Hay Donna

Creates bold, colorful works that transform everyday moments and interactions with her pets into imaginative and emotionally rich pieces, blending graphic clarity with playful warmth.

Medium	Acrylic Painting
Location	Korea
Date of birth	1991

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Born in 1991 in Madison, Wisconsin, Haydonna studied art at Yewon Art School in Seoul before moving to New York, where she graduated from the School of Visual Arts (SVA). After returning to Korea, she worked as a creative director and graphic designer at the artist-led creative studio TIN Studio, and officially began her artistic career under the name Haydonna.

After exploring a wide range of artistic styles in her early practice, Haydonna developed a distinctive visual language in 2020, characterized by bold black lines and vibrant blocks of color. Her primary source of inspiration comes from everyday life with her two fluffy companions, now five and seven years old. Moments of playfulness, tenderness, and quiet companionship are beautifully translated into her work.

Often described as imaginative yet emotionally resonant, Haydonna’s art captures joyful and spontaneous moments drawn from life shared with her pets. Through minimal yet dynamic compositions, her works convey vivid movement and feeling, inviting viewers into intimate, heartwarming scenes. The energetic lines and bold colors create an open-ended narrative, leaving space for imagination and allowing each viewer to continue the story in their own way.

Curriculum vitae

Education

Yewon Art School, Seoul, South Korea
School of Visual Arts (SVA), New York, USA
BFA in Graphic Design, Class of 2014

Current

Founder & Artist, TIN — Artist-led Creative Studio (est. 2016)
Founder & Artist, Sachiket

Exhibitions & Collaborations

2025

My Atelier — Solo Exhibition, Artnutri Gallery, Taichung, Taiwan
BUT. We Love Butter Collaboration, Taiwan
We Are All Connected — Solo Exhibition, FEZH Hannam, Seoul

FEZH Hannam is a landmark multi-cultural complex space in Hannam-dong, operated by Digital Dime, a prominent group known for managing digital marketing communications for major global corporations such as LG, Audi, Samsung, Volkswagen, and HYBE. The venue has also hosted VIP events for luxury brands including Piaget and private events for Volvo. Presenting a solo exhibition across all floors of FEZH Hannam signifies strong recognition of the artist’s work, as well as her capabilities in exhibition planning and large-scale artistic direction.
Shapes — Group Exhibition, Megumi Ogita Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Le Coq Sportif Golf Spring/Summer Collaboration

2024–2025

Gentle Souls — Solo Exhibition, CBU

2024

Haribo Collaboration
MMLG Fall/Winter Collaboration
Another Special Day — Group Exhibition, Shinsegae Department Store, Daegu, South Korea
Japan DEFOAMAT Event — Brand Artwork Participation
Love, Again — Solo Exhibition, Artnutri Gallery, Taichung, Taiwan
Kyobo Bookstore Reader’s Catalog Collaboration