Carolyn Yoo is a Korean American artist, illustrator, and writer based in Brooklyn, New York. She is devoted to reflection and honest storytelling in her creative practice, brought to life with hand-drawn lines and analog textures.
She is also the creator of SEE YOU, a weekly creativity and self-discovery newsletter with over four thousand readers.
If you'd like to discuss art or writing commissions, collaborations, or just want to chat, please email hello@carolynyoo.com.
Clients:
Girls' Night In, Yooeating for Knopf, Honest History, SuperHi, CAFÉ ANNE, The Hanok Review
Awards:
RoomFifty Young Upstart Competition Top 10 Finalist (2022)
Exhibitions:
"Follow the Universe" Group Exhibition - WOW x WOW, Online (2025)
"Red Envelope Show" Group Exhibition - Harman Projects, New York, NY (2025)
"Savored Connections" Group Exhibition - Hana Makgeolli, Brooklyn, NY (2024)
"Red Envelope Show" Group Exhibition - Harman Projects, New York, NY (2024)
"Han" Group Exhibition - Culture House, Washington, D.C. (2023)
"Faith, Hopes, and Dreams" Group Exhibition - Realm, Los Angeles, CA (2022)
"Summer Illustration Residency" Group Exhibition - SVA Flatiron Gallery, New York, NY (2022)
"With Care" Group Exhibition - Textile Art Center, Brooklyn, NY (2021)
"Red Envelope Show" Group Exhibition - Harman Projects, New York, NY (2025)
"Savored Connections" Group Exhibition - Hana Makgeolli, Brooklyn, NY (2024)
"Red Envelope Show" Group Exhibition - Harman Projects, New York, NY (2024)
"Han" Group Exhibition - Culture House, Washington, D.C. (2023)
"Faith, Hopes, and Dreams" Group Exhibition - Realm, Los Angeles, CA (2022)
"Summer Illustration Residency" Group Exhibition - SVA Flatiron Gallery, New York, NY (2022)
"With Care" Group Exhibition - Textile Art Center, Brooklyn, NY (2021)
Residencies:
Milkwood Author-Illustrators Workshop, Catskills, NY (2023)
Residency in Illustration, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY (2022)
Residency in Illustration, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY (2022)
Press:
Electric Literature: "8 Newsletters to Spark Your Creativity"
Baum-kuchen "The Art of Unoptimized Creativity"
Uppercase Magazine #55
Shoutout LA
The Korea Times
Baum-kuchen "The Art of Unoptimized Creativity"
Uppercase Magazine #55
Shoutout LA
The Korea Times