EDUCATION
1982-83 Post-masters Research University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Teaching Methodology.
1979-82 M.F.A. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Painting.
1975-79 B.A. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Painting, minor Psychology.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1997-2002 Artist offers internship, Ko’s Studio, in collaboration with
Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, PA.
1983 Instructor, University of Miami, Miami, Florida.
Lecturer Metropolitan Museum and Arts Center, Miami, Florida.
1980-83 Instructor, General College, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
1982 Adjunct faculty Studio Art Dept., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
1979-82 Instructor, School of Architecture, University of Minn., Minneapolis, MN.
1976-80 Teaching Assistant, Studio Art Dept, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
COURSES TAUGHT
Art student internship.
*(students are supervised by a University professor to earn money and credits while learning from a practicing artist in real life)
Art History and Appreciation.
Bridging of Cultures.
Art Laboratory: Bridging of Culture.
Eastern and Western Culture through the Arts.
*(the above three courses were designed, proposed, taught by me. Written proposal available.)
Art and Humanity.
Direct study - African Sculpture.
Direct study - American Contemporary Sculpture/Landscape Architecture.
Drawing I.
Drawing II.
Painting I.
Painting II.
Teaching Assistant for Prof. Raymond Hendler, Studio Art Dept., University of Minn. *(assisted in about 24 classes in Painting, Drawing, Introduction to Studio Art)
LECTURES, WORKSHOPS AND OTHER TEACHING EXPERIENCES
Nov/2006 Presentation, Rotary Club, Clarion, PA.
02/06/2001 Guest artist, Snowflake ceramic workshop 2001. Hosted 300 children and 150 adult and college students. Clarion, PA.
04/18/2001 Critique, Visual Art club, CCAC Clarion, PA.
1996-2001 demonstrate and train children in oriental calligraphy, Lion Dance, Chinese drumming at Clarion Elementary School, Clarion, PA.
1996 The Performing Arts Workshops, 4th - 7th grade, Clarion University, Clarion, PA.
1991 Guest speaker, Downsville High School, Downsville, NY.
1989 Guest speaker, United Federation of Teacher, Local 2 NYC.
1989 Guest Artist, IS 131 High School, NYC.
1987-89 Children’s Art (age 4 to 13), Asian American Arts Center, NYC.
Drawing and Painting (age 14 up), Asian American Arts Center, NYC.
1982-84 Beaux Art, Lowe Art Museum, Miami, Florida.
1983 Children Art classes, Metropolitan Museum Arts Center, Miami, Florida.
1981-83 Student advisor, 60 to 70 students per year about 500 students total, University of MN.
1980-82 Charter board member of The Artist Club in Minneapolis. Activity included panel discussion,lectures, slide presentations.
1982 Lecture on Chinese painting, Grove Isle Club. Demonstrated the Zen of abstract calligraphy, Miami, FL.
1978-83 Taught in many schools, community centers, summer camps as a contemporary artist, and an oriental artist. Taught modern art, Chinese art, folk art to school children age 7- 18, including adult and teacher training. Also taught Chinese Dragon Dance Workshop 2 times to a total of 800 students age 12 to 18.
OTHER ART PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1992-06 Judge numerous local art shows.
1993-96 Art Critic, over 20 articles on education and art criticism, published in Clarion News, The Derrick and The Oil City Voice.
1994-97 Founder, interim president, 1st president of Clarion County Arts Council, credited for the following;
* established a permanent art show space in Clarion Free Library.
* established monthly shows in Clarion's coffee house (now Michelle's ).
* countywide high schools art show.
* yearly member's show.
* Invitational show and many other shows in Clarion Free Library.
* Autumn Leaf Festival, art booth to promote art and art education every year.
* children art show, a collaboration with Syler Center, Clarion University.
* collaboration with Sanford Gallery Clarion University on a regional show.
* Clarion University BFA Graduation show at Michelle's.
* numerous music and poetry performances.
* VizArt Club art shows, at Michelle's (Clarion University art students).
* current chairman Autumn Leaf Festival annual art show.
* children's summer art classes.
*partially credited for the Annual High School Art Show, bylaw committee and many developmental committees for the Clarion County Arts Council.
1988-89 Owner and director of the Edification Art Gallery 19E. 7th NYC.
* represent artists, 1 architect and myself.
* publication of a quarterly newsletter.
* sponsor of student internship, career training in the art.
* education networking with schools and Chinatown Planning Council, Inc.
1887-89 Public Program, Asian American Arts Center, made possible by a grant from the NY State Council on the Arts.
*developed a museum education program.
*studio tour of 10 artists living in Chinatown. ( Not all Chinese.)
*Director/directed & developed a Chinatown Community arts school, designed and created classes and curriculum.
*gallery tour educator
*Shamanism in Asian Dance and Poetry.
*organized Art Exhibitions - cross cultures
*collaboration with Brooklyn Museum, Jewish Museum, Chinatown Newspapers, East Side Family Union.
*vitalize Chinatown culture.
PANELIST
03/18/1988 Guest panelist Artist Talk on Art Inc., AESTHETICS/ETHICS, at Soho 20 Gallery. Panel included artists' slide presentation, NYC.
10/14/1994 A panel discussion on ABSTRACTION vs.NATURALISM, Clarion county Arts Council, Clarion, PA.
1980-83 Charter board member of The Artist Club in Minneapolis numerous
panel discussions.
SOLO EXHIBITION
2005 University Art Gallery, Clarion, PA.
2004 Michelle Coffee, Clarion. PA.
1996 Sandford Gallery, Clarion University, Clarion, PA.
1988 -1990 Co-owner of Edification Gallery NYC, 3 solo shows include a retrospective.
1987 "God's Eye Is Your Eye." Peridance Center,NYC.
1987 Continental Connection Corp. NYC.
1982 "Transcendental: In East, In West-Understanding." Kathleen Nash Gallery, MN.
1979 Studio Art Gallery, MN.
GROUP EXHIBITION
1992-06 Annual Clarion County Arts Council Art Show.
1997 Gallery Swan International, NYC.
1995 Invitational; Clarion Free Library, Clarion, PA.
1986 Ku Kwa Gallery, Tenafly, NJ.
1985 Ashwa Hall, E. Hempton, NY.
1982 Hui Art Gallery, Mpls, MN.
1982 "Nine Chinese Artists."Honeywell Company Gallery, MN.
1982 Coffman Memorial Union Gallery, MN.
1981 Kathleen Nash Gallery, MN.
1981 Studio Art Gallery, MN.
1980 Kathleen Nash Gallery, MN.
GRANTS, AWARDS, HONOR, JUDGE
2001 Winner of World Best Art.com 1st place. Internet.
1995-00 3 time judge for VizArt Club, Clarion University, Clarion, PA.
1988 A grant from New York State Council on the Arts.
1983 A grant from Minnesota State Art Board.
PUBLICATION I (Articles on Art Written by Ko)
Transcendental: In East, In West - Understanding 1982, MFA thesis,Kinko press, Minneapolis, MN.
Chinese Painting: A Historical Development 1983.
*(The following articles published in Clarion News, Clarion, PA from 94 to 98) (date search upon request)
Art cannot be taught.
There is nothing new.
Artist Matt is success story.
Art show important to community.
Promising future. New Gallery Director.
A critic is your conscience and your guide.
Beginning of an art council in Clarion.
Culture is not from play but from work.
Blind leading blind.
Indira Freitas Johnson.
Two moms present "very good show".
Children's scribbling, drawing holds valuable meaning.
Juror's Lecture shocks audience; Vicki Clark.
CUP art show helpful in hurdling winter humdrum.
Exhibit offers challenges, review faculty show.
What is the difference between art/craft?
A personal testimony on religion imposition.
Photography show "banal, modest".
Enthusiastic crowd attends opening.
Suzuki to display work.
1989 Edification. New York City, New York, May/August 1989.
MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPER, CATALOGUES AND DIRECTORIES
2004/05 Modern Painters.
2002/04 Art AsiaPacific Magazine.
2001 Artists Bluebook. p.332,Askart.com.
2001 Asian Art News, Hong Kong, May/June 2001.
1994-01 Appeared in The Derrick, Clarion, PA, Clarion News, Clarion, PA, Oil City Voice, Oil City, PA, The Clarion Call, Clarion, PA., too many times to be listed .
2000 ARTnews, NY, NY Vol. 99 Numbers 1 & 2.
1998 ARTnews, NY, NY Vol. 97 Numbers 1,2,3,4,10.
1997 ARTnews, NY, NY Vol. 96 Numbers 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10.
1997 NY Arts Magazine, NY,NY Issue 8/March 97.
1997 Carnegie Magazine, Pittsburgh, PA Sept/Oct 97.
1989 E.C. Lipton. The new get a newer look in the Soho and nearby. Artspeak. NYC Vol. X Number 12. 02/16/89.
1988-89 Appeared in several Chinese newspapers, NYC. Numerous times (no translation).
1984 Sun Reporter, Miami, Florida, 01/26/84.
1982 Minneapolis Tribune, Minneapolis, MN, 04/18/82.
1982 MFA Catalogue. University of Minnesota, Minnesota, MN.
MUSEUM LISTING
Federick Weisman Museum-Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Cleveland Contemporary Art Center 1993.