Nature onto Silk: Korean Eco Print Master’s Lecture
Join us for a one of a kind lecture with Fiber Artist Kim Young Nam from Nature 愛 Natural Dyeing Cultural Space, and learn about her creative process on natural dyeing and eco-printing. Using plants like eucalyptus, indigo, and silk, her work celebrates experimentation, tradition, and the beauty of working by hand.
Eco-printing in natural dyeing is a technique that imprints the shapes of leaves, flowers, and plants directly onto fabric. The process involves placing plant materials on the textile and applying high pressure and heat so that the natural pigments and patterns are transferred. In this lecture, the different techniques and processes of eco-printing will be explored, including original eco printing, gradient, jogakbo (patchwork), saekdong, hounji (plant-based leather), digital textile, and more!
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2:00pm – 3:00pm
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About the Artist 김 영 남 (KIM, YOUNG-NAM)
Kim Young Nam is a leading figure in Korea’s natural dyeing and textile arts, recognized for her ability to bridge traditional craftsmanship with contemporary artistic expression. She holds a Master of Arts from the Graduate School of Arts at Dongshin University and currently serves as the Director of Nature 愛 Natural Dyeing Cultural Space, where she continues to explore and expand the creative possibilities of natural pigments. As a certified trainee of Korea’s National Intangible Cultural Heritage in Dyeing and an internationally acknowledged master of natural dyeing arts and culture, she has established a distinguished presence both in Korea and abroad.
In addition to her artistic practice, Kim is a Special Professor in the Department of Fashion Industry at Kunjang University. She has played a significant leadership role in the field as the Founding President of the Korea Natural Dyeing Instructor Association and as a Director of the Saetgol Indigo Dyeing Preservation Society, contributing to the preservation and transmission of traditional dyeing techniques.
Her work has been honored with major recognitions, including the Grand Prize at the Korea Natural Dyeing Cultural Product Exhibition and selection as a “MUSE” product at the National Museum of Korea. Through exhibitions, publications, workshops, and media appearances, Kim continues to promote the cultural and artistic value of natural dyeing to global audiences.
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