After graduating from Australia's RMIT University in 2006 with a degree in media art, Hyunjoo Heaven Baek received her master's degree from the UK's Glasgow School of Art in 2009. She returned to Korea in 2009 and participated in residency programs in Ssamzie Farmer Residency in Hongcheon, Gangwon-do; Seoul Art Space Geumcheon; Hangar in Spain; and the Association of Icelandic Visual Artists (SÍM). In 2013, she was selected by Arts Council Korea to hold a solo exhibition as one of the emerging artists of the year to be fostered by the next generation artistic talent supporting project.