Lucian Shin(b.1992) is an interdisciplinary artist based in Gwangju, South Korea. Shin’s artistic practice lies at the intersection of biology, computer science and art. Exploring the question of “What is life, not life as it is, but life as it could be?”, in the recent project Shin transplanted a worm’s brain to computer by replicating its neural network and transformed the organic life to a silicone based robot.

l.s.sheeeeen@gmail.com

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Solo Exhibition

  • (2025) How Does an Android Dream of Electric Worm?, WWNN, Seoul, Korea
  • (2024) End of the Residency Show, Semmelweisklinik, Vienna, Austria

Selected Group Exhibition

  • (2025) Signal Between, Jeonil Building 245, Gwangju, Korea
  • (2025) Nowhere, Daegu Art Factory, Daegu, Korea
  • (2024) Adela, Kino Siska, Ljubljana, Slovenia
  • (2024) HA!, Hartslane Gallery, London, UK
  • (2023) Impermanent, Safehouse2, London, UK
  • (2022) Prelude to Space, Stokey Popup, London, UK
  • (2022) I Know A Guy, Arthub CIC, London, UK

Grants & Awards

  • (2024-2025) ARKO Young Artist Grant, Art Council Korea, Korea
  • (2024-2025) GJCF Young Artist Grant, Gwangju Cultural Foundation, Korea

Residency

  • (2025) Horanggasy, Gwangju, Korea
  • (2024) Semmelweisklinik, Vienna, Austria

Education

  • (2022) BA Fine Art, Goldsmiths, University of London (First Class Honour)

Lucain Shin ⓒ 2026 All Rights Reserved

Lucian Shin(b.1992) is an interdisciplinary artist based in Gwangju, South Korea. Shin’s artistic practice lies at the intersection of biology, computer science and art. Exploring the question of “What is life, not life as it is, but life as it could be?”, in the recent project Shin transplanted a worm’s brain to computer by replicating its neural network and transformed the organic life to a silicone based robot.

l.s.sheeeeen@gmail.com

Instagram

CV

Solo Exhibition

  • (2025) How Does an Android Dream of Electric Worm?, WWNN, Seoul, Korea
  • (2024) End of the Residency Show, Semmelweisklinik, Vienna, Austria

Selected Group Exhibition

  • (2025) Signal Between, Jeonil Building 245, Gwangju, Korea
  • (2025) Nowhere, Daegu Art Factory, Daegu, Korea
  • (2024) Adela, Kino Siska, Ljubljana, Slovenia
  • (2024) HA!, Hartslane Gallery, London, UK
  • (2023) Impermanent, Safehouse2, London, UK
  • (2022) Prelude to Space, Stokey Popup, London, UK
  • (2022) I Know A Guy, Arthub CIC, London, UK

Grants & Awards

  • (2024-2025) ARKO Young Artist Grant, Art Council Korea, Korea
  • (2024-2025) GJCF Young Artist Grant, Gwangju Cultural Foundation, Korea

Residency

  • (2025) Horanggasy, Gwangju, Korea
  • (2024) Semmelweisklinik, Vienna, Austria

Education

  • (2022) BA Fine Art, Goldsmiths, University of London (First Class Honour)

Lucain Shin ⓒ 2026 All Rights Reserved

Lucian Shin(b.1992) is an interdisciplinary artist based in Gwangju, South Korea. Shin’s artistic practice lies at the intersection of biology, computer science and art. Exploring the question of “What is life, not life as it is, but life as it could be?”, in the recent project Shin transplanted a worm’s brain to computer by replicating its neural network and transformed the organic life to a silicone based robot.

l.s.sheeeeen@gmail.com

Instagram

CV

Solo Exhibition

  • (2025) How Does an Android Dream of Electric Worm?, WWNN, Seoul, Korea
  • (2024) End of the Residency Show, Semmelweisklinik, Vienna, Austria

Selected Group Exhibition

  • (2025) Media Evening, Jeonil Building 245, Gwangju, Korea
  • (2025) Nowhere, Daegu Art Factory, Daegu, Korea
  • (2024) Adela, Kino Siska, Ljubljana, Slovenia
  • (2024) HA!, Hartslane Gallery, London, UK
  • (2023) Impermanent, Safehouse2, London, UK
  • (2022) Prelude to Space, Stokey Popup, London, UK
  • (2022) I Know A Guy, Arthub CIC, London, UK

Grants & Awards

  • (2024-2025) ARKO Young Artist Grant, Art Council Korea, Korea
  • (2024-2025) GJCF Young Artist Grant, Gwangju Cultural Foundation, Korea

Residency

  • (2025) Horanggasy, Gwangju, Korea
  • (2024) Semmelweisklinik, Vienna, Austria

Education

  • (2022) BA Fine Art, Goldsmiths, University of London (First Class Honour)

Lucain Shin ⓒ 2026 All Rights Reserved