Ju Young Kim's "addresses without names" Explores Transit and Suspension at max goelitz
Ju Young Kim's solo show, titled "addresses without names," is being held at max goelitz in Munich from September 17 to October 31, 2026. The exhibition showcases sculptures and installations that convert aircraft parts into personal items, utilizing stained glass, ceramic, and metal. As a Meisterschülerin under Olaf Nicolai at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich, Kim has displayed her work globally at numerous venues. In a recent interview, she elaborated on how her experiences of relocating between countries influenced the exhibition, particularly through the lens of anonymous familiarity associated with airplane seat numbers. Her recent residency at Pilchuck Glass School further inspired her exploration of themes like mobility, belonging, and the mental states tied to waiting. The title alludes to the temporary addresses found in transit areas.
Key facts
- Ju Young Kim's solo exhibition "addresses without names" is on view at max goelitz from September 17 to October 31, 2026.
- Kim lives and works in Munich and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich as a Meisterschülerin of Olaf Nicolai.
- The exhibition features sculptures made from aircraft components such as tray tables, overhead compartments, exterior doors, and windows, combined with stained glass, fused glass, glass mosaic, ceramic, and metal.
- Kim completed a residency at Pilchuck Glass School, where she experimented with fusing and kiln forming, cutting colored glass into strips and fusing them like textiles.
- Her work has been exhibited at the Alexander Tutsek-Stiftung, ERES Stiftung, Kunsthalle Recklinghausen, Kunsthalle Mannheim, Funkhaus Berlin, Galerie Irrgang, TICK TACK, Gallery Hyundai, and P21.
- Her work is held in the collections of Kunsthalle Recklinghausen, the J. Patrick Collins Collection, the Alexander Tutsek-Stiftung, the Kunstpalast Düsseldorf, and Kunstmuseum Basel.
- Kim's practice explores themes of movement, waiting, temporary environments, and the psychological states produced by transit spaces.
- The interview was conducted by Phillip Edward Spradley and published on October 1, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Ju Young Kim
- Phillip Edward Spradley
- Olaf Nicolai
- Anni Albers
Institutions
- max goelitz
- Academy of Fine Arts Munich
- Pilchuck Glass School
- Alexander Tutsek-Stiftung
- ERES Stiftung
- Kunsthalle Recklinghausen
- Kunsthalle Mannheim
- Funkhaus Berlin
- Galerie Irrgang
- TICK TACK
- Gallery Hyundai
- P21
- J. Patrick Collins Collection
- Kunstpalast Düsseldorf
- Kunstmuseum Basel
- Max Goelitz
Locations
- Munich
- Germany
- Korea
- Berlin
- Düsseldorf
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Stanwood
- Washington
- United States
- London
- United Kingdom
- Japan