Overview

YANG, Hyunjun (b.1980), born in South Korea, is an  artist known for his evocative works that blend personal narrative with universal emotions. He graduated from Silla University in Busan with a degree in Korean Art Painting in 1996 and later earned a Doctoral degree in Oriental Painting from the same institution in 2009. Yang has held over 20 solo exhibitions and participated in 85 group shows and international art fairs across various countries, including South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Thailand, and the United States.

Yang's work, particularly the ongoing "Adult Child" series, is deeply rooted in his personal experiences, especially his relationship with his mother. His paintings, often featuring a young girl, explore themes of childhood, maternal love, and the complex emotions that arise from these connections. Yang's distinctive style uses acrylic on Korean paper, combining elements of pop culture and traditional Korean art to create a unique visual language that resonates with a broad audience. He is currently an assistant professor at Silla University in Busan.

Works
Exhibitions
Biography

"There is a luminescence to Yang Hyun Jun's art practice that is perhaps a brightness born out of darkness; a mysterious, beguiling playfulness that hints at more serious matters."

Solo Exhibition

2024 Villazan Gallery, New York

2023 Gallery Jeeum, Hong Kong

2022 Gallery Jeeum, Hong Kong & Seoul

2022 ‘Driving Towards My Dream’ Solo exhibition (Villazan/Madrid)

2021 ‘I AM YOUR MOTHER’ Solo exhibition (Padre Gallery/ New York)

2021 Adult Child ‘Adult and Child’ Invitational Exhibition

 (Yangsan/ HEE GALLERY)

2021 Adult Child ‘You are my hero’ Exhibition (Hong Kong/ JEEUM GALLERY)

2020 Adult Child ‘I am your mother’ Exhibition (Daegu/Gallery Exhibition)

2019 Adult Child ‘accompany’ Exhibition (Daejeon/Giso Gallery)

2018 Adult Child Exhibition (Seoul/ ART JB Gallery)

2018 Adult Child Exhibition (Daegu/Gallery Exhibition)

2017 Adult Child Solo Exhibition (Busan/Daehyun Gallery

2014 “I am still far from becoming an adult” Solo Exhibition (Busan/Montmartre Gallery)

2009 Goeun Gallery Invitational Exhibition (Busan/Goeun Gallery)

2008 Master's Degree Request Exhibition (Busan)

Art Fair

2023 Art Central Hong Kong (Gallery Jeeum/Hong Kong)

2022 Art Central Hong Kong (Gallery Jeeum/Hong Kong)

2021 Art Miami Context (Gallery Jeeum/Miami)

2021 Affordable Art Fair (Gallery Jeeum /Hong Kong)

2021 BAMA Busan International Hotel Art Fair Special Exhibition (Busan/Grand Josun Busan)

2020 Yeongmu The Corso Art Fair (Busan/Yeongmu Parade Hotel 5, 6F)

2020 Gallery Art Festival (Seoul/ COEX C Hall)

2019 ART JEJU

2019 (Maison Glad Jeju)2019 Daegu Art Fair (Daegu/EXCO)

2019 Hotel show (Ilsan/KINTEX 7 Hall)

2019 Busan Korean Painting Center 4-People Exhibition (Busan/Bomyung Gallery)

2019 KIAF ART SEOUL 2019 (Seoul/COEX A Hall)

2019 K Auction Charity Auction (Seoul/k Auction Headquarters)

2019 Seoul Modern Art Show (Seoul/AT center)AHAF Seoul

2019 (Seoul/Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas)

2019 Hotel Art Fair in Daegu 2019 (Daegu/hotel laonzena 14F)

2019 Art Busan

2019 (Busan/Bexco Exhibition Hall 1)

2019 Gallery Art Festival (Seoul/ COEX C Hall)

2019 The ARTery (Singapore/ Marina Bay Senses)

2018 Art Jeju 2018 (Jeju/Maison Glad Hotel)

2018 Daegu Art Fair

2018 (Daegu/ EXCO)2012

2018 2018 KIAF (Seoul/ COEX B Hall)

2018 ART BUSAN 2018 (Busan/Bexco Exhibition Hall1)

2018 The Corso Hotel Art Fair 2018-Ulsan (Ulsan/Lotte Hotel Ulsan No 705)

2018 HARBOR ART FAIR 2018 (Hong Kong/ Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel 12F)

2018 Living Culture Art Fair (Busan/Shinsegae Department Store B2 Central Plaza)

2017 Daegu Art Fair

2017 (Daegu/EXCO)

2017 KIAF (Seoul/ COEX A Hall)

2017 Daegu Hotel Art Fair

2017 (Daegu/Novotel Ambassador 15,16F)

2017 ART BUSAN

2017 (Busan/Bexco Exhibition Hall 1)

2016 KIAF (Seoul/ COEX A Hall A60)

2016 Daegu Art Fair

2016 (Daegu/ EXCO no.10)

2016 Shanghai Art Fair

2016 (Shanghai/Shanghai Convention Center A40)

2016 Affordable Art Fair Seoul (Seoul/DDP Dongdaemun Design Plaza)

2016 Hotel Art Fair in Daegu (Daegu/Hotel Laonzena 11th and 12th floors)

2016 Art Jeju

2016 (Jeju/Lotte Hotel)Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong

2016 (Jeju/Lotte Hotel)

2016 Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong

2016 ART BUSAN

2016 (Busan/BEXCO Main Building)

2016 Art Gyeongju (Hico Gyeongju Hwabaek Convention Center 3rd floor/Gallery Exhibition/Gyeongju)

2016 Affordable Art Fair Singapore (Singapore)

2013 2nd BFAA Art Festival Special Exhibition (Busan/Bexco)

2012 Busan Kyunghyang Housing Fair (Busan/ BEXCO 4Hall)

2012 Korea-China Art Exchange Art Fair (China/Yanbian)

2010 Busan Architecture and Design Booth Exhibition (Busan/BEXCO)

2009 ARTO Art Fair (Busan/Haeundae Centum Hotel

Group Exhibition

 2021 A wise life of inquiry (Exhibition room on the 1st floor of Pohang/Pohang City Central Art Hall)

2020 ordinary days 4 people exhibition (Seoul/Support Gallery)

2020 Alumni Exhibition (Busan/Jung Junho Gallery)

2020 Wise Exploration Life (Busan/Eulsukdo Gallery 1, 2, 3)

2020 University Literature

2020 Exhibition (Busan/Busan National University Art Center)

2019 Thailand, China, Korea Exchange Exhibition (Yangsan/Gallery Hee)2019 7189 Methuselah Exhibition (Busan/Geumjeong Cultural Center)

2019 ART N LIFE (Seoul/KEPCO Art Center)

2019 Shilla University Alumni Exhibition (Busan/City Hall 3)

2019 University Literature

2019 Exhibition (Busan/Busan National University Art Center)

2018 Chemical Reactions 3 (Japan/Kobe space31)

2018 Busan Yeonghonam Exchange Exhibition (Busan/Geumnyeonsan Gallery)

2018 Silla University Alumni Exhibition (Busan/Jung Junho Gallery)

2018 RMUTL international ARTWORK SHOP 2018 (Thailand/rajmangala university)017 (Daegu/EXCO)

2017 Playground of the starry country for children dreaming of a little prince in (Changnyeong/Changnyeong Culture and Arts Center)

2017 Insadong Heat Exhibition (Seoul/Gallery ILHO)2017 Korea-Thailand International Exchange Exhibition (Busan/Livin Gallery)2017 everyone's face, Yang Hyun-Jun, Jung An-yong's duo exhibition (Busan/Gallery Fill)

2017 Nayeon Exhibition (Busan/Geumnyeonsan Gallery)

2017 Busan National University of Education Instructor Dictionary (Busan/Busan National University of Education)

2017 Shilla University Alumni Exhibition (Busan/City Hall 1 and 2)

2017 Special Shower Exhibition (Ulsan/Ulsan Culture and Arts Center)

2017 Young Artist Exhibition "stage14" (Busan/Livin Gallery)

2016 Nayeon Exhibition (Busan/Silla Art Street)

2016 MIX & MATCHING (Seoul/Is Gallery)

2016 Special Shower Exhibition (Ulsan/Ulsan Culture and Arts Center)

2016 Contemporary Korean Chinese Painting Exchange Exhibition

(China/Shandong University)

2016 Alumni Exhibition (Busan/ City Hall 1 and 2 Exhibition Halls)

2016 33 Languages Exhibition (Pohang/Art Gallery Light)

2016 Montmartre is! -14 artists Invitational Exhibition- (Busan/Montmartre Gallery)

2016 Art...ing Five Senses Exhibition (Busan/Y GALLERY)

2016 ABLE Can-Do Exhibition (Seoul/ ABLE FINE ART NY GALLERY)

2016 Insadong Fruit Exhibition (Seoul/ Gallery M)

2016 Busan Youth Art Festival (Busan / Busan Cultural Center Daejeon City Hall)

2016 Hello! Animal Friends (Yeosu/ GS Caltex Yeulmaru)

2016 Life in city_Figure (Busan/ TL GALLERY)

2016 Gamcheon Culture Village Project Artist Exhibition (Busan/Gamnaeulteo)

2016 Busan Korean Painting Exhibition (Busan/City Hall 2 and 3)

2016 Tricolor Exhibition (Busan/City Hall 2 and 3)

2016 Chicken Exhibition (Seoul/Gongpyeong art)

2015 BNK Financial Group Young Artist Flat Art Exhibition

 (Busan/BNK Gallery Main Branch)

2015 樂 & roll exhibition (Jeonju/Woojin Cultural Space Exhibition Center)

2015 Daesan Museum of Art Special Exhibition (Changwon, Gyeongnam/Daesan Museum of Art)

2015 Vino City Restaurant ‘Delicious Communication Exhibition’ (Busan/VINO CITY)

2015 The 1st Anniversary Exhibition of the Big Hospital Soup Gallery (Gimhae/Sup Gallery)

2015 Insa-dong Summer Exhibition (Seoul/Gallery M) (Seoul/Ilho Gallery)

2015 EMOTION Exhibition (Busan/Silla Art Street)

2015 Hidden Track (Daegu/Beomeo Art Street Space 3 Gallery)

2014 Narae Exhibition (Seoul/Gongpyeong Art Gallery)

2014 Nayeon Exhibition (Busan/Montmartre Gallery)

2014 Germischatien Summer Exhibition (Busan/Haeun Art Gallery)

2014 Busan Young Artists Exhibition (Busan/Busan Cultural Center)

2014 Gallery Exhibition Studio (Busan / Citizens Park Dasom Gallery)

2014 December Miracle Exhibition (Busan/Jwacheon Mom Gallery)

2014 60th Anniversary Alumni Exhibition (Busan/Miro Gallery)

2013 International Content Artist Exhibition (Busan/D.O. Gallery)

2013 Young Artist Summer Exhibition (Seoul/Gallery M)

2013 Young Artist Summer Exhibition 2 (Busan/Dodo Gallery)

2012 Shilla University Alumni Exhibition (Busan/Busan Cultural Center)

2012 Nayeon Exhibition (Busan/City Hall)

2012 Narae Exhibition (Seoul/Gallery M)

2012 Pohang International Art Festival (Pohang/Pohang Culture and Arts Center)

2012 Busan Art Festival New Artists Exhibition in Busan (Busan/BS Gallery)

2011 Korea-Japan Art Exchange Exhibition (Japan)

2011 Nayeon Exhibition (Busan/Busan City Hall)

2010 Busan Blue Chip Exhibition (Busan/ Harbor Gallery)

2010 Busan Korean Painting Festival (Busan/ Jeon Hyeyoung Gallery

2010 Life & Survival Images’ exhibition (Gwangju/ U-Square Cultural Center Kumho Gallery)

2010 I Love you (Yangsan/Eden Valley)

2010 Busan Port Light Festival (Busan/Songdo Beach)

2009 Nayeon Exhibition (Busan/Fine Art Gallery)

2009 Matching Exhibition Invitation (Busan/Im Hwarang)

2009 33 Young Artists Exhibition (Busan/Busan Design Center)

2008 The 10th Shilla University Alumni Exhibition (Busan/City Hall 2nd and 3rd Exhibition Hall)2008 Fan Exhibition Nylac Fragrance (Busan/Gallery Luna)

2008 I am Legend (Yangsan/Art in duck)

2008 ndex Shilla University Graduate School of Fine Arts Exhibition (Busan/GeumjeongCultural Center 1 and 2 exhibition rooms)

2008 Nayeon Exhibition (Busan/City Hall 1)

2007 Index exhibition (Busan/Geumjeong Cultural Center)

2007 Korea Contemporary fine Art Exhibition (Bangkok/ The Land Of Art Galleria)

2007 Ariel 2007 spring Invitational Exhibition of Outstanding New Artists

 (Busan/Ariel Gallery)

2007 Korean-Japanese Contemporary Beauty 100 People Exhibition (Japanese/GINZA Gallery Artist Space)

2007 日常 Exhibition Without Hiding

2007 A New Story of a Stranger (Busan/Soul Art Gallery)

2007 Canteen Market Exhibition (Busan/Lotus Gallery)

2006 New wave exhibition (Busan/Gallery Ja-miwon)2006 Projection of Impression and Ascension Exhibition (Japan/ GINZA Gallery Artist Space)

2006 Shilla University Alumni Exhibition (Busan/City Hall 2nd and 3rd Exhibition)

2006 Exploring the novelty of Korean painting in  (Busan/Gyeongsin Culture Hall)

2006 Nayeon Exhibition (Busan/City Hall 2 & 3)

2006 Wind Flower Scent Exhibition (Seoul/ Fifteen Gallery)

2006 BIEAF- Busan International Environmental Art Festival (Busan/Culture Center)

2005 Im Exhibition (Busan/Younggwang Gallery)

Art Fairs