Biography
Jaewon Jeong began her ceramic journey in 2005 in South Korea. She earned her BFA in Visual Design from Hannam University and completed her Master’s degree in Ceramic Art at Hongik University in 2008.
After moving to Austin in 2010, she has continued creating functional yet uniquely designed ceramic works for daily life. Drawing on her background in
visual design and traditional Korean lacquerware—including mother-of-pearl inlay
techniques—her recent work explores iron-painted Buncheong and other traditional forms. Through countless repeated lines and surfaces, she expresses a refined East Asian
aesthetic rooted in simplicity, space, and quiet elegance.
Education
2007 MFA in Ceramic Art, Graduate School of Hongik University, Seoul, South Korea
2002 BFA, College of Fine Arts, Hannam University, Daejeon, South Korea
Solo Exhibitions
2009 Unit, SABI Gallery, South Korea
2008 Memory of Study, Daecheong Culture & Exhibition Center, South Korea
Group Exhibitions
2007–2009 Participated in over 20 group exhibitions across South Korea
2019 Fall Show, Round Rock Arts, Round Rock, TX, USA
2024 Austin Studio Tour, Big Medium, Austin, TX, USA
Awards
2009 Special Prize, Daejeon Art Exhibition, South Korea
2009 Selected Artist, Cheongwon Art Competition, South Korea
2008 Special Prize, BoMoon Art Competition, South Korea
2008 Special Prize, Saehayan Art Exhibition, South Korea
2008 Special Prize, Hanbat Art Exhibition, South Korea
2005 Excellence Award, World Peace Art Competition, South Korea
2005 Selected Artist, Daejeon Art Exhibition, South Korea
2005 Honorable Mention, Daejeon Art Exhibition, South Korea
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