Ran Hwang

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About the artwork

The show, Joseon Korea: Court Treasures and City Life is a collaboration between the National Museum of Korea, the National Palace Museum (Korea), and the Asian Civilizations Museum (Singapore). Alongside the traditional aspects of the exhibition, Ran Hwang, the only invited contemporary artist in the show, will explore the theme of the circulation of life and death. Via the motif of a wedding ceremony, a connection point will be made between the Joseon Dynasty's 500 year history and her video installation work. Using strong iconography such as the plum, the phoenix, and white peppers, Hwang will weave a thread through time.

About the artist

Ran Hwang graduated with a Bachelor in Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts, New York, and subsequently went on to attain her Masters Degree in Fine Arts at the Graduate School of Arts Chung-Ang University in Seoul, Korea. This Korean-born artist currently resides and practices her craft in New York, and is best-known for creating intricate, large-scale wall installations with exquisite materials from the fashion industry such as beads, buttons, pins and thread. A multiple award winner, Ran Hwang has completed many residencies and her works have been exhibited across the globe, including Korea, Switzerland, USA and France, and collected by distinguished hotels, museums and companies.