Jimin Lee

Jimin Lee (b.2001, Korea) is a visual artist whose creative journey is deeply rooted in an exploration of time, space, and cultural identity. Born in Seoul and raised in diverse cultural environments- including China and the United States- Lee graduated from Yewon Arts School and Seoul Arts High School, before moving to London as a student at Central Saint Martins, where she broadened her approach, experimenting with various mediums, from film photography to digital art.

Lee’s work is distinguished by her meticulous use of traditional materials such as paint, Hanji (Korean paper), charcoal, and pencil, as well as her innovative incorporation of tactile elements like sand. Influenced by Korean monochrome painting and the Japanese Mono-ha movement, her process is labour-intensive and meditative, emphasising repetitive actions that explore the relationship between time, space, and materiality.

Lee has exhibited her work in prestigious venues, including group exhibitions at Gyeongbokgung Metro Station (Seoul) in 2017, Seoul Arts High School in 2018-2019, and Bank Station (London) in 2023. Her final graduation work was showcased at Central Saint Martins in June 2024. She has received recognition in the form of a Highly Commended award (4th place) at the 2024 Maison/0 Earth Awards.