Korean artist Hyunsun Jeon (b. 1989) has been selected for the Unlimited sector of the world-renowned art fair, Art Basel.
 
Taking place from June 7 to 22 in Basel, Switzerland, Art Basel 2025 is the world’s largest art fair, featuring 289 galleries from 42 countries. Among its sectors, Unlimited presents works by notable contemporary artists, selected by the Art Basel committee.
 
Departing from the traditional booth format, the Unlimited section is a platform dedicated to large-scale installations, sculptures, video works, and performances. Previous Korean artists selected for Unlimited include Lee Ufan, Chun Kwang Young, and Kimsooja.

Hyunsun Jeon presents a large-scale installation titled Into the Woods to Lose Our Way (2025) in the Unlimited section. Comprised of 30 paintings, the work explores the dynamism of imagery through fragmented canvases, creating a spatial painting that invites the reconstruction of meaning through the viewer’s movement and gaze.
 
Each canvas combines figurative elements—such as trees, fruits, and everyday objects—with geometric abstract forms. These are assembled into a single structure resembling a giant sine wave, forming a unified world in which multiple visual languages and elements coexist.

This milestone was made possible through the collaboration of GALLERY2, which has supported Hyunsun Jeon over many years; Esther Schipper, which has led the artist’s entry into the European art scene; and Galerie Lelong, which recently held Jeon’s first solo exhibition in Paris.
 
Sunil Kim, Director of Esther Schipper Seoul, remarked, “This will serve as a significant opportunity for Hyunsun Jeon, who has been working steadily in Korea, to be more widely introduced to the European stage,” adding, “Through this participation, the artist’s sculptural approach and installation-based practice will receive broader attention.”

References

• 에스더쉬퍼(Esther Schipper), Art Basel Unlimited 2025
• 뉴시스, 에스더쉬퍼 전현선, 아트 바젤 ‘언리미티드' 선정 전시, 2025.06.16