Yoonsik Chico Park
works
bio/contact
cv
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), cum laude, in Philosophy, New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), UAE (2023)
group exhibitions and screenings
- ‘Patterns of Uncertainty,’ Satellite, curated by Relic Suspension, Dubai, UAE (2026)
- ‘Lux in Dhalaam,’ 1604 Art Space, curated by Laura Xenopol, Dubai, UAE (2026)
- ‘SEAF Open House,’ Salama bint Hamdan Emerging Artist Fellowship, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2025)
- ‘Foraged Frictions,’ Halo Halo Experiment x Bayt Al Mamzar, Dubai, UAE (2025)
- ‘Bygones,’ Project Space, NYUAD Art Gallery, curated by Anita Shishani, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2025)
- ‘Form 2024,’ Czong Institute for Contemporary Art (CICA Museum), Gimpo, Republic of Korea (2024)
- ‘Shell,’ The Cube, NYUAD Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2023)
- ‘ArtHaus,’ 526 W 114th St., NYC, curated by Agora Digital Network (Dylan Seh-Jin Kim & Samuel S.K. Moussan), NY, USA (2023)
public performances
- ‘untitled [fan piece, work in progress],’ Lux in Dhalaam @ 1604 Art Space, Dubai, UAE (2026)
- ‘fly fly,’ Mina Zayed warehouse area, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2025)
- ‘immortalized-ish,’ Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2024)
- ‘Intergenerational Conversation Series: Lakwon Park (b. 1940) on the Korean War, Life’s Big Choices, Love, Religion, and Death,’ Concrete Tent by DAAR, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2023)
fellowships, residencies, grants
- Salama bint Hamdan Emerging Artist Fellowship (SEAF Cohort 11), Salama bint Hamdan Foundation in partnership with RISD, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2024.09.-2025.07.)
- Post-Graduation Research Fellowship (Arts & Humanities Division, NYUAD), Abu Dhabi, UAE (2023.09.-2024.08.)
-- Project: ‘Temporariness: The Performativity of Change’
-- Faculty Mentor: Katia Arfara, Assistant Professor of Theater and Performance Studies
- Student Led Project Grant, NYUAD Theater Program, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2023)
academic conference presentations
- ‘Korean Ancestral Rites: Ritual Performance of Jesa as Multilayered Site of Assembly,’ Performance Studies international (PSi, #29 - Assemble), London, UK, solo panel (2024.06.)
- ‘Performance as Self-Portrait ... ,’ Portrait of the Contemporary Artist (Diasporic Asian Art Network), College Art Association (CAA), 112th Annual Conference, Chicago, USA, group panel (2024.02.)
selected workshops
- ‘Maktaba: A Speculative Thought Circle — Performance Studies,’ 421 Arts Campus, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2026)
- ‘Between the Gesture and the Ground: Aya Afaneh and Yoonsik Chico Park,’ Jameel Arts Centre, Dubai, UAE (2025)
- ‘Silent Walk: Mina Zayed,’ 421 Arts Campus, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2025)
- ‘Silent Walk: Every Inch of a Block,’ 421 Arts Campus, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2025)
- ‘Silent Walk: Corniche to Corniche to Corniche,’ 421 Arts Campus, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2025)
- ‘Tangible-Intangible: Making Art Using Photographs from Family Albums,’ for Professor Michele Bambling’s undergraduate course ‘The Photo Album,’ NYUAD, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2024)
artist talks and presentations
- ‘Musings Through Silence,’ artist talk for lecture titled ‘Contemporary East Asian Art and Issues of Artistic Identity’ in Professor Gina Choi’s undergraduate course ‘East Asian Art,’ NYUAD, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2025)
- ‘terrarium,’ Writer’s Suhoor, 421 Arts Campus, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2025)
- ‘Artist Talk,’ for Professor Gina Choi’s undergraduate course ‘Foundations of Art History 1,’ NYUAD, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2025)
- ‘feast,’ Writer’s Suhoor, 421 Arts Campus, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2024)
- ‘Research Presentation, Discussion, Workshop,’ for Professor Terri Geis’ undergraduate course ‘Art History Capstone Seminar,’ NYUAD, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2024)
publications
- ‘feast’ [prose] and ‘Nie Wider Krieg’ [photograph], Airport Road, Issue 15 (forthcoming)
- ‘start of the day’ and others [photographs], as cover image and visuals, Airport Road, Issue 14 (2023, viewing link)