Artist Talk with Hyun-taek Cho
Sat, Feb 8 at 3:30 PM
Please join us in the gallery for an artist talk with February exhibiting artist Hyun-taek Cho, whose exhibition Vacant Room will be on view through February 6 – Mar 1.
This is an in-person event, masks are encouraged.
Hyun-taek Cho (South Korean, b. 1982, he/him/his) is a photographer and artist whose work explores events occurring at the boundary between urban and rural areas, using the landscapes of disconnection and absence to tell the story of Korean society. He majored in photography at university and studied art history and philosophy in graduate school, reflecting deep thought and cultural context in his work based on these studies. He has participated in two Gwangju Biennales in 2012 and 2021 and also took part in the exhibition of the Houston FotoFest in 2024. His works are part of the collections of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, the Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art, the Jeonnam Provincial Museum of Art, and the Gwangju Museum of Art, among others.
Organizer
Founded as the Oregon Center for the Photographic Arts by a group of five young photographers in 1975, Blue Sky quickly established itself as an important venue for local photography. In a short period of time, the organization expanded its offerings to include national and international artists, many of whom exhibited at Blue Sky early in their careers. Blue Sky’s special endeavor continues to be the exhibition of emerging and established artists that exemplify the finest in photographic vision and innovation. As such, Blue Sky has earned the accolade as having “the best record of discovering new photographers of any artists’ space in the country.” Today, from our 3,700-square-foot facility in Portland’s historic DeSoto Building, Blue Sky presents 20 – 25 exhibitions annually, maintains a public research library, showcases regional photographers in an annual juried exhibition of original works in its Pacific Northwest Drawers, and offers artist talks and programs — all free to the public.