Heesoo Kwon

Heesoo Kwon is an Assistant Professor in the Animation Program at California College of the Arts, where she merges artistic practice with feminist activism. Her work centers on Leymusoom, an autobiographical feminist religion she founded in 2017 to combat patriarchal trauma through digital archiving, 3D animation, and ritualistic art.

• Master of Fine Arts, University of California, Berkeley
• 2023 SF Bay Area Artadia Award recipient
• 2025 Eureka Fellowship awardee

Her research explores digital liberation, queer temporalities, and ancestral reclamation using tools like 3D scanning and interactive websites. Recent exhibitions include the California Biennial (2025) and Henry Art Gallery (2025), with upcoming residencies at Headlands Center for the Arts (2025). Her Leymusoom Digital Shrine (2021) exemplifies her focus on interactive digital archives and autobiographical installations.

Scientific Awards include:

• 2023 SF Bay Area Artadia Award
• 2025 Eureka Fellowship from the Fleishhacker Foundation
• 2022 50 Arts Commission for Media Arts from the Hewlett Foundation