Profile

Born in Seoul, South Korea.

Jamie Park is a curator and artist attending OCAD University in Toronto, Ontario studyingtowards a BFA in Curatorial and Criticism Practice. A strong student with an interest in creating a culturally inclusive and diverse environment through the poetic use of language andimagery. She finds herself creating works around the concepts of transformation, growth,and introspection. These concepts are brought to life through her ability to understand arange of mediums such as drawing, collage, photography, and sculptures. 

Experience

Nov 2021

Administrative Coordinator - Education First

-Assisted school directors with day-to-day operations by providing them with administrative support.
-Managed communications with various departments within EF, including sales, housing, academic, host families, and student bodies.
-Administered the entire student intake process which included, booking, issuing documents, accommodation and background checks.
-Organized in-school events and city tours for students.

May 2021

Junior Coordinator and Speaker - AGCSF 

-Organized the 4th Asian Global Cultural Studies Forum via Zoom.In charge of social media, outreach and tech,
-Presented Elder Poverty: How tradition falters ini a fast growingeconomy. 

April 2021

GRAD EX 106

-Featured in GRAD EX 106 at OCAD University with an online exhibitionUntil the Words Reach the Land 

April 2021

Until the Words Reach the Land 

-Curated online art exhibition comprised of 4 emerging Toronto basedartists. Exhibition focused on Asian diaspora and their relationship toToronto and community through language. 

July 2020

Education Assistant Internship - Koffler Gallery

-Research assistant for Koffler Gallery’s highschool art history education plan, Counter Narrative.Wrote easy to understand art history materials to engage at a high school level.

June 2019

Tour Guide - KOTRA

-Gave a guide of local art galleries and paintings at the gallery to guests. Conversed in Korean to enhance their understanding of artworks and culture in Toronto to enrich their visit.
-Researched artworks to give thorough explanation and narrative for each painting and sculpture presented in Toronto at the time. 

Mar 2018

Consciousness the Embodied Space of Isolation

-Co-Curated art show at Ada Slaight Gallery, an exhibition featuring works by OCAD U students. Seeks to explore the boundaries of isolated body and conscious through a wide spectrum of medium.

Mar 2018

OCAD U Gallery Crawl

-Consciousness: The Embodied Space of Isolation participatedin OCAD U’s public art gallery crawl.
-Monitored Ada Slaight Gallery space and answered questions.