Born 1989, Seoul, Korea
Lives and works in Oslo/Seoul
me.ceramicsculptor[at]gmail[dot]com
Education
2021 - 23 MFA in Ceramics Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Oslo
2019 - 21 MA in Arts Hongik University, Seoul
2009 - 13 BFA in Ceramics School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA
Prizes
2024
Talente Preis 2024 - Meister der Zukunft, HWK für München und Oberbayern, Munich, Germany
2023
NKs studentpris i Oslo 2023, Norske Kunsthåndverkere
(The Norwegian Association for Arts and Crafts), Norway
Solo Exhibitions
2025
Northing Space, Bergen (expected)
2024
Kunstvisitten, Akershus Region by NITJA senter for samtidskunst, Lillestrøm, Norway
Art Grows From Joy and Sorrow, Format Oslo, Oslo
2022
Vessel Wonderland, Galleri Seilduken, Oslo
Selected Group Exhibitions
2025-6
The 16th International Biennial of Artistic Ceramics, Aveiro Museum, Aveiro, Portugal
2025
Ceramic Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
2024
Talente - Masters of the Future (Juried), HWK für München und Oberbayern, Munich, Germany
LYS, SKOG, Oslo
2023
Gjenfortryllet, Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum, Trondheim Kunstmuseum, Trondheim, Norway
Nitja's Art Lounge, NITJA senter for samtidskunst, Lillestrøm, Norway
Juleutstillingen, Kunstnerforbundet, Oslo
Flex Point, Northing Space & Entrée, Bergen, Norway
FUS, Kösk, Oslo
2022
Årsutstillingen 2022 (Juried), Drammen Museum, Drammen, Norway
Art as Expression, Nobel Peace Center, Oslo
Animal Amundi, Akademirommet - Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo
A Future in Clay, NITJA senter for samtidskunst, Lillestrøm, Norway
2021
Cakey, A cake is key!, Gwasuwon, Seoul
2011
The Diminutive Object, Betty Rymer Gallery, Chicago, IL, USA
Public Art
2024-6
Permanent Public Art for Akershus University Hospital
(Akershus Universitetssykehus HF - Psykisk Helsevern Nordbyhagen), Norway
Commissioned Project
2022
Jerry Saltz’s Portrait for the 50th Jubilee Issue, Werbewoche m&k, Zurich, Switzerland
Release
2024
Issue No.30 - Water, Magazine F, Seoul
Grants
2024-6
The National Work Grant for Young Artists - 3 years, Arts Council Norway (Kulturrådet)
2025
International Craft Projects, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Norwegian Crafts
2024
Nordic Cultural Exchange Program, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Norwegian Crafts
2023
Regional Project Funds, Kunstsentrene i Norge (KiN)
Project Support, Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond (BKV)
International Craft Projects, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Norwegian Crafts
State Scholarship of the Miscellaneous Stipend, Arts Council Norway (Kulturrådet)
Selected for the Ila + Kirkeristen Atelier 2023-9, The City of Oslo
Invited Residencies
2025
Cerámica Suro, Mexico (forthcoming)
2024
Arabia Art Department Society, Helsinki, Finland (forthcoming)
Senter for Keramisk Kunst, Ringebu, Norway (forthcoming)
Public Collections
2024
Nasjonalmuseet (National Museum), Oslo
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway
Oslo Kommune, Oslo
2022
KODE Art Museums and Composer Homes, Bergen, Norway
National Museum of Decorative Arts Trondheim, Trondheim, Norway