Daegu, b. 1985

Shin Junmin (b. 1985) majored in painting at the College of Fine Arts and the graduate school of Yeungnam University. As a "walker" in everyday life, he has developed a deep interest in the various forms of light, both natural and artificial. His work focuses on visualizing intangible elements such as the day's wind, air, temperature, and sound, all of which contribute to his exploration of light in his paintings. He has held a total of 10 solo exhibitions to date, including White Out (2024, Pipe Gallery), White Shadow (2024, Artspace Purl), and New Light (2022, Boan Yeogwan 1942). His notable awards include being named Young Artist of the Year (2015, Daegu Culture and Arts Center), Suseong Emerging Artist (2017, Suseong Artpia), Young Artist Support Program (2018-2019, Daegu Foundation for Culture), Ha Jung-woong Young Artist (2019, Gwangju Museum of Art), and First Career Support for Young Artists (2022, Korea Arts Council).