Biography

Jee Hwang’s works explore images of figure and objects from everyday life in painting. Observing individuals and people’s desire and relationships, Hwang produces realistic depictions of metaphorical scene in her paintings, which reflect her inner self and identity as an immigrant. Hwang received her MFA in painting from Pratt Institute and her BFA from Salisbury University in Salisbury, Maryland. She has exhibited in solo and group exhibitions across the United States and internationally, including New York, New Jersey, Los Angeles, Kansas, and Seoul. Her honors include the Emma Bee Bernstein Fellowship and Award from A.I.R. Gallery in New York, the Silver Award from the Salina Art Center Biennial, and recognition as a semi-finalist for the Bethesda Painting Award. Hwang has participated in residencies at the Vermont Studio Center, MASS MoCA, the Wassaic Project, ChaNorth, Vashon Artist Residency, and the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts. She is currently the Duisterhof Endowed Professor of Painting at Grand Valley State University. Her work is represented by Accola Griefen Gallery in Brooklyn, NY.