Yudam (a.k.a. Hyung Seok Jeon) is a video designer, performer and director from South Korea based in NYC.
He incorporates movement, object manipulation and live-feed video to create non-linear performance pieces that often centers around notions of self and self-reflection. His work has been shared at BAC, Abrons Arts Center, MANCC, MASS MoCA, Mabou Mines Theatre, HERE Arts, BKSD, Chez Bushwick, Dixon Place. He was part of Royal Osiris Karaoke Ensemble’s design team for The Art of Luv (Part 6) which was nominated for 2019 Bessies for Outstanding Visual Design. He shared his solo work ‘Deep Out Agents’ at Gibney Double Plus program December 2019 curated by Tei Blow. Recent live-feed projection work ‘Distances Smaller Than This Are Not Confirmed’, created by David Neumann and Marcella Murray premiered at Abrons Arts Center January 2020. The production was honored for 2020 Obie Award Special Citation for Creation & Performance. He Mullea
He is a recipient of the 2015 Fulbright graduate study award.
He worked for Dan Hurlin, David Neumann, Tei Blow, Chris Green, Polina Klimovitskaya, Kathy Westwater, Fiona Templeton, Afshin Hashemi, Baboo Liao and more. His work has been performed at BAC, Abrons Arts Center, MANCC, New Victory Theatre, Mabou Mines Theatre, HERE Arts, BKSD, Chez Bushwick, Dixon Place. He was part of Royal Osiris Karaoke Ensemble’s design team for The Art of Luv (Part 6) which was nominated for 2019 Bessies for Outstanding Visual Design. He is a recipient of 2015 Fulbright graduate study award.
photography by Alex Shi