arts and Technology, Towson, MD
2023, September 13-December 16: Connected as One, Asian Arts Gallery, Towson University, Towson, MD
2023, April 8-April 30: Blooming at IA&A Gallery, Hillyer, Washington. D.C.
https://athillyer.org/press-release-april-2023/
2023, February 3-April 15: Along the way at Holtzman MFA Gallery, Towson, MD.
2022, January 8-February 4: The Old Tales at Consulate General Republic of Korea, Washington D.C.
2018, June 8-29: Creative Color at the Consulate of the Republic of Korea, Washington D.C.