PRESS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Selected for City of Seattle and Washington State Public Artist Rosters
(2024 - 2026)
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Washington State Public Artist Roster, Washington State Arts Commission
(2025 - 2029)
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Excited to share that I've been selected for the City of Seattle Public Art Artist Roster (2024–2026)!
And while I'm sharing good news - I was also selected for the Washington State Public Artist Roster (2025-2029) back in May! Both of these opportunities mean so much as I continue exploring light, form, and Korean cultural motifs in public spaces.
Looking forward to bringing more large-scale installations like my 7-foot Luminata moonjar to communities across Seattle and Washington State.
Selected for ACES Gallery 2025
Kelly Haejung Paik’s painting Reimagined Korean Moon Jar was selected for inclusion in ACES Gallery 2025, a pop-up exhibition featuring 50 BIPOC artists exploring cultural storytelling and community connection. Presented by the Artists of Color Expo & Symposium (ACES) and produced by Shunpike, the exhibition runs from October 17 through November 8, 2025, at 805 1st Ave, Downtown Seattle.
Seattle Restored published a spotlight feature on my window art installation "Beyond Boundaries: Surreal Visions" at Mixed Pantry in Belltown. The interview explores my artistic practice, inspiration from Asian aesthetics including moon jars, bojagi, and folk painting, and my vision for public art as a democratic space where art lives alongside community.
The exhibition is included in the Belltown Art Walk on Friday, October 11 at 6 PM, and will remain on view through January 15, 2026 at Mixed Pantry (2233 1st Ave, Seattle).
Kelly Haejung Paik has been selected as a Promoted Artist by Homiens
, an international arts platform that highlights exceptional contemporary artists worldwide.
Her artwork is featured prominently on the Homiens homepage and Promoted Artists page for one month, with an extended artist profile available online.
Selection to this competitive program represents a significant professional recognition, with artworks viewed by more than 100,000 visitors annually.
Gallery Mack: Homegrown at Gage, Seattle, WA
Dreamscape, Art Collide: Second Place
Art Cabbage, Open International Competition: Honorable Mention
Curator’s Pick – Women United ART MAGAZINE | Issue IX, 2025
My work has been selected as one of the Curator's Picks for Women United ART MAGAZINE | Issue IX, Winter 2025. This international publication celebrates outstanding women artists, industry leaders, and influential art organizations, amplifying the voices of women creatives worldwide. The magazine is available in both print and digital formats on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DY14Y253.
Special thanks to Women United ART MAGAZINE and curator Debbie Morton for this recognition.
First Place, Art Collide
