Contemporary Korean Silversmithing & Jewellery

The Korean Cultural Centre UK presents Contemporary Korean Silversmithing and Jewellery an exhibition bringing together some of the finest Korean silversmiths and jewellers in the UK. From classic silversmithing to contemporary pieces, the diverse range of their practice reveals the highest quality of craftsmanship and creativity. This is a rare chance to get an overall sense of each of designers oeuvres and directly commission from the maker something special for the Christmas season.

The finest silversmithing craftsmanship is evident in William S. H. Lee＇s series of Moon Jar. Through the process of raising from one disk of silver, only by hand hammering and ornamented by hammering without addition and reductions, his innovated forms and surface reveals his inspiration from oriental traditional philosophy. Kyosun Jung＇s high quality craftsmanship is revealed in her signature technique of bending wires and individually soldering them onto the cups to create water patterns. Misun Won＇s in-depth study in the fractal geometry and Jogakbo (traditional Korean patchwork) plays a key role in creating dynamic structures in her jewellery collection. The characteristic of Heeyoung Kim＇s jewellery is revealed in her hand crafted work, with modest structures such as straight lines, clean joints with 90 degree angles and small hidden spaces.

Along with these silversmithing and jewellery works, Min Yoo＇s "Hybrid Creatures" combine different characteristics from various animals thus revealing the sense of humour and wit in contemporary Korean Jewellery. Yunsun Jang＇s manipulation of surface design by switching the original material with other materials further opens up the discursive possibility in the field of jewellery design.

YUNSUN JANG

EXHIBITION

2014

Power of Process exhibition C/ 159 , Camden High Street

Working In Progress show , Royal College of Art

2011

National University Excellent Graduation Work Exhibition

2010etal art& design Graduation Exhibition, Hongik University

EDUCATION

2006 - 2011

Hongik University, Seoul, South Korea

BFA Metal art& design

2013 - 2015

Royal College of Art, London, United Kingdom

MA Jewellery& Metal

KYOSUN JUNG (http://kyosunjung.com)

EXHIBITION

2014

Goldsmiths’ Hall Silver Sake Set and Reversible Drinking Set

New Designers, London, UK

2013

Goldsmiths¡ths’ Hall - 2D medal design

Goldsmiths¡ths’ Centre - The British Art Medal Society, Ivory Exploitation

New Designers, London, UK

V & A Museum - Young Designer Silversmith Award, Silver Sake Set

EDUCATION

2003-2006

Jangan College, Korea

BA (Hons), Jewellery Design

2011 -

Rochester, UCA

HEEYOUNG KIM (http://heeyoungkimjewellery.com)

EXHIBITION

2014

SIERAAD International Jewellery Art Fair, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Goldsmiths£§ Fair 2014 London, UK

Gill Wing Gallery, London, UK

Hallmark Salon 2014,London, UK

Interart Sculpture Garden & Gallery, Netherlands

2013

Dazzle 2013-14, London, UK

Sieraad International Jewellery Art Fair,Amsterdam, Netherlands

Goldsmiths’ Fair 2013, London, UK

Goldsmiths’ Company Pavilion 2013, London, UK

2012

Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow, UK

Goldsmiths’ Fair 2012, London, UK

Canary Wharf Window Gallery, London, UK

2011

Lesley Craze Gallery, London, UK

New Designers, London, UK

BA Jewellery Design Degree Show, Central St. Martins College of Art and Design, London, UK

2009

Swarovski, In-store Showcase of Competitio+C10:C12n Winners for A/W 10/11 Trend ,London, UK

British Art Medal Society, Exhibition of BAMS Student Medal Project Shortlisted Entries, Cornwall, UK

EDUCATION

2008-2011

Central St. Martins College of Art and Design, London, UK

BA(Hons) Jewellery Design

WILLIAM S.H. LEE (http://williamshlee.co.uk)

AWARDS

2009

The Goldsmiths’ Company Craftmanship & Design Award, Silversmith senior section, Silver Prize and Council Award

2005

The Goldsmiths’ Company Craftmanship & Design Award, Silversmith senior section, Commended Award

2003

The Goldsmiths’ Company Young Designer Silversmith 1st Prize

MISUN WON (http://misunwonjewellery.com)

EXHIBITION

2014

Catching the Light ,Dorothy Wightman, Lancashire, UK

Inhorgnta Munich ,Messe Munchen, Munich, Germany

2013

SIERAAD International Jewellery Art Fair, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Make it Slow touring exhibitions (part of Art Unpacked) created by Chrysalis Arts,

North Yorkshire, UK, November 2013- October 2014

MADE LONDON the Design and Craft Fair,One Marylebone, London, UK

Goldsmiths’ Fair, London, UK

Transparenz ,Cebra Galerie, Dusseldorf, Germany

Growing , The National Centre for Craft & Design, Lincolnshire, UK

Growing Talent ,Goldsmiths¡¯ Hall, London

2012

SIERAAD International Jewellery Art Fair (WesterGasfabriek, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Goldsmiths£§ Fair, London, UK

Color is More ,iii-gallery, Brussels, Begium

SOFA New York, Park Avenue Armory, New York, USA

La appariencia solida, de la materis vacia/ The solid appearance of the empty field,

Galeria Dtreea, Sant Cugat del Valles, Spain

Solo Exhibition ,Beyond Fashion, Antwerp, Belgium

Visual Arts Scotland Annual Open Exhibition, The Royal Scottish Academy Upper Galleries, Edinburgh

2011

Christmas Cracker 2011, Byard Art Gallery, Cambridge, UK

Dazzle ,Royal National Theatre, London, UK

SIERAAD International Jewellery Art Fair, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

JOYA Barcelona Contemporary Jewellery Week, FAD Placa dels Angels, Barcelona, Spain

Dazzle ,Assembly George Square Theatre, Edinburgh, UK

Designer Jeweller Group Summer Exhibition ,Barbican Centre, London, UK

Lades Night-Jewellery Event (Byard Art Gallery, Cambridge, UK

Similar Threads (Oriel Mostyn Gallery, Llandudno, UK

Collect , Saatchi Gallery, London, UK, presented by craftscotland

Dazzle,Merchant Square, Glasgow, UK

Showcase ,The Santa Monica Museum of Art, Los Angeles, USA

2010

Dazzle,Royal National Theatre, London, UK

SIERAAD International Jewellery Art Fair, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

SOFA CHICAGO,Navy Pier¡¯s Festival Hall, Chicago, USA, presented by Ornamentum Gallery

Goldsmiths’ Fair, London, UK

Dazzle,Traverse Theatre Atrium, Edinburgh, UK

Summer Showcase ,Platform Gallery, London, UK

Designer Jeweller Group Summer Exhibition ,Barbican Centre, London, UK

Collect, Saatchi Gallery, London, UK, presented by craftscotland

Jewellery of Misun Won & Ulrike Hamm ,Expo Arte, Oslo, Norway

Silver Schools, The Gallery of Art in Legnica, Poland, part of the Legnica Festival SILVER

SOFA New York, Park Avenue Armory, New York, USA, presented by Ornamentum Gallery

Dazzle ,Merchant Square, Glasgow, UK

Spring ,Galerie Sofie Lachaert, Tielrode, Belgium

Coburg Jewellery ,Audalde Gallery, Edinburgh, UK

Black & Gold ,Platform Gallery, Lancashire, UK

Coburg House Jewellers Showcase ,The Harley Gallery, Nottinghamshire, UK

2009

Designer Jewellers Group Christmas Exhibition ,Barbican Centre, London, UK

Gifted ,National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK

Alchemy 10, The Craft Centre and Design Gallery, Leeds, UK

SOFA CHICAGO, Navy Pier’s Festival Hall, Chicago, USA, presented by Ornamentum Gallery

Lustre (Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham, UK)

Origin (Somerset House, London, UK)

Goldsmiths’ Fair, London, UK

Dazzle ,Traverse Theatre Atrium, Edinburgh, UK

The Ring Theory ,Yorkshire Sculpture Park, UK

Showcase ,The gallery tal20, Munich, Germany

Barbican summer exhibition/Coutts London Jewellery Week ,Barbican Centre, London, UK

Blutenzauber- Floral Magic,the Handwerksform Hannover, Hannover, Germany

Emboss,RBSA gallery, Birmingham, UK

Reclaimed,Galanthus Gallery, Hereford, UK

SOFA NEW YORK, Park Avenue Armory, New York, USA, presented by Ornamentum Gallery

Inhorgenta Europe, Special Show Brand New-New Brand ,New Munich Trade Fair Centre, Munich, Germany

New Beginning 09, SDC Gallery, London, UK

Jewellery Showcase ,Open Eye Gallery/Eye Two, Edinburgh, UK

2008

Designer Jewellers Group Christmas Exhibition ,Barbican Centre, London, UK

Christmas Exhibition,Bute Space Gallery and Studios, Cardiff Bay, UK

Lustre ,Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham, UK

The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair ,The Manchester Grammar School, Manchester, UK

Origin ,Somerset House, London, UK

International Jewellery London Trade Fair,

presented by Goldsmiths’ Craftsmanship & Design Award, Earl‘s Court, London, UK

New Designers, Business Design Centre, London, UK

The Goldsmiths’ Craftsmanship & Design Award ,Goldsmiths’ Hall, London, UK

Design for Science ,The Museum of Science & Industry, Manchester /The Nobel Museum, Stockholm, Sweden

2007

ECA Centenary Masters of Design ,Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh, UK

Design for Science ,Sunderland Museum & Winter Garden, Sunderland, UK

Precious Fresh and New ,Edinburgh, UK

EDUCATION

2008

Edinburgh College of Art, United Kingdom

MA Jewellery & Silversmithing

2003

Hanyang University, South Korea

BFA Precious Metal Design

MIN YOO

EXHIBITION

2014

SIERAAD International Jewellery Art Fair, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

2013

SIERAAD International Jewellery Art Fair, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

2011

Grotesque Genome¡, Mok Space Gallery, London, UK

British-ish, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK

New Designers Exhibition, Diana Porter Contemporary Jewellery Gallery, Bristol, UK

New Designers 2011, London, UK

BA Jewellery Design Degree Show at Central St Martins, London,UK

2008

Memento Mori Exhibition, ECOne Gallery, London, UK

EDUCATION

2011-2007

Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design

BA (Hons) Jewellery Design

2003-2002

Dongguk University

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