2025 AHL – Andrew & Barbara Choi Foundation Grant: Internal Exhibition Fund

Overview 

The AHL–Andrew & Barbara Choi Family Grant has been restructured as an internal exhibition fund to support the curatorial and exhibition programming of the AHL Foundation. This fund has supported 8 Korean artists since 2016: Nicholas Oh, Xavier Cha, Sun You, Sunhee Jung, Aram Han Sifuentes, Mina Cheon, Mire Lee, and Pricilla Jeong. From 2025, it will be utilized exclusively for exhibitions and projects initiated by the AHL Foundation, ensuring that we continue to provide a platform for showcasing prominent Korean visual art that aligns with our mission.

History

Originally established in 2016 with the generous support of the Andrew and Barbara Choi Family Foundation, this grant was first awarded to artist Nicholas Oh as a scholarship. Since 2017, it has been restructured and awarded to individual artists through an open call. The foundation, founded by Andrew and Barbara Choi in 2014, has been committed to philanthropic initiatives in the arts and education. Andrew Choi, a South Korean native, built a successful business in lighting manufacturing and importing, ultimately creating a foundation that continues to impact the artistic community. As of 2025, the grant will serve as an internal resource to bolster the AHL Foundation’s curatorial endeavors.

Purpose 

This fund is dedicated to fostering the development and realization of exhibitions within the AHL Foundation. 

We aim to:

• Strengthen our curatorial programming with a focus on artists of Korean heritage.
• Expand public engagement through thoughtfully curated shows that highlight important conversations in contemporary art.
• Support the creative process of selected artists working within our institutional framework.