ARTIST INTRODUCTION:

Annie Hong aka HOOTNANNIE is a self-taught Visual Artist currently based in Los Angeles, CA. They began publicly showcasing their art in 2014 in San Francisco and has since been featured in numerous exhibitions and spaces locally and internationally. Their current concentration lies in executing large-scale murals and public art projects as these provide the most direct access in sharing their message with their community.

Hong’s work can be described as an eclectic blend of pop art infused with bold and vivid colors, patterns, and poetry. Their work often incorporates uplifting, inspirational messages and whimsical wordplay scattered amongst a hypnotizing array of bright colors and playful patterns. They aim to express a familiar sensation of emotions and nostalgia all of us have collectively shared through patterns found in life to show how we are all inherently connected. Hong also incorporates frequent themes of intersectional feminist, queer, and marginalized identities within the various projects and series they pursue.

 

PUBLIC | LIVE ART:

  • Allies in Arts – Billboard Artist for Transchool “Support Trans Voices” billboard project, Jun 2024

  • Kanvas LA – Mural Artist for apartment lobby mural, Los Angeles, CA, May 2024

  • KYCC – Visual Artist for “Stop the Hate” campaign, Los Angeles, CA, Mar 2024

  • LA Kings – Artist for LA Kings Pride Night merch capsule collection, Los Angeles, CA, Mar 2024

  • VideoAmp – Mural Artist for LA HQ office, Playa Vista, CA, Jan 2024

  • Los Angeles High School – Mural Artist for hallway mural, Los Angeles, CA, Nov 2023

  • ESPRIT – Customization Artist for denim activation event, Los Angeles, CA, Oct 2023

  • ACLU – Lead Artist for ACLU’s LA Pride campaign, Los Angeles, CA, Jun 2023

  • Santa Monica Pier – Install Artist for SaMo Pride, Santa Monica, CA, Jun 2023

  • California Cryobank – Illustrator for CCB children’s book “I Love Them and They Love Me”. Jun 2023

  • Hillcrest Drive Elementary School – Mural artist for exterior wall, Los Angeles, CA, Apr 2023

  • Forever 21 – Mural Artist for “Forever LA” mural project in Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA, Oct 2022

  • California Cryobank – Visual Artist for LA Pride 2022 campaign “Thrive With Pride”, Los Angeles, CA, Jun 2022

  • LA Rams – Visual Artist for limited edition capsule collection with LA Rams X Hate Is A Virus, Los Angeles, CA, May 2022

  • Truly LA – Mural Artist for main exterior wall, Los Angeles, CA, May 2022

  • Downtown Colorado Springs – Mural Artist for “Art on the Streets”, Colorado Springs, CO, May 2022

  • City of Inglewood – Mural Artist for wall sponsored by KADC, KAFLA, & LA County District Attorney, Inglewood, CA, 2022

  • Coachella Music Festival – Live Muralist for The Do Lab, Indio, CA, Apr 2022

  • Doordash – Mural Artist for “Goals That Give” fundraising event, Hollywood, CA, Apr 2022

  • City of Tustin Parks & Rec – Artist for Tustin Senior Center planters project, Tustin, CA, Mar 2022

  • Wood Coffee Co. – Mural Artist, Long Beach, CA, Aug 2021

  • Santa Monica Place – Mural Install Artist for SaMo Pride, Santa Monica, CA, Jun 2021

  • Downtown Colorado Springs – Mural Artist for “Art on the Streets”, Colorado Springs, CO, May 2021

  • Consulate General of Mexico, Los Angeles – Mural Artist, Los Angeles, CA, Feb 2021

  • .ORG Impact Awards 2020 – Art Direction & Lead Design, Los Angeles, CA, Dec 2020

  • POW! WOW! Korea – Social Media Coordinator & Artist Support, Seoul, Korea, Oct 2019

  • Toyota Korea – Mural Assistant for Lead Muralist Da-In Kim, Seoul, Korea, Apr 2019

  • POW! WOW! Korea – Artist Support, Seoul, Korea, Sep 2017

  • World DJ Festival – Featured Artist, Chuncheon, Korea, May 2016

NOTABLE EXHIBITIONS:

  • Mirus Gallery – Featured Artist, “Creative Resilience”, Los Angeles, CA, Oct 2022

  • Art Share LA – Featured Artist, “Rainbow Shift”, Los Angeles, CA, Jun 2022

  • Amazon Studios – Featured Artist + Panelist, “Glamazon”, Los Angeles, CA, Dec 2021

  • Ewkuks Gallery – Featured Artist, “All American”, Los Angeles, CA, May 2021

  • Shockboxx Gallery – Featured Artist, “Abstract”, Hermosa Beach, CA, Sep 2019

  • Contra Seoul – Solo Exhibition by Annie Hong, “FRAGILITY”, Seoul, Korea, Sep 2018

  • CICA Museum – Featured Artist, “Color,” Gimpo, Korea, Aug 2018

  • Willoughby – Guest Artist, Open Studio for Da-In & GunHee ft. Hootnannie, Seoul, Korea, Dec 2017

  • Warehouse – Featured Artist, "XX: A Queer Female Collective Art Exhibition", Seoul, Korea, Nov 2017

  • Pistil – Solo Exhibition by Annie Hong, “Filtered Presents: KISMET”, Seoul, Korea, Jul 2017

  • Living Room Seoul – Solo Exhibition by Annie Hong, “HOOTNANNIE”, Seoul, Korea, Dec 2016

  • Ara Modern Art Museum – Guest Artist, "Kyungil Graduation Exhibition", Seoul, Korea, Nov 2015

  • 111 Minna Gallery – Featured Artist, "TrapXart", San Francisco, CA, Jul 2015

  • SOMArts Cultural Center – Featured Artist, "La Garçonne Gala", San Francisco, CA, Jun 2015

  • RAW: San Francisco @ Ruby Skye – Featured Artist, "Exposure", San Francisco, CA, Apr 2015

  • Zoetrope – Featured Artist, San Francisco, CA, Apr 2015

  • The SF LGBT Center – Featured Artist, "Lexhibition", San Francisco, CA, Apr 2015

  • Lexington Club – Featured Artist, "Baggage", San Francisco, CA, Oct 2014

  • The Passion Co. – Featured Artist, "SHINE", San Francisco, CA, Jul 2014

  • SF Queer Cultural Center – Featured Artist, "Queer & Now", San Francisco, CA, Jun 2014

  • 50 Mason Social House – Featured Artist for monthly group exhibition, San Francisco, CA, Jan 2014 - May 2015

 

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