Past Residents

Originally from South Korea and now based in the United States, Hong Seon Jang’s art reflects his dual cultural identity, delving into social, cultural, and political themes. His work examines how personal history shapes cultural subjectivity, exploring the dynamics of authority, subordination, and nationhood within democratic contexts. Jang reimagines ordinary objects to evoke diverse interpretations and challenge conventional meanings, offering new perspectives on significance and functionality.

Hong Seon Jang has exhibited work at CR Collective, Seoul; Socrates Sculpture Park, New York; and Wellin Museum of Art, New York, among others.

My America: Tucked behind the metal stud gate is a collection of hundreds of souvenir fridge magnets filling the wall. While many have encountered fridge doors adorned with magnets, the magnitude of this collection borders on the absurd, reflecting the American fixation on souvenirs. These items serve as symbols of both commemoration and commercialization, often tied to sites that have historical significance for indigenous peoples.The question of authenticity has always afflicted souvenirs, especially now that most of the tacky memorabilia from all over the world is mass-produced in China. I attempt to raise questions about my relationship to the authenticity of my experience, or lack thereof, with the locations represented in

Hong Seon Jang, My America, 2023, metal studs, Souvenir magnets, and found advertising stickers, 120 × 156 × 6 in. (304.8 × 396.24 × 15.24 cm).

The installation of anti-climb security spikes around households in Korea serves as protection for households. It remarkably resembles medieval instruments of torture. This work delves into the recurring history of human violence, meticulously examining the intricate complexities and patterns inherent in the narrative of human conflict.

Hong Seon Jang, Tooth for tooth, 2023, stainless steel pipe, and anti-climb security spikes, 132 × 156 × 3 in. (335.28 × 396.24 × 7.62 cm).

An old police baton found on E-bay has been transformed into a functional musical instrument, a flute. The title ‘Pied Piper’ is borrowed from a well-known German folk tale. As the definition of Pied Piper from the dictionary indicates, “a leader who makes irresponsible promises” or “one that offers strong but delusive enticement,” this work questions the notions of democracy and violence. I re-enacted my memory of the 1980’s in my home country, South Korea, in which mass protests formed against the South Korean military government and the dictatorship. Nearly one quarter of a million people participated to protest against the suppression of freedom and were beaten violently and arrested by government forces with such instruments as police batons, water guns, and pepper gas.

Hong Seon Jang, Pied Piper, 2016, British police baton, 3 × 22 in. (7.62 × 55.88 cm).

I created a prayer rug made out of military ribbons. The prayer rug has a symbolic meaning in some cultures and is cared for in a holy manner. By pairing two icons of power in human history, military and religion, my work explores the concept of power struggle and undermines the traditional paradigms of objects that exist within society.

Hong Seon Jang, Prayer rug, 2014, military ribbons mounted on fabric, 48 × 63 in. (121.92 × 160.02 cm).

Donated household furniture by a local community from Prague in Czech Republic is constructed tightly and wrapped in a carpet that was used between the 1960’s and the 80’s in an office of the Communist Party. The resulting structure is the monument of the history of the Czech Republic. The work highlights the notion of the word “Community.” The result is a monument to illuminate the history of Czech citizens and their "community". This work has examined the relationship between the state and the citizen by using the two terms "Community".

Hong Seon Jang, Community, 2014, household furniture and carpet, dimensions variable.

Ground Floor Residents

Sujin Lim

United States, South Korea

Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Alice and Lawrence Weiner, New York City Council District 34, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, Hartfield Foundation, Danna and Ed Ruscha, The Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation

2025

Sarah Zapata

United States

Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Alice and Lawrence Weiner, New York City Council District 34, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, Danna and Ed Ruscha, The Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, Hartfield Foundation

2021

Sasha Wortzel

United States

Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Alice and Lawrence Weiner, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, New York City Council District 34, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, Hartfield Foundation, Danna and Ed Ruscha, The Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso

2025

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Hong Seon Jang

Simon Liu

United States, South Korea

Past Resident
2025: Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Alice and Lawrence Weiner, New York City Council District 34, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, Hartfield Foundation, Danna and Ed Ruscha, The Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation

Artist

Sujin Lim

Sujin Lim’s art practice involves research and creating site-specific installations that transform actual locations into surreal images. These metaphorical practices offer an alternative reality for situations that seem impossible to change. She aims to reveal the potential of each space, momentarily shifting them from dark to bright, broken to restored, or lifeless to lively. Lim presents herself as a performer, embodying a single character with limited physical and political resources, to bring these transformative desires to life.

Sujin Lim has exhibited work at Seoul Museum of Art, South Korea; Museum of Moscow, Russia; and MARCO Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, Argentina, among others.

Events & Exhibitions

Spring Open Studios 2025

April 25–April 26, 2025

The Land, Dark and Muddy: Sujin Lim in conversation with Cody Ann Herrmann and Melinda Lang

January 28, 2025, 6:30–7:30pm

Sujin Lim: The Land, Dark and Muddy

October 22, 2024–February 7, 2025

Sujin Lim, The Platform, 2019, site-specific installation, 6 × 9 in. (15.24 × 22.86 cm). Heon-In Village, Seoul, South Korea.

Sujin Lim, Oil Painting, 2017, HD single channel video and 4 archival prints, 7:58 min. Al Balad, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Sujin Lim, Landscape Painting, 2019, HD single channel video and 6 paintings, 31:34 min. Young-Heung Island, Incheon, South Korea.

Sujin Lim, FACTORyAL LANDSCAPE, 2015, HD single channel video, 4:16 min. Grindelwald, Switzerland.

Sujin Lim, FACTORyAL LANDSCAPE, 2013, HD single channel video, 8:16 min. Gumi, South Korea.

Ground Floor Residents

Hong Seon Jang

South Korea, United States

Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Alice and Lawrence Weiner, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, New York City Council District 34, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, Hartfield Foundation, Danna and Ed Ruscha, The Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation

2025

Sarah Zapata

United States

Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Alice and Lawrence Weiner, New York City Council District 34, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, Danna and Ed Ruscha, The Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, Hartfield Foundation

2021

Sasha Wortzel

United States

Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Alice and Lawrence Weiner, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, New York City Council District 34, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, Hartfield Foundation, Danna and Ed Ruscha, The Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso

2025

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Sujin Lim

Hong Kong, United States

Past Resident
2025: Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Alice and Lawrence Weiner, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, New York City Council District 34, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, Hartfield Foundation, Danna and Ed Ruscha, The Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation

Artist

Simon Liu

Simon Liu is an artist filmmaker whose practice centers on the rapidly evolving psychogeography of his homeland of Hong Kong through material abstraction, speculative history, and subversion of documentary cinema practices.

Simon Liu has exhibited work at Whitney Biennial 2024, New York; Museum of Modern Art, Modern Mondays Solo Program, New York; and M+ Museum, Hong Kong, among others.