Yesum Yoon(b.1995) is a South Korean artist creating objects of various scale and creature-like forms. Her works are often weaved together as visual storytelling of her imaginary landscape. As a cultural nomad, her stories give voice to and greet people living in the permanent flux of closures and openings.
︎︎︎ @yesumyesum
︎︎︎ yoonyesum@gmail.com
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Awards & Artist in Residence
2022 Artist in Residence, Reon, Corfu, GR︎︎︎
2021 Artist in Residence, INSTITUTO, Porto, PT︎︎︎
2020 Shortlist, Ein&Zwanzig, German Design Council ︎︎︎
Solo & Duo Exhibition
2023 <0.The Fool’s Invitation>, Salon Veneman, Eindhoven, NL
2020 <The Necessary Ornaments and The Displayed Tools>, Gallery the necessaries, Seoul, KR
2016 <Not for your sex, just for my sake>, Deo Cut, Seoul, KR
Group Exhibition
2024 <Collectible Fair> Espace Vanderborght, Brussels, BE
2023 <Lady Dior As Seen By> Dior Seongsu, Seoul, KR
2023 <Genious Freaks> Jardin des Tuileries, Paris, FR
2022 <GS22> Dutch Design Week, Eindhoven, NL︎︎︎
2022 <Transcrossing Identities> Kazerne, Eindhoven, NL︎︎︎
2021 <Zero Hunger> Klokgebouw, Eindhoven, NL
2021 <Feel the vibe> Eindhoven Airport Vitrine, Eindhoven, NL︎︎︎
2019 <We are about to.>, HOMA, Seoul, KR
2019 <Future Mimic>, HOMA, Seoul, KR
2018 <Gi-zil>, La Mer Gallery, Seoul, KR
2016 <HIAX>, HOMA, Seoul, KR
Megazine & Interview
2021 Sleepers Summit
2020 LEDEBUT vol.47
Education
2022 MA, Social Design, Design Academy Eindhoven, Eindhoven, NL
2020 BFA, Metal Art & Design, Hongik University, Seoul, KR
2020 BFA, Wood Working & Furniture Design, Hongik University, Seoul, KR
2018 Freestand, Craft and Design with Specialisation in Wood, HDK-Valand, Dals Langed, SE
2018 Freestand, Craft and Design with Specialisation in Metal, HDK-Valand, Dals Langed, SE