Jooyun originates from Seoul, South Korea where she completed Bachelor of Fine Art in Ceramic Art,

before making the brave and challenging decision to relocate to Australia to start a new life more than a decade ago.

Her upbringing and education in South Korea may contribute to the uniqueness and beauty of her work.

When she decided to settle in Stanthorpe, a rural town in QLD, her inspiration and motivation were influenced

by the particular landscape of this region - it’s trees and nature. 

Jooyun has been a finalist in statewide competitions and has exhibited at galleries in Gosford NSW, in Belconnen ACT

as well as in Melbourne, Eltham, Brunswick VIC,

in Bundaberg, Gladstone, Cooroy, Brisbane, Ipswich, Toowoomba and Stanthorpe QLD. 

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 I've always loved Art since I was little, pen and paper were my favourite tools to play with.

I was always drawing and colouring something, making objects out of food scraps.

The first interaction of the pottery was from my mother

that she showed me the beautiful things that she made in the pottery classes.

It was such a vivid memory that I never forget,

I would been 4 ~5 years old.

Early in my life, I wanted to be a painter or designer but I didn’t get to study drawing like I wanted.

 I considered a photography practice that

I studied for 3 years in high school, but I abandoned that idea after graduating then

took on ceramics in major instead which my sister suggested for me.  

I got the right feeling when I touched the clay and liked the idea of

making something from nothing.
As a university graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramic Art and working
in rarefied ceramics, I didn’t believe pursuing ceramics was a ‘real’ job.

I enrolled in an interior design course and detailed hand-drawn plans of ideal apartments
and restaurants. I was terrible at technology and left the course a year after.

I worked as an after-school art tutor in a private academy for 5 years,

I’ve had 10 alumni exhibitions during these times before I came to Australia.​

Now, I am still dreaming and making things from time to time in my little garage studio.

Hoping that when I make things they are about heart and soul rather than just eyes.

I’m proud of not giving up on my dream and

I came this far waiting for 20 years to have my first solo exhibition in 2023 that I really wanted for so long.
It didn’t come easy so I appreciate the journey more.

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