Mo Kong, Food Preservation Workshop, 2022. Photo: Jodi Waynberg Mo Kong and Artists Alliance hosted a four-part workshop series on food preservation techniques with students from PS 19 and East Village Community School. The series explored the relationship between cultural tradition, celebratory customs, and food, using one of the most traditional cooking methods: fermentation. Working …
Cuchifritos Gallery + Project Space is pleased to present Lounge of A Prophet, a solo show with recent works by former LES Studio Program resident Mo Kong, on view at 88 Essex Street from March 25 through May 21, 2022. Mo Kong’s Lounge of A Prophet at Cuchifritos Gallery will serve as a sequel to …
“When prophecy becomes reality, art can be one of the many ways to explore possible solutions. Some of you may think that contemporary art is unreachable, but it comes from the challenges we encounter every day. It is created from our everyday surroundings, even groceries.” – Mo Kong Following a series of prompts created by …
“My quarantine was about reading, solitude, going through mental struggles, and having a relationship with my close ones. This series of still-lifes was my daily routine and an attempt to not lose a sense of time. They were made using asian household groceries and small sculptures inside my refrigerator.” Mo Kong is a multidisciplinary artist …
Mo Kong is a multidisciplinary artist, researcher. They are currently residing in Queens, NY. They received a MFA from Rhode Island School of Design. Their work, which is deeply impacted by the social events coded by the “educational information system,” poses questions about the current political environment. Their research-based process usually takes the form of …
