Jessica Wee (she/her) is a Korean American Canadian artist who grew up in Paris and Montreal. She earned her BFA in Studio Art at Concordia University, Montreal (2011), where she is currently an MFA candidate. She also has completed a Diploma in Classical Realist oil painting at Angel Academy, Florence (2017). She has held solo exhibitions at Steve Turner Gallery, L.A. (2023); Latitude Gallery, New York (2022); Spring Break, New York (2022), and the Maison de la Culture NDG, Montreal (2024). In 2023, she participated in the Vermont Studio Center Residency program. Her work has been featured by Artforum, Artnet, Hyperallergic, and La Presse, presented by Artsy on the New York City subway, and appeared in Comedy Central TV show Nora from Queens. Between 2019 and 2021 she acted as the head assistant painter for contemporary artist Angel Otero in New York. She currently lives and works in Montreal.
Ig: @yessica_oui
Artsy: Jessica-Wee
Education
2023- 2026 (candidate) MFA in Painting & Drawing, Concordia University, Montreal CA
2013- 2017 - DIP in Classical Realism, Angel Academy of Art, Florence IT
2007- 2011 - BFA in Studio Arts, Painting and Drawing, Concordia University, Montreal CA
Solo Exhibitions/Fairs
2024
. Glitch Myth, Maison de la culture Notre-Dame-de-Grâce – Monkland, Montréal CA
2023
. Woven Selves, Steve Turner L.A., L.A. US
2022
. The Shape of Self, curator: Lingfei Ren, SPRING/BREAK Art Show, New York US
. Plusieurs rêves, LATITUDE Gallery New York US
Group Exhibitions/Fairs
2024
. Group Presentation with Steve Turner L.A., KIAF Korean Internation Art Festival, Seoul KO
. Spring Break, curators: Andrew Gori and Ambre Kelly, Steve Turner L.A. US
2023
. Artsy SUBWAY Series, Summer Abundance, ARTSY New York US
. Artsy’s Fair Foundation, LATITUDE GALLERY x ARTSY, Online
2022
. Blazing Galaxy, curator: Wang Yaoli, Westbund Art Fair, Shanghai CN
. Three-Legged Crow, curator: Shuang Cai, LATITUDE Gallery New York US
2021
. FUN&FLORE, curator: Alice Ricciardi, Le LIVart, Montreal CA
. I AM FROM HERE, Rad Hourani Foundation, Montreal CA
2020
. Earth issue’s Freedom Fundraiser to support George Floyd Bail Fund & 4FrontProject, The Earth Issue & Archive Contemporary, London & Montreal UK CA
. Inner Landscapes, Curator: Sarah Bilson and Maela Ohana, Archive Contemporary, Montreal CA
2015
. Lueurs/GLOW, Galerie Youn, Montreal CA
2014
. Black Rainbow, Galerie Youn, Montreal CA
2013
. Mini-Moi, Galerie Youn, Montreal CA
. Group of 7 roosters, Galerie Youn, Montreal CA
. Art Fair Papier 13, Galerie Yves Laroche, Montreal CA
. Selected artists by Rad Hourani, Centre Phi, Montreal CA
2012
. Group of 7 roosters, De Luca Fine Art Gallery, Toronto CA
. Print Auction, Curator: Mina Hrz, Belgo: Studio 427, Montreal CA
. What keeps you awake at night, Curator: Justine Sakhan, Belgo: Studio 427, Montreal CA
2009
. Narratives, Curator: Sean Yendris, Galerie Art Mûr, Montreal CA
Grants and Residencies
2023 - Concept to Realization Grant, Canada Art Council CA
2023 - Déplacement Grant, CALQ CA
2023 - Vermont Studio Center, Johnson US
2022 - Travel Grant, Canada Art Council CA
2021 - Explore and Create Grant, Canada Art Council CA
2019 - Kunstraum Artist studios, Brooklyn US
2012 - Mentorship grant, young volunteers, Montreal CA
Selected Press
Radii - At New York’s LATITUDE Gallery, Artist Shuang Cai Has Found Her Community, July 1, 2024
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Voyage L.A. - Rising stars: Meet Shuang Cai, Jan 29, 2024
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JUXTAPOZ - The Woven Selves of Jessica Wee, June 16, 2023
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Widewalls - Jessica Wee Woven Selves, June 2023
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ART FORUM - Art Forum Art Guide : Woven Selves, June 2023
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ARTNET NEWS - See Inside Spring/Break, the Indie Fair That Took Over Ralph Lauren’s Offices With Edgy, Outrageous, and Surprisingly Affordable Art, Sarah Cascone, September 8, 2022.
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LA PRESSE - Le Québec,c’est chez moi! , Éric Clément, May 21, 2021.
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CREATIVE BOOM - Prints by 80 artists and photographers to raise funds to support Black Lives Matter,
Katy Cowan, June 5, 2020.
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ELEPHANT MAGAZINE - Buy a Print to Support Bail Funds and Organizations Fighting for Social Justice, Emily Gosling, June 8, 2020.