UMLAUF Prize Expanded winner Ling-lin Ku opening
01/23/2020 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM CST
The UMLAUF Prize Expanded is a juried solo exhibition awarded to an emerging artist in any media from the Greater Austin area, and was organized by the UMLAUF to address Austin’s ongoing need for emerging artist support. In addition to providing a professional venue for regional emerging artists, the UMLAUF Prize Expanded is awarded to artists who investigate themes most pertinent in contemporary art.
Ling-lin received her BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2016, and her MFA from the University of Texas at Austin this year. In addition to her art education, Ling-lin has a background in music and law. Her work has been exhibited nationally, and she has been the recipient of such residencies and awards as the International Studio and Curatorial Program (ISCP) in Brooklyn, Haystack Open Studio, Maine, and the Seebacher Prize for Fine Arts, awarded by the American Austrian Foundation.
Insights: Emerging Artists Panel featuring all three Design Shine Teams and the 2020 UMLAUF Prizewinner, Ling-lin Ku
Wednesday, February 19th | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm