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Inside, Outside, and In Between
Haydngasse 15, 1060 Vienna
September 26th, opening reception
Exhibition dates: 26.9 - 11.10.
The exhibition InsideOutsideandIn-Between showcases works by Ségolène de Witt and June Hwajung . Both artists explore, in different ways, the relationship between inside and outside – and the fragile space in between.
The outside world, shaped by societal norms and structures; the inside world, in friction with these forces, can give rise to conflicts, longings, and resistance. The spaces in between: moments in which we locate ourselves, lose ourselves, define boundaries, or open ourselves up. Where does our own identity begin? Where does the foreign overlay us? And who determines what happens in between?
June Hwajung's "Garden Series" depicts spaces that are ordered, standardized, and curated by humans. Do individuality, identity, and belonging find a place in these spaces? These gardens are contrasted with spheres where emotional intimacy, queerness, and tenderness find expression—interactions that seem to have no place in the curated garden world.
Ségolène de Witt's "Bumb-tin-della" focuses on the disposable relationships of the online dating world. Echoing Sartre's "No Exit"—"Hell is other people"—"Huis Clos" explores how people become hell for one another. The works address dependency, the judgment of others, and the question of a possible way out.
“[…] and there are a lot of people in the world who are in hell because they depend too much on the judgment of others” (Jean-Paul Sartre)
Thus, in InsideOutsideandInbetween, a field of tension unfolds: between norm and intimacy, ascription and self-determination, loneliness and encounter.
June Hwajung
June (Hwajung Kim), born in South Korea in 1991, currently studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna in the class of Daniel Richter. His work is strongly influenced by his identity as an Asian, non-native speaker, and queer man navigating European culture. Through performance, installation, and painting, June explores the complexity of human duality and investigates how desire and emotion manifest in intimate spaces.
In his paintings, June depicts transparent, intertwined figures with ambivalent forms, reflecting the uncertainty and fluidity of human relationships. He captures moments of intense emotional expression – in beds, at protests, or in dark rooms – in which raw longings and vulnerabilities are revealed. These intense collisions of emotion and physicality question the validity of societal ideals and personal realities, challenging viewers to confront the fragile boundaries between connection and alienation.
Ségolène de Witt
Born and raised in Paris, France; Ségolène de Witt has lived and worked in Vienna, Austria since 2009.
Her art explores the energy and emotion of human relationships and invites the viewer to see society in a new way. Inspired by Jean-Paul Sartre's quote "Hell is other people," she aims to challenge the viewer to explore the complexities of their social interactions and reflect on the impact of their relationships. Ultimately, she hopes to evoke deeper thoughts about the subtleties of human relationships and their roles in our lives.
