Ara Youn

Joined Artfinder: Jan. 2025

Artworks for sale: 32

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United Kingdom

About Ara Youn

 
 
  • Biography

    Ara Youn is a Korean artist based in the UK. Raised in Seoul and shaped by three decades of creative practice across Korea and London, she has always moved between disciplines with curiosity rather than constraint.

    Before she was a painter, Ara was a textile artist, a graphic designer, a global corporate creative, and a fashion founder. These rich experiences each added a new artistic language, and all of them show up in her work today.

    Ara's work is held in private and commercial collections in the UK, the United States, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Norway.

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  • Education

    2009 - 2010

    University of the Arts London, UK

    2007 - 2009

    University of the Arts London, UK

    2005 - 2006

    Samsung Art and Design Institute (SADI), South Korea

    1998 - 2000

    Kyungwon University, South Korea

  • Awards

    2025

    The Lido Open

    Short-listed

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    2024

    BEEP Painting Biennial, UK

    Long-listed

    2007

    Penguin Book Design Award, UK

    Winner, 1st Prize
  • Upcoming Events

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    Previous events

    Event: The Lido Open 2025

    Dates: 20 Sep 2025 - 8 Oct 2025

    Venue: The Lido Stores, Kent, UK

    Contemporary art exhibition curated by the independent gallery Lido.

    Event: Do Androids Dream?

    Dates: 27 Apr 2025 - 7 Sep 2025

    Venue: Oriel Croesor, Hen Bryn Gelynen, Croesor, Penrhyndeudraeth LL48 6SS

    Contemporary painting exhibition in Wales.

    Event: BEEP Painting Biennial 2024

    Dates: 9 Nov 2024 - 21 Dec 2024

    Venue: Elysium Gallery, Swansea, Wales

    BEEP Painting Biennial Long-listed.

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Education

2009 - 2010

University of the Arts London, UK

2007 - 2009

University of the Arts London, UK

2005 - 2006

Samsung Art and Design Institute (SADI), South Korea

1998 - 2000

Kyungwon University, South Korea


Awards

2025

The Lido Open

Short-listed

Show more awards Hide

2024

BEEP Painting Biennial, UK

Long-listed

2007

Penguin Book Design Award, UK

Winner, 1st Prize

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: The Lido Open 2025

Dates: 20 Sep 2025 - 8 Oct 2025

Venue: The Lido Stores, Kent, UK

Contemporary art exhibition curated by the independent gallery Lido.

Event: Do Androids Dream?

Dates: 27 Apr 2025 - 7 Sep 2025

Venue: Oriel Croesor, Hen Bryn Gelynen, Croesor, Penrhyndeudraeth LL48 6SS

Contemporary painting exhibition in Wales.

Event: BEEP Painting Biennial 2024

Dates: 9 Nov 2024 - 21 Dec 2024

Venue: Elysium Gallery, Swansea, Wales

BEEP Painting Biennial Long-listed.


 

Biography

Ara Youn is a Korean artist based in the UK. Raised in Seoul and shaped by three decades of creative practice across Korea and London, she has always moved between disciplines with curiosity rather than constraint.

Before she was a painter, Ara was a textile artist, a graphic designer, a global corporate creative, and a fashion founder. These rich experiences each added a new artistic language, and all of them show up in her work today.

Ara's work is held in private and commercial collections in the UK, the United States, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Norway.