BIOGRAPHY
Diana Yoo is a Korean-Canadian photo-based, installation, and performance artist, educator, and researcher. Yoo is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Education: Language, Culture, and Teaching at York University. She received her M.F.A. from Western University, and both her B.Ed. and B.F.A. Honours from York University. Yoo's work has been exhibited throughout Ontario as well as internationally at venues such as: JOUEZ at the BIG on Bloor Festival for Arts and Culture! (Toronto), Koffler Gallery (Toronto), John B. Aird Gallery (Toronto), Arko Art Gallery (Seoul, South Korea), University of Waterloo Art Gallery (Waterloo), ArtLab Gallery (London), The Art Gallery of Peterborough (Peterborough), and CONTACT Photography Festival (Toronto).
EDUCATION
Present
PhD, York University
2020
BEd, York University
2014
MFA, Western University
2005
BFA Honours, York University
EXHIBITIONS
Solo
2018
Dream Strong, JOUEZ at the BIG on Bloor Festival of Art and Culture!, Toronto ON
2016
Diana Yoo: ACROSS BOUNDARIES, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto ON
2014
Across Boundaries, The Artlab Gallery, Western University, London ON
2012
Wall on Wall, The Art Gallery of Peterborough, Peterborough ON
Group (Canadian and International)
2020
KASC Annual 2020 Exhibition, Papermill Gallery, Toronto ON (upcoming)
2017
Yonder, University of Waterloo Art Gallery, Waterloo ON
Mistletoe Magic, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto ON
Past Forward, The Artlab Gallery, Western University, London ON
2016
Get Noticed, Red Head Gallery, Toronto ON
Mass and Individual, The Archive of the Guyanese Mass Games, Arko Art Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
Yonder, Koffler Gallery, Toronto ON
2015
Forest City Gallery Member's Show, Forest City Gallery, London ON
2012
Make/Shift, The Artlab Gallery, Western University, London ON
2007
A Month of Photography, Gallery Streetsville, Mississauga ON
Looking Back, CONTACT Photography Festival, Leonardo Gallery, Toronto ON
SELECTED GRANTS AND AWARDS
2020
Brian Crawford Memorial Bursary, York University
2019
Peter E. Board Bursary, York University
York Undergraduate Bursary, York University
2018
Faculty of Education Entrance Award, York University
Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grant for Dream Strong, Varley Art Gallery
2016
Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grant for Across Boundaries, Museum London
2014
Faculty of Arts and Humanities Alumni Graduate Award, Western University
2012
José Luis Barrio-Garay Bursary, Western University
Faculty of Arts and Humanities Alumni Graduate Award, Western University
2011
Western Graduate Research Scholarship, Western University
2005
CASA CBA Project Grant, York University
2004
The Louis Odette Sculpture Award, York University
2002
Ferdous Akhter Memorial Bursary, York University
2001
The Gerard Sendrey Prize York University
2000
York University Entrance Scholarship, York University
Thanks to the generous support of:
