MIHWA JOO

Education

2009 M.F.A Metalwork and Jewelry; Kookmin University, Seoul, Korea

2003 B.F.A Craft; Dongduk Womens University, Seoul, Korea

Exhibitions

2018
THE SHIFT, Gallery Pakyoung, Korea

2017
"Beyond The Ordinary" Baccarat & Nine artists, Gallery BING, Seoul, Korea

2016

"Eating Tools," SeMa : Nam-Seoul Living Arts Museum, Seoul, Korea

The 42nd anniversary Metal craft exhibition of Gallery BING, Seoul, Korea

"makers," gallery is, Seoul, Korea

2014

"The stories from finger tips. Talk with eating tools," Gallery VOGOZE, Seoul, Korea

2013

"Metalwork for Food & Dining table," Yoolizzy Craft Museum, Seoul, Korea

2012

"Mythology of Material," Korea Craft & Design Foundation, Seoul, Korea

2011

"Cheongju International Craft Competition," Cheongju, Korea. International Juried.

2010

"SOFA CHICAGO 2010" from KOREA CRAFT & DESIGN foundation, Navy pier, Chicago, USA

"Korea Arts And Crafts Awards," Somri Culture Art Hall, Iksan, Korea

2009

"2009 Craft Trende Fair," Coex HallA, Seoul, Korea

"Cherished teapots – silversmith’s exhibition," gallery life, Seoul, Korea. Invitational group exhibition.

"Cheongju International Craft Competition," Cheongju, Korea. International Juried.

2008

"9th Korea Arts & Crafts Awards," Iksan, Korea.

2007

"15th Silver Triennale," First Prize. Deutsches Goldschmiedehaus, Hanau, Germany

(exhibition traveled through Germany and Europe until September 2008). International Juried.

“Talente 2007,” Internationalen Handwerksmesse, Munich, Germany. International Juried.

“Alchemists 2007: May I Have Your Order?,” Jang Restaurant Gallery, Seoul, Korea. Group Exhibition.

2006

“Alchemists 2006: Jewelry For Men,” Lock Museum, Seoul, Korea. Group Exhibition.

Awards

2011, 2009 Honorable Mentions, Cheongju International Craft Competition (Craft Biennale), Cheongju, Korea

2009 Excellent Achievement of M.F.A., Kookmin Universty, Seoul, Korea

2008 Outstanding Award, The 9th Korea Arts And Crafts Awards, Iksan, Korea

2007 First Prize, 15th Silver Triennale, Deutsches Goldschmiedehaus, Hanau, Germany

2007 Accepted, Talente 2007, Munich, Germany

Selected Publications

2016 "Makers". JNC community, Korea

2007 "500 Metal Vessels". Lark Books, USA