Youn Kyoung Cho

Youn Kyoung Cho, known as the artist, Youn Cho, was born in 1971 in South Korea. At nineteen she left for Europe and was awarded first prize with credit when she graduated from the École Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Strasbourg.

In 1998, she moved to Nice, savouring the free spirit, good humour and joie de vivre this French Riviera town had to offer. She produced her vivid “Girls” sculptures, full of life and spontaneity, that take turns in depicting mischievous and tender moments in childhood and adolescence along with the dreams and emotions they bring.

Youn works comfortably in a range of contrasting materials including resin, terracotta and bronze. Ranging from miniature to gigantic proportions, her creations are inspired by Ben, Arman, Sosno and Niki de St. Phalle. Her “Comédie Humaine” series inaugurated a new phase of “bas-relief-panels” or, as Michel Rémy describes them, “photo-sculptures”.

Youn’s work is in line with the enlightening trend at the Ecole de Nice where she is recognized as one of the most outstanding artists in this field.

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A Return to Presence

50 New Artworks
Dubai, 6 May 2026

Oblong Contemporary presents A Return to Presence, a significant new exhibition unveiling a curated selection of 50 newly arrived artworks.

More than a presentation of new works, the exhibition marks a moment of recalibration — a return to the essential experience of art as presence, encounter, and shared space.

The selection brings together long-awaited works by Annalù, Stefano Bombardieri, Umberto Ciceri, alongside the sculptural animal bronzes of Giuseppe Maiorana, and the refined visual compositions of Robert Hromec. Complementing the dialogue, the sculptural forms of Gustavo Vélez, carved in marble, introduce a dimension of material clarity and meditative balance. The newest works by Cveto Marsič will also be on display, expanding the exhibition with a distinct painterly perspective rooted in landscape, rhythm, and abstraction.

At its core, the exhibition unfolds as a conversation between form and perception — where sculpture and painting operate not only as objects, but as presences.
Maiorana’s bronzes distill the animal figure into archetypal form — silent, grounded, and enduring. Bombardieri explores weight and existential tension, while Ciceri introduces movement and poise. Annalù expands material language through light and layered transparency. Hromec constructs visual depth through gesture and rhythm, and Vélez shapes marble into meditative clarity, balancing void and volume.

In a time marked by complexity and fragmentation, the exhibition offers something increasingly rare: a space to gather, to reconnect, and to experience art in its most immediate form.

The exhibition opens on 6 May 2026 from 7 PM, with a cocktail reception at Oblong Contemporary, Al Khayat Art Avenue, Al Quoz 1, Dubai.

This presentation introduces a highly limited selection of works, many of which are unique or part of small editions, and will be made available for acquisition for the first time during the evening.

Collectors are invited to engage closely with the artworks and to secure key pieces prior to wider release.

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