Color is the “fundamental element” of Wonkun Jun’s art, as the artist explained in an exhibition in 2006. He describes his painting as a manifestation of his sensitivity and the reflection of his emotions with the help of the “physical properties of paint and brush.” For Jun, “paint” and “brush” are humanistic elements and not industrial materials. For him, color is this independent element that allows him to reveal
the emotions emanating from a situation.
By repeatedly applying light acrylic paints to a canvas primed in several layers, he manages to bring out this harmony that, for the artist, emanates from the colors. Jun’s paintings are for him like “a handwritten letter, my desire to fill them with my own colors and symbols, conveying sweet and comforting words.”
1990년대부터 독일에 거주하며 활동하는 전원근 작가는 '색' 이라는 회화의 근본적인 물성을 이용해 단색의 추상적인 영역과 색의 관계를 탐구하며 절제된 단색화를 작가만의 새로운 시각으로 확장해왔다. 색은 전원근의 회화의 기본 요소이며 핵심 주제다. 작가는 시간을 두고 색을 수 없이 중첩 시킴으로써 회화에 시각적 공간을 창조하고 색의 음영이
창조하는 무한한 빛과 색의 깊이를 담아왔다.
전원근 작가는 캔버스에 묽은 아크릴 물감을 스무 번 이상 얇게 덧칠하여 색상을 고르게 분포한 뒤 물과 붓으로 닦아 낸다. 다시 빨강, 노랑 초록, 파랑, 이 네 가지 색을 50 겹 정도 쌓아 올리고 지우는 작업을 반복하는데 이 작업은 길게는 1년 이상이 걸리는 수행의 과정이다. 물감이 벗겨진 자국들과 수 겹의 색의 레이어가 서로 겹쳐져 은은하게 발색 되어 자연스러운 빛깔이 캔버스 밑에서부터 우러나온다
Born in 1970 in Seoul
Works and Lives in Düsseldorf, Germany
EDUCATION
1990-1996 Studies of Liberal Arts and Painting, Chugye University of Arts, Seoul
1998-1999 Studies of Liberal Arts and Painting, Kunsthochschule der Bildenden Künste, Brunswick
1999-2003 Studies of Liberal Arts and Painting, Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, Federle Class
2003 Degree as master student with Prof. Helmut Federle
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024
- Reasons to learn the language of plants, CHOI&CHOI Gallery, Seoul
2022
- Die Insel, Galerie The Box, Düsseldorf
- Wonkun Jun, Galerie LVS, Seoul, Korea
- Dear Lil, Gallery shoobil, Antwerp Belgium
2021
- painted Lines, Gallery Werner Klein, Cologne
2020
- Farbe, Galerie Grewenig, Heidelberg
- Colors by colors, Galerie Klaus Braun, Stuttgart
2019
- Colors on colors, Galerie LVS, Seoul, Korea
2018
- The Rhythm of Repetition, shoobil GALLERY, Antwerp
- Scheinbar monochrom, Galerie artdepot, Innsbruck (with Ronald Kodritsch)
- Wonkun Jun & Gabriele Obermaier, Kunstverein Ebersberg e.V.
2017
- Wonkun Jun, Galerie Werner Klein, Cologne
- Wonkun Jun, Kunstverein Junge Kunst, Trier
- Wonkun Jun, Galerie LVS, Seoul, South Korea
- Undefinable, Bräuning Contemporary, Hamburg
- Wonkun Jun, Galerie Klaus Braun, Stuttgart
2016
- Wonkun Jun, Youngen Art Museum, Kyungido, South Korea
2015
- Enlightenment, Galerie LVS, Seoul, South Korea
- Wonkun Jun, Galerie Cubus-m, Berlin
- Wonkun Jun, kunstraumno.10, Mönchengladbach
2014
- INSIDE OF INSIDE, Bräuning Contemporary, Hamburg
- Farbe und Harmonie, Galerie Werner Klein, Köln
- Wonkun Jun, Jun Azumatei, Galerie Katharina Krohn, Basel, Switzerland
2013
- Schläft ein Lied in allen Dingen, Galerie m Beck, with Dr. Nicolaus Hipp, Homburg/Saar
- It´s me that you need, Galerie Cubus-m, Berlin
- Speaking in colors, Galerie LVS, Seoul, South Korea
2012
- Untitled2, Projektraum The BOX, Düsseldorf
- Wonkun Jun, Galerie Artary, Stuttgart
2011
- Wonkun Jun – Resonance, Galerie LVS, Seoul, South Korea
- Painting and Drawing, Galerie Werner Klein, Cologne
2010
- Kunstverein Duisburg, Duisburg
- Das Eine und das Andere, kunstraumno.10, Mönchengladbach
- Untitled, Projektraum The BOX, Düsseldorf
2009
- season opening, Galerie Katharina Krohn mit Yeunhi, Kim, Basel, Switzerland
- dialogue, Galerie Herold im Künstlerhause Güterabfertigung, Bremen
2008
- Painting, Galerie Werner Klein, Cologne
- Wonkun, Jun solo exhibition, Galerie S, Seoul, South Korea
- 2 junge Koreaner, Galerie schreier & von metternich fine art, Düsseldorf
2007
- Blue-vision, Hankeesook Galerie, Daegu, South Korea
- Because..., Galerie ON, Seoul, South Korea
- Because..., Galerie im National Goyang art studio, South Korea
2006
- Im Raum, Kunstverein Heinsberg
- Basic element, kunstraumno.10, Mönchengladbach
2005
- Farbfeld, Galerie Konard Moenter KG, Meerbusch
- Neue Bilder, Galerie im Alten Schloss Gaildorf
2004
- Abstraktion, Reduktion, Emotion, Galerie im Kultur Forum, Leverkusen
2003
- Der stille Klang, kunstraumno.10, Mönchengladbach
2001
- MALEREI, Galerie Konard Mönter KG, Meerbusch
2000
- Form, Farben und Facetten mit Andrej Henze, Galerie GRAVÜRE, Essen
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023
- From Berlin to Seoul: Crossing Horizons, CHOI&CHOI Gallery, HORI Artspace,
- AIF Lounge, Seoul and Bermel von Luxburg Gallery, Berlin
2022
- Berlin Meets Seoul, Bermel von Luxburg Gallery, Berlin, Germany (curated by CHOI&CHOI Gallery, Bermel von Luxburg Gallery, KUNSTLEBEN BERLIN Art Guide UG)
2021
- XX - 20 Jahre kunstraumno.10, Mönchengladbach
- Farbe auf Papier, Galerie Klaus Braun, Stuttgart
2020
- Youngeun Museum of Contemporary Art, South Korea
- Chang Ucchin Museum of Art Yangju City, South Korea
- 2000 - 2020, Galerie Werner Klein, Cologne
- Vielfalt der Farbe, Galerie Werner Klein, Cologne
2018
- Museum of ART Collection, Art Museum Osan, South Korea
- Art Rotterdam 2018, with Galerie Ron Mandos Amsterdam
- Abstract, Galerie Benjamin Ecke, Munich
2017
- Clayarch Gimhae Museum Cubic House, Korea
- Galerie LVS, Seoul, Korea
- Clayarch Gimhae Museum Cubic House, Korea
- 5, Bräuning Contemporary, Hamburg
- Europa Konkret II, März Galerie m beck, Homburg/Saar
2016
- Konkrete Kunst im Spiegel der Zeit, Kunstverein Dahn im Alten Rathaus
- Tod & Wagnis, Galerie m beck, Homburg /Saar
- Abstract mind, CICA Art Museum, South Korea
- Positions Berlin with Bräuning Contemporary, Berlin
- Art Central, Hongkong
- Art Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
2015
UNUNSEPTIUM, Galerie Artdepot , Innsbruck, Austria
Korean fusion, Galerie Ron Mandos, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2014
- Die Grosse Kunstausstellung NRW, Museum Kunstpalast, Düsseldorf
- Artist, Portrait of the aesthetic soul, Kembosung Artcenter, Seoul, South Korea
- The Art House of Kuldoga City, Mark Rothko Art Center, Daugavpils Lettland
- Wonkun Jun, Barbara Döffler, Salz Dirk, Verein für aktuelle Kunst / Ruhrgebiet e.V., Oberhausen
- NEO CODE, Osan Kunstmuseum, Osan, South Korea
2013
- Color, Form, Function, Galerie collectors contemporary, Singapore
- Art Busan, Busan, South Korea
- My Point of View, Galerie Lexington, Busan, South Korea
- Who´s afraid of Color, Galerie Kramer Fine Art, Hamburg Artweek
- So abstrakt!, Projektraum The Wand, Berlin
- KIAF2013 – Korean International Art Fair, Seoul, South Korea
- Heartbreaker Kunstauktion, K21, Düsseldorf
- Alle Jahre wieder, Galerie Katharina Krohn, Basel, Switzerland
2012
- Art Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe
- Power 1, Hankisook Galerie, Daegu, South Korea
- Layer Players, Galerie Strzelski, Stuttgart
- 25. Mainzer Kunstpreis Eigenturm 2012, Mainz
- Galerie Katharina Krohn, Basel, Switzerland
2011
- Art Stage Singapore Kunstmesse, Singapore
- Die Grosse Kunstausstellung NRW, Museum Kunstpalast, Düsseldorf
- Drawing Festival, Galerie Kunst doc, Seoul, South Korea
- Art Kwangju 11, Kwangju, South Korea
- KIAF2011 – Korean International Art Fair, Seoul, South Korea
- Künstler der Galerie, Galerie Katharina Krohn, Basel, Switzerland
- WonkunJun, ChunmoNam ,Sengtaik,chang, Toingin Auction Galerie, Seoul, South Korea
2010
- Toingin Auction Galerie, Seoul, South Korea
- Die Grosse Kunstausstellung NRW, Museum Kunstpalast, Düsseldorf
- Justaposition, Ateliergemeinschaft Emmastrasse, Düsseldorf
- Daegu International Art Fair – Sonderausstellung, Daegu, South Korea
- KIAF2010 – Korean International Art Fair, Seoul, South Korea
2009
- Weiss auf weiss, Galerie schreier & von metternich fine art, Düsseldorf
- Wonderful pictures, ILMIN Kunstmuseum Seoul, South Korea
- Kunstpreis Sezession, Mathildenhöhe, Darmstadt
- Jahresrückblick und Überraschung, Galerie Katharina Krohn, Basel, Switzerland
2008
- Schwarz – Weiss, Galerie schreier & von metternich fine art, Düsseldorf
- Zur Kunst erklärt, kunstraumno.10, Mönchengladbach
- Art Amsterdam 2008, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- KIAF2008 – Korean International Art Fair, Seoul, South Korea
- Gegenstandslos, Gesellschaft für Kunst und Gestaltung e.V., Bonn
2007
- Die Grosse Kunstausstellung NRW, Museum Kunstpalast, Düsseldorf
- Studio open, Galerie in der Goyang national artstudio, South Korea
- Galerie Gainro, South Korea, Seoul
2006
- Ellwanger Kunstausstellung 2006, Kunstverein Ellwangen
- Große Ausstellung, Kunsthalle Villa Kobe, Halle (Saale)
2005
- Galerie am Stadtmuseum Marlies Fischer-Zoeller, Düsseldorf
- Die Grosse Kunstausstellung NRW, Museum Kunstpalast, Düsseldorf
2004
- Galerie am Stadtmuseum Marlies Fischer-Zoeller, Düsseldorf
2003
- Junge Künstler im Dialog mit Klassikern der Moderne, Galerie am Stadtmuseum, Düsseldorf
- Galerie der Kulturfabrik mit Chun und Katarina, Krefeld
- STANDORT WECHSEL, Stadthalle Detmold, Detmold
- Galerie Katharina Krohn, Basel, Switzerland
2002
- Der Warteraum Schwarz, Rot und Gold, Atelier am Eck, Düsseldorf
- Nacht der Museen, Galerie am Stadtmuseum, Marlies Fischer-Zöller, Düsseldorf
- Internationale Kunstausstellung NATUR – MENSCH, Nationalpark Harz, Sankt Andreasberg
- Künstler der Galerie mit Werner Pokorney etc., Galerie am Stadtmuseum Düsseldorf
2001
- Stiftung von BILA DE BANK, Enschede, Netherlands
- EMPRISE ART AWARD 2001, NRW-Forum Kultur und Wirtschaft, Düsseldorf
1997
- Abschlussausstellung, Chugye University of the Arts Seoul, Dukwon Galerie, Seoul, South Korea
GRANTS
2016 Residence program Youngen Art Museum, Kyungido, South Korea
2013 Residence Mark Rothko Artcenter, Daugavpils, Latvia
2006-2007 Living studio scholarship The National Art Studio, Goyang, South Korea
2004-2005 Scholarship city painter Gaildorf
2000 Award for the picture “Alles im Fluß”, Plasmaselect, Munich
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Kunstmuseum Kunstpalast Düsseldorf
NRW-Kunstsammlung
Youngen Artmuseum
Konkuk University Medical Center
Kyunghee University
Hansol Hospital
PlasmaSelect AG Munich
Mark Rothko Art Center
Stadthalle Gaildorf