Artist Talk: Jason S. Yi and Bridge Work Alumni

Lubar Auditorium

Join interdisciplinary artist Jason S. Yi, co-founder of Plum Blossom Initiative, for a conversation celebrating the 10th anniversary of Bridge Work Professional Development Program, a Midwestern-based arts initiative focused on mentoring emerging artists in developing a responsible studio practice, broadening the scope of their connections and experiences, and navigating the nuances of the contemporary art world. Hear from Bridge Work alumni Julia Bradfish, Phoenix S. Brown, Dominic Chambers, Chad Alexander Matha, and Lindsey Yeager about where they are now and what continues to inspire their practice and creativity.

About the artist

Jason S. Yi is an artist who works in photography, video, sculpture, drawing, and site-specific installations. His work is conceived through a bi-cultural lens and investigates the fragility of perception.

He has exhibited in national and international galleries and museums, including a recent exhibition in Vienna, Austria. His awards include the Joan Mitchell Foundation Fellowship, a two-time recipient of the Mary L. Nohl Artist Fellowship, Milwaukee Artist of the Year, and the Kamiyama Artist in Residence Fellowship, sponsored by the Japan Foundation. His sculptures, photographs, and video works are included in the permanent collections at the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Museum of Wisconsin Art, the Kamiyama Museum of Art in Japan, the Korean Cultural Center in Los Angeles, the Dennos Museum Center in Michigan, and the Edward F. Albee Foundation in New York.

Jason co-founded Plum Blossom Initiative, which administers the Bridge Work Professional Development program. He is also a Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design professor and the gallery director of Hawthorn Contemporary. He lives and works in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.