EKAH

News & Upcoming Events

News & Upcoming Events
A Very Asian Lunar New Year Exhibition 2026
January 31, 2026
Join the Very Asian Foundation for an afternoon of beautiful art and delicious hors d'oeuvre and beverages to celebrate Lunar New Year 2026!
The Very Asian Foundation and Duane Reed Gallery cordially invite you to a Very Asian Lunar New Year celebration as we recognize works by nationally and internationally renowned Asian American artists based in the Midwest at the MICDS Messing Gallery! To view exhibiting artists, visit www.duanereedgallery.com.
The Opening Reception is FREE and open to the public. Registration is REQUIRED. Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be provided by local St. Louis Asian American businesses.

Opening Reception:  1pm - 4pm
MICDS Messing Gallery
101 N Warson Rd, St. Louis, MO 63124
RSVP at Eventbrite
Franklin STEAM Academy Mural - Unit 4 School District
Spring 2026
More info to come.
Official Champaign-Urbana MTD Store Launch: MTD x EKAH Collab
“The shop is launching with a few signature collections in Fall 2025. MTD Time Machine features historical logos, colors, and assets that have been especially curated to feel warm and nostalgic to fans both old and new. MTD x EKAH, in collaboration with a local talented artist, features EKAH’s colorful, imaginative animal illustrations that represent MTD’s 12 hydrogen bus animals, as well as the full scene that was featured on our 2023-2024 Maps & Schedules book. Along with those collections, MTD has designed some classic branded items that will match any season or vibe. We’ve already started dreaming up future collections – stay tuned!”
Your stop for style is officially here! The MTD Merch Store just pulled up. Packed with retro throwbacks, local collabs, and gear as bold and bright as the community we serve. Hop on, it’s style o’clock.”
I am honored “The Cardinal Rabbit” has been selected for the new cycle of Murals on Glass from Urbana Arts & Culture Program.
Mural location:
Downtown Champaign
11 E. Main Street, Urbana, IL
Murals at Champaign Central High School - Unit 4 School District
2025
The mural was completed with 40 student employees from the YES Program (Youth Employment Services).
https://steampunkgrub.art/champaign-central-high-school-murals
Murals on Utility Box - Urbana Arts and Culture Program, City of Urbana
2021 - Current

"Convergent Evolution" illustration was selected for Murals on Utility Box, a public arts program from Urbana Arts and Culture Program. The mural will be on display for 2 years at the Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center, Urbana Park District.
Past Events
Artists of the Corn - 2025 Shuckin' Awesome Holiday Market
Saturday & Sunday, November 22–23, 2025
5959 N 1100 East Rd, Shirley, IL 61772
Website: artistsofthecorn.com
2025 Annual CLCU Art Fair
Saturday & Sunday, November 8–9, 2025
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM both days
This free-to-attend event will feature 40+ juried artists, including League members and guest artists. With a loyal following and visitors from across Illinois, this show is a must-add to your calendar!
Savoy Recreation Center
402 W. Graham Dr., Savoy, IL 61874
Info: https://www.craftleaguecu.com/annual-art-fair-info
1868 The Exhibition - Busey Bank
October 2024 - July 2025
“Jeong, Han & Heung” triptych will be on display as part of 1868 The Exhibition at the headquarters of Busey Bank in Urbana, IL.
Busey Bank
201 W. Main St.
Urbana, IL 61801
7th Annual Crystal Lake Park Art Fair
Saturday & Sunday, August 2 & 3, 2025 from 10am-4pm
Crystal Lake Park, Urbana, IL - 40 North and the Urbana Park District

Around the Block V: Artists from our Neighborhood
Giertz Gallery at Parkland College
2400 W. Bradley Ave., Champaign, IL 61821
POP! Spring Art Market
Saturday, April 19, 10am - 4pm
5959 N 1100 East Road, Shirley IL
Craft League Collab
Saturday, April 5, 11 am-7 pm
Sunday, April 6, 11 am-4 pm
Orpheum Theater
346 N. Neil Street Champaign, IL​​​​​​​
EKAH Artist Showcase
January 31 - March 21, 2025
“Jogakbo Memories” is an ongoing series, a collection of artist’s childhood memories set against surreal backdrops inspired by her Korean cultural roots. Jogakbo is a traditional style of Korean patchwork created from remnants of fabrics dating back to the 14th century. What remains of my childhood memories from Korea are being patched together, one jogak (piece) at a time. Select artworks on prints will be on exhibit.
Opening Reception:
Friday, January 31, 2025
5 pm - 6:30 pm
Asian American Cultural Center at Illinois @AACCIllinois
1210 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL 61801
Shuckin' Awesome Holiday Market
Saturday & Sunday, November 23 & 24
10 am - 4 pm
5959 N 1100 East Rd, Shirley, IL
Read Smile Politely's awesome review of the DUAL SPECTRUM Exhibit here:
Catch artists EKAH and Yeong Choi this week at Analog
DUAL SPECTRUM EXHIBITION: EKAH & Yeong Choi
Closing Reception: Saturday Oct. 26, 5pm -7pm
"Dual Spectrum" is a two-person art exhibition that juxtaposes the diverse artistic approaches and cultural backgrounds of artists, EKAH & Yeong Choi.  Both artists have been selected as 40 North’s Boneyard Signature Artists in 2023 and 2024 respectively.​​​​​​​
SURREAL SALON
Group Exhibition
October 1 - November 10, 2024
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60622
2024 Annual Art Fair
by The Craft League of CU
Saturday & Sunday, November 9 & 10
10 am - 4 pm
402 W Graham Dr, Savoy IL
DUAL SPECTRUM EXHIBITION: EKAH & Yeong Choi
October 4 - October 26, 2024
"Dual Spectrum" is a two-person art exhibition that juxtaposes the diverse artistic approaches and cultural backgrounds of artists, EKAH & Yeong Choi.  Both artists have been selected as 40 North’s Boneyard Signature Artists in 2023 and 2024 respectively.

Analog Wine Library
129 N Race St, Urbana, IL 61801
Opening Reception: Friday Oct. 4, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Closing Reception: Saturday Oct. 26, 5pm - 7pm
The Three - Jeong, Han, & Heung
A Triptych Art Presentation
Please join EKAH and celebrate the unveiling and presentation of her triptych work, The Three - Jeong, Han, & Heung. The triptych is an exploration of three essences of collective emotions, Jeong, Han, & Heung, which characterize the artist’s South Korean cultural roots. The three words do not exist in the English language and can be loosely translated to Heart, Sorrow, and Joy. Each scroll painting panel depicts and illustrates one of the three essences in the manner of the artist's interpretation.
The project was in part funded by Community Arts Access Grants from 40 North on behalf of the Illinois Arts Council Agency and the National Endowment for the Arts.
July 28th, 2024 2-3pm
Champaign Public Library
“The Spirited Zone” - Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District
August 2023 - 2024
My recent project for Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District is a commissioned art project which will help promote CU MTD's ongoing Zero Emission Technology project. The completed artworks will be on over 200 bus shelters in Champaign and Urbana, official schedule booklet, and at the Champaign-Urbana Amtrak Train Station.
“The Gallery at M2” - 2024 Boneyard Arts Festival
April 12 - April 14, 2024
In community celebration of Boneyard Arts Festival 2024 we are delighted to present "The Gallery at M2". This extraordinary showcase is a celebration of fine art and creative vision of 9 local artists whose works embody their own synergy of material, color, scale and more. It offers a glimpse into various forms of artistic expression unveiling a spectrum of distinctive styles from each artist. The collective exhibition not only highlights the diversity of their artistic expressions but also captures the unique inner essence each artist brings to their work.
Downtown Champaign
301 N Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820
April 12, Friday: 4pm - 9pm
April 13, Saturday: 11am - 7pm
April 14, Sunday: 12pm - 4pm
POP! Spring Art Market
March 16 - 17, 2024
Saturday & Sunday
10am - 4pm both days
5959 N 1100 East Road, Shirley, IL
Hooey Hoopla @BFD
February 10, 2024
Saturday, 11am - 4pm
401 N Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL
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