Bio

Photo by James Arzente

Soo Hong is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice explores the concept of "liquid modernity"—the constant flux of identity, culture, and environment in a globalized society. Drawing from a nomadic history spanning Seoul, London, Shanghai, and the Pacific Northwest, Hong utilizes fluid abstraction to map the invisible boundaries between memory and belonging. Her work is characterized by a layering of transparency and texture, often incorporating traditional techniques to bridge heritage with contemporary architectural space.

With an MA from Central Saint Martins and a background in design, Hong’s vision extends beyond the canvas into public installations. Her large-scale commissions for Meta, Google, and Cannonball Arts demonstrate her ability to transform environments into immersive sites of emotional resonance. Hong’s work serves as a meditation on the fluidity of modern life, capturing the tension between the intimacy of the human touch and the expansive global landscape.

 

CV

Born in Seoul, Korea
Lives and works in Bellevue, Washington
@soohongartist

Education
2003 MA Communication Design, Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, London, UK
2001 BA Furniture and Product Design, Hong-Ik University, Korea
1998-99 Interior Design, Maryland Institute College of Art & Design, Baltimore, MD

Solo Exhibitions
2025 Mono Chameleon, Europa Gallery, Seattle, WA
SOO HONG, NYB gallery, Kirkland, WA
2023 Meditative Desire, Linda Hodges Gallery, Seattle, WA
2022 Rain Village, Kirkland Arts Center, Kirkland, WA
Metaplay, AMcE Creative Arts, Seattle, WA
2018 Unfold, U Concept Gallery, Shanghai, China

Selected Public Commissions
2025 Dreamtropolis, Cannonball Arts Center, Seattle, WA
2024 Future Alchemy, Google, Kirkland, WA
Soundtrack series, Port of Seattle, Sea-Tac Airport, Tacoma, WA
2022 Cube Chapel, JW Architects, Seattle, WA
2021 See Through, Meta, Bellevue, WA
Regional Arts & Culture Council, Public Art Collection, Portland, OR
Rain Village, City of Bellevue Special Project, Bellevue, WA
2020 City of Bellevue Portable Art, Bellevue, WA
Port of Seattle Public Art, Tacoma Airport, Seattle, WA
Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle, WA


Selected Group Exhibitions

2025 Thirty Years, A Thousand Stories, Art X Contemporary Gallery, Seattle, WA
2023 Scanning the Room, Vashon Center Gallery, Vashon, WA
Impromptu, Linda Hodges Gallery, Seattle, WA
2020 Storefronts Westlake, Macy’s, Shunpike, Seattle, WA
ACES, Seattle Center, Seattle, WA
2019 Amazon Storefronts, Shunpike, Seattle, WA
2015 Past Time/Error, Minsheng Art Museum, Shanghai, China

Awards & Residencies
2025 Collective Power Fund, Northwest Film Forum (via The Andy Warhol Foundation), Seattle, WA
2022 Neddy Artist Award (Painting Finalist), Seattle, WA
2020 Bellevue Arts Grants 2021, Bellevue, WA
2019 Grants for Artist Project, ArtistTrust, Seattle, WA
2014 Pantocrátor Gallery, Shanghai, China

Selected Bibliography

Aiming to demystify contemporary art, Cannonball Arts gallery - International Examiner, Sep 8, 2025
Best Seattle exhibits to see in July - The Seattle Times, June 24, 2025
ARTS : Soo Hong’s abstract pastel, deep-hued paintings offer hope for a new season - International Examiner Feb 6, 2025
Soo Hong Artist Interview: Repetition, Reinvention & Not Staying Still, Redefine Magazine, Jul 21, 2024
ArtSEA: In Kirkland, a shower of artful raindrops - Crosscut June 9, 2022