Jihye Han

Artist Statement

I use clay, as well as hand-building techniques, to blend traditional ceramic processes with multi-layered paintings to share my experiences, memories, and dreams by creating an implied narrative. I see my work as a physical manifestation of memory, and an exploration of personal history, cultural tradition, and belief systems in the contemporary world. In addition, my work draws from personal experiences and my Korean heritage; I use physical processes to investigate diverse facets of perception to broaden emotional, physical, and cultural understanding of human experience.

Artist Bio

Jihye Han earned a BFA in sculpture and ceramics from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and an MFA in ceramics from the University of North Texas. She was the recipient of the award winner for Texas BIPOC ceramic Emerging Artist to the Clay Houston TX in 2021 and recently received the 2022 Emerging Artist Award from the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). Han has participated in numerous exhibitions at institutions across the United States and South Korea. She was the resident artist at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft in 2022. Han is currently a full-time faculty of the Art Department at Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire.