Hijo Nam (b. 1961) is a multidisciplinary artist who received her BFA and MFA in Fine Arts from Pratt Institute in New York. Working across painting, installation, ceramics, and textile-based practices, her work explores themes of origin, memory, shamanistic traditions, and the relationship between humanity and the cosmos. Nam is known for integrating material experimentation with philosophical inquiry, allowing traditional materials to carry contemporary meaning.
She has received numerous awards, including the Grand Prize at the 43rd National Art Exhibition of theRepublic of Korea (2024) and being named Best Artist of the Year by the Korean Association of Art Critics (2022). Her work has been widely exhibited internationally, with presentations at major museums, art centers, and cultural institutions across the United States, Europe, and Asia, including a landmark exhibition at the National Archaeological Museum of Greece. Nam’s practice continues to evolve through research-driven projects that connect ancient narratives with present-day experience.
- Section Mixed Media Art
- Venue Palazzo Bembo
- Based in New York, USA
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