Mimi Jung redefines the traditional practice of weaving, experimenting with intricate new techniques while exploring her own resonant personal experiences. Jung breaks from the conventions of weaving to create her own visual language.
Through the spectrum of works originating from the loom, Jung investigates the way people continuously negotiate space within and between themselves. Her work examines multiple dimensions of identity and self-preservation, particularly relating to private and public self-representation and the ways these depictions are manifested through social and cultural mores. Her works play with the expansion or narrowing of space, placing great emphasis on the space existing between the warp and the weft. Her limning of space is reflexive, visible to those who are predisposed to see it.
Jung tests the limitations of the traditional grid format, breaking the conventions of the loom by giving the works an almost kinetic potential. The synthesis of the three-dimensional organic forms with the linearity of the latticed background, in combination with the tonal variations in the natural fibres used, creates the impression of motion. Although fixed, Jung’s forms are never static as their voids and translucencies encourage optical movement through and around them. The 'Pareidolia' series, cued by their titles, invites viewers to impose their perceptions onto the works. And in doing so, investigate why and how we perceive what is in front of us.
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Come Here, 2023Natural fibres and painted panel91cm x 76cm (36" x 30")
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Go There, 2023Natural fibres and painted panel91cm x 76cm (36" x 30")
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Her Significance, 2023Natural fibres and painted panel76cm x 61cm (30" x 24")
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Hear Me, 2021Painted cord, wool, silk and painted panel120cm x 94cm x 6cm (47" x 37" x 2.5")
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Imbued With, 2021Painted cord, wool and painted panel120cm x 91cm x 6cm (47" x 36" x 2.5")
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Unsurfaced 3, 2021Painted cord and painted panel86cm x 72cm x 4cm (34" x 28.25" x 1.5")
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Cadogan Gallery
A Group Exhibition 3 Oct 2024 - 8 Feb 2025 London -
Summer Online Exhibition
1 Jul - 31 Aug 2024 -
Zonamaco 2024
Booth C105 7 - 11 Feb 2024 Art Fairs -
Through The Walls
Group Exhibition 17 Jan - 4 Mar 2023 London -
Mimi Jung / Perla Krauze
Summer Exhibition 12 Jul - 3 Sep 2022 LondonWe are delighted to announce our Summer Exhibition. This exhibition brings together the work of Mimi Jung (b. Seoul, South Korea and living and working in Montana) and Perla Krauze...Read more
Mimi Jung (b. Seoul, Korea; lives and works in Montana) received a BFA from Cooper Union and attended HGK Basel and Städelschule for postgraduate studies. Most recently, she was the resident artist at the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation. She has mounted exhibitions throughout
the United States, including Pentimenti Gallery, Philadelphia, PA; Nina Johnson, Miami, FL; and Helen J Gallery, Los Angeles, LA. Her work has also been exhibited at Les Gens Heureux, Copenhagen, Denmark; Korea International Art Fair, Seoul, South Korea; Collectible, Brussels, Belgium; Somerset House, London, UK; and the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia.
EDUCATION
2005 | Postgraduate Fine Art, Städelschule. Frankfurt, Germany. | |
2004 | Postgraduate Communication Design, Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst. Basel, Switzerland. | |
2003 | BFA Fine Art, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. New York, USA. |
EXHIBITIONs and art fairs
2024 |
'Just Between Us', Missoula Art Museum, Montana, USA. |
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2023 |
'Through The Walls', Cadogan Gallery, London, UK. |
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2022 |
KIAF Art Seoul, Gallery Mark, Seoul, South Korea |
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'Summer Exhibition: Mimi Jung & Perla Krauze', Cadogan Gallery, London, UK. |
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Art Busan, Gallery Mark, Seoul, South Korea. |
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‘Shields’, Helen J Gallery, Los Angeles, USA. |
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2021 |
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KIAF Art Seoul, Gallery Mark, Seoul, South Korea. |
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'Today's Weather', Space MAK + factory 2 gallery, Seoul, South Korea. |
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'Illusions and Other Protective Spells', Pentimenti, Philadelphia, USA. |
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2019 |
'Complexity & Beauty Sewn Up', Female Design Council, Sculpture Objects Furniture Art and |
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esign Fair, Chicago, USA. |
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2019 |
'Eleven Minutes from Home', Augusto & Remington, Los Angeles, USA. |
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'History Lessons: Delphine Hennelly & Mimi Jung', Carvalho Park Gallery, New York, USA | |||
2018 | 'Design Storytellers, Broached Commissions', National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia. | ||
'The Astray Show', Fisher Parrish Gallery, New York, USA. | |||
2018 | 'Designing Women II', Egg Collective, New York, USA. | ||
'A New Breed', Piazza San Sepolcro 2, Milan, Italy. | |||
Palau de Casavells, Girona, Spain. | |||
Collectible Design Fair, Brussels, Belgium. | |||
Minnesota Street Project & Special Editions, San Francisco, USA. | |||
2017 | Somerset House, London, UK. | ||
'Room With Its Own Rules', Chamber Gallery, New York, USA. | |||
'The Paperweight Show', Fisher Parrish Gallery, New York, USA. | |||
2016 | Design Miami/, Chamber Gallery, Miami, USA. | ||
'Progressland', Chamber Gallery, New York, USA. | |||
2015 | 'Wall Hangings', Les Gens Heureux Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark. | ||
'Trees in Oolite', Nina Johnson Gallery, Miami, USA. | |||
Collective Design Fair, New York, USA. |
LECTURES
FOCA, Los Angeles, California, 2022
California College of Arts, San Francisco, California, 2021
The ARC Theater, Saint Kate, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2019
Pennsylvania State College of Arts and Architecture, University Park, PA, 2019
RESIDENCies
Josef and Anni Albers Foundation Residency, Bethany, CT, 2021
Arts/Industry Residency, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Kohler, WI, 2020
Public Collections
The Grand LA, Los Angeles (Opening in July 2022)
UPlanet, Gwangmyeong, Korea
505w19 Collection, New York, New York
The Ludlow NYC, New York, New York
Pioneer Building, Brooklyn, New York
John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Kohler, WI
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A Group Exhibition | Mention | Country & Town House
Olivia Emily, Country & Town House, November 1, 2024 -
London’s Cadogan Gallery Has a New Flagship Space | Article | Hypebeast
Shawn Ghassemitari, Hypebeast, October 9, 2024 -
La Cadogan Gallery déménage | Article | Le Quotidien de l'Art
Jade Pillaudin, Le Quotidien de l'Art , October 9, 2024 -
Cadogan Gallery opens new space with group exhibition | Articile | Nigerian Tribune
Akintayo Abodunrin, The Nigerian Tribune, October 6, 2024 -
Anti-Frieze: 9 Free Exhibitions to See in London during Frieze Week | Mention | FAD Magazine
Lee Sharrock, FAD Magazine, October 6, 2024 -
Cadogan Gallery Opens New London Flagship in Belgravia | Article | Ocula News
Ocula News, September 25, 2024 -
CADOGAN GALLERY: A GROUP EXHIBITION | ARTICLE | MEDIA E SIPARIO
Media e sipario, August 29, 2024 -
CADOGAN GALLERY: A GROUP EXHIBITION | ARTICLE | POLITICAMENTECORRETTO
politicamentecorretto.com, July 29, 2024 -
CADOGAN GALLERY ANNOUNCEMENT | INSIDEART
Inside Art, July 3, 2024 -
CADOGAN GALLERY ANNOUNCEMENT | ARTICLE | ARTDAILY
Artdaily, June 29, 2024 -
CADOGAN GALLERY LAUNCH ANNOUNCEMENT | ARTICLE | ARTNET
Artnet, June 28, 2024 -
CADOGAN GALLERY ANNOUNCEMENT | ARTICLE | EXIBART
EXIBART, June 27, 2024 -
CADOGAN GALLERY ANNOUNCEMENT | ARTICLE | ARTSLIFE
Carolina Belfiore, ArtsLife, June 27, 2024 -
CADOGAN GALLERY ANNOUNCEMENT | ARTICLE | FAD MAGAZINE
Mark Westall, FAD Magazine, June 27, 2024 -
MIMI JUNG | DAILY KOS | ARTICLE
Daily Kos, May 8, 2024 -
MIMI JUNG | ART DAILY | ARTICLE
January 16, 2024 -
MIMI JUNG | CULTURED MAGAZINE | FEATURE
Cultured Magazine, May 23, 2023 -
MIMI JUNG | CULTURED MAGAZINE | ARTICLE
Elizabeth Fazzare, Cultured Magazine, April 12, 2022 -
MIMI JUNG | THE FORUM - DESIGN MIAMI | ARTICLE
Anna Carnick, The Forum - Design Miami , June 11, 2021 -
MIMI JUNG | SIXTYSIX MAG | ARTICLE
Sophia Conforti, Sixtysix Magazine, April 24, 2021 -
MIMI JUNG | SURFACE MAGAZINE | INTERVIEW
Ryan Waddoups, Surface Magazine, November 18, 2020 -
MIMI JUNG | ARTNET NEWS | FEATURE
Artnet News, November 5, 2020 -
MIMI JUNG | IGNANT BERLIN | ARTICLE
Rosie Flanagan, IGNANT Berlin, August 13, 2019 -
MIMI JUNG | SURFACE MAGAZINE | INTERVIEW
Ryan Waddoups, Surface Magazine, January 28, 2019 -
MIMI JUNG | ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST | ARTICLE
Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, January 23, 2019 -
MIMI JUNG | NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA MAGAZINE | ARTICLE
National Gallery of Victoria Magazine, October 1, 2018 -
MIMI JUNG | DEZEEN MAGAZINE | MENTION
Bridget Cogley, Dezeen Magazine, May 14, 2018 -
MIMI JUNG | WALLPAPER MAGAZINE | MENTION
Pei-Ru Keh, Wallpaper Magazine, May 14, 2018 -
MIMI JUNG | CULTURED MAGAZINE | ARTICLE
Janelle Zara, Cultured Magazine, January 15, 2018 -
MIMI JUNG | ELLE DECOR ITALY | MENTION
Valentina Mariani, Elle Decor Italy, September 22, 2017 -
MIMI JUNG | SURFACE MAGAZINE | FEATURE
Tiffany Jow, Surface Magazine, September 13, 2017 -
MIMI JUNG | WALLPAPER MAGAZINE | MENTION
Julie Baumgardner, Wallpaper Magazine, May 22, 2017 -
MIMI JUNG | ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST | MENTION
Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest , April 28, 2017 -
MIMI JUNG | INTERIOR DESIGN MAGAZINE | MENTION
Ryan Waddoups, Interior Design Magazine, April 24, 2017 -
MIMI JUNG | VICE | FEATURE
Monica Uszerowicz, Vice, December 6, 2016 -
MIMI JUNG | WALL STREET JOURNAL MAGAZINE | ARTICLE
Sarah Medford, Wall Street Journal Magazine, April 19, 2016 -
MIMI JUNG | BOOOOOOOM | FEATURE
Booooooom , January 12, 2016 -
MIMI JUNG | DEPARTURES MAGAZINE | FEATURE
Tom Morris, Departures Magazine, October 5, 2015 -
MIMI JUNG | COVER MAGAZINE | MENTION
Cover Magazine , June 17, 2015 -
MIMI JUNG | LA TIMES | MENTION
David A. Keeps, LA Times, May 22, 2015 -
MIMI JUNG | ARTSY | FEATURE
Artsy Editors, Artsy, May 11, 2015 -
MIMI JUNG | MILK DÉCORATION FRANCE |
Marie Mersier, MiLK Décoration France, December 2, 2014 -
MIMI JUNG | W MAGAZINE | FEATURE
Alix Browne, W Magazine, August 13, 2014