Jun Yang

I’m the creator and the muse of my paintings. I’m learning, unlearning and relearning the things that limit my creative expression and I against the heteronormative norms and judgemental perspectives. Being queer and Asian immigrant self taught artist I have been questioning my place in this art world and how people think about me with no art connections. Self expression means to me self power and strength. Embracing the power through my art and speaking up for people who can’t express themselves because society doesn’t allow them. I combine florals and plants in the background. I use various ways to build the surface of human skin tones and textures. I pursue the joy of the world and support my mental health by painting these figures with florals and fauna. I feel accepted and protected living in San Francisco. My art is a love letter to the LGBTQIA+ and immigrant community. Representation Matters. Queer bodies matter.

Visual Design, Ho Seo University in South Korea
Fine Art, City College, San Francisco

Solo Exhibitions

2022”Hold You Tightly” Schlomer Haus Gallery, San Francisco CA July -Sep.

2022 “Season Of Jun” Consulate General Of The Republic Of Korea. in San Francisco.

2022 "Still Here, Still Queer" CGV Theater, May, San Francisco.

2019 San Francisco City Hall, San Francisco,CA Exhibition dedicated to Harvey Milk’s legacy and designed to support to local queer artists.

2019 Maitri Compassionate Care, San Francisco, CA Probono portrait drawings and paintings of hospice residents who are suffering from HIV

2018 Argonaut Gallery, San Francisco, CA Solo exhibition confronts realities of climate change during amazon jungle fire in Brazil.

2018 Flod Perfume Studio Gallery, Seoul, Korea Collaboration with florists. Live painting performances, painted flowers, painted on vases and packages.


Museums / Art Centers

2022 De Young Museum, Pictures Of People, in connection with Alice Neel: People Come First. Online web gallery Through July 10th 2022

2021 De Young Museum, The De Young Open Exhibit, San Francisco, CA Two paintings are selected by museum panel. “Pandemic Portrait and Portrait Of Gorge Floyd”

2021 MOCA Taipei, The Artist, His Collaborators, Their Exhibition and Three Venues at Museum Of C...