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Education

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  • Florida Atlantic University, MFA, Painting, May 2014

  • Florida Atlantic University, BFA, Studio Art ─ Painting, Dec. 2007                

  • Phi Theta Kappa Golden Key

Professional Experience

  • Lecturer, University of Vermont, VT

  • Lecturer, Community College of Vermont, VT

  • Lecturer, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, VT

  • Equity and Inclusion Art Program Director at Shelburne Craft School, Shelburne, VT

  • Art Instructor, Burlington City Arts, Burlington, VT

  • Art History Community Faculty, Burlington College, Burlington, VT

  • Lecturer, Palm Beach State College, Palm Beach Gardens, FL

  • Lecturer, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL

  • Art Instructor, The Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, FL

Solo Exhibition

​2022

  • 전미개오(jeon-mi-gae-oh): Buddhist teaching of being freed of anguish and reaching nirvana, The Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Northern Vermont University – Johnson campus, Jan. 18 – Feb. 18

  • Th Giantess, Lovejoy Library, Proctor Academy, Andover, NH, Sep.- Dec.

2019

  • Double Solo Exhibition, Identity: Cultural Creations, Green Tara Space, North End, VT, June 14-July 14

2018​

  • Inner Struggle Fought on Paper, Palm Beach State College Gallery, Palm Beach State College, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Sep. 18

  • Inner Struggle Fought on Paper, Champlain College Gallery, Burlington, VT, Nov.-

2017

  • Inner Struggle Fought on Paper, Living and Learning Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, Jan. 17 – Feb. 17

 

2016

  • Misoo Filan: Dark Fairy Tales of Hunted Past, Winooski Gallery, Community College of Vermont, Winooski, VT, Mar 3-May 31

2015

  • Inner Struggle Fought on Paper, Bailey Contemporary Arts, Pompano Beach, FL, Dec. 17- Jan. 7

  • Misoo Filan: Inner Struggles Fought on Paper, Semans Gallery, Durham Arts Council, Durham, NC, Aug. 1-Sep. 12

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Group Exhibition

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  • The Invisible Labor, Firefolk Arts, Waitsfield, VT, Sep. 23-Nov. 1, 2023

  • Praxis, Recent Work by Studio Art Faculty at UVM, Fleming Museum, University of Vermont, Sep. 12-Dec. 8, 2023

  • One Week, One Night, Colburn Gallery, University of Vermont, Jan. 30-Feb. 3, 2023

  • Alternative Takes (on Human Impact), Spruce Peak Performing Center, Stowe, VT May 25-Oct. 31, 2022

  • The Furies, The PEG Center for Art and Activism, Newburyport, MA, Sep. 7 – Oct. 30, 2021

  • Stay Home Stay Safe [Executive Order 01-20], Burlington City Arts, Burlington, VT, July 22- Oct. 10, 2020

  • Vermont Artist to Watch 2020, Vermont Arts Council, Montpelier, VT, Feb. 13- June, 2020

  • Empathy: Evidence of a Soul, C.P. Projects Space Gallery, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY Feb 13- Feb. 20, 2020

  • I am…, Spotlight Gallery, Vermont Arts Council, Montpelier, VT, Nov. 8- , 2019

  • Art New England Retrospective, Boston International Fine Art Show, Boston Center for the Arts, Boston, MA, Oct. 24-27, 2019

  • Contemporary Voices of Vermont, Fleming Museum of Art, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT Sep. 10-May 8, 2020

  • April Fair Housing Exhibition, One Arts Center, Burlington, VT, Apr. 2-May 6, 2019

  • Pangs, New City Galerie, Burlington, VT Feb.1-Apr. 16, 2019

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2018

  • 25th Annual South End Art Hop, SEABA gallery, Burlington, VT, July

  • August Art Auction, Gallery The S.P.A.C.E, Burlington, VT, August

  • FOLD, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX, Feb. 24-

  • Vox Populi, Burlington City Arts, Burlington, VT, Apr. 6-June 3

2017

  • Dark Matter, S.P.A.C.E Gallery, Burlington, VT, Oct. 6- Oct. 27

  • A World Free of Violence, Union Station, Burlington, VT, Jan. 5- Feb.15

  • Fresh Paint- Contemporary Art and Design Fair Tel Aviv, Nemal Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel, Mar. 27- Apr. 9

 

2016​

  • Woman: Untitled, Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, FL, Jan. 15-Mar. 12

  • Cultural Mosaic, Art Gallery Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach State College, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Jan. 12-Feb. 5

2015

  • Fall Forward: Faculty Exhibition, Burlington College, Burlington, VT, Sep. 25-Nov. 10

  • The Art of Horror, S.P.A.C.E Gallery, Burlington, VT, Oct. 2-31

  • Reframing Motherhood: An art exhibition exploring the postpartum experience, Community Behavioral Health, PA, Apr. 30

  • Reframing Motherhood, Philly Tour Hub, Philadelphia, PA, May 1-31

  • Boca Raton Museum of Art School Faculty Exhibition, Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton, FL, Jan. 26-Apr. 5

  • Existence, Girl’s Club Annex Room, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Feb. 25-Mar. 3

2014    

  • Fine Arts Faculty Show, The Gallery at Lake Worth Campus, Palm Beach State College, Lake Worth, FL, Dec. 9-Feb. 19

  • Monochrome, Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, FL, Oct. 31-Dec. 6

  • Another Birth, Eissey Campus Theater Exhibition, Palm Beach State College, Palm Beach Gardens, Oct. 30-Dec.1

  • Faculty Exhibition, The Art School, Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton, FL, Aug. 23-Oct. 24

  • Confluence 2014 MFA Exhibition, Florida Atlantic University, Schmidt Center Gallery, Boca Raton, Apr. 4 – Sep. 1

2013    

  • Who Does She Think She Is, The Gallery at Art House Delray – Delray Beach, FL, Jan. 11-Feb. 16

  • Our Stories, Our Strength, Florida Atlantic University, Wimberly Library, Boca Raton, FL, Mar. 4-Apr. 17

  • 62nd ANNUAL ALL FLORIDA JURIED COMPETITION AND EXHIBITION, Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton, FL, May 8-July 14, Juried by Mark Scala

  • Small Works ─ Big Talent, Las Laguna Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA, Sept. 7-Sept. 28

  • Art Fall Out 2013: Thinking On Paper, Girls’ Club, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Oct. 4

  • College of Arts & Letters Dean’s Reception in Partnership with Northern Trust, Visual arts curated by Prof. Amy S. Broderick, Northern Trust Bank, Boca Raton , FL, Oct. 9

2012    

  • Juried Student Exhibition, Ritter Art Gallery Florida, Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, Feb. 10-Feb.25, Juried by Hilary Harkness and Natalie Frank

  • What Feminism Means to Me, One West Gallery, Florida Atlantic University Library, Boca Raton, FL, Mar. 9-May.4

  • Women in the Visual Arts ─ Artistic Visions II, Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL, Mar. 31-May.2

  • Continuum, Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, FL, Aug. 18-Nov. 10

  • TAP into miniature, The Art Place Wynwood, Miami, FL, Nov.10-26

  • ART takes Miami: 1,001 Artists Project, Scope Art Show, Miami, FL, Dec. 4-Dec.9

 

2007    

  • BFA Show, Ritter Art Gallery, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, Nov. 29-Dec.14

Public Presentation

 2022

  • Artist Talk, Peace and Justice Center, Burlington, VT Oct. 13

  • Artist Talk, Clarina Howard Center, VT July 26

  • Artist Talk, Spruce Peak Performing Center, VT June 22

  • Artist Talk, Milton Artists Guild, Milton, June 10

2021

  • Artist Talk, Winooski High School, VT Apr. 13

  • The Journey of The Giantess, Frank F. Islam Athenaeum Symposia Spring 2021 Speaker Series, Montgomery College, MD Apr. 27 

  • On the Consequences of Hate Speech, Virtual Gallery Talk and Panel Discussion, University of Vermont, VT May 4

  • Virtual Artist Talk, The Howard Center, July 20

2019

  • Artist Talk, Green Tara Space, North End, VT, June 14

  • The Giantess, PechaKucha 20x20, Flynn Space, Burlington, VT Sep. 5 

2018

  • Artist Talk, Champlain College, Burlington, VT, November

  • Portraits and Society, Artist Panel, Burlington City Arts Center, Burlington , VT, May 8

2017

  • Artist Talk, Living and Learning Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, Jan. 19

2016

  • Artist Talk, Vermont Woodworking School, Cambridge, VT, Sep. 7

  • Artist Talk, Community College of Vermont, VT, Mar 16

2015

  • Artist Talk, Inner Struggles Fought on Paper, Bailey Contemporary Arts, FL, Dec. 16,17

  • Artist Talk, Durham Arts Council, Durham78, NC, Sep. 12

  • Perinatal Depression Conference,  Division of Maternal, Child and Family Health for the Philadelphia Department of Health, PA, Apr. 30-

2014

  • Artist Talk, Palm Beach State College, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Apr. 16   

  • Friedland Project Grant Presentation: Spring 2014, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, Apr. 21

2013         

  • Art, Women, And Culture Artist Lecture, Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL, Jan. 22

  • Who Does She Think She Is, Panel Discussion, The Gallery at Art House Delray – Delray Beach, FL, Feb. 16

  • Artist Talk, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, Apr. 10

2012    

  • Artist Lecture, Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, FL, Oct. 27

 

2011    

  • College Students’ Presentation, Museum of Contemporary Art, Miami, FL, Nov. 7

Grants, Fellowships & Distinctions

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  • Ten Emerging New England Artists of 2019, Art New England

  • Vermont Woodworking School Fellowship, Vermont Woodworking School

  • Artist/Writer Grant, Vermont Studio Center, April

  • Shirley Delfand Scholarship

  • Friedland Project Grant 2013

  • Friedland Project Grant 2014

  • Velia Sweet Award, Women in The Visual Arts Graduate Scholarship Program Committee

  • Merit Award, 62nd ANNUAL ALL FLORIDA JURIED COMPETITION AND EXHIBITION, Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton, FL, Shirley Delfand Scholarship, Florida Atlantic University   

  • Judges Award, Juried Student Exhibition, Florida Atlantic University

  • Florida Atlantic University Graduate Student Fellowship

  • Delray Beach Art League Award  

Exhibition reviews and articles

2023

  • Asian American Psychology and Psychothrapy: Intergenerational Trauma, Betrayal, and Leberation, Dr. Shin Shin Tang, Cover Art and chapter 3

2021

  • Misoo by Cat Cutillo, Kids VT newspaper, January 

  • Vermonters Speak Out by Elizabeth Murray, Burlington Free Press, May 2

  • Artist Misoo Bang’s Giant Asian Girl Series challenges ‘vulnerable’ Stereotype by Emma Cotton, Vermont Digger, Apr. 4

  • Local School uses art to explore themes of inclusion, world politics, conflict by by Scooter MacMillan, Shelburne News, Aug. 5 

  • Drum Circle by Scooter MacMillan, Shelburne News, Oct. 21

2020

  • Vermont Visionaries: Artist Misoo by Cat Cutillo, KidsVT, Dec. 08

  • Giant Asian Girls by Kolaj, Kolaj #28, June

  • Emerging Relief Grants Help Artists in Time of Isolation by Chelsea Edgar, Seven Days, Apr. 22 

  • ‘2020 Artist to Watch’: Vermonters Charting Art’s Future by Mary Gow Arts Correspondent, Times Argus, Feb. 15

  • Our View of Ourselves, Special Feature: Artists to Watch, Vermont Art Guide #11, Feb.

2019

  • Art Review: Misoo and Wendy Copp at GreenTARA Space, Amy Lilly, Seven Days, June 26

  • I am a Vermont Artist, Artmail2, The Vermont Arts Council Apr. 5

  • Ten Emerging New England Artists- A Jury of Six Selects an Extraordinary 10, by Michelle Aldredge, Art New England,Volume 40, Issue 2, March/April

  • Art Review: “Pangs: Ali Palin, Misoo and Susan Smereka” at New City Gallery, by Amy Lilly, Seven Days, Mar. 20

  • ‘HeArt Show 2019 exhibit shows love to Outright’, by Lisa Scagliotti, Shelburne News, Feb 21

  • “’Love Will Prevail’: March, Rally and Artwork Aim to Stomp Out Hate in Vt.”, by Jack Thurston, New England Cable News, Feb 8

2018

  • “Artful World: Opening for Portraits and Society at Burlington City Arts’  Firehouse Gallery, by James Gero, Artful World, Channel 17, May 6

  • “Art Review:’Vox Populi’ Asks How ‘the People’ Are Faring” by Rachel Elizabeth Jones, Seven Days, Apr. 18

  • Cover page, Swamp Ape Review, Volume 1, Spring 2018

  • “Mi viaje Del rio Grande Valley” by Suzanne Weaver, Glasstire: Texas Visual Art, Mar. 2018

2017

  • “I am the Barrier” by Manifest, Manifest International Drawing Annual

  • “Art Review: ‘Inner Struggle Fought on Paper’: Works by Misoo”, by Amy Lilly, Seven Days, Jan. 25

2016

  • “Art as a Voice”, by Amber Gerbode Grant, Creative Curated District, Fall

  • Cover page, Art Map Burlington, Mar.

  • Episode 416- Baygrass Bluegrass & Philodendron, hosted by Kaylyn James, Art Loft, PBS, Jan. 12

  • Cultural Mosaic exhibit to explore issues of identity, by Kristi Sorrow, Palm Beach State College News Center, Jan. 6

2015

  • “’Inner Struggles’ broadens personal stories to abstract art”, by Lucy Zhang, The Chronicle: The Independent Daily at Duke University, Sep. 10

  • “The Illusion of Life: Nature in the Animated Disney Curriculum”, by Caleb Steindam, Loyola University, Apr. 18

  • “ Review of Existence”, by Dr. Kevin Petrich's RTV 4301 Broadcast Journalism and RTV 4304 Advanced Broadcast Journalism, South Florida Journal, Mar. 13

2014

  • “Monochrome: Much more than 50 shades of gray”, by Jenifer Mangione Vogt, Art and Culture of Palm Beach County, Fall 2014

  • “Floating”, “Surrounded”, Coastlines Literary Magazine, Apr.

  • “Distorted Reality” by Hailey Price, Bluapple Beginnings, June

2013   

  • “Friday: Who Does She Think She Is?!” by Colleen Dougher, Arterpillar, January

  • “Art House Of Delray: Creativity at its finest” by Diane Feen, Atlantic Ave Magazine, February

  • “'All Florida' Returns With Its Best Exhibition in Years” by John Thomason, Boca Raton Magazine, May

  • “Strangeness dominates juried show at Boca Museum of Art” by Gretel Sarmiento, Palm Beach Arts Paper, June

 

2012   

  • “22nd Days”, “Twinkle Twinkle”, Coastlines Magazine, May

  • “The Creative Process: An Interview With Misoo Filan” Bob Brown Art, August

  • “Catch Continuum” by Mary Gibble, Palm Beach Illustrated, October

  • “Artist Misoo Filan gets personal with her portraits” by Colleen Dougher, Sun Sentinel November

2007    

  • “Artists to host multimedia show”, Christine Davis, The Palm Beach Post, November

  • “Artist puts her soul on canvas” by Christine Davis, The Palm Beach Post, December

  • “Art exhibit to open December 16” Highland Beach Library newsletter, Issue 21, December

Residencies

  • The Vaults’ Artist Residency, Oct. 2023-Sep. 2024

  • Surf Point Foundation, York ME, Aug. 2023

  • Shelburne Craft School, Shelburne, VT, Mar. 2021

  • Champlain College Art Gallery, Burlington, VT, Oct.-Nov. 2018

  • New City Gallery, Burlignton, VT. May-Oct. 2018

  • Vermont Woodworking School, Sep.-Dec. 2016

  • Vermont Studio Center, Apr.-May 2016

  • Richmond Dam Art Residency, July 2016

  • Owon School of Korean Painting, May-June 2013

Resume

©2018 by Misoo. 

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