Biography

Yohan HÀN (b. 1983) explores intuitive forms of sensation mediated through the body and action, working across sculptural objects, performance, and media installations. HÀN’s practice forges connections between elements rooted in primitive rituals and indigenous belief systems and the sensory experiences shaped by today’s digital media environment. He examines how digital technologies alter our perception of the body, while interrogating the endurance of “physical sensation” in an era where “physical presence is increasingly elusive.” His work centers on the concepts of resonance and sensation, exploring how modes of communication between material bodies are transformed within the digital environment. One of the key elements in HÀN’s work is the drum, crafted from animal hide. It serves not only as a percussive instrument but also as an instrumental object used in shamanistic rituals across various indigenous cultures. The drum has been regarded as a symbolic instrument that mediates between the visible and invisible realms, as well as the corporeal and the spiritual. It enables communal resonance and ritual communication. Drawing from diverse drum-making traditions, HÀN integrates these techniques into his creative process, using performance to reactivate forgotten gestures and to engage audiences through tactile, embodied interaction. For HÀN, skin is not merely the body’s surface but a sensory threshold—an interface between the inner self and the external world. Through its constant processes of transformation and shedding, the skin becomes a symbol of the body’s ever-shifting boundary. Touch, mediated through the skin, acts as a conduit for sensory experience, allowing people and objects to encounter each other on a deeper, more intimate level. By stitching skin and layering its textures, HÀN evokes physical connection and sensory awakening, inviting viewers into a space of shared vulnerability and embodied empathy. 

 

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 ARARIO GALLERY SEOUL (Seoul, Korea, 2025), 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.

Works
  • Yohan HÀN, Arcadia 아르카디아, 2025
    Arcadia 아르카디아, 2025
  • Yohan HÀN, Chukshi 축시 丑時, 2025
    Chukshi 축시 丑時, 2025
  • Yohan HÀN, Haeshi 해시 亥時, 2025
    Haeshi 해시 亥時, 2025
  • Yohan HÀN, Interpreter (AI-from the deep sea) 해석자(AI-심해에서), 2025
    Interpreter (AI-from the deep sea) 해석자(AI-심해에서), 2025
  • Yohan HÀN, Interpreter (AI-from the desert) 해석자(AI-황야에서), 2025
    Interpreter (AI-from the desert) 해석자(AI-황야에서), 2025
  • Yohan HÀN, Interpreter (AI-from the summit) 해석자(AI-정상에서), 2025
    Interpreter (AI-from the summit) 해석자(AI-정상에서), 2025
  • Yohan HÀN, Jinshi 진시 辰時, 2025
    Jinshi 진시 辰時, 2025
  • Yohan HÀN, Les Métisseurs-Milky Empt 엮는 자-우유 같은 공허함, 2025
    Les Métisseurs-Milky Empt 엮는 자-우유 같은 공허함, 2025
  • Yohan HÀN, Les Métisseurs-Nebulous Vegetarian 엮는 자-성운 같은 채식주의자, 2025
    Les Métisseurs-Nebulous Vegetarian 엮는 자-성운 같은 채식주의자, 2025
  • Yohan HÀN, Myoshi 묘시 卯時, 2025
    Myoshi 묘시 卯時, 2025
  • Yohan HÀN, Nymphs 님프, 2025
    Nymphs 님프, 2025
  • Yohan HÀN, Ocean 대양, 2025
    Ocean 대양, 2025
  • Yohan HÀN, Oshi 오시 午時, 2025
    Oshi 오시 午時, 2025
  • Yohan HÀN, Sashi 사시 巳時, 2025
    Sashi 사시 巳時, 2025
  • Yohan HÀN, Three Musicians 세 연주자, 2025
    Three Musicians 세 연주자, 2025
  • Yohan HÀN, Untitle (stitched sound) 무제(꿰맨 소리), 2025
    Untitle (stitched sound) 무제(꿰맨 소리), 2025
  • Yohan HÀN, Crépuscule 황혼, 2024
    Crépuscule 황혼, 2024
  • Yohan HÀN, Untitle (a thin whisper of sound) 무제(아주 얇은 소리), 2024
    Untitle (a thin whisper of sound) 무제(아주 얇은 소리), 2024
  • Yohan HÀN, (dis)appear, 2023
    (dis)appear, 2023
  • Yohan HÀN, Crépuscule (Mont Royal) 황혼(몽롸얄), 2023
    Crépuscule (Mont Royal) 황혼(몽롸얄), 2023
  • Yohan HÀN, SIWOLSANGDAL threading dance 시월상달의 춤, 2023
    SIWOLSANGDAL threading dance 시월상달의 춤, 2023
  • Yohan HÀN, Three musicians I 세 연주자 I, 2023
    Three musicians I 세 연주자 I, 2023
  • Yohan HÀN, Three musicians II 세 연주자 II, 2023
    Three musicians II 세 연주자 II, 2023
  • Yohan HÀN, Three musicians III 세 연주자 III, 2023
    Three musicians III 세 연주자 III, 2023
  • Yohan HÀN, Untitle (a slightly thin sound) 무제(조금 얇은 소리), 2023
    Untitle (a slightly thin sound) 무제(조금 얇은 소리), 2023
  • Yohan HÀN, Metamorphosis 메타모포시스, 2022-2025
    Metamorphosis 메타모포시스, 2022-2025
  • Yohan HÀN, Gibbous 철월, 2022
    Gibbous 철월, 2022
  • Yohan HÀN, Native 토착민, 2022
    Native 토착민, 2022
  • Yohan HÀN, Drumming I, 2021
    Drumming I, 2021
  • Yohan HÀN, Drumming III, 2021
    Drumming III, 2021
  • Yohan HÀN, The Dialogues 공명동작-대화편, 2021
    The Dialogues 공명동작-대화편, 2021
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