Installation view of “Au bord de l’infini” ©P21

P21 presents a solo exhibition “Au bord de l’infini” by Myung-Joo Kim, on view through November 30. This exhibition will feature the artist's new series, encompassing ceramics, drawings, and paintings.

Installation view of “Au bord de l’infini” ©P21

Kim has presented works that reflect the artist's inner self and personal experiences, rooted in an exploration of the essence of human existence. The new and recent works featured in this exhibition convey an intense celebration of life, moving beyond the conventional binaries of good and evil, beauty and ugliness. They capture the multifaceted nature of existence and the complexity of life.

Installation view of “Au bord de l’infini” ©P21

Myung-Joo Kim (b. 1973) studied ceramics at Hongik University and earned a master's degree from ENSAV La Cambre in Brussels, Belgium. She currently active between Korea and Europe. She has held solo exhibitions at KunstForum Solothurn, Switzerland (2022, 2024), and Vazieux Art Gallery in Paris (2022). Additionally, she was invited to the Vallauris International Ceramic Biennale (2016) and the Châteauroux International Sculpture Biennale (2015).

Her works are held in major collections; National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Bank in Korea, the Ariana Museum in Geneva, and the Guozhong Ceramic Art Museum in Beijing.

Ji Yeon Lee has been working as an editor for the media art and culture channel AliceOn since 2021 and worked as an exhibition coordinator at samuso (now Space for Contemporary Art) from 2021 to 2023.