CV
Work History
2021-Pres. The Artist Lab, Art Manager/ Art Instructor
2018-2021 Aspire Art Studios, Assistant Director/Office Manager/ Art Instructor
2016-2018 RSI Home Products, Sales Administrator/ Products Specialist
2015-2016 Fibo Art Studios, Art Director, Teacher, Assembly Teacher
2012-2016 Private Tutor for Math, English, History and ESL
2011 -2013 Fullerton College ESP (Entering Scholars Program) English Tutor
Education
2012-2015 California State University of Long Beach
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing and Painting
2014 California State University Summer Arts Workshop in Florence, Italy
Drawing and Painting
2009-12 Fullerton College
Associated Degree in Arts and Human Expression
Associated Degree in Art
2008-09 ROP (Regional Occupational Program) At Troy High School
Principles in Teaching and Learning
Solo Exhibition
January 2017 Euphoria, Audio Video Disco Gallery, Pomona, Ca
Group Exhibition
July 2018 Us/Ganas, Angel City Brewery, Los Angeles, CA
December 2016 Joshua Tree Show, Midnight Gallery, Long Beach, Ca
September 2016 Joshua Tree Pop Up #2 Show, Twenty-nine Palms, Ca
September 2016 Joshua Tree Pop Up #1 Show, Twenty-nine Palms, Ca
July 2016 Ultra Violet, Angel City Brewery, Los Angeles, Ca
July 2016 FA4 Collective Mural Show, The Stache, Long Beach, Ca
July 2016 FA4 Collective Annual Show, Audio Video Disco Gallery, Pomona, Ca
April 2016 First Friday County Fair, Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, Ca
March 2016 First Fridays Women's History Month, Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, Ca
April 2015 Liminal, BFA Senior Show, California State University of Long Beach, Ca.
Leader
March 2015 Visions, Jury Show, California State University of Long Beach, Ca.
February 2015 Harmony and Discordance, California State University of Long Beach, Ca.
Leader/Curator
January 2015 Configure, California State University of Long Beach, Ca.
June 2014 Drawing and Painting Exhibit in Florence, Summer Arts Program, Florence, Italy
February 2012 Drawing and Painting Student Exhibit, Student Show, Fullerton College, Ca
Mural
July 2016 Partners in Complices, FA4 Collective Mural Show, The Stache, Long Beach, Ca
Honors and Awards
2016 FIBO Most Student Sign up Award
2015 College of the Arts Dean’s List, California State Long Beach, Ca
2014 California State University Summer Arts 2014 Scholarship, Ca.
2013 House of Word Student Scholarship
2013 House of Word Student Scholarship
2013 President Honor’s List, California State Long Beach, Ca
2009-13 Project Tomorrow, Tomorrow’s Teacher Scholarship, Irvine, Ca.
Residency
September 2016 Joshua Tree Residency, Joshua Tree, California
Collectives
2016- Present Fa4 Collective, https://fa4collective.com/
Publications
Partners in Complices
https://lbpost.com/life/arts-culture/partners-in-crime/
Liminal
Newspaper
Michelle Vazquez, “Liminal Prompts CSULB Seniors to Define Great Art,” Daily 49er, April 27, 2015. 1-4.
Internet Blogs
Janelle Reyes," Wk 14-Conversations-Yireh Elaine Kwak" Word Press.com, May 5, 2015.
https://janellereyess.wordpress.com/2015/05/05/wk-14-conversations-yireh-elaine-kwak/
Tatiana Costa, "Week 14-Artist Interview-Yireh Elaine Kwak" Wordpress.com, May 4, 2015
https://costatatiana.wordpress.com/2015/05/04/week-14-artist-interview-yireh-elaine-kwak/
Kyler Victorio, "WK 14—ARTIST INTERVIEW—ELAINE KWAK" Word Press.com, May 4, 2015
http://kylervictorio.com/2015/05/04/wk-14-artist-interview-elaine-kwak/
Priscilla Lopez, "Wk 14 – Artist Interview – Yireh Elaine Kwak", Wordpress.com, May 4, 2015
https://priscillalopez04.wordpress.com/2015/05/04/wk-14-artist-interview-yireh-elaine-kwak/
Andrew Hwan Lee, "WK 14 – ARTIST INTERVIEW – ELAINE KWAK", Wordpress.com, May 4, 2015
https://andrewhwanlee.wordpress.com/2015/05/04/wk-14-artist-interview-elaine-kwak/
Kelsey Nicole, "ART 110: WEEK 14: ARTIST INTERVIEW: YIREH ELAINE KWAK", Wordpress.com, May 4, 2015
https://xkelseynicole.wordpress.com/2015/05/04/art-110-week-14-artist-yireh-elaine-kwa/
John Sayson, "Week 14 – Interview With an Artist – Yireh Elaine Kwak", Wordpress.com, May 4, 2015
http://johnsayson.me/2015/05/04/week-14-interview-with-an-artist-yireh-elaine-kwak/
Hunter Ryal Dimas, "ART 110 WK. 14: ARTIST INTERVIEW – YIREH ELAINE KWAK (ROUND TWO)" Wordpress.com, May 3, 2015
http://hunterdimas.com/2015/05/03/art-110-wk-14-artist-interview-yireh-elaine-kwak-round-two/
Matt Mendas, "WK 14 – ARTIST INTERVIEW – YIREH ELAINE KWAK" Wordpress.com, May 3 , 2015
https://mattmendezblog.wordpress.com/2015/05/03/wk-14-artist-interview-yireh-elaine-kwak/
Pedro Morales," Wk14 – Artist Interview – Yireh Elaine Kwak" Wordpress.com, May 3, 2015
http://pedro-m.com/2015/05/03/wk14-artist-interview-yireh-elaine-kwak/
Eduardo Catalan, "WEEK 14 ARTIST INTERVIEW- YIREH ELAINE KWAK" Wordpress.com, May 3, 2015
https://catalanolivares.wordpress.com/2015/05/03/week-14-artist-interview-yireh-elaine-kwak/
"WK 14- ARTIST INTERVIEW- YIREH ELAINE KWAK" Wordpress.com, May 3, 2015
http://cpqcreative.com/2015/05/03/wk-14-artist-interview-yireh-elaine-kwak/
Kyle Wadsworth, "Wk 14 – Art Analysis – Yireh Elaine Kwak" Wordpress.com, May 3, 2015
https://theokaykyle.wordpress.com/2015/05/04/wk-14-art-analysis-yireh-elaine-kwak/
"Wk 14 // Artist Interview // Yireh Elaine Kwak" Wordpress.com, May 3, 2015
https://ngocbpham.wordpress.com/2015/05/03/wk-14-artist-interview-yireh-elaine-kwak/
Maddies Iwanaga "WEEK 14//ARTIST INTERVIEW//YIREH ELAIN KWAK" Wordpress.com, May 3, 2015
https://maddieiwanaga.wordpress.com/2015/05/03/week-14artist-interviewyireh-elain-kwak/
Richard Truong, "Week 14 Artist Interview: Liminal Exhibition"Wordpress.com, May 2, 2015
https://rrrichardtruong.wordpress.com/2015/05/02/week-14-artist-interview/
Abigail Luna "WK-14 ARTIST [LIMINAL]" Wordpress.com, May 2, 2015
https://abbyluna.wordpress.com/2015/05/02/wk-14-artist-liminal/
Kylie Louthan "WK14-ARTIST INTERVIEW-YIREH ELAINE KWAK" Wordpress.com, May 2, 2015
http://kyliesvideography.com/2015/05/02/wk14-artist-interview-yireh-elaine-kwak/
Sarah Schneider, "WK 14 – ARTIST CONVERSATION – LIMINAL/YIREH ELAINE KWAK",Wordpress.com, May 2, 2015
https://sarahschneider48.wordpress.com/2015/05/02/wk-14-artist-conversation-liminalyireh-elaine-kwak/
Julyssa Juarez, "Wk14-Artist Interview-Yireh Elaine Kwak", Wordpress.com, April 30 2015
https://julyssajuarez.wordpress.com/2015/04/30/wk14-artist-interview-yireh-elaine-kwak/
Visions
Kelsey Nicole, “ Art 110: Week 5: Artist Interview : Liz Talbot”, Wordpress.com, February 22, 2015.
https://xkelseynicole.wordpress.com/2015/02/22/art-110-week-5-artist-interview-liz-talbot/
Harmony and Discordance: Conflicting Landscapes
Tatiana Casta, “Week 3- Artist Interview-Yireh Elaine Kwak”, Wordpress.com, Feb 9 2015. https://costatatiana.wordpress.com/2015/02/09/week-3-artist-interview-yireh-elaine-kwak/
Monica Nav, “Wk3- Artist Convo- Yireh Elaine Kwak”, Wordpress.com, Feb 9 .
https://monicanav.wordpress.com/2015/02/09/wk3-artist-convo-yireh-elaine-kwak/
Pedro Morales, “Wk3- Artist Interview- Yireh Elaine Kwak”, Wordpress.com, Feb 9.
http://pedro-m.com/2015/02/09/wk3-artist-interview-yireh-elaine-kwak/
Sarah Schneider, “Wk3- Artist Conversation- Yireh Elaine Kwak”, Wordpress.com Feb 8 2015. https://sarahschneider48.wordpress.com/2015/02/08/wk-3-artist-conversation-yireh-elaine-kwak/
Jeremy Lai, “Interview Yireh Elaine Kwak”, Wordpress.com, Feb 8 2015.
https://jeremylai.wordpress.com/2015/02/08/art110-week-3-artist-interview-yireh-elaine-kwak/
Kelsey Nicole, “Art 110: Week 3: Artist: Yireh Elaine Kwak”, Wordpress.com, Feb 8.
https://xkelseynicole.wordpress.com/2015/02/08/art-110-week-3-artist-yireh-elaine-kwak/
Sarah Schneider, “Wk3- Artist Conversation- Yireh Elaine Kwak”. Wordpress.com, Feb 8.
https://sarahschneider48.wordpress.com/2015/02/08/wk-3-artist-conversation-yireh-elaine-kwak/
Eduardo Catalan, “Week 3 Artist Intervew- Yireh Elaine Kwak”, Wordpress.com, Feb 8.
https://catalanolivares.wordpress.com/2015/02/08/week-3-artist-interview-yireh-elaine-kwak/
Kevin Nguyen, “ Week 3: Artist Interview", Wordpress.com, Feb 8.
https://kevinnewwin.wordpress.com/2015/02/07/week-3-artist-interview-yireh-elaine-kwak/
Katie Leyba, “Week 3: Artist Interview", Wordpress.com, Feb 8.
http://katieleyba.com/2015/02/07/week-3-artist-interview-yireh-elaine-kwak/
Bejamin Lee. “ Week 3: Artist Interview", Wordpress.com, Feb 8.
https://benlee00.wordpress.com/2015/02/06/week-3-artist-interview-yireh-elaine-kwak/
Richard Truong “Week3: Conversations (Artists + Classmate),Wordpress.com, Feb 8.
https://rrrichardtruong.wordpress.com/2015/02/06/week-3-conversations/
Hunter Ryal Dimas “Harmony & Discordance: Conflicting Landscapes”Wordpress.com, Feb 8.
http://hunterdimas.com/2015/02/05/art-110-wk-3-artist-interview-yireh-elaine-kwak/
Andrew Hwan Lee “Week 3: Artist Interview", Wordpress.com, Feb 8.
https://andrewhwanlee.wordpress.com/2015/02/05/wk3-artist-interview-yireh-kwak/
Configure
Khoa Do, “Week 2- Picture With Emotions (Mom and Dad). January 29
https://khoado456.wordpress.com/2015/01/29/picture-with-emotions-mom-and-dad/