"Rina Yoon—Desert Notes"
On Friday, April 11th, 5-9 PM, Grove Gallery will present “Desert Notes,” a body of recent work by Rina Yoon inspired by life in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, known for its exceptionally diverse biome, fierce climate, and iconic cacti. This series of paper-cast works mimic both the jagged desert terrain and its vegetation’s embrace of the extreme heat and sunlight. The work reimagines the desert’s contours, distilling its raw textures into a tactile exploration of survival and adaptation.
Rina Yoon’s practice is rooted in non-traditional printmaking techniques, integrating large-scale prints, paper installations, and multimedia elements such as video and sculpture. Her approach, marked by a deep sensitivity to materials, embraces slow, intentional processes that foster reflection and meditative engagement. This thoughtful methodology allows her work to resonate on both tactile and conceptual levels, inviting viewers into a dialogue about resilience, impermanence, and renewal.
About Rina Yoon
Rina Yoon is a Korean-born visual artist whose work pushes the boundaries of traditional printmaking to explore themes of materiality, process, and transformation. A retired professor of Fine Art at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Yoon earned her BFA from Southern Methodist University and her MFA in Printmaking from Washington University in St. Louis. .
Yoon’s work has been exhibited extensively across the United States and internationally in South Korea, China, India, Italy, and Poland. Her works are held in several permanent collections, including the Museum of Wisconsin Art (WI), Jeonbuk Museum of Art (South Korea), Gyodong Art Center (South Korea), Daeseung Hanji Center (South Korea), Warehouse Museum (WI), and Southern Graphics International. Whether working with the raw remnants of nature or exploring the interplay of modern and traditional methods, Yoon’s art speaks to the interconnectedness of the human and natural worlds, inspiring contemplation and connection.
OPENING: Friday, April 11th, 5-9 PM & Saturday, April 12th, 2025 12-4 PM
CLOSING: Saturday, May 24th, 12-4 PM
Grove Gallery is open to the public, noon-4pm on Saturdays.