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Born and raised in Seoul Korea, Jun lived in Dublin Ireland, Belgium and France before settling in San Francisco. Jun is a self-taught artist, his paintings, murals, and textile sculptures draw inspiration from his childhood traumas, healing journey, experiences of grief, and the Queer immigrant experience. For the past several years, Jun has focused on the creation representing POC Queer bodies through painting, sewing fabric sculptures and sculpting figures out of clay to reflect on marks and evidence of survival, growth, and nourishment. His fabric sculptures allow people to touch and wrap them around their body, activating a sense of safety, connection, love and protection. The sculptures’ unusually long arms express the struggle of feeling out of place and the strength found in community bonding. They are designed to be hung on walls and displayed on podiums, allowing viewers to intertwine with the work and resonate with the struggles that Jun wants to convey. Jun combines his art with activism, reflecting his personal journey as a Queer immigrant and advocating for LGBTQ+ and immigrant rights by celebrating inclusivity and solidarity he has found in San Francisco while exposing ongoing struggles.
Yang is the 2024 SECA nominee by SFMOMA, recipient of SFAC Visual Art Grant and selected artist at Public Works artist in residence. His first museum solo exhibition is on view at Bakersfield Museum of Art. His works have been displayed at Senator Scott Wiener’s Office, and Consulate General of The Republic of Korea. As well as exhibitions at De Young, Kunsthaus Graz, MOCA Taipei, and Kuandu Biennale. His work has been recognized by KQED Arts, Gay Asian Pacific Islander Alliance, and more. Add your biography here