Suzy Taekyung Kim (’03) has been awarded a commission by Percent for Art (Percent), the New York City Permanent Public Art Installation program funded by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs. Suzy’s work will grace an entrance wall in a building, with an expected installation date of 2016.
Suzy shares, “It is an honor for me to be a part of NYC public art collection among highly established NYC artists. It will hopefully to encourage painting graduates to appreciate our fine art program at Emily Carr.”
Percent is New York City’s permanent public art program that commissions and acquires artwork within City-funded capital construction projects. Since its inception in 1982, Percent has commissioned 374 artists for 291 projects at City-owned properties, with 82 commissions awarded during the Bloomberg Administration. These permanent works of art continue to enhance the City’s landscape with installations at municipal buildings and adjacent outdoor spaces, schools, transportation hubs, parks, plazas, and streets across the five boroughs.