Katie Chung / 정지은 is a Korean American visual artist born and raised in Chicago. She uses sewing and bookbinding to create sculptures and textiles that explore her identity, She also has a practice in murals and illustration with a bold and colorful style. Katie received her BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2014, became resident printmaking artist at Lillstreet Art Center from 2015—2016. In 2017 she became a member of Candor Arts, a Chicago-based resource for the design and production of handmade artist books. In 2018 she participated in the Center Program at Hyde Park Art Center. From 2019-20202 she was a Chicago Artist Coalition HATCH Resident Artist, in 2020 Facebook Inc. artist in residence, and 2023 Google artist in residence. She is a two time recipient of the IAP D-CASE Cultural Grant from the City of Chicago in 2020 and 2024. With the 2024 D-Case Grant she joined the 2025 Korea Textile Tour. In 2025 she was selected to be the H. M. Salzberg Artist in Resident at Jaffe Center for Book Arts with Florida Atlantic University. Chung has exhibited her art around the U.S. and created mural designs for companies like Facebook, Google, Lush Cosmetics, Amplifier Art Organization, Live Nation, Lollapalooza Music Festival, and Adobe.

Image: American Hanbok, 2025

(updated 2025)