CLASS NOTES
Jackson Koo ME'03
Con Edison recognizes Jackson Koo ME'03 as an outstanding Asian-American in its press release from September 13, 2023: CON EDISON’S JACKSON KOO, RECOGNIZED AS AN OUTSTANDING ASIAN-AMERICAN BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL NEW YORK – Con Edison celebrates Jackson Koo, project manager in emergency preparedness, as he is recognized as an Outstanding Asian American by the Asian American Business Development Center (AABDC). Recipients of the award represent the best of Asian-American corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals who have positively contributed to Asian-American communities and the U.S. economy, according to the AABDC. “The sky’s the limit, if you continue to pursue your personal and professional endeavors with a clear goal in mind,” said Koo.
Firelei Báez A'04
On November 2, 2023 at 6pm, the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA) will be holding a discussion between artists Wangechi Mutu and Firelei Báez A'04: "Undivided: Wangechi Mutu + Firelei Báez Wangechi Mutu and Firelei Báez, two internally recognized artists, will sit down for a once-in-a-lifetime conversation as they delve deep into unexplored territories within their artistic practices. AMFA’s Undivided series redefines the traditional conventions of an Artist Talk by pairing contemporary artists together to interview each other, creating nothing less than an unforgettable dialogue. Mutu and Baez are both world-builders, creating hybrid art forms that balance relevant topics with fictional universes and fantastical landscapes."
November 2, 6:00 p.m.
Free admission, registration required
James Allister Sprang A'13
Audiovisual Installation: James Allister Sprang A'13 Rest Within the Wake (World Premiere) September 25 - September 30, 2023, Monday - Saturday at 7pm at the Baryshnikov Arts Center, Discount tickets for $25, for any shows from September 26 -September 30, 2023 are available to all Cooper Union students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Please use discount code STU25 (please note that there is no discount for the opening night show on September 25, 2023):
Howard Gilman Performance Space, 450 West 37th Street, New York, NY 10018.
Esteban Cabeza de Baca A'10
Artwork from Esteban Cabeza de Baca A'10 will be on display in the Glyndor Gallery at the Wave Hill Public Garden & Cultural Center, located at 4900 Independence Ave, Bronx, NY 10471, as part of the "Light from Water" exhibit together with artists Heidi Howard and Liz Phillips from August 19, 2023 through November 26, 2023.