Shin Gyung-Kyun

Shin Gyung-Kyun, with 40 years of experience as a potter, brings his own unique perspective to traditional porcelain techniques. His methods are a legacy from his father, the acclaimed ceramicist Jung-hee Shin, who was celebrated for reviving Goryeo ceramics during the 1960s and 1970s. Shin's pieces combine traditional beauty with a modern touch, fired in a classic wood-fired kiln that showcases Korea's natural splendor. With their simplicity, authenticity, and refined elegance, Shin's ceramics seamlessly connect traditional art with contemporary life. In 2014, his moon jars were exhibited at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris

 

1964     Born in Jinju in South Gyeongsang Province
1978   

Begin apprenticeship in his father’s workshop Shin Jung Hee 

(Pseudonym : Jang yeo)

1982   Graduate Busan City Arts High School (Ceramics)
1989   Graduate Busan Industrial College (Bachelor of Arts in Ceramics)
1991   Build wood kiln (Janganyo) in Jangan, Gijang, Busan, Korea
1992  

Graduate Busan Industrial College (Master of Arts in Ceramics)

   

Thesis: Kilns of the Joseon Dynasty Focusing on Woonchon Kilns

1994   Solo Exhibition Shin Gyung Kyun’s Yi-do Sabal (Tea Bowl) at Mitsukoshi in Hiroshima, Japan
2005    Showcase ceramics at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit meetings
2006  

Solo exhibitions at Daegu Bongsan Cultural Center

   

Invitational exhibitions at Seoul Galleries : Gallery Hyundai Dugahun and Gallery H/Displayed at Nurimaru APEC House

2008   Solo exhibition at Korea Art Gallery in Busan
2009  

Solo exhibition for Commemorating the Year of Friendship Between Busan and Fukuoka at ELGALA Hall In Fukuoka, Japan

   

Exhibition at Shinsegae centum city in Busan, Korea

2014  

Invitational exhibition at Artlink Gallery, Seoul / Solo Exhibiton at Paradise Hotel Busan

   

The Art of Korean Ceramic Master Shin Gyung Kyun at UNESCO Paris, France

   

The Art of Korean Ceramic Master Shin Gyung Kyun at Korean Culture Center in Paris, France

2015  

Busan Culture Grand Prize Recipient in Cultural Arts / Displayed at Cernuschi Museum in Paris, France

   

Joseon traditional Handcraft 100 years reteurn, Janganyo, Busan, Korea

2017   Grizedale Arts, Castlefield Gallery workshop, Manchester, UK
2018  

Solo Exhibition at Chosunilbo Gallery in Seoul, Korea

   

Solo exhibition at Korean Cultural Center in Shanghai, China

   

2018 PyeongChang Olympics VIP reception, Pyeongchang

   

Shanghai Art fair, Yoonarte gallery, Shanghai World expo Exhibition & Convention center

2019  

2019 ARTMINING MILANO, 2019. 4. 9-14, Palazzo Litta, Milano, Italia

   

2019 ARTMINING PARIS, 2019. 5. 22-26, Grand Palais, Paris, France

   

Venice Biennale 2019. Personal Structures 11 May-24 November, Palazzo Mora,  Gallery 16 European Cultural Centre Venice, Italy

 

Currently working in Jangan