Kate Oh

Kate Oh is a double graduate from Parsons the New School for Design, from which she holds both a B.F.A. ’98 and M.F.A. ’00 in Fine Arts with a focus on painting and sculpture.

Since 2004, Kate has been working as a Docent for the Highlights Tour at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Inspired by the scope and the beauty of the Asian arts collection at the Met, she began to further appreciate the fine arts of Asia - in particular the Korean folk painting style, Minhwa.

As an artist, she uses materials and techniques true to Minhwa tradition while simultaneously exploring contemporary Minhwa practices. Her work has been displayed in 16 solo exhibitions and 65 group shows worldwide.

Currently, Kate serves as a Chairperson of the International Committee of The Federation of Korean Artistic & Cultural Organization, a Korean-American Culture and Arts Honorary Ambassador, and also serves as the Executive Vice President of the Korean-New York Artist Association.

She is also the founder of Kate Oh Gallery in New York, which aims to raise awareness for emerging artists at the intersection of both Eastern and Western Art. Additionally, she lectures and conducts a course on Korean Folk Traditions at Rutgers University.