Sook Jin Jo's First Major Korean Survey Opens at Nam-Seoul Museum of Art
The Nam-Seoul Museum of Art is currently showcasing 'Sook Jin Jo: That's How the Light Gets In', marking the artist's first extensive exhibition in South Korea, running until 15 November. This display includes over 100 pieces created over the last 40 years, featuring four new works such as the Korean adaptation of 'Art House Chapels' and 'Color of Life—Full Bloom!', which focuses on the endangered Gureopdo Island and its marine waste. Sook Jin Jo, an American artist originally from Korea, delves into concepts of transience and change. This exhibition is her first significant solo show in Korea in almost two decades. The Gureopdo project commenced in August 2024 after Jo discovered a beach littered with debris. Her artistic philosophy highlights a non-linear perception of time and shifts away from a human-centric viewpoint.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Sook Jin Jo: That's How the Light Gets In' at Nam-Seoul Museum of Art until 15 November.
- First comprehensive survey of Sook Jin Jo's work in South Korea.
- Features over 100 works and archival materials from four decades.
- Includes four new commissions, including the first Korean version of 'Art House Chapels'.
- New work 'Color of Life—Full Bloom!' examines Gureopdo Island's ecology using marine waste.
- Jo's first major solo exhibition in Korea in almost 20 years, since Arko Art Center in 2007.
- Gureopdo project began in August 2024 after encountering marine debris.
- Seoul Museum of Art commissioned a new version of the Gureopdo project for 2026.
- Jo started using plywood in 1983 during graduate studies.
- Jo's parents are buried at the National Cemetery near the museum.
Entities
Artists
- Sook Jin Jo
- Kim Won
Institutions
- Nam-Seoul Museum of Art
- Arko Art Center
- Seoul Museum of Art
- CJ Group
- Artists and Cultural Figures Who Love Gureopdo
Locations
- South Korea
- Gureopdo Island
- Incheon
- Central America
- New York