Jewyo Rhii Wins 2019 Korea Artist Prize
Jewyo Rhii has been honored with the 2019 Korea Artist Prize, a collaborative effort between the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) in Seoul and the SBS Culture Foundation. This award, aimed at promoting contemporary Korean artists, was determined by an international jury through a two-stage process. Initially, four artists—Rhii, Ayoung Kim, Hyesoo Park, and Young In Hong—were shortlisted, each receiving ₩40 million from SBS to develop new works for display at MMCA. The final decision was made based on these exhibitions. Rhii's project, Love Your Depot (2019), features a prototype storage space that integrates installation, video, performance, and contributions from other artists, exploring the future of art production and conservation. The jury consisted of MMCA director Youn Bummo, Bartomeu Marí, Ki Hyekyung, Dirk Snauwaert, and Hiromi Kurosawa. The exhibition will be on view at MMCA Seoul until 1 March 2020.
Key facts
- Jewyo Rhii won the 2019 Korea Artist Prize.
- The prize is awarded by MMCA Seoul and SBS Culture Foundation.
- Shortlisted artists: Jewyo Rhii, Ayoung Kim, Hyesoo Park, Young In Hong.
- Each shortlisted artist received ₩40 million from SBS.
- Rhii's project is titled Love Your Depot (2019).
- Love Your Depot is a prototype storage space with installation, video, performance, and works by other artists.
- The project is activated by a Team Depot performing experimental activities, parades, and dance.
- Exhibition at MMCA Seoul runs through 1 March 2020.
Entities
Artists
- Jewyo Rhii
- Ayoung Kim
- Hyesoo Park
- Young In Hong
Institutions
- National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA), Seoul
- SBS Culture Foundation
- Busan Museum of Art
- WIELS Contemporary Art Centre of Belgium
- 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa
Locations
- Seoul
- South Korea
- Kanazawa
- Japan
- Belgium