Suejin Jo, Korean born abstract painter based in New York, won Jacob Lawrence Solo Exhibition Award 2008, sponsored by the NY Artists Equity Association and juried by DC Moore Gallery. Helen Harrison of the NY Times described Jo’s painting as having “the character of an ancient wall painting”. Jo’s paintings were included in the US Embassy exhibitions in East Timor and Mexico City. US State Department chose Jo’s “Pontchartrain” to be included in 2012 Desk Calendar, “Homage to American Women Artists”.
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