grru collective
about
grru is an experimental collective that aims for a critical and collaborative approach in the fields of art, architecture, and education. active in both seoul and berlin, they carry out projects that explore ever-changing societies and spaces in various ways. the group, consisting of min kyung kim, ail hwang and timo panzer, focuses on questioning existing structures and addressing the current situation through aesthetic and discursive means. their work emphasizes open processes and embraces diverse cultures and perspectives.
ail hwang
based in seoul and germany, ail works on everyday spaces, objects, and relationships by altering or rearranging them to reveal their multi-layered meanings. through installations using fluid materials like latex paint and window film, she blurs the boundaries between artwork and daily life, architecture and art, interior and exterior. her practice challenges conventions that favor sameness and seeks to break free from fixed perspectives, both in personal projects and collaborations with grru.
timo panzer
based in berlin, timo is a licensed architect and artist exploring the relationships between humans, nature, animals, and society within the built environment. focusing on adaptive reuse and installations, he operates at the intersection of art and architecture. his work combines theory and practice to drive transformations benefiting both people and the natural world.
min kyung kim
min kyung examines social phenomena and power structures that shape behavior and perception. her work focuses on socio-cultural constructs such as norms, rules, conventions, gender, and class across cultural contexts. through exhibitions, research, curatorial projects, and workshops, she critically explores the interplay of social myths, prejudice, and discrimination inside and outside the art world. using experimental interventions with video, installation, performance, and photography, she makes these constructs tangible and open to question. at the center of her practice lies the exploration of what it means to be human within systems.
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