Professor Na Yuri of Keimyung University Invited to New York MAD International Art Jewelry Exhibition, Showcases 80 Works

45 Artists Selected from 20 Countries Worldwide
Visualizing "Remnants of Nature"... Enhancing International Prestige

Na Yuri, a professor in the Department of Craft and Design at Keimyung University (President: Shin Il-Hee), has been officially invited to participate in "MAD About Jewelry (MAJ)" at the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) in New York, United States, where she is showcasing a total of 80 works.

Celebrating its 26th edition this year, "MAD About Jewelry" is a leading American art jewelry exhibition and sales event held from May 5 to 9.

Professor Naur Yi of the Department of Craft and Design at Keimyung University has been officially invited to the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, where she is presenting a total of 80 works. Courtesy of Keimyung University

Founded in 1956, MAD is the only museum in the United States with a permanent gallery dedicated to contemporary studio jewelry and art jewelry. It is an esteemed institution that has continuously highlighted the aesthetic and cultural value of these fields.

This exhibition is being held through an invitation-only curation process, not an open call.

Bryna Pomp, a director widely recognized as a leading curator in the field of contemporary art jewelry, carefully selected 45 artists from 20 countries around the world based on criteria of innovation and artistic excellence.

The selected artists present the value of "wearable art" through experimental sculptural works.

Professor Na unveiled 80 works featuring a painterly sensibility, reinterpreting her decade-long exploration of "Remnants of Nature" as sculptural language for the body.

In particular, she focused on works that explore the essence of existence, using seeds and roots as key motifs.

Through dried roots and fruits shaped with brass wire, she visualizes the meaning of origin and creation, and her works are characterized by rich colors inspired by natural hues.

Professor Na graduated from Sookmyung Women's University and earned her Ph.D. from Aalto University in Finland.

Representative exhibition works of Professor Na Yuri (Remnants of Nature). Provided by Keimyung University

She has an impressive career, including being a Finnish government scholarship recipient and winning at the Itami International Jewellery Exhibition in Japan. Her international capabilities have been recognized, as evidenced by her inclusion in "1000 Rings" published by Lark Books in the United States.

Professor Na Yuri stated, "Being invited to the New York MAD exhibition, which holds international symbolic significance, is an indicator that our university’s research and creative achievements have been recognized globally." She added, "Based on recent achievements such as my graduate students being selected for the German 'Schmuck TALENTE: Under 35 Artists' category and winning at the Itami International Jewellery Competition in Japan, I plan to actively support their advancement into North America and further expand our activities on the international stage."

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