Ji Hyang Ryu (Painter, Visual Artist, Cultural Collider)

An inspiring conversation with artist Ji Hyang Ryu from Riverview, NB. https://www.jihyangryu.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jihyangryuart https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/JiFineArtist Ji Hyang Ryu was born in Busan. She took drawing classes when she was in high school and majored in Natural Science in University. She was in a university Fine Arts Club as an extracurricular activity and held 8 local exhibitions in the city of Busan. After graduation, she found it difficult to find time to paint anymore with the work life as a school teacher in Korea. Korean society, being very competitive, had made painting become a luxury for her. The turning point in her life came after she immigrated to Canada, where she met her husband. She now enjoys a peaceful life in Canada. She was finally able to continue painting, in the year 2010. Her dream to become a professional artist was rekindled after having to set it aside for years due to her busy schedule and losing the means to continue with painting classes during high school as a result of her parent’s small business going bankrupt. Now she has 3 beautiful children and paints every single day as a professional artist. She wants to express her country’s beauty on canvas by drawing traditional symbols as well as animals similar to the way old time painters did in Korea using oil color, acrylic and ink as well as watercolor. Since 2010 she has lived in Riverview, NB. Ji began painting fulltime in 2019, teaching drawing and painting at her studio in Riverview. Ji is a member of the Moncton Art Society, Riverview Art Council, Artslink NB and CARFAC Maritimes. Her art work was purchased by the Town of Riverview and has been displayed in the Moncton City Hall as a part of a juried exhibition. Also her artwork has been featured on Global News(2020) and CBC Radio-Canada's website(2021). Host: John Adam Ian https://www.johnadamian.com/ The Radical Fabulatorium airs every Sunday evening at 7PM Atlantic Standard Time on 107.FM in Saint John, NB, and streams online at https://www.localfm.ca