Press & Announcements

Press Release — Contained Radiance (Vault Gallery, City of Auburn)

The City of Auburn and the Auburn Arts Commission are pleased to present an art installation, Contained Radiance, by Kelly Haejung Paik, on view at the Postmark Center for the Arts Vault Gallery, January 15 – April 10, 2026.

“This installation begins with a single form: the Korean moon jar… its surface woven with strips of tinted hanji—Korean mulberry paper. Color is embedded within the structure through this woven patchwork rather than applied as surface decoration.”

(Vault Gallery Press Release.pdf)

Location
Vault Gallery, Postmark Center for the Arts
20 Auburn Ave, Auburn, WA 98001

Gallery Hours
Wed 12–4 | Thu 12–6 | Fri 12–4

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City of Auburn Vault Gallery page →

Press Coverage — Contained Radiance
Korean-language media features on the Vault Gallery exhibition

Press Feature — SeattleN (The Korean Times Seattle)

Contained Radiance was recently featured in SeattleN, a Korean-American community news outlet serving the Seattle area.

👉 Read the article online (Korean): https://www.seattlen.com/hot/58506

👉 Download archived PDF copy (PDF)

Press Feature — Munhwa USA (문화USA)

Contained Radiance was additionally featured in Munhwa USA, a Korean-language newspaper serving Korean-American communities across the United States.
The article highlights the Vault Gallery exhibition and its contemporary reinterpretation of Korean moon jar traditions.

👉 Read the article online (Korean): http://munhwai.com/news/view.html?v=1&section=237&category=435&no=30919

👉 Download archived PDF copy (PDF)

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.

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Seattle Restored Feature: Beyond Boundaries | October 2025

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).

👉Read the full article here

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Homiens Promoted Artist Feature (October 2025)

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.

👉View Artist Profile on Homiens