Hojin Kang
*1986 in Cologne, Germany,
lives and works in Berlin.
Education
2008 – 2012 Media Art & Design, graduated with Diploma
HBK Saar / University of Art, Saarbrücken, DE
2009/2010 Erasmus Program
Escola Massana, Barcelona, ES
2006 – 2008 Visual Communication
HBK Saar / University of Art, Saarbrücken, DE
Solo exhibitions
2022 663,044,400, Stadtgalerie Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken, DE
Curator: Katharina Ritter
2018 This site is buffering, Kunstverein Ulm, DE
Curator: Katharina Ritter
Group exhibitions
2024 Verschwinden: Was bleibt, Stockwerk Projekt, Weimar, DE
Curator: Gökçen Dilek Acay
2023 Dokfestlounge, Kasseler Dokfest, Kassel, DE
Curators: Josha Lohrengel, Aiko Okamoto, David Sigwart
2021 Ortstermin Art festival, Kunstverein Tiergarten, Berlin, DE
Curators: Alexandra Neuss, Ulrike Riebel
2018 Annual editions, Kunstverein Ulm, DE
Curator: Katharina Ritter
2018 Alternating Bodies, Oscillating Spaces, oMo, Berlin, DE
Curators: Sarah Oh Mock and Bongjun Oh
2015 Parametric Landmark, IFAC, Bergen, NL
Curators: International Festival for Art and Construction
2012 Shift-Save, Theaterschiff Maria-Helena, Saarbrücken, DE
Diploma exhibition with Fabian Mansmann
Curatorial Experience
2024 Im Fluss Sein, Stadtgalerie Saarbrücken, DE
Exhibition Design and Co-Curation with Katharina Ritter
Workshops
2022 Ukraine Youth Club, Berlin, DE
Concept, planning and direction of a 3-part augmented reality workshop
for young refugees from Ukraine, together with Erik Freydank
2019 Refugee Taekwondo Class, Berlin, DE
Teaching a weekly Taekwondo course in a dormitory for refugees
Press & Publications
2022 663.044.400 Exhibition Documentation
by Stadtgalerie Saarbruecken
2022 Wir im Saarland
by Roswitha Böhm, Saarlaendischer Rundfunk
2022 Tief atmen und Handys einsperren
by Nicole Baronsky-Ottmann, Saarbruecker Zeitung
2021 Virtual Statue against jap. interference 日방해 맞서 가상소녀상 개발
by Yul Lee, Yonhap News
2021 'Statue of Peace' that can't be removed 절대 못 치우는 '평화의 소녀상'
by Jong-Hyeok Choi, JTBC Newsroom
2021 'AR Statue of Peace' that can be seen anywhere in the world
by Woon-Kyong Kim, YTN News
2020 Designers Against Coronavirus Book
by Carosello Lab and Italian Red Cross
2018 Meditieren mit Maschinen
by Marcus Golling, Augsburger Allgemeine
2018 Katharsis via Handy
by Helmut Pusch, Südwest Presse
2018 UPSTART! Visual Identities for Start-ups
by Anna Sinofzik, Gestalten Verlag
2017 Fresh – Talent Feature
Communication Arts
2017 Feiner Herr
by David Airey, Identity Designed
2017 So sehen moderne Pancakes aus
by Miriam Harringer, Page Magazin
2016 Candidate logo proposed for 2024 hamburg olympics
by Nick Brink, Designboom
Selected Awards
2023 Next Reality Contest, DE
Award for »AR Creature Workshop« in collaboration with Erik Freydank
2021 Art Directors Club Germany
Award for 'Solidarity2020'
2020 Art Directors Club Germany
Gold for 'Futurium', as part of ART+COM Studios
2018 A' Design Award
Silver for 'Feiner Herr' in collaboration with Sebastian Haus
2016 Art Directors Club Germany
1x Gold, 1x Silver, 1x Bronze for 'Audi IAA – The power of four'
2014 ABW International Award
Shortlist for 'Kaviar fuers Volk – Limited Edition'
2011 VAU International Video Art Festival Shortlist
2011 Studienstiftung Saar Saarbrücken
Scholarship for diploma students
Hojin Kang
*1986 in Cologne, Germany,
lives and works in Berlin.
Education
2008 – 2012 Media Art & Design, graduated with Diploma
HBK Saar / University of Art, Saarbrücken, DE
2009/2010 Erasmus Program
Escola Massana, Barcelona, ES
2006 – 2008 Visual Communication
HBK Saar / University of Art, Saarbrücken, DE
Solo exhibitions
2022 663,044,400, Stadtgalerie Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken, DE
Curator: Katharina Ritter
2018 This site is buffering, Kunstverein Ulm, DE
Curator: Katharina Ritter
Group exhibitions
2024 Verschwinden: Was bleibt, Stockwerk Projekt, Weimar, DE
Curator: Gökçen Dilek Acay
2023 Dokfestlounge, Kasseler Dokfest, Kassel, DE
Curators: Josha Lohrengel, Aiko Okamoto, David Sigwart
2021 Ortstermin Art festival, Kunstverein Tiergarten, Berlin, DE
Curators: Alexandra Neuss, Ulrike Riebel
2018 Annual editions, Kunstverein Ulm, DE
Curator: Katharina Ritter
2018 Alternating Bodies, Oscillating Spaces, oMo, Berlin, DE
Curators: Sarah Oh Mock and Bongjun Oh
2015 Parametric Landmark, IFAC, Bergen, NL
Curators: International Festival for Art and Construction
2012 Shift-Save, Theaterschiff Maria-Helena, Saarbrücken, DE
Diploma exhibition with Fabian Mansmann
Curatorial Experience
2024 Im Fluss Sein, Stadtgalerie Saarbrücken, DE
Exhibition Design and Co-Curation with Katharina Ritter
Workshops
2022 Ukraine Youth Club, Berlin, DE
Concept, planning and direction of a 3-part augmented reality workshop
for young refugees from Ukraine, together with Erik Freydank
2019 Refugee Taekwondo Class, Berlin, DE
Teaching a weekly Taekwondo course in a dormitory for refugees
Press & Publications
2022 663.044.400 Exhibition Documentation
by Stadtgalerie Saarbruecken
2022 Wir im Saarland
by Roswitha Böhm, Saarlaendischer Rundfunk
2022 Tief atmen und Handys einsperren
by Nicole Baronsky-Ottmann, Saarbruecker Zeitung
2021 Virtual Statue against jap. interference 日방해 맞서 가상소녀상 개발
by Yul Lee, Yonhap News
2021 'Statue of Peace' that can't be removed 절대 못 치우는 '평화의 소녀상'
by Jong-Hyeok Choi, JTBC Newsroom
2021 'AR Statue of Peace' that can be seen anywhere in the world
by Woon-Kyong Kim, YTN News
2020 Designers Against Coronavirus Book
by Carosello Lab and Italian Red Cross
2018 Meditieren mit Maschinen
by Marcus Golling, Augsburger Allgemeine
2018 Katharsis via Handy
by Helmut Pusch, Südwest Presse
2018 UPSTART! Visual Identities for Start-ups
by Anna Sinofzik, Gestalten Verlag
2017 Fresh – Talent Feature
Communication Arts
2017 Feiner Herr
by David Airey, Identity Designed
2017 So sehen moderne Pancakes aus
by Miriam Harringer, Page Magazin
2016 Candidate logo proposed for 2024 hamburg olympics
by Nick Brink, Designboom
Selected Awards
2023 Next Reality Contest, DE
Award for »AR Creature Workshop« in collaboration with Erik Freydank
2021 Art Directors Club Germany
Award for 'Solidarity2020'
2020 Art Directors Club Germany
Gold for 'Futurium', as part of ART+COM Studios
2018 A' Design Award
Silver for 'Feiner Herr' in collaboration with Sebastian Haus
2016 Art Directors Club Germany
1x Gold, 1x Silver, 1x Bronze for 'Audi IAA – The power of four'
2014 ABW International Award
Shortlist for 'Kaviar fuers Volk – Limited Edition'
2011 VAU International Video Art Festival Shortlist
2011 Studienstiftung Saar Saarbrücken
Scholarship for diploma students