BIOGRAPHY


Yusun Won, born in Jeju, South Korea, studied ceramics at Kookmin University based in Seoul, Korea, completing a BFA and MFA in ceramics. (2012-2019) She completed an MA in ceramics and maker with distinction at Cardiff Metropolitan University in Cardiff, United Kingdom (2020-21). Yusun had her first solo exhibition at KCDF gallery, sponsored by Korea Craft Design Foundation (2019). She participated in multiple group exhibitions and art fairs like Collect across Korea, United Kingdom, and internationally. Yusun is the winner of CICC 2019 Craft at Cheong Ju International Craft Competition and the awarded work is in the permanent collection. She is a selected member of the Craft Potters Association of Great Britain.


BIOGRAPHY


Yusun Won, born in Jeju, South Korea, studied ceramics at Kookmin University based in Seoul, Korea, completing a BFA and MFA in ceramics. (2012-2019) She completed an MA in ceramics and maker with distinction at Cardiff Metropolitan University in Cardiff, United Kingdom (2020-21). Yusun had her first solo exhibition at KCDF gallery, sponsored by Korea Craft Design Foundation (2019). She participated in multiple group exhibitions and art fairs like Collect across Korea, United Kingdom, and internationally. Yusun is the winner of CICC 2019 Craft at Cheong Ju International Craft Competition and the awarded work is in the permanent collection. She is a selected member of the Craft Potters Association of Great Britain.

CV


Education



SEP. 2020 - SEP.2021
Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
MA in ceramics and maker

MAR. 2017 - FEB. 2019

Kookmin University, Seoul, Korea

MFA in Ceramics

Thesis_Study on the expression of ceramics by morphological analysis of cactus prickly spot


MAR. 2012 - FEB. 2017

Kookmin University, Seoul, Korea

BFA in Ceramics


Solo Exhibition



09. JUN. 2021 - 14. JUN. 2021
Solo Degree Show, 'From Emptiness'
- Foyer Gallery, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, the UK
VIEW 

15. MAY. 2019 - 09. JUN. 2019 

The First Solo Exhibition 'Growing point'
Selected by Korea Craft&Design Foundation
- KCDF gallery, Seoul, Korea


Group Exhibition


2023

16. September. 2023 - 24. September. 2023
Untold Beauty; Korean Craft and Design
Cromwell Place, London, United Kingdom


1. March. 2023 - 5. March. 2023
Collect 2023

Presented by Lloyd Choi Gallery

Somerset House, London, United Kingdom



2022

11. October. 2022 - 10. January. 2023
The Young Masters Autumn Exhibition – Part 2

Hosted by the Exhibitionist and Gainsborough Hotels in South Kensington with Cynthia Corbett Gallery

the Exhibitionist and Gainsborough Hotels, London, United Kingdom


09. June. 2022 - 12. June. 2022
Revelations International Fine Craft and Creation Fair 2022

Presented by Cheongju Craft Biennale Organizing Committee

Grand Palais, Paris, France


14. May. 2022 - 11. June. 2022
Art of the Table

Cardiff M.A.D.E, Cardiff, United Kingdom


19. February. 2022 - 2. March. 2022
2022 Open Exhibition

Ferens Art Gallery, Hull, United Kingdom


11. December. 2021 - 31. January. 2022
Familiar Falls

Arcade Campfa, Cardiff, United Kingdom


11. December. 2021 - 31. January. 2022
Familiar Falls

Arcade Campfa, Cardiff, United Kingdom



2021

10. November. 2021 - 1. December. 2021
Testbed #1, 

Foyer Gallery, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, United Kingdom


22. October. 2021 - 24. October. 2021
Firsts London 2021

Presented by the British Antique Dealer Association

Saatchi Gallery, London, United Kingdom


15. October. 2021 - 21. October. 2021
BADA Award 2021

Presented by the British Antique Dealer Association

Tomasso, London, United Kingdom


11. September. 2021 - 6. November. 2021

Portal 2021

Llantarnam Grange, Cwmbran, United Kingdom


11. September. 2021 - 25. November. 2021

Hot House 2021

Cardiff M.A.D.E Gallery, Cardiff, United Kingdom


20. August. 2021 - 22. August. 2021

Art in Clay

Royal Windsor Racecourse, Windsor, United Kingdom



2020


19. May. 2020 - 20. June. 2020

2020 Seoul Design Art Fair

Seoul Arts Center, Seoul, Korea



2019


12. December. 2019 - 15. December. 2019

2019 Craft Trend Fair

COEX, Seoul, Korea


08. October. 2019 - 17. November. 2019

2019 Cheongju Craft Biennale

Culture Factory C, Cheong Ju, Korea


18. May. 2019 - 26. May. 2019

Craft in daily life

Yeonnamjang, Seoul, Korea



2018


24. December. 2018 - 28. December. 2018

MFA in Ceramics Degree show

Kookmin University Gallery, Seoul, Korea


27. June. 2018 - 28. June. 2018

Ceramics x Parametric Design 

Kookmin University, Seoul, Korea


23. January. 2018 - 30. January. 2018

Forming

gallery Hance, Seoul, Korea



2017


27. December. 2017 - 31. December. 2017

Planation

Gallery Iang, Seoul, Korea


27. December. 2017 - 31. December. 2017

Digital Craftsmanship

Gallery Iang, Seoul, Korea


19. July 2017 - 31. October. 2017

Junk x User’s guide

The National Fork Museum of Korea, Seoul, Korea





Award



2021

The Finalist of BADA Art Prize 2021
Organizer_ British Antique Dealer Association

2020/2021 FRANZ Rising Star Scholarship


2019


The Winner of CICC 2019 'craft'
- The 10th CheongJu International Craft Competition
Organizer_ CheongJu Craft Biennale Organizing Committee



2018


Bronze Prize
- 2018 Craft Start-Up Competition

Organizer_ Seoul Craft Center





Residency



01. OCT. 2021 - 30. SEP. 2022
Fireworks Ceramic Studio Residency
- Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

VIEW MO

11. AUG - 25. SEP. 2021
HOT HOUSE 2021 Annual Residency Programme
Supported by Arts Council of Wales
- Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom


Journal



Yusun Won, Ari Kim, Jinwon Jung, "Study of Ceramic Crack Patterns Applying Parmetric Design"
The Journal of the Korean Society of Ceramic Art 2 no.15 (2018) [KCI] : 165 - 178



Publication



Monthly Ceramic Art (월간도예)
Vol.279, P.22

Monthly Ceramic Art (월간도예)
Vol.284, P.64



Collection



Cheongju Craft Biennale Organizing Committee



CV

Education
SEP. 2020 - SEP.2021
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff, United Kingdom
MA ceramics and maker

MAR. 2017 - FEB. 2019

Kookmin University

Seoul, Korea

MFA in Ceramics

Thesis_ Study on the expression of ceramics by morphological analysis of cactus prickly spot

MAR. 2012 - FEB. 2017

Kookmin University

Seoul, Korea

BFA in Ceramics


Membership

MAY. 2022
CPA Selected Member
- Craft Potters Association



Solo Exhibition
09. JUN. 2021 - 14. JUN. 2021
From Emptiness, Solo Degree Show
- Foyer Gallery, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, United Kingdom


15. MAY. 2019 - 09. JUN. 2019 

The First Solo Exhibition 'Growing Point'
Selected by Korea Craft&Design Foundation

- KCDF Gallery, Seoul, Korea


Group Exhibition

2023

16. September. 2023 - 24. September. 2023
Untold Beauty; Korean Craft and Design
Cromwell Place, London, United Kingdom


1. March. 2023 - 5. March. 2023
Collect 2023

Presented by Lloyd Choi Gallery

Somerset House, London, United Kingdom



2022

11. October. 2022 - 10. January. 2023
The Young Masters Autumn Exhibition – Part 2

Hosted by the Exhibitionist and Gainsborough Hotels in South Kensington with Cynthia Corbett Gallery

the Exhibitionist and Gainsborough Hotels, London, United Kingdom


09. June. 2022 - 12. June. 2022
Revelations International Fine Craft and Creation Fair 2022

Presented by Cheongju Craft Biennale Organizing Committee

Grand Palais, Paris, France


14. May. 2022 - 11. June. 2022
Art of the Table

Cardiff M.A.D.E, Cardiff, United Kingdom


19. February. 2022 - 2. March. 2022
2022 Open Exhibition

Ferens Art Gallery, Hull, United Kingdom


11. December. 2021 - 31. January. 2022
Familiar Falls

Arcade Campfa, Cardiff, United Kingdom


11. December. 2021 - 31. January. 2022
Familiar Falls

Arcade Campfa, Cardiff, United Kingdom



2021

10. November. 2021 - 1. December. 2021
Testbed #1, 

Foyer Gallery, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, United Kingdom


22. October. 2021 - 24. October. 2021
Firsts London 2021

Presented by the British Antique Dealer Association

Saatchi Gallery, London, United Kingdom


15. October. 2021 - 21. October. 2021
BADA Award 2021

Presented by the British Antique Dealer Association

Tomasso, London, United Kingdom


11. September. 2021 - 6. November. 2021

Portal 2021

Llantarnam Grange, Cwmbran, United Kingdom


11. September. 2021 - 25. November. 2021

Hot House 2021

Cardiff M.A.D.E Gallery, Cardiff, United Kingdom


20. August. 2021 - 22. August. 2021

Art in Clay

Royal Windsor Racecourse, Windsor, United Kingdom



2020


19. May. 2020 - 20. June. 2020

2020 Seoul Design Art Fair

Seoul Arts Center, Seoul, Korea



2019


12. December. 2019 - 15. December. 2019

2019 Craft Trend Fair

COEX, Seoul, Korea


08. October. 2019 - 17. November. 2019

2019 Cheongju Craft Biennale

Culture Factory C, Cheong Ju, Korea


18. May. 2019 - 26. May. 2019

Craft in daily life

Yeonnamjang, Seoul, Korea



2018


24. December. 2018 - 28. December. 2018

MFA in Ceramics Degree show

Kookmin University Gallery, Seoul, Korea


27. June. 2018 - 28. June. 2018

Ceramics x Parametric Design 

Kookmin University, Seoul, Korea


23. January. 2018 - 30. January. 2018

Forming

gallery Hance, Seoul, Korea



2017


27. December. 2017 - 31. December. 2017

Planation

Gallery Iang, Seoul, Korea


27. December. 2017 - 31. December. 2017

Digital Craftsmanship

Gallery Iang, Seoul, Korea


19. July 2017 - 31. October. 2017

Junk x User’s guide

The National Fork Museum of Korea, Seoul, Korea


Award
-
2021


The Finalist of BADA Art Prize 2021
Organizer_ British Antique Dealer Association



2020/2021 FRANZ Rising Star Scholarship


-
2019


The Winner of CICC 2019 'craft'
- The 10th CheongJu International Craft Competition
Organizer_ CheongJu Craft Biennale Organizing Committee




-
2018


Bronze Prize
2018 Craft Start-Up Competition

Organizer_ Seoul Craft Center



Residency
01. OCT. 2021 - 30. SEP. 2022
Fireworks Ceramic Studio Residency
- Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom




11. AUG. 2021 - 25. SEP. 2021
HOT HOUSE 2021 Annual Residency Programme
- Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom



Journal
Yusun Won, Ari Kim, Jinwon Jung, "Study of Ceramic Crack Patterns Applying Parametric Design"
The Journal of the Korean Society of Ceramic Art 2 no.15 (2018) [KCI] : 165 - 178


Publication
The 10th Cheonju International Craft Competition
2019 Korea
Cheongju Craft Biennale Organizing Committee, 
P.42-43

Monthly Ceramic Art(월간도예)
Vol.279, P.22

Monthly Ceramic Art(월간도예)
Vol.284, P.64


Craft Trend Fair 2019
Korea Craft Design Foundation, P.229



Collection

CheongJu Craft Biennale Organizing Committee