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Jennifer Moon
Jennifer Moon is an artist who focuses on ethico-onto-epistemologies, political philosophy, and conceptualism. Moon is known for her three-part "Pheonix Rising" series and "Made in L.A." Public Recognition winning "The Revolution". "Pheonix Rising, Part 1: This Is Where I Learned of Love" describes Moon's time and reflection on life, love, and revolution in 2008. "Pheonix Rising, Part 2: Eros vs. Agape" reflects on the past romantic relationships for self-disclosure. "Pheonix Rising Part 3: laub, me, and The Revolution (The Theory of Everything)" is an exhibition that utilizes scientific theory to explore the theme of boundless love. "The Revolution" is about envisioning the world through a newfound lens based on love.

Life and Education
She was born in Lafayette, Indiana, in 1973. She completed her B.A. at UCLA and her Master's at Art Center College of Design. Moon displayed her first solo exhibition in 1996. Moon developed a drug addiction and was convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to 18 months. Following her release in 2009, Moon turned to art to document and express her daily life and evolution of personal relationships. She currently resides in Los Angeles.

Career

 * Phoenix Rising, Part 1: This Is Where I Learned Of Love at Commonwealth & Council in Los Angeles, California in April 2012 and in Transmission Gallery in Glasgow, Scotland in March 2013 to exhibit her time in prison.
 * Phoenix Rising, Part 2: Eros v. Agape at Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, California from 15 June 2014 – 7 September 2014 to showcase her romantic interests from 1993 – 2013.
 * Will You Still Love Me: Learning To Love Yourself, It Is The Greatest Love Of All at Equitable Life in Los Angeles, California from 24 December 2014 – 20 February 2015 to showcase live footage from her personal life.
 * Phoenix Rising, Part 3: laub, me, and the Revolution (The Theory of Everything) at Commonwealth and Council Art Gallery in Los Angeles, California from 7 November 2015 – 19 December 2015 to showcase Conceptualism and exploration of love.
 * The longest journey is from our heads to our hearts at the Korean Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California from 3 November 2017 – 16 November 2017. Won the 15th KAFA Award Recipient Exhibition.
 * A Breach in the Realm of Beliefs Exhibition at Armory Center for the Arts in Pasadena, California from 18 February 2018 – 10 June 2018, to showcase her journey of shame and trauma.
 * Mr. Snuggles FOREVER Exhibition (In collaboration with laub) at Armory Center for Arts in Pasadena, California from 18 February 2018 – 10 June 2018, to showcase the life, death, and afterlife of her beloved dog.
 * Familial Technologies Exhibition at Commonwealth and Council Art Gallery in Los Angeles, California from 17 November 2018 – 29 December 2018, to showcase the familial transformation between herself and her family.

Press

 * Featured on the Los Angeles Times "'Made in L.A. 2014'": Jennifer Moon continues phoenix rise at Hammer on 30 July 2014.
 * Featured on the radio station Clocktower "Connie Butler & Michael Ned Holte, Made in LA 2014" on 11 August 2014.
 * Featured on the audio blog post Insert Blanc Press "The People: Jennifer Moon & Lindsay Tunkl Ep. 18" on 16 August 2014.
 * Featured on the Los Angeles Times "Jennifer Moon Wins Hammer Museum Award, Plans to Start Revolution" on 20 August 2014.
 * Featured on the radio station The Frame "Artist Jennifer Moon drives around LA for inspiration" on 8 December 2014.
 * Featured on the Artforum "Critics' Picks." on 26 January 2015.
 * Featured in the Los Angeles Times "Critic's Choice: Jennifer Moon's mesmerizing show turns the art world into a punchline" on 25 November 2015.
 * Featured on the Daily Serving "Jennifer Moon, Jemima Wyman, and Robby Herbst at the Commonwealth & Council" on 1 December 2015.
 * Featured on Notes on Looking "Pheonix Rising, Part 3: laub, me, and The Revolution (The Theory of Everything) A conversation with Emi Kuriyama, Jennifer Moon and laub" on 21 December 2015.
 * Featured on DIS Magazine "DISmiss Jennifer Moon" on 14 January 2016.
 * Featured on Contemporary Art Review Los Angeles (Carla) "Moon, laub, and Love" on Spring 2016.
 * Featured on Artforum "Best of 2016: Michael Ned Holte" on December 2016.
 * Featured on Telephone "Jennifer Moon" on 8 February 2017.