Um Tai-Jung


Um Tai-Jung is a representative first-generation abstract sculptor in the Republic of Korea. He graduated from the Department of Sculpture in College of Fine Arts at Seoul National University, studied at Saint Martin's School of Art in London, and held positions as a research professor at Berlin Fine Arts University and professor in the Department of Sculpture in College of Fine Arts at Seoul National University.

Education

He graduated from the Department of Sculpture and the Graduate School of Education at Seoul National University in 1964 and 1966, respectively. He served as a professor at his alma mater from 1981 to 2004.
In 2019, he was selected as the only artist in Korea to participate in the Frieze London Sculpture held in the UK. He became emeritus Professor at the Seoul National University in 2004 and a member of the National Academy of Arts of The Republic of Korea in 2013.

Selected exhibitions

Solo exhibitions

2022

  • "Dream and Rejoice of Silver Wings" in SPACE, Seoul, Korea

2019

  • "A Stranger Holding Two Wings", Seoul, Cheonan, Korea

2013

  • "Scuplture and drawing", Busan, Korea

2009

  • "Working with Iron", Seoul, Korea

2005

1997

  • "Bronze. Object. Age" Gallery Hyundai, Seoul, Korea

1991

  • "Heaven, Earth and Human" Duson Gallery, Seoul, Korea

Selected Collections

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea; Independence Hall of Korea; Seoul Museum of Art, Pohang Museum of Steel Art, Korea; Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Korea; Ho-Am Art Museum, Korea; Olympic Sculpture Park, Korea; Dubrova Sculpture Park, Croatia; the Supreme Court of Korea; ASEM Tower, Korea; ; and the German Chancellor's Office possess his works.

Awards

  • Main prize from the 8th Korean Artist's Day, 2014
  • Mirok Li Prize from the 7th Mirok Li Award, 2012
  • Sculpture Prize from the 3rd Kim Se-choong's Sculpture Award, 1989
  • Grand Prize from the 2nd Grand Art Exhibition of Korea, 1971
  • Prime Minister's Prize from the 16th National Art Exhibition, 1967
  • Participation prize from the 2nd Young Artist Award, 1962