Jungwoo Hong creates intuitive, doodle-like line works that explore memory and emotion through layered compositions and symbolic imagery.
| Medium | Acrylic, oil, pencil |
|---|---|
| Location | Korea |
| Date of birth | 1981 |
Jungwoo Hong’s practice centers on the visualization of memory and emotion through instinctive, unplanned line-making. Beginning with spontaneous, doodle-like gestures, his works transform simple lines into a visual language that conveys unspoken feelings and fragments of lived experience.
His compositions often feature figures, animals, natural elements, symbols, and text, which function as carriers of memory. While rooted in personal experience, these images remain open-ended, inviting viewers to engage intuitively and project their own interpretations. Through repetition, layering, and accumulation, Hong constructs dense emotional landscapes that reflect the passage of time and the complexity of memory.
In his recent <The Memory Garden> series, the artist further explores memory as a dynamic and evolving process. Lines and forms gradually build into layered structures, embodying the reconstruction of memories and the depth of emotional experience. His works suggest that memory is not merely a recollection of the past, but an active force that shapes present perception and future meaning.
Drawing on philosophical notions of time and memory, Hong’s practice reflects on the continuity between past and present, as well as the inner landscapes of reverie and self-reflection. His works ultimately create spaces where personal and collective memories intersect, offering viewers an opportunity to rediscover their own emotional traces within the artist’s visual world.
Curriculum vitae
Education
2016
Ph.D. in Fine Art, RMIT University, Australia
2009
M.F.A., Hongik University, Korea
2007
B.F.A., Hongik University, Korea
Solo Exhibitions
2025
・Fragments of Mind, Goyo Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
・Beautiful Days, Lee-Bauwens Gallery, Brussels, Belgium
・Eternal Moments, Seojung Art, Busan, Korea
2024
・The Landscapes Remembered in the Body: Joy Together, Gallery Bakyoung, Seoul, Korea
2023
・The Beautiful Days, N Gallery, Seongnam, Korea
2022
・The Beautiful Scars, N Gallery, Seongnam, Korea
2021
・Lines and Complexes, N Gallery, Seongnam, Korea
2020
・Solo Exhibition, N Gallery, Seongnam, Korea
2019
・Painting and Drawing Show: A Matter Irrelevant to You, Kyoung-min Museum of Art, Uijeongbu, Korea
2018
・Unreadable Diary, Artmora Gallery, New Jersey, USA
2017
・The Blur Scapes: Monologue of Doodle, Cy Art Document, Seoul, Korea
・Timid Violence: Doodling, Gachang Art Studio / Daegu Art Factory, Daegu, Korea
Group Exhibitions
2025
・Microcosmos, N Gallery, Seongnam, Korea
2024
・Define Seoul, Seoul, Korea
・Art on Paper Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
・POSITIONS Berlin Art Fair, Berlin, Germany
・KIAF Seoul, Seoul, Korea
・Limited Edition Art Fair, Brussels, Belgium
・Art Busan, BEXCO, Busan, Korea
2020
・Awarded 14 Artists Show: Danwon it-da, Danwon Museum of Art, Ansan, Korea
2018
・Landscapes Where You Live, Crossing Collective, New York, USA
2016
・Togetherness – Print Exhibition, Taiwan International Print Center, Taiwan
2014
・Grad Show, Melbourne Central Knox Place, Melbourne, Australia
・Museum of International Connectivity, Dirty Dozen, Melbourne, Australia
・Chaos: Yesterday and Today, Dark Horse Experiment, Melbourne, Australia
・5th Beijing International Art Biennale, China
・7th International Print Triennial (Bitola), North Macedonia
2012
・2nd Guanlan International Print Biennial, Shenzhen, China
2009
・15th International Print Biennial (VARNA), Bulgaria
Awards
2018
・20th Danwon Art Festival Award, Korea
2017
・7th Bitola International Print Triennial Award, North Macedonia
2011
・16th Space International Print Biennial Award, Seoul, Korea
2009
・2nd Guanlan International Print Biennial Award, Shenzhen, China
・15th VARNA International Print Biennial Award, Bulgaria
2008
・1st Prize, 11th Danwon Art Competition, Ansan, Korea
・Bangkok International Print and Drawing Triennial Award, Thailand
・Yunnan International Print Biennial Award, China
Residencies
2009
・Guanlan Printmaking Base, Shenzhen, China
2017
・Gachang Art Studio, Daegu, Korea
Collections
・National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Art Bank (MMCA), Korea
・Danwon Museum of Art, Korea
・Guanlan International Print Biennial Collection, Shenzhen, China
・Sato Museum of Art, Tokyo, Japan (Tokyo International Print Exhibition, 2007)
・Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts, China