“I have been aware of Suyun Son’s paintings for a number of years and am impressed, not only for her intelligent, thoughtful, and beautifully crafted paintings, but also for her contemplative and charitable approach to her work. In my mind, her intention to create a relationship with the viewer by inviting them to participate in the work rather than simply as a casual observer is a critical, post-modern notion in art today.”
- Donald Martiny, Contemporary Artist

A recent recipient of the Great Meadows Foundation grant, Suyun Son is an artist working out of Louisville, Kentucky. She graduated with Bachelor of Fine Arts in South Korea and Master of Fine Arts at the University of Louisville. She teaches studio art at the University of Louisville. She has exhibited multiple galleries. By weaving together the visual, the textual, and the material, she investigates the dynamic nuances of identities.

PRESS:

  • Leo Weekly’s coverage of Girl Crush art show (March 2024)

  • Image selected for 2024 Commonwealth Center for the Humanities theme of Place (November 2023)

  • Images used for videos titled Sacred Pause at Presbyterian Church General Assembly 2022 (website in Spanish, July 2022).

  • Spectrum News Featured Interview with David Williams on Asian Art in Motion (May 2022)

  • WDRB news interview with Keith Kaiser on Big Four Arts Festival (May 2021)

ARTICLES:

  • ‘Blending Boundaries’ Exhibit- LEO Weekly Staff Pick Event.

  • Presbyterian news article on using David’s Dance for its worship space and visual theme for their 225th General Assembly on July 2022.

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