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Simhyang

Light within Strata

1 NOV - 2 DEC 2025

심향

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Introduction / Note

Introduction / Note

Starfield


Brightness is not the only one that exists in this world and in life. Light and darkness coexist in this world. Brightness has a meaning and value in the presence of darkness. But the darkness that blocks out the light, not the one that highlights it, must be cleared away, so that light becomes visible once again. Light is my very existence. There has been strong darkness in my life. The darkness fell upon my existence. I wanted to get rid of it, rather than aspiring to be bright. I believe when darkness disappears, my being would shine and glow. Light resides in all living and non-living things. All things and lives have light. Every light, both strong and weak, is unique and precious. Individual stars gather together to form a Starfield. Therefore, individual things are so valuable that they are indispensable when forming the whole. Big stars, small stars, strong stars, and weak stars all come together to form a huge field. That is Starfield.  Everything that forms a building is valuable. If one of the small nails is lost, the structure of the building collapses. So is the Starfield. If one individual star is missing, there is no Starfield. What is important is to aware of this fact. Every being must be aware of how priceless other stars are. Based on this understanding, the precious individuals gather together to form a field of radiant beauty. It is a structuralist view that the whole can collapse if one part disappears. However, existing structuralism is based on a functionalistic and anti-humanistic standpoint. Since only the totality is important, the parts that comprise the whole could not have any significance other than being accessories. The structuralism I talk about goes beyond its existing structure system. The currentparadigm focuses on the “st ructure” as a full and and complete totality which is the sum of its parts, but the “structure” I present emphasizes the value of the existence of each individual part. Only when the significance of ‘I’ and ‘You’ is perceived, ‘We’ could also exist. ‘The Starfield' composed of the sum of the individual things, is beautiful because it gives importance to individuality. I dream of ‘the Starfield’ on earth, the solidarity of the individuals that shine out from the darkness. Sunhwa Kim (Simhyang) 2018





스타필드


세상과 삶에는 밝음만이 존재하지 않는다. 세상엔 빛과 어둠이 공존한다. 어둠이 있기에 밝음이 유의미하며, 소중한 존재로 부각된다. 그러나 빛을 돋보이게 하는 어둠이 아닌, 빛을 가리는 어둠은 걷혀야만 한다. 그래야만 빛이 보이기 때문이다. 빛은 내 존재 그 자체이다. 내 삶에는 강한 어둠이 있었다. 어둠이 내 존재를 가렸다. 나는 빛이 나는 존재가 되길 갈망하기보다는, 어둠을 걷어내고 싶었다. 어둠이 사라지면, 내 존재는 빛이 나게 되어 있다고 생각한다. 빛은 모든 사물들이자, 생명들이다. 모든 사물이나 생명에는 빛이 존재한다. 모든 빛은 강한 빛이든 약한 빛이든 모두가 독자적이며 소중하다. 개별적인 별들 하나하나가 모여 별들의 들판을 형성한다. 따라서 개별적인 것은 전체를 형성할 때 없어서는 안 되는, 너무나 소중한 존재이다. 큰 별, 작은 별, 강한 별, 약한 별 모두 개별적인 존재들이 모여 하나의 거대한 들판을 이룬다. 그것이 바로 별들의 들판이다. 건물을 형성하는 부속품 하나하나가 소중하다. 작은 못 하나라도 빠져버리면, 건물이라는 구조물은 무너진다. 별들의 들판도 그렇다. 개별적인 별 하나라도 빠져버리면, 별들의 들판은 존재하지 않는다. 중요한 것은 이러한 사실의 인식이다. 다른 별들이 얼마나 소중한 지, 각 존재들은 자각해야 한다. 타인의 소중함을 자각하고, 소중한 각 개인들이 모여 눈부시게 아름다운 들판을 형성한다. 하나라도 사라지게 되면 전체가 무너질 수 있다는 것은 구조주의적 관점이다. 그러나 기존의 구조주의는 기능주의적이고, 반휴머니즘적이다. 전체만이 중요하기에, 전체를 구성하는 부분은 부속품 이외의 의미를 지닐 수 없거나 매우 적다. 그러나 내가 주장하는 구조주의는 기존의 구조주의의 한계를 넘어선다. 기존의 구조주의는 부분들의 총합인 ‘구조’의 견고함과 완결성에 중점을 두었다면, 내가 주장하는 ‘구조’는 오히려 ‘부분’과 ‘개별‘적인 존재의 소중함에 중점을 두고 있다. 나의 소중함, 너의 소중함이 인식될 때, ‘우리’도 존재한다. 개별적인 것의 총합을 이룬 ‘별들의 들판’이 아름다울 수 있는 것은 바로 개별성에 소중함을 부여하기 때문이다. 어둠 걷힌 소중한 개별적 존재들이 연대하여 이룬 ‘별들의 들판’이 지상에서 이루어지는 미래를 꿈꾼다. 김선화 (심향) 2018
Article / Critique

Article / Critique

Article

​갤러리 팔조, 8월21일까지 심향작가 ‘스타필드’ 展

대구신문, 글/황인옥기자, July 31, 2022

Article

​갤러리 팔조, 8월21일까지 심향작가 ‘스타필드’ 展

대구신문, 글/황인옥기자, July 31, 2022

CV

CV

Sunhwa Kim (Simhyang)

995 – 1999 B.F.A. College of Fine Arts Department of calligraphy, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea


SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2022  'Starfield', Gallery PALZO, Daegu, Korea

2016  'Starfield', organized by Suseong Artpia and Gallery Plazo, ,Suseong Artpia, Daegu, Korea

2015  'Starfield', Gallery Hi, Seoul, Korea

2011  'Ink & Thread', Gallery Palzo, Cheongdo, Korea

2010  'The Ten Creatures of Longevity', Gallery Plazo, Cheongdo,

2004  Simhyang SunHwa Kim Solo Exhibition, Gallery H&H, Cheongdo, Korea

2003  Simhyang SunHwa Kim Solo Exhibition, Samsung Financial Plaza Gallery, Daegu, Korea)

2002  Bongsan Fine Art Festival, Daerimdang Gallery, Daegu, Korea


SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2022  Map of the Soul, Gallery Palzo Daegu Opening Exhibition, Gallery Palzo, Daegu

2019  ECC - Venice Bienniale Collateral Exhibition"Personal Structures – identities", Palazzo Mora, Venice, Italy

2018  VIII Tashkent International Contemporary Biennale, Art Gallery of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

2017  ECC - Venice Biennale Collateral Exhibition "Personal Structures-Open Boards", Palazzo Mora, Venice, Italy

           (In the context of the Venice Art Biennale 2017, the GAA Foundation presents the exhibition "PERSONAL STRUCTURES - 

           open boards.

The exhibition is hosted and supported by the European Cultural Centre in two of its restigious Palazzos in the centre of Venice Palazzo

Bembo and Palazzo Mora-and the Giardini Marinaressa.)

2016  RED DOTS V "Independent" TAGBOT ART FES Hulic Asakusabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Exhibition of Daegu Fine Arts Association. Daegu Culture & Art Center, Daegu, Korea

Exhibition of Catholic fine arts association, Daebak Plaza, Bongsan Culture Center, Metro Gallery, Daegu,

2015  Exhibition of Daegu Fine Arts Association. Daegu Culture & Art Center, Daegu, Korea

Love Cheongdo (Bullfighting stadium exhibition center a theme park,  Gallery Cheongdam, Cheongdo, Korea

2014  Exhibition of Daegu Fine Arts Association. Daegu Culture & Art Center, Daegu, Korea

Exhibition of Catholic fine arts association, Daebak Plaza, Bongsan Culture Center, Metro Gallery, Daegu,

Love Cheongdo (Bullfighting stadium exhibition center a theme park,  Gallery Cheongdam, Cheongdo, Korea

Maeil Calligraphy Grand Exhibition "The Invited Artist ExhibitioN, Daegu Culture & Art Center, Daegu, Korea

Healing Art Cheongdo (Hosted by Cheongdo Branch of The Federation of Artistc & Cultural Organization of Korea - organized by Gallery

Palzo, Cheongdo, Korea

Boksakkot Art Road (Gallery Palzo, Cheongdo, Korea

2013  Love Cheongdo (Bullfighting stadium exhibition center a theme park,  Gallery Cheongdam, Cheongdo, Korea

Maeil Calligraphy Grand Exhibition "The Invited Artist ExhibitioN, Daegu Culture & Art Center, Daegu, Korea

Healing Art Cheongdo (Hosted by Cheongdo Branch of The Federation of Artistc & Cultural Organization of Korea - organized by Gallery

Palzo, Cheongdo, Korea

Boksakkot Art Road (Gallery Palzo, Cheongdo, Korea

2012  Exhibition of Daegu Fine Arts Association. Daegu Culture & Art Center, Daegu, Korea

Exhibition of Catholic fine arts association, Daebak Plaza, Bongsan Culture Center, Metro Gallery, Daegu, Korea

Love Cheongdo (Bullfighting stadium exhibition center a theme park,  Gallery Cheongdam, Cheongdo, Korea

Maeil Calligraphy Grand Exhibition "The Invited Artist ExhibitioN, Daegu Culture & Art Center, Daegu, Korea

2011  Exhibition of Daegu Fine Arts Association. Daegu Culture & Art Center, Daegu, Korea

Exhibition of Catholic fine arts association, Daebak Plaza, Bongsan Culture Center, Metro Gallery, Daegu, Korea

Love Cheongdo (Bullfighting stadium exhibition center a theme park,  Gallery Cheongdam, Cheongdo, Korea

Maeil Calligraphy Grand Exhibition "The Invited Artist ExhibitioN, Daegu Culture & Art Center, Daegu, Korea

2010  Exhibition of Daegu Fine Arts Association. Daegu Culture & Art Center, Daegu, Korea

Exhibition of Catholic fine arts association, Daebak Plaza, Bongsan Culture Center, Metro Gallery, Daegu, Korea

Maeil Calligraphy Grand Exhibition "The Invited Artist ExhibitioN, Daegu Culture & Art Center, Daegu, Korea

Love Cheongdo (Bullfighting stadium exhibition center a theme park,  Gallery Cheongdam, Cheongdo, Korea

2009  Exhibition of Daegu Fine Arts Association. Daegu Culture & Art Center, Daegu, Korea

Love  Cheongdo (Bullfighting stadium exhibition center a theme park,  Gallery Cheongdam, Cheongdo, Korea

Maeil Calligraphy Grand Exhibition "The Invited Artist ExhibitioN, Daegu Culture & Art Center, Daegu, Korea

2008  Exhibition of Daegu Fine Arts Association. Daegu Culture & Art Center, Daegu, Korea

Maeil Calligraphy Grand Exhibition "The Invited Artist ExhibitioN, Daegu Culture & Art Center, Daegu, Korea

2007  Exhibition of Daegu Fine Arts Association. Daegu Culture & Art Center, Daegu, Korea

Maeil Calligraphy Grand Exhibition "The Invited Artist ExhibitioN, Daegu Culture & Art Center, Daegu, Korea

2006  Exhibition of Daegu Fine Arts Association. Daegu Culture & Art Center, Daegu, Korea (2004, 2006~2012, 2014~2016)

Maeil Calligraphy Grand Exhibition "The Invited Artist ExhibitioN, Daegu Culture & Art Center, Daegu, Korea

2005  Maeil Calligraphy Grand Exhibition "The Invited Artist ExhibitioN, Daegu Culture & Art Center, Daegu, Korea

2004  Exhibition of Daegu Fine Arts Association. Daegu Culture & Art Center, Daegu, Korea

Maeil Calligraphy Grand Exhibition "The Invited Artist ExhibitioN, Daegu Culture & Art Center, Daegu, Korea

An exhibition of the opening of the Bongsan Culture Center, Daegu, Korea

Invitation Exhibition Woman Artist in Daegu Metropolitan City, Civic Center, Daegu, Korea

2002  Korea & China International Calligraphy Exchanges Exhibition, Sanxi Museum of Art, China

TAEMUK, Baekack Yewon, Seou


Besides, selected group exhibition a many times.

Art fairs

2022   KIAF SEOUL, COEX, Seoul, Korea

Galleries Art Fair, SETEC, Seoul, korea

2021   Daegu Art Fair, EXCO, Daegu, Korea

KIAF SEOUL, COEX, Seoul, Korea

Art Central, Hong Kong, Here/There, HKCEC, Hong Kong

Galleries Art Fair, COEX, Seoul, korea

2020  Daegu Art Fair, EXCO, Daegu, Korea

PLAS CONTEMPORARY ART SHOW, COEX, Seoul, Korea

2019  KIAF Art Seoul, COEX, Seoul, Korea

Daegu Art Fair, EXCO, Daegu, Korea

2018  Daegu Art Fair, EXCO, Daegu, Korea

Art Busan, BEXCO, Busan Korea

2017  Daegu Art Fair, EXCO, Daegu, Korea

Art Nagoya Westin Nagoya Castle Hotel, Nagoya, Japan

2016  Daegu Art Fair, EXCO, Daegu, Korea

Art Busan, BEXCO, Busan Korea

Art Nagoya Westin Nagoya Castle Hotel, Nagoya, Japan

Asia Contemporary Art Show, Suntec Convention Center, Singapore

2015  Daegu Art Fair, EXCO, Daegu, Korea

Art Nagoya Westin Nagoya Castle Hotel, Nagoya, Japan

Seoul Open Art Fair (COEX, Seoul, Korea)

Performances

2017  The 57th Venice Biennale "Personal Structures-Open Boards" ,Palazzo Mora, Venice, Italy

2016  Series encounter II, Daegu Art Factory, Suchang Hall, Daegu, Korea

2015  Series encounter I, Kyoto Art Center, Kyoto, Japan

Awards

A prize at the Grand Art Exhibition of Korea.

Besides... many of the nation's art contests in specially selected, a prize

Selected Collections

Patima Hospital (Daegu, Korea), Ariana Hotel (Daegu, Korea),

Besides. several hospitals and private collections in Japan, Korea, France, and Singapore.

Publications and Articles - shortlist

Korea

Fascinating Culture and Seductive Human Being,

by Chung Haesung, PRUNSASANG (2017)

NOBLESS  Magazine, Asia Culture Centre

Daegushinmun Newspaper, Yeongnamilbo Newspaper

Maeil Newspaper, Economy talk News

Japan

TAGBOT ART FES (Japan)

Italy

⦁Personal Structures - Venice Biennale (2017)

⦁ArtTrav : Worthy of note is Simhyang's discreet multi-layed embroidery on paper that, in a weird Korean way, this has a je-ne-sais-quoi of  Giorgone to it,

and I'm seeing a thread theme that sews its way over to the main  Biennale exhibit. -  by Alexandra Korey (2017)

Moscow

"Содружество искусств Москва“ 2019 ("Art Union Moscow” 2019)


France

⦁LA GAZETTE DROUOT

⦁La Corée, des artistes de qualité pour un marché confidentiel
CEsthétique du silence
(...) Alors qui sont-ils ? «L’intérêt est toujours plus fort pour les artistes du mouvement abstrait monochrome Dansaekwha, représenté entre autres par Chung Chang-Sup, Ha Chong-Hyun, Cho Yong-Ik, dont les travaux, dans les années 1970, ont influencé plusieurs générations d‘artistes comme Park Seo-Bo, mais aussi Lee Ufan», poursuit Guillaume Piens. À la KIAF, au moins dix galeries présentaient, chacune, des pièces de ces deux derniers. «En 2014, nous avons organisé les premières expositions de Park Seo-Bo et Chung Chang-Sup, en France et à New York, ajoute Emmanuel Perrotin. Il nous paraîtnessentiel d’exposer en Corée et en Asie, et plus largement à travers le monde, ces figures majeures de l’art contemporain, dont les oeuvres pétries de considérations spirituelles révèlent une forme de rituel cosmogonique conduisant à une harmonie sincère avec la nature.» Et Maria Lund d’ajouter : «J’aime leur dimension méditative et spirituelle. Celles de Lee Jin Woo, constituées de strates, sont réalisées à l’aide d’un processus quasi méditatif, tout comme celles, fragiles et délicates, de Choi Byung-So… Leurs travaux me font avancer dans ma quête de compréhension du sens et du non-sens, dans ma recherche sur le vide et le plein, ma quête de signification d’un “quasi rien”.» Un hommage partagé par la galeriste Françoise Livinec, présente pour la troisième fois consécutive à la KIAF : «Ici, je me sens comme à la maison, au Huelgoat, sur les pas du poète breton Victor Segalen. J’y retrouve une certaine rugosité et une austérité emblématiques de la Bretagne comme de la Corée. Et puis, certains de mes artistes, comme Loïc Le Groumellec, partagent cette esthétique du silence et du temps, si sensible chez les Coréens que la galerie soutient.» Cette plasticité de la discrétion, du temps et du silence, nous la retrouvons aussi sur le stand de la galerie coréenne Palzo, àtravers la série «Starfield» de Sim Hyang, artiste décédée en 2019. Ses broderies sur papier Hanji expriment à travers des matériaux traditionnels une délicatesse empreinte de spiritualité et de sens profond. Mais cette scène ne saurait se résumer à ce seul aspect. «Il existe également une veine techno-futuriste utilisant les technologies et l’image numérique», ajoute Guillaume Piens, comme celle traitant du politique et de la frontière matérialisée par la zone démilitarisée entre les deux Corées, aimantant l’imaginaire de la jeune génération.» Le 21 novembre 2019, par Virginie Chuimer-Layen

Exhibition view

 Exhibition View

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