Jun Yang

Bio

Born and raised in Seoul Korea, Jun Yang lived in Dublin Ireland, Belgium, and France before settling in San Francisco. Jun is a self-taught artist, his paintings, murals, and textile sculptures draw inspiration from his childhood traumas, healing journey, experiences of grief, and the Queer immigrant experience. For the past several years, Jun has focused on creation representing POC Queer bodies through painting, sewing fabric sculptures, and sculpting figures out of clay to reflect on marks and evidence of survival, growth, and nourishment. Jun combines his art with activism, reflecting his personal journey as a Queer immigrant and advocating for LGBTQ+ and immigrant rights by celebrating inclusivity and solidarity he has found in San Francisco while exposing ongoing struggles.