Azin Lim

Azin Lim is GlogauAIR resident from October 2025 to December 2025. Q4

Inspired by the personal journey of navigating through the queer community of Seoul, Azin’s recent work revolves around an imagined narrative of the character Na-bi (“butterfly” in Korean), who is exiled from paradise after failing to meet societal norms. Through paintings, sculptures, and performances, Azin follows Na-bi’s journey through the busy streets of Seoul in search of belonging. Using colors and materials evoking childhood fairytales, there is a playful and light-hearted approach with an undertone of vulnerability.

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Inspired by the tumultuous personal journey of navigating through the queer community of Seoul, my most recent work revolves around an imagined narrative of the character Na-bi (meaning ‘butterfly’ in Korean), who had been kicked out of paradise after failing to fulfill societal norms. I create paintings, sculptures and performances that capture scenes from Na-bi’s journey, such as roaming about the busy streets of Seoul in search of a place to belong. Using colors and materials evoking childhood fairytales, my approach is playful and light-hearted, with an undertone of vulnerability.

GlogauAIR Project

I propose two projects to be completed during the GlogauAIR residency. I am currently in the process of creating a large-scale installation with multiple paper mache sculptures iterating and expanding Na-bi’s story, to be shown in my upcoming solo exhibition in October. By completely filling up the space with wall paintings and hundreds of drawings, I wish to bring my imagined narrative to life. Secondly, I plan on experimenting with stop motion animation. Working in multiple mediums is a key factor in my creative process, and I believe the GlogauAIR online residency will be a perfect platform to experiment with and showcase animation work.

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EDUCATION

2023 MA, Hongik University, Art Theory, Seoul, South Korea (completed)
2017 BFA, Rhode Island School of Design, Painting, Rhode Island, US

EXHIBITIONS

2025 Na-bi Lands in Hongdae, Dokseogwan, Seoul, South Korea
2024 Unsaid Island, The Necessaries, Seoul, South Korea
2024 Enact/In Act, Millennium Film Workshop, New York, USA
2023 Nabi, Momo, A, Mihakgwan, Seoul, South Korea
2023 (un)fortunately, (un)body, Space Mirage, Seoul, South Korea
2023 weep weep sob sob boo hoo, Space PADO, Seoul, South Korea
2022 Eternal Blue of my Dreams, Goyu Gallery, Seoul, South Korea

PERFORMANCES

2025 Na-bi wants love! (+other things), Dokseogwan, Seoul, South Korea
2024 Faces, Gallery Mondeouvert, Seoul, South Korea
2024 The Na-bi Chronicles: a bedtime story, Odd Concerns, Seoul, South Korea
2023 Dear My Cursed/Proud/Tedious/Limitless Female Body, Space Mirage, Seoul, South Korea
2022 Eternal Drinking with Eternal Butterfly, Goyu Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2022 Sharing lip, sharing cheek, Malong 197, Seoul, South Korea

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