Jewyo Rhii

b. 1971, lives and works Seoul, South Korea Jewyo Rhii’s art suggests ways of alleviating the weakness of the body and mind. Employing her subversive though constructive approach, she produces tools or places to help avoid physical discomforts. Rhii’s humorous pieces often represent the need for reassurance and warmth while providing the audience an opportunity to participate in the project. Rhii was recently an artist in residence at Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten, Amsterdam from 2004 to 2005. Most recently, Rhii has focused on producing art books including Of Five Carts and On (2009), Two (2004), Warming and Humidifying (2003) and Once You Lie Down (1999). The artist has presented her work in solo and group exhibitions at Korean Missulsang, Seoul; Samuso, Seoul; the 51st Venice Biennale in 2005; Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery, Tokyo; and the 10th International Istanbul Biennial in 2007.