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I turned 33 last week surrounded by people that I admire. Marci and Sora really spoiled me (ʘ ͜ʖ ʘ)… Plus some photos of my beloved friends this summer! I love you all! 🫂 매년 좋은 친구들과 주변 분들 덕분에 잘 지내고 있습니다! 올해 생일은 안정형 언니들과 샌프란시스코에서 보냈어요. 내리사랑 역시 짜릿해. 평생 막내 할거야. 🥹 나이를 먹는다는 게 뭔지 종종 생각하게 되는데 아직도 말로는 다 설명하기 어려운 복잡한 감정입니다 허허.. 그래도 시간이 지날수록 매사에 노력하는 제 모습은 꽤 마음에 듭니다. 다들 건강하십쇼!!
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Old photos. Thank you @cswfilmchicago 🙏🏼
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Thomas Kong’s “Untitled Collage Scrap”, 201?, shop material, tape on view in POST POST POST curated by @marmblatt @thomaskkong
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I laughed so much researching & writing this story about ten years of Western Pole for the @chicago_reader. Thank you Jesse @marmblatt for your commitment to this work, Brian @patientinfo for hosting the exhibition, Kerry @booksnotboyz for great edits, and Jen @jendelosreyes, Jessica @jessica_campbell_art, Lia @liairenekohl, and Max @leaf_bootleg for your interviews. Thank you to all 300(ish) artists who have participated in Western Pole over the past decade. I am very grateful (on the eve of Official American Gratitude Day™️, no less!) to live in Chicago and be in community with so many creative, resilient, and dogged as hell folks. Last slide is a Mariame Kaba quote (from a 2018 episode of Beyond Prisons) that didn't make the story but deeply informed the writing.
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my cover story for this week’s @chicago_reader brings together many of my fav things: @thomaskkong, rogers park, artists working outside institutions and in community, not to mention @hithisissy ‼️ pick up a copy today ✂️⛵️🔹+ thanks to everyone who spoke w me!
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THANK YOU Kerry Cardoza (@booksnotboyz) for spending so much time on writing about Thomas Kong’s work and how the community is helping to preserve his work. Aaaaand putting his work on the cover of the Chicago Reader! (@chicago_reader) A group of artist friends and I have archived around 2200 pieces of Thomas’ work but they are not available online yet. However, we built a website for the archive and the estate, and you will be able to get a sense of what we are doing. You can also see the 3D Scan of Kim’s Corner Food as well if you are not familiar with the store and Thomas Kong! Thank you, Andrea (@qndred) for scanning the store in 2023. If you want to see the works in person, please email us directly at info@062official.com. Shout out to all my friends and the community members who have been involved.🫰🏼Can’t believe this is coming together! New issue drop! On the cover: ‘I want people to be happy, seeing my artwork.’ Thomas Kong’s legacy of art and collaboration by Kerry Cardoza Pick yours up in person tomorrow or read the PDF at the link in our bio now!
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Very pleased with my finally finished Chicago art wall
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We are thrilled to announce our participation in BARELY FAIR! Launching our first fundraiser for the 2026 Chicago Art Book Fair. Many thanks to our contributing artists whose works can be purchased on site, through our email chicagoabf@gmail.com or DM for inquiries. Special thank you goes out to CMM Framing @cmmframing ✨ 🔨 📚 CABF featured Artists: Maria Gaspar @maria__gaspar Myungah Hyon @hyonmyung Thomas Kong @thomaskkong Ed Oh @ed_y_oh Edra Soto @edrasoto Conor Stechschulte @crepusculine Image: Thomas Kong, Untitled, 2014-2023, Collage with packaging material 5.75 x 4.5 inches (framed) BARELY FAIR returns for its fifth edition APR 23 in Chicago’s McKinley Park neighborhood. Running through May 11th, Chicago’s 1:12 scale international art fair returns to its origin in a white cube, exhibition setting. Featuring 30 exhibitors in 20 x 20 x 12 inch booths, our fifth fair focuses on bringing intimate art experiences to the art fair format. In order to maintain an intimate viewing experience, all attendees to BARELY FAIR 2025 requires a ticket - 🔗 link in bio McKinley Park (Location revealed upon booking) Hours April 23 - 27: 11- 4 PM May 3 - 4: 12- 5 PM 10-11: 12- 5 PM & by appointment VIP NIGHTS April 23: 6-10PM April 24: 6 PM April 26: 6 & 8 PM #ChicagoArtBookFair #BarelyFair #ExpoChicago
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Chicago on view at @casemoregallery Thomas Kong (@thomaskkong), Ed Oh (@ed_y_oh), Sungho Bae (@baesungho_ ), Efrat Hakimi, and Guanyu Xu (@xuguanyu) 28 September - 9 November 2024
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TONIGHT! Join us for the opening reception of Chicago at Casemore Gallery 5-7PM at 1275 Minnesota Street ❤️ Celebrating the vibrant artistic landscape of Chicago, Illinois, the show responds directly to the prolific works of artist and convenience store owner Thomas Kong with pieces from his artistic community, including Sungho Bae, Efrat Hakimi, Ed Oh and Guanyu Xu. @062official @baesungho_ @ed_y_oh @xuguanyu @hithisissy
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🌼 Mark your calendars, art lovers! This weekend in San Francisco is all about celebrating creativity—you won’t want to miss it!⁠ ⁠ 🖼️ Kick off your weekend with @artspansf's Open Studios Weekend Two: Central/South, from 11 AM-5 PM! Meet local artists in their creative spaces and purchase unique pieces directly from them—an amazing way to connect with SF’s artistic community!⁠ ⁠ 🎨 Experience SF Open Studios at @artexplosionstudios from 11 AM-5 PM as you walk through the studios of local artists, engage with their creative processes, and view their unique works up close.⁠ ⁠ 🌺 Visit @vossgallery from 11 AM-6 PM for the enchanting "Ethereal Bloom," featuring the works of 15 exceptional artists who blur the lines between reality and imagination. Plus, don’t miss @SteveJaviel’s vibrant "Floral Fantasy" pop-up showcasing stunning floral paintings.⁠ ⁠ 🌟 Stop by @casemoregallery from 5-7 PM for the thought-provoking "Chicago" exhibition, showcasing diverse media that reflect on identity and community, celebrating the legacy of Thomas Kong.⁠ ⁠ 🎉 Join @lunarienne from 6-9 PM for "Berisford: A Collection Of Paintings By A Londoner In California," featuring bold compositions that blend pop culture and abstract art, offering a fresh perspective on Americana.⁠ ⁠ 📸 Celebrate @sfcamerawork's 50th anniversary on Sept. 28th from 6-9 PM with a vibrant silent auction! Enjoy delicious food, drinks, and a chance to bid on incredible artworks.⁠ ⁠ 🛠️ Cap off your evening at @worksinprogress_sf's second edition at 198 Utah St. from 6-9 PM, showcasing collaborative interpretations of the screen concept by talented artists and designers.⁠ ⁠ 👉 Don’t forget to check out this week’s SF Art Guide for all the details! Tag your art buddies and get ready for an unforgettable weekend of creativity! 🔗🌈⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ _____⁠ #sfartguide #sfart #sanfranciscoart #sfartist #sanfranciscoartist #sfartists #sanfranciscoartists #sfartscene #sfevent #sfevents #sanfranciscoevent #sanfranciscoevents #sfartweek #sfartweek2024 #sfartshow #sfartopening #sfartexhibition #sfartevent #sfartgallery #sfartgalleries #sfweekend #sfartcommunity #sfartreception #sanfranciscoartscene
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CHICAGO: OPENING SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER We are thrilled to partner with Chicago-based gallery 062 to present 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘨𝘰, an exhibition of works from artists Sungho Bae, Efrat Hakimi, Thomas Kong, Ed Oh and Guanyu Xu. Originally conceived as a solo show of Thomas Kong’s work, his passing in 2023 led to a more expansive approach, reflecting and celebrating his place within Chicago’s growing and tight-knit community of artists and artist-run spaces. Thomas Kong was a prolific self-taught artist and an important figure in Chicago’s AAPI community, where he operated Kim’s Corner Food, a locally venerated convenience store in the Rogers Park neighborhood. Over 17 years, Kong created and displayed a massive and always-evolving volume of work during the many hours and days he spent at the store. The collages and assemblage pieces he made from repurposed advertising and inventory packaging reflected an uncanny sense of humor and optimism, with many incorporating his signature “Be Happy” stickers. @062official @thomaskkong @baesungho_ @ed_y_oh @xuguanyu @hithisissy
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