Jaehyung Um

Born and raised in Seoul, South Korea.
Jaehyung Um is studying Fine Art at the Chelsea College of Arts, University of the Arts London. Jaehyung’s current body of work explores the idea of tourism, combining figures and geometric landscapes. The series of paintings are inspired by Jaehyung’s own reflections and memories collected from his summer holidays at the beaches around Europe each year. Jaehyung actively exhibits his paintings, included in many private collections throughout the globe. He is a full-time painter and keeps a studio in Chelsea, London.

2018-2020
MA Fine Art, Chelsea College of Art, University of the Arts London, London UK

2010-2017
BA Fine Art, Dongguk University, Seoul, South Korea

2007-2009
Sunhwa Arts High School, Seoul, South Korea

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2020
The Signature Art Prize Finalist Gala, Bankside Hotel, London, UK

2019
; body, Hoxton 253 Gallery, London , UK
Chelsea MA Fine Art Summer Show 2019, Chelsea College of Arts, London, UK
T-PROJECT, Lab Store London, London, UK
Public Abstract, curated by Sujin Oh, Online Exhibition Project, Instagram (@public_abstract)
Wicked Game, The Cookhouse Gallery, London, UK

2018
Moore, The Cookhouse Gallery, London, UK
Thirst Fursday, The Cookhouse Gallery, London, UK
Moment, The Flying Dutchman, London, UK

2017
ASYAAF(10th Asian Students and Young Artists Art Festival), Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), Seoul, South Korea
Friendship Mento Menti, Hanwon Museum of Art, Seoul, South Korea

2016
Others: Healing, Let’s Run Cultural Centre Cheongdam, Seoul, South Korea
ASYAAF (9th Asian Students and Young Artists Art Festival), Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), Seoul, South Korea
Unusual Softness, Sweet Breeze, SeMA, Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul Innovation Park, Seoul, South Korea