The installation "Unsent Parcel" by Ju Young Kim features an open silver case with a striking interior panel bearing a web of intersecting lines over a softly colored background reminiscent of skin tones. This creates a tension between industrial utility and organic fragility. The artwork exemplifies a fusion of industrial design and traditional craftsmanship, highlighting themes of transition and identity. The piece reflects Kim's exploration of movement between spaces and states, influenced by her training under Olaf Nicolai, to capture the essence of change and dislocation. ...
Ju Young Kim trained at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich under the mentorship of Olaf Nicolai. Her sculptural and installation-based practice examines states of transition—between places, identities, and temporalities—by merging industrial transport components with traditional craft techniques. She has held solo exhibitions at Kunsthalle Mannheim (2025) and max goelitz, Munich (2024). Her group exhibitions include the Singapore Biennale (forthcoming) and Kunsthalle Recklinghausen (2023). She was awarded Bayerischer Kunstförderpreis (2025) and Oberbayerischer Förderpreis für Angewandte Kunst (2022). Her works are in the collections of Kunsthalle Recklinghausen and Alexander Tutsek Stiftung, among others. ...
Established in September 2017 in the heart of Itaewon, Seoul, P21 has been dedicated to presenting contemporary art of the 21st century. Unbound by medium or generation, the gallery has introduced a carefully curated selection of emerging and established artists from both Korea and abroad. Its program has centered on key themes such as the subversion of order, materiality, and artistic agency. With a growing focus on international engagement, P21 has actively explored the Korean diaspora while introducing leading global artists to the Korean audience through diverse and in-depth exhibitions and seeks to broaden the global reach of Korean artist. ...
