2024

The Future Perfect. Group exhibition, Ebenböckhaus/ Munich, Germany (Funded by Landeshauptstadt München)

This was the project brief to contemplate, and in response, I started magnifying the soil, stone, dust and particles gathered around my studio space. It opened up the concept of the life cycle by shifting away from a human-centric perspective, instead ‘seeing’ the universe that can be found by looking into the trivial around us.

In a handful of soil lies the sedimented remains of those who lived and passed before us, leaving behind their accumulated bodies. Though the future may not be tangible yet, we can envision its eventual arrival. By returning to the very ground beneath our feet, we can anticipate a warm reunion with our predecessors. My future is laid in the soil within my hands.

The “Future Perfect” project attempts to provide a glimpse into the future in multi-interdisciplinary exhibitions and events from literature: Sujin Seo, Cheon Seonran, art: Danilo Bastione, Nikolai Vogel and music: Taehun Lee & Ardhi Engl.

The exhibition runs between 17 May - 2 June 2024 in Ebenböckhaus.

Dec

‘Good night, sweet dreams’ one says this phrase for granted at the end of the day. Yet this very mundane is an unachievable one for those who are in threat of their very life in every moment. Until all of our dreams become a little sweeter- Sending solidarity to Gaza, Ukraine and for all who are in suffering.

2023

Dec

Under The Surface. Group exhibition, Horanggasy ArtPolygon/ Gwangju, The Republic of Korea

2020

Oct

Creative process Interviewed by Park Sool

2020

Sep

A Guide to Eco-Anxiety. Book Cover Illustration Commision. Author. Anouchka Grose. Watkins Publishing Ltd

2020

Feb

Collective Breathing. Drawing workshop. Somerset House, London

Documentation footage & photo credit goes to Carl Bigmore & Kevin Walker and Somerset house staffs.

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2019

AR Drawing Commisioned by BP. Women In Silicon Roundabout, Excel Centre, London, The UK.

In June 2019, Jayoon worked on a project sponsored by British Petroleum, using Microsoft HoloLens to produce a live drawing event as part of the ‘Women of Silicon Roundabout’ conference at ExCel Centre, London.

The commission itself was to draw people using the Holo lens and showcase the drawing process and the outcome via the screen. As an artist, Jayoon explored how this technology may redefine the act of drawing. With each swift movement, the hand no longer leaves traces on a surface but instead generates virtual 3D forms free from pigment or physical constraints. This technological intervention reimagines drawing as a process that seamlessly translates into immersive sculptural forms and extends beyond traditional boundaries.

2019        

The Theory of Concentric Spheres. Yan Tan Tether. Group exhibition. Huddersfield, The UK (Funded by Art Council England)

In 2019, Jayoon was commissioned to create a visual response to the theory of the concentric sphere, commonly known as the Hollow Earth theory. Through the lens of the four fundamental forces of nature, Jayoon explored the connection between humans and the planet, recognising that both are composed of atoms.

This idea suggests that the Earth is hollow, just as the self is, echoing Buddhist philosophy, which speaks of emptiness at the core of existence. This led to deeper questions: What lies at the centre of oneself? What is the journey toward the very origin of being? What forms the unshakable core?

Walk into Gravity draws from Buddhist philosophy and meditation techniques in response to the concentric sphere theory. It examines the pursuit of emptiness through automatic drawing, intentionally disrupting habitual movement. By engaging the less dominant left hand to hack the dominant right hand, the process unlocks uncharted layers of expression, generating an unprecedented creative response in the search for emptiness.

The Theory of Concentric Spheres. Group Exhibition. SouthKiosk , London, The UK.

2019

Illustrating Mental Health Symposium. The Art House, Worcester, The UK.

Jayoon presented her over a decade-long practice dedicated to depicting the unseen and intangible human qualities that she observes within herself as well as the people around her. She presented her initial motivation and how the practice developed based on automatic drawing.

2018

Eight Artworks Inspired by Mental Health Problems. The Guardian. The UK.
The Ability To Express Yourself Has Power, Metro, The UK.

2016

'imago 1_incomplete' album cover for ninaian project

Produced by ninaian /Manufactured by ninaian project
Distributed by Brownie Entertainment, Inc.

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2015

Momentary Tremolo: Sketch_01. projection mapping installation
play_algorithm., Parker Gallery. London, The UK

Background Sound captured from ‘play_algorithm.’ by Alice Emily Baird&Chatori Shimizu.

2015

The Radio performance, Wire Arts Experiment vol.2
Hackesche Höfe, Berlin, Germany

In collaboration with Jae Kyung Kim

2014

2013

Collaboration with ninaian project

Jayoon Choi & ninaian project (Hyun Min Park) formed in 2013 after they met via twitter and instantly took notice to each others' work. Hyun Min is a musician who explores layers of intensive emotional conflicts in sound, whereas Jayoon uses drawing and moving image as her tool to depict unnoticed elements in everyday life.

‘Conversation Between Sound & Drawing’ is their second collaborative project, yet their first attempt on an improvised performance between the two medium.

It then turned into a wordless conversation through sound and drawing, which simultaneously inspires and stimulates each other’s output. As if they are taking steps into obscure creative zones of their own.

2013

‘Keep Going’

Sound by ninaian

2011

Mar

New Drawings. Solo Exhibition. Jealous Gallery, London, The UK.