Esther Myong Hall
Curriculum Vitae
Esther Myong Hall
Education
Yonsei University Korean Language Program 1999
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1999-2003 – BFA focus in Fashion/Sculpture
Internship with Gary Graham Independent Fashion Designer, Tribeca NYC 2002
Teaching Experience
Instructor for Yarn it & Haberdashery in Knitting, Crochet, Needle Felting and Shuttle Tatting, 2014 - 2022
Guest lecture for the Columbus Museum of Art - Think like an Artist: a fashion designers perspective, Bodies @ Work the art of: Ruben and Isabel Toledo Exhibition, March 16th, 2017
Lecture for Midwest Craftcon on grant writing for non-profits, February 10th, 2017
Guest Alumni lecture for the School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Columbus Museum of Art, 2014 - 2016
Guest lecture on professional development skills for VSA Ohio Day of the Arts for All - 2013 - 2014
Guest lecture on professional development skills for VSA traveling development seminars 2013-2016
Columbus College of Art and Design 2008 – 2014
- Continuing Education Instructor in fashion
- Saturday Morning Art Class Instructor for fashion fundamentals
- College Preview Elective Instructor in Fashion Fundamentals
Guest lecture for Columbus College of Art and Design on Fashion -‐ 2009 & 2013
Wholly Craft Crochet instructor – 2011 –2013
Milk Bar – Sewing & tailoring instructor 2010 –2014
Brother International Sewing Machine Ambassador 2011
Stitching Post, Husqvarna certified sewing machine instructor
Shows/Exhibitions
2025 OSU Artist and Makers Group Show: Road Trip, May 5-22nd, OSU The Faculty Club
2025 Health Sciences Art Show, March 3rd-7th, Hamilton Hall Forum
2025 Creative Lives: Staff Artists and Makers Exhibition, January 14-25th, OSU Urban Arts Space
2024 Artwork installed - OSU Outpatient Martha Morehouse Tower, 9th floor office space 930B
2024 Ohio State Fair - Creative Arts Department Fashion and Sewing Judge
2024 Ohio State Fair - Creative Arts Department "Legendary Landmarks" Themed Exhibition Judge
2024 Peachy Keen Invitational Art Exhibition, July 11th, The Kee
2024 Sprout Five Big Little Art Auction, Artist Collaboration, April 11th
2024 Ohio State Med Center, 2024 Annual Health and Sciences Art Exhibition, March 6-8th
2023 Ohio State Fair - Creative Arts Department Fashion and Sewing Judge 2023
2023 Columbus Metropolitan Library at 150- Columbus Metropolitan Library, Exhibition Dates: June 2- September 16
2023 "Resiliency Now", Art Exhibit - Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, May 7-13th
2023 Aion Tattoo exhibition, "It's About Time" benefitting Gracehaven House, May 13th
2022 Solo Exhibition - S.dot Gallery - April 2022
2021 Warmth - Secret Studio HQ - Exhibition Dates: April 9 - May 14th
2020 The Masks We Wear - The Annex Gallery, Exhibition dates: July 31 - September 10th, Cincinnati, Ohio
2018 Celebrate Spring: Art in Bloom at Columbus Museum of Art - Columbus Museum of Art, Exhibition dates April 26-29th
2018 Off the Grid -Alternative Fashion Mob - Fashion exhibition March 10th
2017 This inspired That - Open Door Art Studio, Exhibition dates: April 8-28th
2016 - Fashion Design Runway Collection - FMMF (Fashion Meets Music Festival), Columbus, Ohio
2016 - Craftin’ Outlaws, Columbus, Ohio
2015 - Fashion Design Runway Collection - FMMF (Fashion Meets Music Festival), Columbus, Ohio
2015 - Craftin’ Outlaws, Columbus, Ohio
2014 Ohio Art League One Night: Tribute -Strongwater Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
2014 Alternative Fashion Mob, Fashion Designer, Columbus, Ohio
2014 Drauma, Fashion Show - Fashion Designer, Columbus, Ohio
2014 Happy Together – Columbus Cultural Arts Center, Columbus, Ohio
2014 Impact – Influence – Carnegie Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
2013 Ohio Art Leagues Thumb box 2013- Ohio Art League, Columbus, Ohio
2013 Ohio Art League One Night: Elements – Strongwater Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
2013 Craftin Outlaws - Columbus, Ohio
2013 Crafty Super Market - Cincinnati, Ohio
2013 Columbus Rocks the Cure Fashion show, Columbus, Ohio
2013 Tendrils, a delicate twist - October Ohio Art League Member Curated Exhibition - Columbus, Ohio
2013 Condom Couture – Accessories Sponsor, Columbus, Ohio
2013 Independents Day - Columbus, Ohio
2013 Alternative Fashion Mob, Fashion Show – Fashion designer, Columbus, Ohio
2012 Thumbbox 2012 – Ohio Art League, Columbus, Ohio
2012 Craftin’ Outlaws‐ Columbus, Ohio
2012 One Night Speakeasy – Ohio Art League, Columbus, Ohio
2012 Independents Day - Columbus, Ohio
2011 Wonderland Shirt Show - Columbus, Ohio
2011 Ohio Art League Thumb Box Exhibition ‐ Columbus, Ohio
2011 Ohio Art League One Night ‐ Fiction ‐ Columbus, Ohio
2011 Crafty Supermarket ‐ Cincinnati, Ohio
2011 Craftin Outlaws ‐ Columbus, Ohio
2011 Independents Day ‐ Columbus, Ohio
2010 Viewfinder Arts and Craft Show - Columbus, Ohio
2010 Craftin' Outlaws - Columbus, Ohio
2010 Ohio Art League One Night
2010 Ohio Art League Thumb Box Exhibition
2010 Touchy Feely Exhibition at Ohio Art League
2010 Independents Day - Columbus, Ohio
2009 Craftin' Outlaws Craft Show - Columbus, Ohio
2009 Tiny Canary Art Show - Columbus, Ohio
2009 Short North Halloween Highball Fashion Show ‐ Columbus, Ohio
2009 Ohio Art League’s One Hundred Annual Spring Juried Exhibition
2009 Ohio Art League Thumb box exhibition
2009 Ohio Art League One Night in a Hundred
2008 Tiny Canary Craft Show - Columbus, Ohio
2008 Short North Halloween Highball Fashion Show - Columbus, Ohio
2008 Kelli Martin Anti-Label Fashion Show -Knitwear Designs - Columbus, Ohio
2003 Art Institute of Chicago BFA Show - Chicago, IL
2003 International Styles Scotland Fashion Show ‐ Glasgow, Scotland
2003 International Styles Scotland Fashion Show - Chicago IL
2003 The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Fashion Show - Chicago
2002 The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Fashion Gala Showcase - Chicago, IL
2002 The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Fashion Show - Chicago, IL
2001 The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Fashion Show ‐ Chicago, IL
Publications/Media
2023 Guest Juror for Ohio State Fair, 4101 - Fashion & Sewing division, Weds July 19
2017 October 8 - June 18th Columbus Museum of Art Collective Voices, Bodies @ Work the art of: Ruben and Isabel Toledo Exhibition
2016 Fashion Meets Music Festival
2016 September Cut Out & Keep, Shop Showcase on Yarn it & Haberdashery (https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/blog/2016/9/yarn-it-and-haberdashery)
2014 August 6th - Columbus Alive: People to watch, Esther Hall (http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2014/08/07/people-to-watch-esther-hall.html)
2014 FOX 28 Morning FMMF Designer preview for Fashion Meets Music Festival
2014 NBC 6 Morning Designer preview for Alternative Fashion Mob
2014 WBNS 10 Morning Designer preview for Alternative Fashion Mob
2014 Columbus Underground -“Yarn It & Haberdashery Brings New Products and Classes to Columbus” (http://www.columbusunderground.com/yarn-it-haberdashery-brings-new-products-and-classes-to-columbus)
2014 Guest Juror for Congressman Steve Stivers Congressional Arts Awards
2014 Columbus Dispatch Arts & Life Section – “Engaging Theme” April 27th
2013 November 22nd, FOX19 morning spotlight for Crafty Supermarket, Cincinnati, Ohio
2013 November 2nd, WBNS 10TV morning spotlight for One Night: Elements Fundraiser
2013 Columbus Dispatch Weekender - Independents Day: Crafty Deathmatch
2013 ThisWeek Community Newspaper - Random Notes: Independents Day
2013 June 12th, Columbus Underground Weding Style: Esther and Andy
2013 NBC4 onsite spotlight of Big Local Art Tent at Columbus Arts Festival, Columbus, Ohio
2013 June 1st, Weekend edition advertisement for Arts in Ohio
2013 Guest Juror for Congressman Steve Stivers Regional art competition
2012 Dead Island 2, Sam B. Feat. Charmillionare, “No room in Hell” music video
2012 The Blank Agency – Designer profile promotional video
2012 Blogged by Twinkie Chan for Crafty Wars
2012 614 Magazine, August – Getting Crafty
2012 Columbus Alive, July - Followup interview: Esther Hall from Craft Wars
2012 Columbus Underground, July – Local Crafter appearing on competition show, Craft Wars
2012 TLC – Craft Wars TV show Season 1 – contestant
2012 Columbus Monthly June issue – The Business of Crafting
2011 Rock N’Roll Bride UK publication, Artist/Designer Bride
2011 Better Homes and Gardens Do It Yourself Fall 2011, Brother International advertisement
2011 Women’s Day Specials Budget Weddings Vol. 1 Number 1, Brother International advertisement
2010 CMH - Beauty Among Ruin Beauty Editorial - fashion designs
2010 Columbus Alive! November 18 ‐ Viewfinder artist article
2010 The Daily Book of Photography, Fashion Design Section
2010 Knitting Pattern in Knit and Wrap published by Lark Crafts
2009 Columbus Underground - Local Designer Article
2009 Uniform Project - Daily feature March and December garment donations for Akanksha
2009 Moo.com promotion for minicards ‐ artist business cards
2009 Favor Magazine - Enchanted Editorial - fashion designs
2009 Styl Russian Magazine - special on Military inspired fashion
2009 Tiny Canary Art Show - promotional card image
2009 John Reuban, Jamboree Music Video - Fashion Design
2009 Promo commercial on CW for Short North Halloween Highball
2008 Tiny Canary Art Show -‐ promotional card image
Awards
2024 Funds for Artists Grant from GCAC
2023 Funds for Artists Grant from GCAC
2021 Pin weight Novice Champion for TBSA Muay Thai Tournament
2011 Brand Ambassador for Brother Sewing Machines International
2003 Grand Prize Winner of the Styles Scotland International Fashion Show
2002 Recipient of the Emmanuel Ungaro Marshall Fields Scholarship
Organizations
Midwest Craft Con/Craftin' Outlaws
Gateway Film Center Advisory Board
Ohio Art League
Columbus Crafty Cotillion
Craft Alley
Independents Day
Volunteer Work
Midwest Craftcon 2021- present
myCMAstudio (Columbus Museum of Art Education)- 2020 ambassador, social media partner
Craftin Outlaws - Social Media Partner 2020
CMA WonderBall Committee 2019 - present
Independents' Day - Craft Alley Main Organizer 2010 ‐ 2014
Ohio Art League Gallery and Events 2009 - 2014
Columbus Crafty Cotillion 2009 ‐ present
Columbus Food Truck and Cart Festivals - Craft Alley Main Organizer 2012- 2013
Park Street Festival, Craft Alley organizer 2013
Ohio Made, all Ohio arts and crafts festival Main organizer with Ohio History Connection 2013- 2014
Ohio Art League Spring Juried Exhibition 2013
Ohio Art League Fall Juried Exhibition 2013