Contemporary Art Historian, Critic, Curator, Writer
Based in Seoul, South Korea
ABOUT
Yaerin Park (she/her) is a contemporary art historian, critic, and curator based in Seoul, South Korea. She holds a BA in Art Studies from Hongik University and is currently completing her MA in Art History and Museology at Ewha Womans University. Park’s academic research investigates the intersections of media, technology, gender, and identity politics in post-1945 art, with a focus on the shifting boundaries of language, visibility, and representation.
Through her research, writing, and curatorial practice, Park seeks to critically address how art and visual culture negotiate the dynamics of power, mediation, and meaning in contemporary society.
Her academic pursuits have shaped her curatorial approach, leading to critically engaged projects such as “A Smooth World and Its Troubles” (2024, Tri-bowl, Incheon), “Burnt into Memories, Seeping into Your Eyes” (2024, Amado Art Space, Seoul), and “rete” (2023, Art Space Seogyo, Seoul). Park has also contributed as catalogue editor for the 15th Gwangju Biennale, reflecting her commitment to research-led and discursive forms of curatorial practice.
Her experience further extends to collaborative initiatives as the founding editor of epoché rete, an art criticism collective foregrounding dialogic modes of inquiry. Park’s achievements have been recognized with fellowships and grants, including the ARKO Critic LAB (Arts Council Korea), research fellowships from the Asia Culture Center, and grants from the Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture.
yaerinpark.baguette@gmail.com