ARTIST

Minok AN (b. 1991) was selected through GIAF25’s open call for artists based in the Gangwon region. Having spent an extended period living abroad, AN returned to Korea from Belgium in 2020, and began working in Gangwon-do, inspired by the book History of Those Who Stand Alone, which explores 35 traditional pavilions across the nation. In 2021, AN participated in the Gangwon-Kkumdarak Saturday Culture School in Gohan-eup, Jeongseon-gun, later expanding her practice to Goseong-gun while planning a full relocation to Gangwon-do. Her work is deeply rooted in local experiences, focusing on the daily lives, histories, and environments of the communities she engages with. AN’s works consists of sound projects that examine and seek to capture the interwoven connection between lifeforms within collected sounds. Most recently, AN has been working on her new project that involves documenting mundane stories and escapades by interviewing local residents to highlight specific aspects of life in the region.

AN’s major solo exhibitions include Day After Day (dive.seoul Gallery, 2022), and While You Are Going About Your Business (n0dine Gallery, Belgium, 2021). Her major group exhibitions include The Heading Ear, The Flowing Step, The Unfolded Thought (Bottle Factory, Hongjecheon area & Philosopher’s Stone , 2024), Alorok Dalorok (Goyang Aram Municipal Museum of Art, 2023), and THEM MOVES THAT DON’T NEED (Shinchon Art Space, Seoul, 2023).