SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, (October 9, 2024)—The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College is proud to announce that the exhibition catalogue Christine Sun Kim: Oh Me Oh My has won a prestigious award from the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) as part of the 2023 50 Books | 50 Covers competition. This recognition highlights the exceptional design and thoughtfulness that went into creating the catalogue for the innovative survey of work by acclaimed artist Christine Sun Kim.

The AIGA 50 Books | 50 Covers competition celebrates the best in book and cover design, emphasizing works that push the boundaries of creativity and craftsmanship. Christine Sun Kim: Oh Me Oh My was selected from hundreds of entries worldwide, honoring the publication for its inventive approach to communicating both visually and conceptually.

Christine Sun Kim: Oh Me Oh My captures the essence of the artist’s powerful exploration of sound, language, and the politics of communication. The artist, whose first language is American Sign Language, engages with a wide range of media, including drawing, performance, and video, challenging the viewer to consider how sound and language are perceived. The exhibition catalogue features essays, short texts and reflections, an interview, and abundant large-scale images of Kim’s work. Designed by Hilary duPont of the Tang, the publication mirrors Kim’s artistic themes with a visual language that engages readers in a deeper reflection on the complexities of communication.

“We are thrilled that Hilary duPont’s brilliant design for Christine Sun Kim: Oh Me Oh My has been recognized by AIGA,” said Ian Berry, Dayton Director of the Tang Museum. “This catalogue is a testament to the power of collaboration between an artist, designer, and curators, capturing Christine Sun Kim’s innovative ideas in a visually compelling way.”

Edited by Rachel Seligman, the Assistant Director for Curatorial Affairs and Malloy Curator at the Tang, the catalogue’s contributors include Aileen Burns, CFGNY, Daisy Desrosiers, Malik Gaines, David Horvitz, Matthew Hyland, Christine Sun Kim, Maia Ruth Lee, Johan Lundh, Thomas Mader, Mara Mills, Sara Nović, Matana Roberts, Lanka Tattersall, Niels Van Tomme, and Emily Watlington.

The Christine Sun Kim: Oh Me Oh My catalogue accompanies the exhibition of the same name, which was co-organized by Contemporary Art Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia; Remai Modern, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; the Gund Gallery at Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio; and the Tang Museum, where the exhibition was on view from February 18, 2023 through July 16, 2023. The exhibition catalogue, co-published by the four co-organizing institutions and DelMonico Books | D.A.P.

This recognition for Christine Sun Kim: Oh Me Oh My is the fifth AIGA award for the Tang’s robust publications program. The previous AIGA winners, among nearly 90 exhibition catalogues the Tang has published since opening in 2000, are Environment and Object, 2012; Sixfold Symmetry: Pattern in Art and Science, 2018; Like Sugar, 2020; and Isaac Julien: Lessons of the Hour, 2021. These national awards underscore the Tang’s legacy of publishing high-quality, thought-provoking exhibition catalogues that resonate within the art and design communities, and beyond.

For more information about the exhibition and to purchase a copy of Christine Sun Kim: Oh Me Oh My, please visit the Tang Teaching Museum website at tang.skidmore.edu.

About Skidmore College

Founded in 1903, Skidmore College is a highly selective private, coeducational liberal arts college of about 2,700 students. Skidmore is consistently named one of the “Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” by U.S. News and World Report and has recently been recognized as one of “America’s Most Entrepreneurial Colleges” by Forbes, a “Top College Value” by Kiplinger, and one of “The Best 389 Colleges” by The Princeton Review. Travel and Leisure has also called Saratoga Springs, home to Skidmore’s campus, one of “America’s Best College Towns.”

About the Tang Teaching Museum

The Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College is a pioneer of interdisciplinary exploration and learning. A cultural anchor of New York’s Capital Region, the Tang’s approach has become a model for college and university art museums across the country—with exhibition programs that bring together visual and performing arts with interdisciplinary ideas from history, economics, biology, dance, and physics, to name just a few. The Tang has one of the most rigorous faculty-engagement initiatives in the nation, and a robust publication and touring exhibition program that extends the museum’s reach far beyond its walls. The Tang Teaching Museum’s award-winning building, designed by architect Antoine Predock, serves as a visual metaphor for the convergence of art and ideas. The Museum is open to the public Tuesday–Sunday, noon–5 pm, with extended hours until 9 pm Thursday. https://tang.skidmore.edu