The One Work: Sojung Jun is co-published by DriftingCurriculum Books and The Floorplan as the result of ARKO 2022-2023 Artist Research-Study-Critique. This research program aims to illuminate Korean contemporary art by offering professional research and criticism on an artist destined to become a master in the Korean art scene.
Sojung Jun(b. 1982) delves into the realms of ‘the other’ and ‘the sense,’ interpreting personal and societal conditions associated with separation, migration, nomadism, and exile through sensuous interpretations. Since gaining attention with the Daily Experts series in 2010, Jun has created non-linear temporal and spatial experiences that offer fresh perceptions of the present. Exploring various mediums including video, installation, sculpture, sound, performance, and publication, Jun has challenged conventional criticism by incorporating it into her artistic practice, forging a unique alliance with critics to question the very nature of criticism itself.
The One Work: Sojung Jun emerges from ARKO’s 2022-2023 Artist Research-Study-Critique, serving as a temporary sanctuary within the vast landscape of Jun’s artistic endeavors. Navigating contemporary time and space, the research team traces Jun’s artistic journey, examining how her works intertwine narratives of humanity and history. Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers Jung-yeon Ma and Sung Eun Kim provide profound critiques based on video and anthropology, exploring the intersection of physical and digital realms in the year 2021.
Building upon a decade-long collaboration with critics, this publication includes critical essays on Jun’s seminal works before 2021 by Nam-see Kim, Soyeon Ahn, and Hojeong Hur. Spearheaded by Juhyun Cho and Soojung Yi, alongside principal researchers Sung Eun Kim and Jung-yeon Ma, this project aspires to establish a new critical methodology for future endeavors. Contributions from overseas external contributors Martin Germann and Jeanette Bisschops enrich the socio-political context of Jun’s work, offering insightful interviews and essays.
Publication Specs:
Title: The One Work: Sojung Jun
Category: Contemporary art, art critic, artist monograph
Language: Korean, English
Publication Date: March 2024
ISBN: 979-11-965947-9-4(95600)
Co-Publishers: DriftingCurriculum Books, The Floorplan, Seoul
Comprehensive Planning: Juhyun Cho
Co-lead Researchers: Juhyun Cho, Soojung Yi
Principal Researchers: Seong Eun Kim, Jung-yeon Ma
Overseas Researchers: Jeanette Bisschops, Martin Germann
Special Contribution: Soyeon Ahn, Hojeong Hur, Nam-see Kim
Korean Editor and Archivist: Hyunjoo Byeon
Administrative Manager: Yena Ku
Translators: Woojin Jang, Jeongyong Lee, Seoul Selection
Graphic Designer: Studio Hik