Woo Jin Joo

WOO JIN JOO (b. 1995, Korea; living in London) is a multidisciplinary artist whose work delves into the boundaries of human perception, drawing from mythology, folklore, shamanism, and alternative modes of knowing. Her practice is that of myth-making, where even the most mundane interactions can harbour potential for meaning and transformation. Traditional symbols, characters, stories, and rituals are told and re-imagined in her work, whilst newly conjured imageries, bodies, and forms challenge our perception. Joo's artistic practice is guided by her background in textiles and craft.

Joo graduated with an MA in Mixed Media Textiles from Royal College of Arts, London (2021). She has exhibited internationally with ai. gallery at Untitled Miami (2024), play at Ruup & Form (2024), Geen Woorden Maar Draden at Wereldmuseum, Rotterdam (2023) amongst other exhibitions. Joo is a Cockpit Bagri Award holder (2023) and Elephant Trust Award holder (2023). Her work is held in the public collection at the V&A Museum, London.