Chung Hyun, an artist represented by PKM Gallery, was featured on the Editor’s Picks list for Art Basel Miami Beach 2024, held from December 4 to 8.

The editorial team at Art Basel Miami Beach selected seven unmissable projects from the fair. Among the selected galleries were PKM Gallery (Seoul), Michael Rosenfeld Gallery (New York), Galerie Mitterrand (Paris), Proyectos Ultravioleta (Guatemala), Meredith Rosen Gallery (New York), and Welancora Gallery (New York).

In the Survey sector, which focuses on works created before the year 2000, PKM Gallery presented a solo project by sculptor Chung Hyun. The editorial team highlighted Chung’s 1997 bronze head sculptures and tar drawings, commenting, “Chung Hyun’s works, which explore human spirituality and energy, allow for diverse interpretations based on the viewer’s perspective.”

Chung exhibited a total of 22 pieces at the fair, including 10 drawings and 12 sculptures, of which 10 were sold. Among the buyers was reportedly a member of the executive committee of Art Basel Miami Beach.

Chung Hyun (b. 1956) explores the human form through discarded materials such as railway sleepers, metal, rubble, and coal tar. By utilizing these materials, he investigates the timeless nature of the human spirit and energy. Through minimal intervention, he maximizes their inherent qualities and stimulates discussions about time, memory, and history.

Chung has held solo exhibitions at prestigious art institutions both in Korea and internationally including the National Museum of Modern Art (Gwacheon, Korea), Nam-Seoul Museum of Art (Seoul, Korea), Kumho Museum of Art (Seoul, Korea), Kim Chong Yung Museum (Seoul, Korea), Jardin du Palais Royal (Paris, France), and Today Art Museum (Beijing, China). Chung has received several awards, including the Kim Sechoong Sculpture Award (2014), the AICA Korea Award (2009), Artist of the Year 2006 from the MMCA (2006), and Artist Today 2004 (2004).

References

• Art Basel, Editors’ picks: Seven unmissable projects at Art Basel Miami Beach
• 서울문화투데이, 아트 바젤 마이애미, ‘에디터 픽’에 한국 작가 작품 선정, 2024.12.11
• PKM 갤러리, 정현 (PKM Gallery, Chung Hyun)

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.