Young-Sun Lee is a versatile and accomplished multidisciplinary artist, demonstrating proficiency in various creative domains such as writing, visual arts, video, digital arts & design, and dance choreography. Her artistic pursuits continuously evolve with technological advancements, enabling her inspiration to traverse new horizons. Currently based in Korea, Young-Sun Lee runs her own creative studio, where she channels her diverse talents into innovative projects.
Education has played a significant role in shaping Lee's artistic journey. She holds an MFA in Dance from the University of Illinois-at Urbana Champaign (UIUC), where she received a Creative and Performing Arts Fellowship and a full scholarship. During her three-year program at UIUC, she not only honed her skills but also contributed as a graduate teaching assistant, instructing Jazz, ballet, and modern dance.
Lee's academic background includes a BA in English Language and Literature from Hannam University in Daejeon, Korea. She expanded her academic horizons by studying English Literature at Seattle Pacific University in Washington, USA, as an exchange student on scholarship. Additionally, she was accepted into the graduate program in choreography at the Korea National University of Arts (Seoul, Korea) with a scholarship, successfully completing the coursework.
Her artistic journey extends beyond the confines of formal education, as she has undergone physical training and collaborated with numerous international artists across disciplines. This diverse exposure has contributed to the development of her distinctive artistic voice rooted in a multidisciplinary approach.
Young-Sun Lee's works have been showcased at various prominent venues in both Korea and the United States, including Hanguk Performing Arts Center (Hanpac) in Seoul, Insa Art Gallery in Seoul, Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, Ford Amphitheater in Los Angeles, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center in North Carolina, and Krannert Center for Performing Arts in Illinois. Her portfolio encompasses a range of productions, such as the Snail Series (Snail I-IV), Young Sun Lee Series (self-titled solos), Fish on a Tree in a Little Pond, Wallpaper, Afternoon Illusion, Solitary Room Talks to Me, Annoying, Homer & Apple, Subsidence, and more.
Beyond live performances, Young-Sun Lee has extended her artistic footprint into other mediums, including videos, writings, drawings, visual installations, and published books, all of which can be explored on the web page.
Overall, Young-Sun Lee's diverse talents, educational background, and international collaborations underscore her dynamic and accomplished career in the arts.
Publication
June 2011
Appeared in Video/Photo Presentation
in Professor Rebecca Nettl-Fiol’s Book,
Dance and the Alexander Technique
Appeared in Video/Photo Presentation
in Professor Rebecca Nettl-Fiol’s Book,
Dance and the Alexander Technique
May 2002
Translation of non-fiction Princess by Jean Sasson from English to Korean, Munhak Segyesa, Seoul, Korea
Translation of non-fiction Princess by Jean Sasson from English to Korean, Munhak Segyesa, Seoul, Korea