SU JEONG BAEK
Born in 1970, Seoul, Korea. She obtained a bachelor's degree in metalwork from Hongik University and a master's degree from the same graduate school. While attending graduate school, She was impressed with the process of processing tough ramie grass into handmade hemp. A study on expressing silver as a soft cloth texture and a traditional Korean gold-overay technique in which gold is applied by heating without soldering gold to a texture expression such as crumpled paper were studied. Both techniques are important expressions in my jewelry making.
After graduation, She worked as a freelance precious metal designer at Korean precious metal design companies such as Golden Dew and Iberette, and for 3 years taught metal crafts and design classes to students at university. She is designing jewelry with the theme of regeneration of time and memory using silver and gemstones.It is engaged in solo and group exhibitions mainly in galleries, domestic and international craft fairs, and department stores.
From 2004 to 2013, She ran a jewelry store in Seoul, South Korea, and from 2016 to 2020 in Suwon, South Korea, She runs a studio, Clecel, which teaches jewelry making and fine silver clay crafts.
EDUCATION
2000 M.F.A Metal Arts & Design, Hong-ik University, Seoul, South Korea
1993 B.F.A Metal Arts & Design, Hong-ik University, Seoul, South Korea
AWARDS
2007 'Korea Art Clay Competition' Jury Special Award, Korea
2004 'the 4th Art Clay Silver Accessories International contest' Honorable mention, Korea
2003 `Itami International Craft Exhibition`Selected, Japen.
2000 '100 excellent cultural products contest' Special selection, Korea
1999 'The 1st Art Cray Silver Accessory International Contest' Excellence Award, Tokyo, Japen
1997 'Korean Contemporary Jewelry Exhibition' Selected, Korea
1994 'The 7th Orient Watch Jewelry Design Competition' Grand Prize, Korea
EXHIBITION
Solo Show
2008 ' Window in autumn' Ho Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2004 'Silver Cloth Ornaments Exhibition', Gainro Gallery, Seoul,Korea
1998 'A silver jewelry exhibition centered on weaving expression techniques' HOMA, Seoul, Korea
Group Show
2017~2019 Shinsegae Department Store, Lotte Department Store, Hyundai Department Store Pop-up exhibition. Korea.
2016 21st International Craft Selling Exhibition, L`Artigiano in Fiera, Fieramiano at Rho/Asia Section, hall 14, L-110, Milano, Italy
2016 K-Handmade Fair/Coex Hall D, D-28, Seoul, Korea
2016 Seoul International Handmade Fair, Dongdaemun Design Plaza, D-06, Seoul, Korea
2013 Revelation Grand Palais, A-67, Paris, France,
2010 Art Design Exhibition of 13 Female Artists, Gallery Gag, Seoul, Korea
2009 Invitational Exhibition of 100 Korean Crafts ,Coex Pacific Hall, Seoul, Korea
2009 Exhibition of 100 Korean Metal Craft Contemporary Artists, Gallery Gag, Seoul, Korea
2008 Craft Trend Fair, Coex Hall, Seoul, Korea
2008 Gift Show i-10, Coex Hall, Seoul, Korea
2008 Korean Style Expo b-06, Coex Hall, Seoul, Korea
2007 100 History of Contemporary Korean Metal Crafts, Gallery gag, Seoul, Korea
2007 Contemporary Korean Frontier Jewelry Artist Exhibition, Ho Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2005 Cheongju Biennale International Invitational Artist Exhibition, Cheongju, Korea
2004 "Love and Gratitude" gift exhibition, Korean Craft & Design Faundation, Seoul, Korea
2003 Sofa Chicago review exhibition, Gallery Gainro, Seoul, Korea
2003 the10th Sofa Chicago, U.S.A
2002 Sofa Newyork review exhibition, Gallery Gainro, Seoul, Korea
2002 the 5th Sofa New york, U.S.A
2001 Japanese clothing designer Yasuokano and accessories exhibition,
Tokyo, Japan
2001 The 25th Tokyo Hobby World Show, Japan
2001 100 Artists 100 Exhibition, Insa Art Center, Seoul, Korea
2000 Exhibited as an invited Korean artist in the 2nd Art Cray Silver Accessory International Contest, Tokyo, Osaka, Japan
1997 Lecture on Art Cray Silver and Gold Overay Assembly Techniques,
Tokyo, Osaka, Japan