ABOUT US

“Art in everyday life” “Rest in everyday life”

Designing space and life: Reinterpretation with a modern sense using traditional pottery techniques

Art in everyday life: Pursuing both practicality and aesthetic sense so that you can always feel art in the gaps of daily life.

Elaborate handwork: handmade products made by hand.

The Jagi+

Ceramic artist Jiyoon Jeong’s brand “The Jagi+” presents products that combine traditional Korean ceramic techniques with modern design.

She produces art collaboration products with her own works as motifs, design products developed in collaboration with design companies, and handmade products in small quantities of a wide variety.

The brand acquired Korea Craft Luxury Certification [KC-22-0001]

Received the Presidential Award at the 52nd Korea Crafts Competition

The Korea Crafts Exhibition, jointly hosted by the National Intangible Heritage Center of the Cultural Heritage Administration and the Korea Craft Cooperatives Federation, plays an important role in developing the Korean crafts industry by discovering various works that reinterpret traditional crafts in a modern way.

O‘HANDS

Designated as “O Hands” as an excellent craft product by Gwangju Metropolitan City (2019,2020,2023,2024)

GOOD DESIGN KOREA

Excellent Design (GD) Product Selection

The Good Design (GD) product selection, hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and organized by the Korea Institute of Design Promotion, has been conducted every year since 1985 based on Article 6 of the Industrial Design Promotion Act. After a fair review, products with excellent design are given government certification (GD). This is a system that grants design marks.

Future Talent Award

Received the ‘Future Talent Award’ at the 3rd Daedong Traditional Culture Awards

It contains the meaning of encouraging and rewarding those who have made outstanding contributions to the creative inheritance and development of traditional culture while dedicating themselves to the path of artisans and entertainers, and of sharing their value widely.

Company
History

2016~ Establishment of ‘Ceramic Art Studio Thejagi’
2018~2019 Jeonju Traditional Craft Culture Center _ Consignment Sales
2018~ Present Kim Dae-jung Convention Center Craft Exhibition Hall _ Consignment Sales
2019 Gwangju FINA World Aquatics Championships Craft Product Selection _ Consignment Sales
2019~2024 Designated as “O Hands” as an excellent craft product
by Gwangju Metropolitan City (2019,2020,2023,2024)
2019 Daejeon Architectural Society 30th Anniversary Souvenir “Home+space” _ Delivery
2020~2021 Asia Culture Center Cultural Product Discovery Contest Selection _ Consignment Sales
2020 Social Enterprise Asian Hub ‘Moonlight jar’ _ Delivery
2021 Gwangju Design Biennale Participating Company Agreement [Moonlight jar]
2021 Gwangju Metropolitan City Council Gift “Moonlight Dungdung” _ Delivery
2022 ‘The Jagi Ceramics Studio’ changes its name to ‘The Jagi Plus’
2023 Gwangju Metropolitan City Gift ‘Moonlight jar’ _ Delivery
2024 Gwangju Metropolitan City Council Gift “Moonlight Dungdung” _ Delivery
2023~2024 Namgu Hometown Love Donation Project Chagokchagok_Series’ Selection
Thank-you Gift Delivery 2024 Korea Institute of Smart Media Gift ‘Moonlight jar’ Delivery

Introduction of

Jung Jiyun

Graduated from Chosun University College of Fine Arts and Graduate School
Currently, The Self-Plus, Art Group Sangsang-Isang Representative
Bitgoeul Craft Creation Village Resident Artist
Korea Ceramic Foundation Registered Ceramic Artist
Member of the Korea Art Association, Gwangju-Jeonnam Design Association, and Artfun
Member of the Gwangju Craft Culture Industry Promotion Committee (2021-2024)

Invited Artist for the Gwangju Metropolitan City Art Competition
Recommended Artist of the Gwangju-Jeonnam Design Association
Former Lecturer, Department of Design, College of Fine Arts, Chosun University (2006-2019)
Former Lecturer, Department of Ceramics and Tea Culture, Chonnam National University (2017)

– Solo exhibitions 5 times
– Group exhibitions and invitation exhibitions 70 times

– Gwangju International Art Fair (2018. 2020.)

– France MAISON & OBJET PARIS (2019. 2020.)

Awards
2019 Received the Encouragement Award at the 52nd Korea Crafts Competition
2021 Received the ‘Future Talent Award’ at the 3rd Daedong Traditional Culture Awards
2022 Received the Presidential Award at the 52nd Korea Crafts Competition
2023 Excellent Design Product (GD) Selection (KIDP) and many others

Collection
Gwangju Metropolitan City. Gwangsan Cultural Center (Gwangju), Yanggu Baekja Museum

THE JAGI+