Bae Se hwa

Bae Se Hwa (배세화) (born 1980 in Seoul, South Korea) is a South Korean artist. He is famous for working with steam bent walnut wood to create fluid and elegant curves in his artwork. Bae's inspiration comes from traditional Korean's interpretation of beauty and the harmony of nature. Bae attended Hongik University in Seoul, and received his BFA in Woodworking & Furniture Design.

Contents

• Bae Se Hwa Steam Bent Series
• Selected exhibitions
• Awards
• Collections
• References

Selected exhibitions

2015 Korea now! Design, Craft, Fashion and Graphic Design in Korea exhibition, Musée des Arts décoratifs, Paris, France

2015 Living In Art II, Connect, Seomi International, Los Angeles, CA, USA

2015 Living In Art I, Let's Art, Seomi International, Los Angeles, CA, USA

2013 Contemporary Korean Design 2, R20th Century Gallery, New York

2011 Bae Se Hwa, Steam Series, Haunch of Venison, London

2010 Beyond the Ceramics, Icheon World Ceramic Center, Icheon

Show Hand-Arty Fair, Hillstate Gallery, Seoul

10/10, Dong-dae-mun Design Plaza & Park Gallery, Seoul

Korea –Canada Craft, Vancouver

2009 Indoor Design for Life, Clayarch, Seoul

Seoul Design Festival, COEX, Seoul

Korea Tomorrow, SETEC, Seoul

Cheongju International Craft Biennale 2009, Cheongju

Design Cube, Seoul

DMY-design my youngster, Arena, Berlin

2008 Lighting Design Collection, Raemian Gallery, Seoul

Som Ri Culture & Arts Hall, Ik-san

Nipponlife2008

Japanese Wooden Furniture and Living Equipment, Tokyo

Seoul Design Olympiad, Seoul

Gana Art Center/Craftshop, Seoul

Seoul Design Festival, COEX, Seoul

Asahikawa Furniture Center, Asahikawa

Awards

2009 Gold Prize, Gyeong’gi Furniture Competition, Korea

2008 Special Prize, The Steering Committee of Korea Arts and Crafts, Korea

Hong-Rim Prize, Korea

Silverleaf, International Furniture Design Fair Ahsahikawa, Japan

Most wanted, Living Design Awards, Korea

2006 Winner, Furniture Guide Competition, Korea

Silver Prize, Gyeong’gi Furniture Competition, Korea

2005 Finalist, Cheongju International Furniture Competition, Korea

Collections

Amore Pacific Museum, Korea

CJ, Korea

Green Cross, Korea

FAIRS

2013 Design Miami/Basel, Basel Design Days Dubai, Dubai, Design Miami/Miami

2012 Design Miami/, MiamiPAD, Pavilion of Art & Design, LondonDesign Miami/Basel, Basel

2011 Design Miami/, MiamiDesign Miami/Basel, Basel

2010 Design Miami/, MiamiDesign Miami/Basel, BaselSeoul Living Design Fair, COEX, Seoul

2009 KIAF/Korea International Art Fair, COEX, Seoul Design Fair Sol-Sol, COEX, SeoulKorea Art Gallery Fair, BEXCO, BusanSeoul Auction Show, COEX, by Gallery SEOMI, Seoul Fuori Salone, Milan

2008 Craft Trend Fair, COEX, SeoulSeoul Living Design Fair, COEX, Seoul

2006 Seoul Living Design Fair, COEX, SeoulCraft Fair, COEX, Seoul Seoul Home Deco, COEX, SeoulKofurn, Kintex, Gyeong’gi