Hyunji Jung is a South Korean sound artist, composer and performer currently based in Rotterdam.
She explores compositional process and form of composition embracing the influence of technology in music and art. Her works often result in performance, audiovisual, interactive sound installation which create an immersive experience featuring mystical, ritualistic elements. Her sonic research is based on psychoacoustic effects of minimal music idea implementing analogue and digital synthesis, field recording, instrumentation, in the form of electroacoustic music.
She explores compositional process and form of composition embracing the influence of technology in music and art. Her works often result in performance, audiovisual, interactive sound installation which create an immersive experience featuring mystical, ritualistic elements. Her sonic research is based on psychoacoustic effects of minimal music idea implementing analogue and digital synthesis, field recording, instrumentation, in the form of electroacoustic music.
Education
2015-2019 BA Fine Art, Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam, NL
2018 Exchange at University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
2010-2014 BA English Language and Literature, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, KR
2013 Exchange at University of Jaén, ES
Performance
22 Oct 2022 ATM 2022: Borderless Point, Oil Tank Culture Park, Seoul, KR
05 Oct 2022 Coolhaven Connect, Culture Hub, Rotterdam, NL
14 May 2022 The Twelve Prophets, Maxi Radio, Utrecht, NL
29 Apr 2022 VROOOM #87, Het Klooster Oude Noorden, Rotterdam, NL
25 Mar 2022 RE#SISTER X HAPPY ACCIDENTS: Textural Patterns, WORM, Rotterdam, NL
26 Feb 2022 VLIEGMODUS, IJzerblok Studio, Rotterdam, NL
Solo / Duo Exhibition
2021 -=WORMHOLE=- DIY Video Game LAN Party, WORM, Rotterdam, NL
2020 Hyunji Jung x Davids Danoss - Perpetual Motion, WORM, Rotterdam, NL
Group Exhibition / Streaming
2022 Hydra, Albert van Abbehuis, Eindhoven, NL
2020 RE#SISTER - Corporeal Whispers, Varia, Rotterdam, NL
2020 Onland (http://onland-net.work/), Showroom Mama, Rotterdam, NL
2019 Willem de Kooning Academy Graduation Show, Rotterdam, NL
2018 Digital Craft - Use As, S/ash Gallery, Rotterdam, NL
2018 Spike Island Opening, Bristol, UK
2017 Too Much and Not in the Mood, Foundation B.A.D., Rotterdam, NL
2017 Backfire #2, Zaandam, NL
2017 De Mus, Torpedo Theatre, Amsterdam, NL
2017 Ultraviole()t, Vereniging Poortgebouw, Rotterdam, NL
2016 De Kooning komt naar Sittard-Geleen, Stadslab, Sittard, NL
Web-based Work
2020 Phantasmauris (http://phantasmauris.xyz/)
Commission
2022 Home: An Unfinished Project, Kunstinstituut Melly, Rotterdam, NL
Curating / Organising
2020 MINT Podium - NEST, WORM, Rotterdam, NL
2020 SWITCH Short Film Festival, RoodKapje, Rotterdam, NL
2020 MINT Podium - Reality Check 2, WORM, Rotterdam, NL
2018 Digital Craft - Use As, S/ash Gallery, Rotterdam, NL
2017 MINT - Clash, Performance Bar, Rotterdam, NL
2016 MINT - Scope, Performance Bar, Rotterdam, NL
Residency
2021 WORM, Rotterdam, NL
2020 WORM, Rotterdam, NL
Grant / Award
2021 O&O Grant, CBK Rotterdam, NL
2020 PopUnie, Rotterdam, NL
2020 PPR (Productie, Presentatie en Research) Grant, CBK Rotterdam, NL
2015-2019 BA Fine Art, Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam, NL
2018 Exchange at University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
2010-2014 BA English Language and Literature, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, KR
2013 Exchange at University of Jaén, ES
Performance
22 Oct 2022 ATM 2022: Borderless Point, Oil Tank Culture Park, Seoul, KR
05 Oct 2022 Coolhaven Connect, Culture Hub, Rotterdam, NL
14 May 2022 The Twelve Prophets, Maxi Radio, Utrecht, NL
29 Apr 2022 VROOOM #87, Het Klooster Oude Noorden, Rotterdam, NL
25 Mar 2022 RE#SISTER X HAPPY ACCIDENTS: Textural Patterns, WORM, Rotterdam, NL
26 Feb 2022 VLIEGMODUS, IJzerblok Studio, Rotterdam, NL
Solo / Duo Exhibition
2021 -=WORMHOLE=- DIY Video Game LAN Party, WORM, Rotterdam, NL
2020 Hyunji Jung x Davids Danoss - Perpetual Motion, WORM, Rotterdam, NL
Group Exhibition / Streaming
2022 Hydra, Albert van Abbehuis, Eindhoven, NL
2020 RE#SISTER - Corporeal Whispers, Varia, Rotterdam, NL
2020 Onland (http://onland-net.work/), Showroom Mama, Rotterdam, NL
2019 Willem de Kooning Academy Graduation Show, Rotterdam, NL
2018 Digital Craft - Use As, S/ash Gallery, Rotterdam, NL
2018 Spike Island Opening, Bristol, UK
2017 Too Much and Not in the Mood, Foundation B.A.D., Rotterdam, NL
2017 Backfire #2, Zaandam, NL
2017 De Mus, Torpedo Theatre, Amsterdam, NL
2017 Ultraviole()t, Vereniging Poortgebouw, Rotterdam, NL
2016 De Kooning komt naar Sittard-Geleen, Stadslab, Sittard, NL
Web-based Work
2020 Phantasmauris (http://phantasmauris.xyz/)
Commission
2022 Home: An Unfinished Project, Kunstinstituut Melly, Rotterdam, NL
Curating / Organising
2020 MINT Podium - NEST, WORM, Rotterdam, NL
2020 SWITCH Short Film Festival, RoodKapje, Rotterdam, NL
2020 MINT Podium - Reality Check 2, WORM, Rotterdam, NL
2018 Digital Craft - Use As, S/ash Gallery, Rotterdam, NL
2017 MINT - Clash, Performance Bar, Rotterdam, NL
2016 MINT - Scope, Performance Bar, Rotterdam, NL
Residency
2021 WORM, Rotterdam, NL
2020 WORM, Rotterdam, NL
Grant / Award
2021 O&O Grant, CBK Rotterdam, NL
2020 PopUnie, Rotterdam, NL
2020 PPR (Productie, Presentatie en Research) Grant, CBK Rotterdam, NL