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Feb 20 - Mar 25, 2025 Intro Installation Views Artwork Next C1 New York Andy Moses: Recent Works Feb 20 - Mar 25, 2025 Andy Moses INTRO Andy Moses’s Recent Works explore the dynamic interplay between nature’s forces and the physical properties of paint. Through fluidity, movement, and light, he creates mesmerizing compositions that feel both organic and otherworldly. His unique process—driven by chemical reactions, viscosity, and gravity—transforms paint into flowing landscapes of energy, capturing the ever-changing rhythms of the natural world. Born in Los Angeles, Moses was influenced by West Coast art movements, particularly the immersive qualities of California’s Light and Space movement. His paintings interact with light in a way that makes them appear to shift with the viewer’s perspective, revealing intricate layers of color and form. brings together a selection of Moses’s most recent paintings, including works from 2024 alongside select pieces from previous years. This exhibition marks his long-awaited return to New York, making it a particularly meaningful presentation of his latest explorationThrough his work, he invites viewers into a world where movement, depth, and energy unfold in real time, challenging the way we perceive light and space. INSTALLATION VIEWS ARTWORK

MAY 27 - JUN 28, 2025 Intro Installation Views Artwork Next C4 Seoul Illuminated Silence MAY 27 - JUN 28, 2025 Jimi Gleason INTRO 지미 글리슨: Illuminated Silence 이번 전시는 LA의 William Turner Gallery와 뉴욕의 Gallery Chang에서 4월부터 5월까지 동시기에 진행 중인 개인전으로 시작되어, 서울 전시로 이어지는 Coast to Coast 순회 프로젝트의 마지막 장입니다. 미국 동부와 서부를 연결하는 이 전시는, 지미 그리슨의 작품이 각기 다른 도시의 빛과 공간 속에서 어떻게 감각적으로 변화하고 확장되는지를 경험하게 합니다. 지미 글리슨은 빛과 표면, 반사의 개념을 회화에 도입하여 독자적인 조형 언어를 구축해온 작가입니다. 금속성 안료와 특수 재료를 활용한 그의 화면은 단순한 시각적 이미지가 아니라, 관람자의 움직임과 빛의 방향에 따라 끊임없이 변화하는 ‘거울 같은 회화’입니다. 이러한 작업은 시각적 경험을 넘어서, 관객의 사유와 정서를 반사시키는 존재로 확장되며, 물리적 표면과 감각적 깊이를 동시에 보여줍니다. 고요한 침묵 속에서 빛을 발산하는 이 회화들은, 마치 시간을 품은 풍경처럼 관객을 멈춰 세우고 응시하게 만듭니다. 이번 전시의 제목 《Illuminated Silence》는, 그러한 그리슨의 작업 세계를 압축적으로 담아냅니다. 빛에 의해 드러나는 고요함, 혹은 고요함 속에서 발현되는 빛 — 이 양가적인 감각은, 회화가 가질 수 있는 가장 순수한 시적 순간을 환기시킵니다. 서울에서 처음 소개되는 이번 개인전은, 지미 글리슨의 대표작과 함께 신작도 포함하여 그의 작업 세계의 진화를 선명하게 보여줍니다. 빛과 침묵, 물질성과 비물질성 사이에서 회화의 새로운 가능성을 탐색하는 이 전시는, Gallery Chang이 지향하는 철학적 미학과도 깊은 연결을 이룹니다. INSTALLATION VIEWS ARTWORK

Jun 20 - Jul 22, 2025 Intro Installation Views Artwork Next C1 New York Beautiful Rupture Jun 20 - Jul 22, 2025 Bret Price / Kelly Berg / Mark Acetelli / Moon Insoo / Kimi Kim Wittling INTRO "Beauty is not found in perfection, but in the moment it begins to break." Beautiful Rupture is a group exhibition that explores the tension and harmony born at the threshold between beauty and destruction, form and disintegration, nature and artifice. Through distinct materials and visual vocabularies, artists Kelly Berg, Mark Acetelli, Moon Insoo, and Kimi Kim reveal the quiet violence and fragile truths that lie beneath the surface of the beautiful. Kelly Berg evokes the power of shifting earth and volcanic eruptions — her paintings are charged with deep reds and fissured textures that speak to the sublime, overwhelming presence of nature. Mark Acetelli captures the serenity of the ocean, not as a passive subject, but as a contemplative surface teeming with silent depth and unspoken force. Moon Insoo sculpts with concrete, using an industrial material to channel memory, erosion, and the scars of time embedded in urban life. Kimi Kim deconstructs the iconic Chanel bag in ceramic, transforming a symbol of luxury into fragile artifacts that question desire, illusion, and the commodification of beauty. This exhibition does not portray rupture as an end, but as a beginning — a site of potential. Each artist invites us to consider how beauty is reshaped through breakage, tension, and transformation. A rupture is both collapse and emergence, fragility and power. In Beautiful Rupture, we encounter that delicate moment when beauty trembles, fractures, and redefines itself. INSTALLATION VIEWS ARTWORK

Apr 3 - May 6, 2025 Intro Installation Views Artwork Next C1 New York Illuminated Reflection Apr 3 - May 6, 2025 Jimi Gleason INTRO In Illuminated Reflection, Jimi Gleason invites viewers into a luminous realm where light is not merely an element, but a guiding force—shaping perception, revealing form, and transforming space. Guided by Light, as the artist describes, is both a philosophy and a process; it is the invisible collaborator behind each surface, each layer, and each shift in color or sheen. Working primarily with silver nitrate and iridescent pigments on canvas, Gleason explores the interplay between light and materiality. His recent works—featured in this New York solo exhibition—extend beyond the traditional boundaries of painting, transforming static surfaces into reflective environments that evolve with the viewer’s movement and the space’s ambient light. Rather than presenting a fixed narrative, Gleason offers a meditative experience: one that encourages stillness, observation, and the subtle revelations that occur when the ordinary is illuminated. His work challenges us to slow down and see—truly see—not just what lies on the surface, but what is shaped by the unseen presence of light. As we navigate the luminous passages of Illuminated Reflection, we are reminded that light is not just what helps us perceive the world—it is also what reveals our place within it. INSTALLATION VIEWS ARTWORK

Jun 20 - 27, 2024 Intro Installation Views Artwork Next C1 New York MUSEUM COLLECTION Jun 20 - 27, 2024 Yuri Gorbachev INTRO Museum Collection June 20, 2024 - July 27, 2024 Gallery Chang is pleased to announce a solo exhibition featuring the work of the internationally renowned Russian-American artist, Yuri Gorbachev. Drawing inspiration from his childhood memory in Russia, the radiant jewel tones of Byzantine art, and the intricate craftsmanship of Peter Carl Fabergé, a famous Russian goldsmith, Gorbachev creates vivid, richly textured paintings through the use of oil, gold, silver, and bronze. Gorbachev’s work, characterized by the application of specially formulated lacquer and glazing techniques, reflects his classical training and expertise in ceramics acquired in Russia. Gorbachev, born in the Soviet Union in 1948, established a successful career as a ceramicist specializing in sculpture in his home country. His native region of Novgorod (Новгород) produced one of the foremost schools of icon paintings, established by Andrei Rublyov, who was a disciple of the renowned Byzantine artist Feofan the Greek. Gorbachev regards Rublyov as a major influence on his art, alongside Picasso, Rousseau, Kandinsky, and Malevich. In 1991, upon arriving in the US, Gorbachev transitioned from ceramics to working with oil on canvas, making the beginning of the most prolific period of his career. Since then, Gorbachev has exhibited his work in nearly three hundred exhibitions worldwide. His works also have been widely collected by renowned international galleries and museums, including the Russian National Museum, the Louvre, the National Armenian Gallery, and the Clinton White House, among others. Gorbachev's global appearances have enabled him to extensively travel, particularly in Asia. The inspiration he gained from his trips to Asia has profoundly shaped his art-making, leading him to weave the cultural influences from his journeys and childhood memories into his canvas. In 1995, Gorbachev went to Bali, and the profound impact of this previously unfamiliar culture led him to incorporate Indonesian motifs, such as floral patterns, as a central element in his still-life series. Gorbachev’s longing for his homeland also plays an important role in his art. In his landscapes series, Gorbachev channels this nostalgia into a vibrant kaleidoscope of Russian scenes. His works depict vivid visual imagery, including a racing troika (a type of Russian carriage) and buildings reminiscent of Moscow’s iconic St Basil’s Cathedral, against the backdrop of snowy, idyllic countryside. Sometimes Gorbachev blends a diverse array of visual tropes from still life and landscape series into one canvas, featuring wild animals, lush flora, and enigmatic figures carrying a symbol of the sun, moon, and star. His unique way of juxtaposing various cultural influences yields paintings that reinterpret both Asian and Russian myths, fairy tales, and landscapes, thereby opening up a realm of curiosity and imagination. Notably, Gorbachev’s art stands out for its ability to interweave diverse cultures and imagery, brought to life through vibrant colors, dynamic figures, and imagination. INSTALLATION VIEWS ARTWORK

Dec 12, 2024 - Jan 18, 2025 Intro Installation Views Artwork Next C1 New York The Essence of Perception Dec 12, 2024 - Jan 18, 2025 Shane Guffogg, Kim Kang Yong, Kim Sea Joong INTRO "The Essence of Perception: Time, Reality, and Light" This exhibition centers on three artists who pose profound philosophical questions, using their art to explore and challenge the nature of human perception and understanding. The themes of time, reality, and light go beyond their visual representations, prompting a deeper reflection on how we experience and interpret the world. Time : Shane Guffogg Shane Guffogg asks, "How can I condense time and space into a single moment?" His works transcend the linear flow of time and space, merging them into a unified moment of infinite potential. Through layered abstraction and a complex interplay of colors and forms, Guffogg invites viewers to experience the simultaneity of eternity within a fleeting instant. His art challenges us to reconsider time not as a rigid construct but as a fluid and expansive dimension. Reality : Kim Kang Yong Kim Kang Yong poses the question, "Is what I see truly real?" Through his brick artworks, he examines the fundamental nature of perception, exploring the tension between visual illusion and physical reality. The bricks, which appear both tangible and ethereal, disrupt our assumptions about the material world. His work compels us to confront the subjectivity of our experiences, questioning the line between what we perceive and what truly exists. Light : Kim Sea Joong Kim Sea Joong inquires, "How can light be embodied on a flat surface?" This exploration extends into space and semi-relief works, where light becomes more than a visual element—it becomes a medium that defines and reshapes spatial experience. Through his innovative approach, Kim Se Joong blurs the boundaries between two-dimensional and three-dimensional forms, offering a transcendent interplay of light and shadow that invites viewers to reconsider the role of light in shaping perception. "The Essence of Perception" is perfectly aligned with the reflective and hopeful spirit of the holiday and New Year season. As the year comes to an end and a new one begins, this exhibition invites visitors to pause and reflect on timeless questions about how we perceive and interpret the world. It is an opportunity to connect with the universal themes of time, reality, and light, while embracing the transformative power of art to reimagine what we see and believe. Through this exhibition, we invite you on a philosophical journey where each work offers not answers but questions—an invitation to engage, reflect, and imagine new possibilities. "The Essence of Perception" reminds us of art’s unique ability to expand our horizons, challenge our assumptions, and illuminate the familiar in extraordinary ways. INSTALLATION VIEWS ARTWORK

Aug 27 - Oct 19, 2024 Intro Installation Views Artwork Next C1 New York REALITY + IMAGE: BEYOND THE BRICKS Aug 27 - Oct 19, 2024 Kim Kang Yong INTRO Gallery Chang is delighted to present REALITY + IMAGE: BEYOND THE BRICKS , a solo exhibition by Korean artist Kim Kang Yong. Kim Kang Yong is renowned for his captivating exploration of hyperrealism and the interplay between reality and image. He frequently uses the depiction of bricks as a metaphor for the boundary between the real and the imaginary. We invite you to join us and immerse yourself in this thought provoking experience. Kim Kang Yong’s approach to brick motifs underwent a significant transformation upon his arrival in New York in 2005. Kim stayed in New York for two years, during which the vibrant spectrum of brick colors in Manhattan inspired him to evolve from monochrome to multicolored works. This experience marked a pivotal shift in his artistic practice. Upon returning to Korea, Kim continued to experiment and enrich the depth and diversity of his expression. Kim’s brick paintings challenge the viewer’s sense of reality. Although they look incredibly realistic, they are virtual representations based on the artist’s imagination. On sand covered canvases, Kim employs shading to expertly produce the illusion of bricks, utilizing light and shadow to impart depth and texture. Shadows are essential in his work, defining surfaces, creating divisions, and giving the impression of bricks protruding and receding. Despite often being categorized as hyperrealism, Kim rejects this label. He considers his bricks to be illusions, highlighting their purpose in expressing his artistic vision. His work focuses on themes of repetition and formativity, demonstrating his skill in creating tension and balance through the repeated use of identical shapes. For the artist, the way grains of sand form bricks, and bricks come together to form buildings is similar to how cells come together to form a person, paralleling the individuals coming together to form society. Through his paintings, Kim symbolically expresses the importance of particles and humanity. INSTALLATION VIEWS ARTWORK

Jan 21 - Feb 28, 2025 Intro Installation Views Artwork Next C4 Seoul Beyond Boundaries: Reinterpreting Tradition, Reimagining the Modern Jan 21 - Feb 28, 2025 Ahn Seongmin INTRO Time flows from the past to the present, but art transcends those boundaries, existing across eras. Seongmin Ahn’s work exemplifies this timeless quality, seamlessly moving between tradition and modernity, East and West. Her solo exhibition, "Beyond Boundaries: Reinterpreting Tradition, Reimagining the Modern" , invites us to experience a dialogue between the heritage of traditional Korean Minhwa and the creative language of contemporary art. At the core of Seongmin Ahn’s practice lies a fundamental question: “What is tradition, and how does it remain alive in the modern world?” Korean Minhwa , known for its symbolic imagery and free-spirited expressions, reflected the aspirations and emotions of everyday people. Yet in Ahn’s hands, Minhwa transforms into something more: a platform for reinterpretation and reinvention. Familiar motifs—cranes, lotus flowers, and Hwajodo (bird-and-flower paintings)—are reimagined alongside modern, Western objects and symbols of contemporary life. Through these juxtapositions, Ahn creates fresh narratives that blur the lines between past and present, East and West, tradition and innovation. Her work challenges the notion that tradition is static or confined to history. Instead, Ahn presents tradition as a living, evolving force, one that can interact with the present moment and inspire new meanings. Her canvases are not merely visual displays but philosophical spaces where boundaries are dissolved, allowing diverse cultural and temporal elements to coexist and create new artistic possibilities. This exhibition opens the year 2025 with profound significance—a symbolic beginning that bridges the vitality of tradition and the ingenuity of modern creativity. Ahn’s works inspire viewers to rediscover familiar stories while embracing the new, offering a glimpse into how the past and present can harmonize to produce something timeless and contemporary. INSTALLATION VIEWS ARTWORK

Jul 30 - Aug 7, 2024 Intro Installation Views Artwork Next C1 New York Binary Equilibrium Jul 30 - Aug 7, 2024 KANA (Part 1) - Calvin Lee / Dawn Kim / Jean Oh / Kai Oh / Paul Rho / Sae Jun Kim / Tae Joong Kim / Yuna Cho INTRO The 2024 KANA Summer Exhibition, a collaboration between KANA and Gallery Chang, will take place from July 30 to August 18. The exhibition is divided into two parts: Part 1: Binary Equilibrium and Part 2: Unbound Playground. Through this summer project, KANA aims to introduce artists with Korean roots in New York to a broader audience and create a platform for sharing inspiration and communication. Part 2 ’Unbound Playground‘ presents the works of 6 artists who use their unique visual languages and playful expressions to depict experiences, memories, and emotions. These pieces, characterized by whimsical perspectives, vibrant colors, and diverse materials, visually reconstruct personal moments from everyday life. ©KANA INSTALLATION VIEWS ARTWORK

Oct 24 - Dec 10, 2024 Intro Installation Views Artwork Next C1 New York THE FUTURE IS PAST IS PRESENT Oct 24 - Dec 10, 2024 Shane Guffogg INTRO Shane Guffogg: The Future as Past is Present A Solo Exhibition Featuring Twenty-Four Oil and Canvas Paintings Opening October 24, 2024, at Gallery Chang, New York City, NY It’s always fascinating how Shane Guffogg approaches his work. His titles, like The Future, as Past is Present , draw you into his world. They aren’t just clever phrases; they represent Shane’s reflections on time, space, and the essence of existence. His fascination with time is unmistakable, a theme that has guided his artistic practice for over three decades. Much of his thinking has been shaped by T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets , an exploration of time and transformation that Eliot began writing on the cusp of World War II. Shane’s work has always carried a certain weight—a documentation of his life and his presence on this earth. His upcoming solo exhibition at Gallery Chang will showcase this perfectly. The Counting of Days series in this exhibition beautifully embodies this concept. While the pieces visually resemble flowers, they profoundly reflect Guffogg’s lived experiences. Each brushstroke marks the passage of time, much like the counting of prayer beads, capturing sensory moments from his birth to the day the painting was completed—an actual count documented at the bottom of each painting. These works are a personal narrative and a universal meditation on the passage of time. The softness and freedom conveyed in these paintings evoke the transient nature of existence—appearing and fading much like passing thoughts. Each piece is centered around a singular color palette, offering a meditative quality that invites viewers to contemplate the fleeting moments of their own lives. Guffogg's approach to painting is almost alchemical. Through each stroke, he transforms raw materials into something profound—an enduring expression of thought, memory, and emotion that transcends the limitations of time. In the series A Rose is a Rose is a Rose , inspired by Gertrude Stein’s poem Sacred Emily and Guffogg's connection to his garden, the work challenges traditional ideas of fixed identity and meaning. Rather than offering literal depictions of roses, Guffogg's paintings embody abstract experiences that explore the fluidity of identity. His characteristic use of sweeping ribbons, flashes of color, and veils of light creates an ethereal, dreamlike space where viewers are drawn into the divine and the miraculous. This series becomes a visual journey through unseen forces, reflecting the ever-changing and fluid nature of perception and self. Guffogg’s mastery of intertwining time and identity reaches its pinnacle in his At the Still Point of the Turning World series, a title drawn from T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets . These works transcend time and space, functioning as visual poetry that seeks to capture the infinite. There are energetic forces in these paintings. When asked how the artist creates this sense of movement and gravity, guiding the viewer into the painting, he said; “It’s hard to explain how I know. There isn’t a thought or thoughts, or my inner voice speaking to me. It is a feeling that goes beyond where words go and I know a painting is done when I can sense it the painting is breathing on its own and will continue to do so after it leaves the studio.” It's no wonder David Ash, a renowned quantum physicist, was captivated by Guffogg’s art at his May 2024 Paris exhibition. After experiencing the works, Ash observed, “You’re painting what I’m writing about. This is a form of quantum physics,” seamlessly connecting Guffogg’s artistic expressions with the intricate theories of space, time, and existence. The convergence of Eliot’s philosophical poetry, quantum theory, and Guffogg’s personal experiences creates a profound resonance in his art. One particularly striking example is his Late Roses in Early Snow , a painting that connects deeply with the intellectual and artistic energy of the delicate beauty of Monet and the dynamic gestures of Pollock, Guffogg’s work coexists with the rhythms of nature while also engaging with contemporary perspectives. Much like Eliot’s blending of Western and Eastern philosophies, Guffogg captures a unique synergy of influences from both traditions. The soft pastels in this painting, reminiscent of New York’s winter landscapes, evoke a harmonious dialogue between the city's constant reinvention and the timeless quality of Guffogg’s artistic vision. Through his work, Guffogg continues to push the boundaries of painting as a medium for exploring reality's deeper mysteries. His upcoming exhibition at Gallery Chang promises to be a powerful continuation of his exploration of the intricate connections between time, identity, and existence. For viewers, it’s an invitation to pause, reflect, and engage with the profound questions that define our very being. – Victoria Chapman INSTALLATION VIEWS ARTWORK