Thursday, September 15 6:30 PM

The Korea Society
950 Third Avenue @ 57th Street, 8th Floor

An Evening with Maria Yoon: Writer + Director of Maria the Korean Bride

Performance artist and director Maria Yoon discusses the marital expectations of many first- and second- generation Korean-American women when choosing between family and the heart. Her documentary, Maria the Korean Bride, challenges those expectations as Maria documents her cross-country journey as an imagined bride in traditional dress. The project highlights Maria’s marriage “proposals,” interviews with participants, and mock wedding performances. Join us for an evening of conversation with Maria, as she previews her documentary and shares her emotions and the experience of her final “50-state marriage” in New York’s Times Square.

Maria Yoon is a Korean-born artist who lives and works in New York City. She holds a BFA from Cooper Union. Maria is a recipient of the Alex Katz Tuition Award and a summer residency at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. Maria the Korean Bride has been funded in part by the Pollock-Krasner Foundation, NYC Cultural Affairs, Asian Women Giving Circle, and Franklin Furnace, amongst others. Her on-going journey across America has received significant attention from Korean and pan-Asian American communities, as well as from institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Museum of Modern Art. Maria the Korean Bride is fiscally sponsored by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC), a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt project. For more information please visit:http://www.mariathekoreanbride.com/