About
Norway based visual artist EUNJU KANG EUNJU is originally from South Korea.
EUNJU works within a broad range of media - sculptures, installations, ceramics, drawings - and with multi-faceted materials and techniques as the stories they relate. Her source of inspiration comes from personal experiences such as childhood memories, a fondness of folk art and culture, and a mindful observation of her surroundings.
The distinctive visual qualities of EUNJU`s work is recognised by appreciation of manual production. Repetitive rhythmic patterns has long been an aesthetic concept in her practice.
EUNJU received several artist grants from Arts council Norway and other public funds. Her works were purchase by Bandal Art Museum in South Korea, Arctic Ceramic Centre in Finland, and Wergelandshaugen in Norway, as well as being housed by private collectors in Denmark, Sweden, The Netherlands and The United States.
EDUCATION
2011-2013 Master of Visual Arts
Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Norway
2006-2009 Master of Design, Ceramic design
Graduate school of Design, Sangmyung University, South Korea
2002-2006 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ceramics emphasis
Sangmyung University, South Korea
COLLECTION
Wergelandshaugen, Norway
Arctic Ceramic Centre, Finland
Bandal Art Museum, Korea Ceramic Foundation, South Korea
Graduate school of Design, Sangmyung University, South Korea
Private collectors in Sweden, Denmark, The Netherlands and Japan
STIPEND and PRIZE
2022/23 Norwegian state work grant for artist by Arts Council Norway
2020 Norwegian state artist grant for diverse use by Arts Council Norway
2018 Norwegian state artist grant for diverse use by Arts Council Norway
2015/18 STIKK-support by The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affair
2014/15/16 Norwegian state work grant for newly established artist by Arts Council Norway
2013 Norwegian state grant for new graduate artist by Arts Council Norway
2007 New generation by Korea Ceramic Foundation, South Korea
SOLO EXHIBITION
2019 Eunju Kang, AK Ceramic centre, Icheon, South Korea
2012 The Eye’s Mind, Galleri Seilduken, Oslo, Norway
GROUP EXHIBITION
2018 Curio: Trans Acts! by CHART DESIGN, Den Frie Udstillingsbygning, Copenhagen, Denmark
2018 Summer Exhibition, ALVARI, Posio, Finland
2018 Wergelandshaugen Exhibition, Wergelandshaugen, Eidsvoll, Norway
2017 Eunju Kang, Katharina Zahl Fagervik, Erlend Helling-Larsen, Martine Linge, Anne Kathrine Stangeland, Gelawesh Waledkhani, Bærum Kunsthall, Bærum, Norway
2016 8th Arctic Clay Symposium, Anu Pentik gallery, Posio, Finland
2016 Pottery is Back, Kunstnerforbundet, Oslo, Norway
2015 Biennale De La Ceramique, Andenne Culture Centre, Andenne, Belgium
2014 Westerwald prize, Ceramic Museum Westerwald, Höhr-Grenzhausen, Germany
2014 Project Network, The Apple House Gallery, Skælskør, Denmark
2013 Master’s Diploma show, Galleri Seilduken, Oslo, Norway
2010 Sangmyung Ceramic Designers Association, Insa Art Centre, Seoul, South Korea
2009 Chung Rok Ceramists Association, Gana Art Centre, Seoul, South Korea
2007-2008 New Generation, Bandal Art Museum, Yeoju, South Korea
2007 International Ceramic Exchange Exhibition:
Sangmyung University(South Korea ) and HDK, Gӧteborg University(Sweden)
2007 Tableware Design of Young Ceramists, Jeon gallery, Daegu, South Korea
2007 Design Leader 70, Seoul, South Korea
2006 Dalumbi Craft Show, Sangmyung art gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2006 Liliput Ceramic, Rovinj's multimedia centre, Jagreb, Croatia
2004 The First Step, Gana Art Space, Seoul, South Korea
RESIDENCY and SYMPOSIUM
2019 Guest artist, AK Ceramic Centre, Ichoen, South Korea
2016 8th Arctic Clay Symposium, Posio, Finland
2014 Guldagergaard-International Ceramic Research Center, Skælskør, Denmark