Hyeonkyeong You

Hyeonkyeong You (b. 1985 in Cheongju, KR) lives and works in Berlin (DE). She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Seoul National University and completed her Master's degree at the same institution. She has been selected for overseas residencies at Schloss Plüschow in Plüschow (2011), Rote Fabrik in Zürich (2014), and Doosan Residency in New York (2016). In her artistic practice, she explores the relationship between the artist and the object, oscillating between abstraction and figuration. Although her fast and dynamic brushstrokes can be interpreted in an expressionist context, her bold use of blank space and gestural abstraction is reminiscent of oriental painting.

You’s recent solo exhibitions include: The One in Difficulty, 2GIL29 GALLERY, Seoul (KR); Painting, as another method for a meeting, Hori Artspace, Seoul (KR); Attractiveness, JN Gallery, Seoul (KR); Your transparent and resonant soul, Gallery Mark, Seoul (KR); Nobody Hurt by Painting, itta Space, Incheon (KR); It Was Beautiful Days, Gallery Now, Seoul (KR); be happy, GALLERY2, Seoul (KR) and New Days, Spacemom museum of art, Cheongju (KR). You’s work can be found in various public and private collections such as OCI Museum of Art, Seoul (KR); Mimesis Art Museum, Paju (KR); and Chongkundang Holdings Corp, Seoul (KR).