Bae Yoon Hwan, Lime Orange Tree in My Rye Field (2022). Acrylic on canvas, 72.7 x 145.4 cm overall, 72.7 x 72.2 cm each, 2 pieces., Image provided by Gallery Baton

Bae Yoon Hwan, who has been exploring the identity and possibility of painting, holds his second solo exhibition at Galley Baton. The exhibition title, 《What? In My Back Yard?!》 is referencing the NIMBY phenomenon, which reminds us that the works presented in this exhibition issues social incidents or global phenomena. Bae's keen perspective and technique of finely placing the images and narratives of each paintings provides engaged themes, which is seemingly Aesop-style presentation. The exhibition is holding from 29 June to 30 July at Gallery Baton.

Bae Yoon Hwan received a BFA from Seowon University and an MFA from Kyungwon University. He was on the shortlist of the 36th JoongAng Competition Grand Prix. He has held solo exhibitions at Doosan Gallery New York (2018); Space Mom (2014); Insa Art Space (2014). Bae has also included in group exhibitions at SeMA (2022, 2018); Geumcheon Foundation for Arts and Culture (2021); Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art (2019); Jeju Museum of Art (2019).