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Mi-Sook Hur serves as Professor in the School of Art & Design at East Carolina University, where she teaches metal design and foundational art courses. Her primary affiliation is with ECU's College of Fine Arts and Communication, and she recently completed a Fulbright U.S. Scholar appointment for enameling research in South Korea (2024-2025).
Her educational background includes:
- MFA, University of Wisconsin at Madison
Professor Hur's research centers on metalsmithing and enameling with specialized focus on modern Limoges techniques. Her creative practice transforms nature-inspired imagery into poetic compositions through enamel jewelry, three-dimensional metal forms, and wall-mounted panels. This work bridges traditional craft with contemporary artistic expression, emphasizing realistic depictions drawn from childhood memories and natural observation.
Her professional recognition includes:
- Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grant (2024-2025)
Her artwork resides in nine prestigious collections: Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, Enamel Arts Foundation, Crocker Art Museum, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Mint Museum, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Racine Art Museum, Kamm Teapot Foundation, and Yale University Art Gallery.
Professor Hur maintains an active studio practice funded through competitive grants like the Fulbright award. She teaches comprehensive coursework from introductory ART 1001 to advanced graduate seminars, emphasizing technical skill development within conceptual frameworks. Her students benefit from connections to major art institutions through her exhibited work.
As an individual artist-scholar, Professor Hur operates without a formal research lab but maintains a professional studio practice documented through her portfolio website misookhur.com.
