Handy Beag, Tucson, Arizona

HyeonJi Beag is a Korean American artist and educator who majored in Studio Art with a minor in Business at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Currently pursuing a Master's in Secondary STEM Education, Beag has honed her artistic and educational skills across diverse cultural and academic settings, having studied at institutions in Seoul, South Korea; Boston, Massachusetts; and Tucson, Arizona. Her artistic journey began with watercolor during high school in Gangnam, Korea, where she gained acceptance into a highly competitive art program in Seoul, with an admission rate of 28.2:1 (564 applicants for 20 spots). This foundation expanded significantly when she moved to the U.S. in 2017, where exposure to new mediums, particularly oil painting, reinvigorated her passion. Completing her degree in Tucson, Beag’s solo travels through 23 countries further shaped her perspective and inspired her work. As an art therapist and educator, Beag’s approach is deeply personal and rooted...