Yeon Choi

Professor Yeon Choi serves as a Visual Arts Professor at the School of Visual Arts, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where she has held a faculty position since 1998. Her interdisciplinary practice bridges traditional painting with digital media and animation to interrogate complex sociopolitical themes.

Academic credentials include:

• B.F.A. in Painting from Ewha University, Seoul, KR
• M.A. in Painting from Ewha University, Seoul, KR
• M.F.A. in Computer Arts from University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA

Choi's research centers on the psychological and cultural dimensions of war, memory, identity, and violence, manifested through experimental animation techniques. Her methodology integrates hand-painted textures with digital compositing, creating visually arresting narratives that challenge historical amnesia. This approach has established her as a significant voice in contemporary visual discourse on trauma and resilience.

Her 27-year filmography reveals evolving technical sophistication while maintaining thematic consistency. Recent works (2023-2025) demonstrate heightened international recognition, with awards spanning five continents. The progression shows increasing complexity in handling non-linear narrative structures and hybrid media forms.

Major accolades:

• Consecutive ArtSpark Individual Artist Grants (2017, 2024)
• Louisiana Division of the Arts Artist Fellowship (2003)
• Seven international Best Animation Awards across 2023-2025 film festivals
• Special recognition from Cine Choice Awards and Jersey Shore Film Festival

Creative research is supported by competitive funding including dual ArtSpark Grants and state-level fellowships. While specific advisees aren't documented, her professorship entails mentoring emerging artists in animation and visual storytelling within the School of Visual Arts curriculum.