Yujin L

My work begins at the point where familiar spaces and landscapes meet inner emotion. Through vivid color and fluid spatial composition, I explore how emotion, memory, imagination, and nature intertwine. Everyday places are transformed into psychological landscapes shaped by personal experience and reflection, while spaces that move between interior and exterior expand into sensory environments.

Using acrylic paint for its quick-drying qualities and rich pigmentation, I seek a balance between spontaneity and deliberate structure. Within each brushstroke, I aim to capture subtle emotional shifts, gradually dissolving the boundaries between reality and imagination. This process leads to what I describe as a “garden within the heart”—a space where calm, solace, and quiet contemplation reside.

I currently present my work actively in both domestic and international art fairs and group exhibitions. Grounded in traditional painting practices while engaging with contemporary conceptual inquiry, my work opens a dialogue between the viewer and the image. By exploring personal inner landscapes, I seek to reveal shared human emotions and consider the restorative potential of art in contemporary life.

2021 Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Painting, Hongik University Graduate School of Fine Arts, Seoul, South Korea

2002 Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Decorative Arts, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea

Solo Exhibitions

2026 Blooming Stillness, CICA Museum, Gimpo, South Korea

2022 Gallerytom Special Exhibition, TOM N TOMS Chang-dong Main Branch, Seoul, South Korea

2022 Kocoon d'Art Invitation Exhibition, Mondrian Hotel Gallery, Seoul, South Korea

2022 Kocoon d'Art Invitation Exhibition, Kocoon d'Art Salon, Seoul, South Korea

2019 Western District Court Gallery, Seoul, South Korea

Selected Exhibitions & Art Fairs

2025 Seoul Art Show, COEX, Seoul, South Korea

2025 Incheon Art Show, Songdo Convensia, Incheon, South Korea

2025 Scent of Summer Wind, Soaked in Color, LeeSoo Gallery, Seoul, South Korea

2025 PLAS in Osaka, Osaka International Convention Center, Osaka, Japan

2025 Fantastic Calm, Gallery D'Arte, Seoul, South Korea

2025 Bank Art Fair, Fairmont Ambassador Seoul, Seoul, South Korea

2025 Hwadong Art Fair, Geumboseong Art Center, Seoul, South Korea

2024 Contemplation of Philanthropy, Gallery The Arte, Seoul, South Korea

2024 Mother of Territory, Gallery D'Arte, Seoul, South Korea

2024 Hwadong Art Fair, Geumboseong Art Center, Seoul, South Korea

2023 Mapo Art Fair, Red Road, Hongdae, Seoul, South Korea

2023 Citizen Gallery Group Exhibition, Mac Gallery, Mapo Art Center, Seoul, South Korea

2022 Mapo Art Mark...