Robert Yi

Robert Yi was born in Seoul, South Korea, and immigrated to the United States at the age of four. He received his MFA from American University, graduated from the University of Virginia with a BA in Foreign Affairs and the Corcoran College of Art & Design with a BFA. He received a residency to the New York Studio Residency Program and the Glogauair Artist in Residence program in Berlin, Germany. Robert has exhibited in group shows at the Corcoran Gallery of Art and the Civilian Art Projects in Washington, DC, Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan, Italy, AICAD NYSRP in New York City, and at the Metropolitan Art Project in the City of Fairfax, VA.

Robert has served as the Director for Corcoran Continuing Education and Corcoran Pre-College Programs at George Washington University and at the Corcoran College of Art and Design. At Mason, Robert serves as the Acting Associate Director of Student Academic Affairs, an Assistant Professor, and Academic Advisor at the School of Art, CVPA & Strategic Partnerships.

Degrees:

• MFA, Painting, American University
• BA, Foreign Affairs, University of Virginia
• BFA, Corcoran College of Art & Design

Specialist Areas:

• New Majors Colloquium
• Painting

Advising:

Undergraduate and Graduate