Yohan HÀN

Yohan HÀN (b. 1983) explores intuitive forms of sensation mediated through the body and action, working across sculptural objects, performance, and media installations. His practice draws connections between elements found in primitive rituals and indigenous belief systems and the sensory experiences shaped by today’s digital media environment. He investigates how digital technologies reshape our perception of the body, while questioning the persistence of “physical sensation” in an era where “physical presence is increasingly disappearing.” A central motif in his work is the drum—crafted from animal hide—a percussive instrument not only rooted in musical tradition but also used as a ritualistic tool in various spiritual cultures. For HAN, the drum becomes a symbolic medium that bridges the material and immaterial, the body and the spirit, enabling resonance and ritual communication within a collective context. He incorporates traditional drum-making techniques from diverse cultural backgrounds into his creative process and uses performance to reactivate forgotten gestures, engaging the audience through tactile, bodily interaction.

Yohan HÀN was born in 1983 in Trappes, France, and is currently based in Seoul, Korea. He received his Master’s degree in Department of Arts from Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne in 2016 and earned the National Diploma from the École Nationale Supérieure d'Arts de Paris-Cergy in 2019. He has held solo exhibitions at venues including Soorim Cube (Seoul, Korea, 2023), Parliament Gallery (Paris, France, 2022), and Gallery Chosun (Seoul, Korea, 2019). He has also participated in numerous group exhibitions and projects at institutions such as the Cheongju Museum of Art (Cheongju, Korea, 2025; 2020), National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (Gwacheon, Korea, 2021), Kumho Museum of Art (Seoul, Korea, 2021), the Centre Pompidou (Paris, France, 2017), Espace des arts sans frontières (Paris, France, 2015; 2014), and Espace Pierre Cardin (Paris, France, 2014). His residency experience includes the MMCA Goyang Residency, Art Space Geumcheon, Cheongju Art Studio, La Générale (Paris), and the Cité Internationale des Arts (Paris). His works are included in collections such as the Cheongju Museum of Art.