A Solo Exhibit of Joomchi work by Jiyoung Chung is on view at Art Exchange Gallery, Seattle, WA, October 7 – November 20, 2021.
Jiyoung wins Smithsonian Craft Show Award
Jiyoung Chung received Best in Show honor for her Joomchi work at the 2019 Smithsonian Craft Show April, 2019 in Washington, DC for her work pictured below.
Exhibition Videos
Watch You-tube Videos of Chunghie Lee at the Kaunas Biennial 2017
Bojagi and Joomchi in Rumania, 2015
Chunghie Lee and Jiyoung Chung, together with Prof. Anna Orban, curated exhibitions of Bojagi and Joomchi in Bucharest, Rumania, in honor of the 25th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Rumania. The exhibition, Hands of Korea was held in September, 2015, and included a solo exhibition of Bojagi works by Chunghie Lee, a solo exhibition of Joomchi works by Jiyoung Chung, and an exhibition of traditional Korean dress.
Joomchi Exhibition Curated by Jiyoung Chung
Held May 8 – August 21, 2015, Skylight & Heritage Gallery. In this international paper exhibition, New Bedford’s rich fiber history intersects with the Korean tradition of Joomchi creating a crossroads where East meets West.
Contemporary artists working in Joomchi are pushing the envelope of this very traditional art form. Moving beyond functional utility, they explore the textural qualities and the expressive coloring that can be achieved with the unique qualities created by the transformation of paper through the Joomchi process. Add in a diverse group of artists drawn from different cultures and continents, and the show offers an informative and encompassing look at Joomchi today. Chung’s choice of artists initiates an interesting conversation for viewers around the theme of how ancient traditions can inspire and inform new works.
Reviews
Read a review of Bojagi & Beyond II on Artquiltmaker Blog here: Bojagi & Beyond II review
Korea Bojagi Forum News
SOFA 2019 Special Exhibit in Chicago
Moonhe Baik, Sophie Chan Young Kim, Jiyoung Chung and Chunghie Lee presented an exhibit of Korean traditional and contemporary Bojagi and Joomchi art on behalf of the Korea Bojagi Forum at the SOFA expo in Chicago, November 2019.
Previous Korea Bojagi Forums
Forum 2018
Korea Bojagi Forum 2018 was held May 31-June 3, 2018 in Seoul, Korea with six solo exhibits by international artists. A Forum exhibit of work by Korean artists was held in New York at The Clemente Center in September 2018. Learn more by visiting the Korea Bojagi Forum pages on this website.
Forum 2016
The Korea Bojagi Forum 2016 was held September 1-4 in the historic Fortress city of Suwon/Hwasung Korea. This exciting bi-annual international conference on the fabric and paper arts of Korea featured lectures, workshops, numerous exhibitions of traditional and contemporary fiber art and a cultural tour.
Forums 2012 and 2014
The 2012 and 2014 Korea Bojagi Forums met in Heyri Artists Village and Jeju Island with lectures, workshops, and exhibitions of bojagi and joomchi-inspired work by Korean and international artists.
Download a Powerpoint presentation on the history of the Korea Bojagi Forum here:
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