Crystal WIndows & Doors Sponsors College Artist-in-Residence Exhibit
Founder and Chairman of Crystal Window & Door Systems, Thomas Chen, greeted guests at the opening reception for the newest art exhibit at Queens College on Tuesday, February 11. The solo exhibit, “Entombed in Static,” is the work of artist Leekyung Kang, whose engagement with the Queens College Artist-in-Residence program is sponsored by the Thomas Chen Family/Crystal Windows Endowment.
The endowment
In 2021, Thomas Chen and Crystal Windows established a $1.1 million endowment for Queens College to support contemporary Asian art at the 4-year college. To date, the endowment has awarded several scholarships for art students, sponsored exhibits of contemporary Asian art, and backed the Artist-in-Residence program.
“I am so proud that the Chen Family/Crystal Windows Endowment is supporting these valuable Queens College art programs,” says Thomas Chen. “Today we are very pleased to recognize the talent of Leekyung Kang, one of the artists-in-residence this year, with her exciting new exhibit. She is quite an inspiration for students here at Queens College.”
The reception
The opening reception, held Tuesday, February 11, 6:00-8:00 pm at Queens College Klapper Hall Art Gallery, was attended by faculty, students, and other guests. Artist Leekyung Kang spoke to the group about her work and experience teaching art classes for the students at Queens College. Kang has exhibited and held residencies in the United States in many locations, including Las Vegas, NV; Salt Lake City, UT; Providence, RI; and Cleveland, OH. She has also exhibited internationally in Seoul, South Korea; Doha, Qatar; and Beijing, China.
