Born in Busan, South Korea

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Education

 

2014   University of the Arts London - London College Of Communication, Photography MA with Distinction.

 

2012   Hong-Ik University, Graduate School of Industrial Art,M.F.A. in Photographic Design.

 

2006   Kyung-Sung University, Dept. of Photography, BFA

 

 

 

 

Solo Exhibitions

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2021     "We don't belong here"  Communal table, Busan

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2018     "Collections of nothing" France Art space, Busan

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2017     "Way to home" Gallery space opt, Seoul

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2012     “Nowhereman” Gallery NUDA, Daejeon

 

2012     “My Sweet Home”, Gana Art Space, Seoul

 

 

 

Selected Group Exhibitions

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2022       " Semi art community project : Boogie woogie art museum"  Ulsan art Museum, Ulsan

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2022       " An exhibition with little information"   Museum of Contemporary Art Busan,  Busan

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2022       " Nice to meet u"   bukguart studio, Ulsan

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2021       " Communication in the pandemic era : Everyone has their own garden",  Artweek 2021 (Digital exhibition)

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2020       " Wonderful days for everyone", Seoul Library,  Seoul

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2020       " Survival Report", Suchang Youth mansion, Daegu

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2018       " Busansarang young artist project", Gallery Eulsukdo, Busan

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2017       " IMPERFECT", Swim good, Busan

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2017       " 2017 Yeosu International Art Festival ", EXPO Ocean Park, Yeosu

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2015       " Somewhere in the Balance ", Houston Center for Photography, Houston 

 

2015       " ______ in the Room ", V Art Center, Shanghai 

 

2015       " Family ", Clayarch Gimhae Museum, Gimhae

 

2015       Part of "Art Catlin Guide 2015"  at London Art Fair, London

 

2014       "MA photography 2014 show", London College of Communication, London

 

2014       "LensCulture Emerging Talents2014" , Valid Foto, Barcelona

 

2014       "Peaches & Cream Ⅳ", Dreamspace gallery, London

 

2014         “Exhibition Evenings”, House Gallery, London

 

2012        “Just a Normal Person”, Hanbit Media, Gallery, Seoul

 

2012        “PHOTO FAIR 2012”, COEX, Seoul

 

2011        “POST-PHOTO 9th”, KWANHOON Gallery, Seoul

 

2011        “Alice Through the Looking-Glass”, GALLERY BODA CONTEMPORARY, Seoul

 

2011        “JUNG HEEDOO and CHOI JISUN, ‘THE PLAYGOUND PROJECT-1’” GALLERY LUX, Seoul

 

2010        “POST-PHOTO 8th “, TOPOHAUS, Seoul

 

2005        “Commercial Photograph Exhibition”,  Kyung-Sung University Gallery, Busan

 

2004        “Actuality”, Kyung-Sung University Gallery, Busan

 

 

 

 

Awards & Selected

 

2022         Busan Culture and Arts Support Project, outstanding art support 'selected artist'  ,Busan Cultural Foundation

 

2020         Local culture characterization supporting project 'selected artist'  ,Busan Cultural Foundation

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2018         Local culture characterization supporting project 'selected artist'  ,Busan Cultural Foundation

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2018         Busansarang  'selected young artist'

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2017         The 2nd Space  Opt art competition 'selected artist' 

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2015         Art Catlin “Emerging Artist 2015”  selected, UK

 

2014         Commendation, The MACK Award 2014

 

2014         2nd prize ,IPA -International Photography award 2014

 

2014          Honorable Mention ,IPA -International Photography award 2014

 

2014         Silver Award - PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris Photography Awards, Fine Art  category

 

2014         LensCulture  emerging talent awards 2014

 

2014         Finalist  Peaches & Cream Ⅳ

 

 

 

 

Bibliography

 

2015        The Catlin Guide 2015 New Artists in the UK ,Catlin Holdings Limited , p.24

 

2013        Sunyoung Park ,Paranoid Android, STUDIO 24 magazine, Studio 24 press, p.40

 

2013        Miri Jo, The Photographer's, MONTHLY PHOTO, Monthly Photo press, Vol. 545, p.80

 

 

 

 

Residency​

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2022         Ulsan Bukgu art studio

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Collections

 

Museum of Contemporary Art Busan 

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Seoul Metropolitan Government, Korea  ​

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Goeun Museum of Photography, Korea

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Private collection, Singapore

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Private collection, Korea

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