ABOUT MIMI JUNG
Mimi Jung’s practice centers on a singular question: How do we navigate the gaps between what we believe we know and what remains to be understood?
This inquiry informs her pursuit of spaces for contemplation—realms where change and transformation can emerge. Jung views the narratives we hold of the past not as static, but as evolving—actively reinterpreted and reshaped by current experiences and the new understandings they surface.
Jung’s investigation unfolds at the loom, a powerfully simple yet physically rigorous tool—there is no shortcut for the time it demands. Her process necessitates a methodical approach, allowing for deliberate shaping and critical assessment across all scales—from monumental structures that respond to the architecture to intimate, self-contained sculptures and wall works.
Even in their finality, these woven structures suggest a state of transition—caught in change or suspended between forms. Jung creates moments where clear boundaries, originally intended to define space, dissolve into vague suggestions or invitations. The integration of fluid and flux elements captures elusive movements as she resists fixed, linear narratives, evoking a sense of certain uncertainty.
Marked by the presence of the hand, the vast accumulation of woven strands serves as a tangible record of time—one that compels the viewer to match its frequency and enter a state of prolonged, observant attention. By redefining the viewer’s physical and mental pace, Jung offers a space where the absence of a conclusion becomes the beginning of a continuous evolution.
Jung’s perspective has been shaped by a journey across diverse geographies—from her early years in Seoul and formative decades in New York, to residencies in Basel, Switzerland and Frankfurt, Germany, and a defining decade in Los Angeles. Her practice now finds a new resonance within the vast landscapes of rural Montana.
Mimi Jung received a BFA from Cooper Union and attended Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst Basel and Städelschule for postgraduate studies. Recent solo museum exhibitions include, An Unfinished Origin Story at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU (2026) and Just Between Us at the Missoula Art Museum (2024). Jung has also been included in major institutional group exhibitions, notably at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne (2018).
