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February 19, 2026 The Opening Reception of Alison Van Pelt’s 40 Years of Painting Portraits at Gallery Chang was a resounding success, as a large crowd gathered to celebrate, with champagne flowing throughout the evening. On display are a total of 28 pieces, which range in size and content but are primarily large portraits. Those featured in the works include artists like Louise Bourgeois, Gwen Stefani, and Samuel Beckett–and many also include statements such as, “I’d Be God’s Gift,” or “I’d Have My Way With Words.” Van Pelt does indeed have a way with words; her California-raised calm and charm were much appreciated by gallery visitors who had the opportunity to ask her questions about her pieces directly. She was happy to discuss her process, background, and other details at length over GoGoJang Dubai chocolate cookies. Gallery goers gained more insight about how her paintings can take up to two to three days with minimal breaks and no sleep, particularly the larger 5’ x 4’ works. People were surprised to learn that every detail of her artworks is hand-painted, many believing that she had utilized photographs for the portraits due to their expert detailing. Those in attendance included Alison’s close family and friends, many of whom traveled from California to see the show. Also present were New York gallery scenesters, Gallery Chang regulars, and walk-ins from the neighborhood. It was a Thursday evening from 6-8 pm, so many walk-ins were on their way to dinner or a show (or both) with traffic peaking at 7 pm. Throughout the night, the flow of people was steady, and people took care to view each of the works. The images draw the viewer in; they evoke a sense of dissolution. Of her process, Van Pelt has been quoted by culture writer Robert A Sobieszek as stating, “Every painting begins as a fact…The act of blurring deconstructs the fact and reveals an ideology–my own perception, my own uncertainty.” The event took place at our Midtown Manhattan location and marked the first solo exhibition in New York for Van Pelt. It was not the artist’s first time showing with us. Her work has also appeared at both our Seoul and Englewood locations, in last year’s exhibition The Unified Field. New works are included in this latest update to her publicly available oeuvre, including the 2026 pieces “Dylan,” “Bruce Springsteen,” and “Spotted Jack Rabbit w/ Crow Nation Turquoise.” The latter piece is of a native american warrior Chief who was photographed in 1898 by F.A. Rinehart. His image is the most repeated in the portraiture series of this exhibition, spanning back to 2005, with Van Pelt returning to tracing his face for over twenty years. The exhibition does not solely include portraits. There are also flowers, a hummingbird, a lion, and a skull, smaller works that may be more accessible to beginner collectors or someone looking for the perfect accent to a small space. These pieces, like the rest in the show, feature Van Pelt’s signature blurring style. -Celestina C Billington, Program & Workshops Coordinator, Gallery Chang

February 21, 2026 Coffee with the Artist was an intimate Saturday morning event encouraging the public to engage with artist Alison Van Pelt. Taking place February 21st, 2026 from 11AM-1PM at 150 W 55th Street NYC (Gallery Chang NY), attendees enjoyed catered coffee and sweet treats from GoGoJang cafe next door. The event was designed so that visitors could speak with Van Pelt in depth, a rare opportunity of intensive and direct engagement with an artist for the general public. Those who joined us included repeat attendees from the previous Thursday evening’s Opening Reception, as well as new walk-ins from the neighborhood. Dozens of guests came through, many of whom were seeing Van Pelt’s work for the first time. During the visit, gallery owner JunHwan Chang took an iPhone video of Van Pelt in front of her portrait of Chris Cornell of her S’aints series. The portrait, in the left section to the gallery entryway, was dubbed off-camera by Van Pelt and her friends as “the hot guy corner,” with Cornell joined by portraits of David Beckham and Jesus Christ. Van Pelt has a good sense of humor–reflected again in her portraits of Rupert Murdoch and Pete Doherty, which both are accompanied by the phrasing, “I’d Be Loaded,” a play on words referencing Murdoch’s wealth and Doherty’s rockstar cocaine habit. When asked about these pieces, Van Pelt noted the connection and added that Doherty used to date supermodel Kate Moss. The reference to celebrities and the use of celebrity as a type of iconography is woven throughout the exhibition, though not a sole theme. Van Pelt’s work is clearly influenced by Hollywood, which makes sense considering the artist is based in Los Angeles, the U.S. (and world’s) celeb epicenter. As aforementioned, Van Pelt’s themes are not limited to stars. Much of her work includes more obscure references to art history, revealing a deeply intelligent mind: Van Pelt was formally trained in both California and Florence. Her website cites Agnes Martin, Robert Rauschenberg, and Yayoi Kusama as key influences. Of Kusama, Van Pelt noted during the event that early in her career, Kusama had written an unsolicited letter to Georgia O’Keeffe, and that the latter artist, far more established at the time, responded. In the ensuing correspondence, one piece of advice from O’Keeffe to Kusama stands out: “show your art to everyone you can.” Gallery Chang is happy to support Alison Van Pelt in such an endeavor. -Celestina C Billington, Program & Workshops Coordinator, Gallery Chang

A Bold Attention Opening Night Suh YongSun April 9, 2026 On the corner of 7th Avenue and West 55th – in other words, around the block from veteran arts institutions that include MOMA, Gershwin Theatre, and Carnegie Hall – stands the vibrant contemporary arts space Gallery Chang. The New York City venue was founded just three years ago, and since then, it has begun to truly make its mark in the heart of Manhattan's cultural district. A unique position of the space is its framing of East-West dialogue as the curatorial theme, which was truly capitalized on for the Opening Reception of artist Suh YongSun’s A Bold Attention. The event took place at the cusp of Spring, with the season welcoming both bright flowers and Yongsun’s colorful paintings. For those unfamiliar with the artist’s practice, take note: Yongsun is one of those rare artists who has pursued continuity of praxis over trendsetting. The result is a cohesive visual language, one constructed over decades and across continents, with Yongsun having exhibited around the world at notable venues including London’s Gallery 12 and the Wooguanjoon Museum annexed Gallery in Singapore. Of course, his predominant social milieu is within South Korea, where his work is well known and celebrated. In 2009, he was awarded “Artist of the Year,” and in 2024, he received the National Academy of Arts of the Republic of Korea Award. However, as is the case with the vast majority of international artists, the reality of cultivating an audience who is largely new to one’s work is one that Yongsun was well prepared for. Although multiple longtime fans of his work were present at the April 9th reception, many of the guests were viewing his pieces for the first time. This made the Artist Talk especially useful, as it gave the audience an opportunity to engage with his work in a direct manner. During preparations for his talk, Yongsun emphasized the importance of embracing his discomfort with the English language (though he speaks very well) as it would especially enrich viewers’ understanding of his perspective in painting the City Series, which features works that depict Rockefeller Center and Metropolitan Avenue. New Yorkers in attendance at the event were especially struck by these works, expressing excitement with the familiarity. On the other hand, they had many questions about Yongsun’s historical paintings, with most Americans being unfamiliar with South Korean annals. Despite their lack of knowledge on the events depicted in these works – King Danjong’s legacy or the lasting impact of the Autumn Uprising – our Western audience was curious to hear more about the artist’s perspective on both these works and on the entirety of the exhibition itself. For the Artist Talk, 60 attendees gathered tightly within the gallery to hear him speak and to ask him questions about the work directly. The talk was hosted in both English and Korean, with Arts Coordinator Celestina Billington moderating, Gallery Manager Jinnie Kang translating, and the gallery’s owners, Ara & Junhwa Chang, hosting. Of the works on display, most are exclusively held by Gallery Chang and are very new (2026). They were made in Middletown at the HOUSE by The Bank Art Foundation, a private artist cultivation program promoting the development of new works by contemporary masters. -Celestina C Billington, Program & Workshops Coordinator, Gallery Chang

South Korea, 1973 Artist Biography Works Next Kimi Kim Wittling South Korea, 1973 BIOGRAPHY Kimi Kim has been working in various genres including textile, woodcraft, print, lacquer, graphic design and ceramics since 1994. After graduating in Ceramics Design from Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design in London, she has been focusing more on ceramics. Her works feature delicate forms inspired by nature, such as trees, leaves, and petals made from fragile materials, such as ceramic and “paper clay”. These forms represent the nature of love and care in Kim’s personal life and how these relationships and beacons of joy are impossibly fragile, yet indescribably precious. People always live longing for what they can or can’t have dreaming of achieving something. In my first series, I wanted to talk about women’s desires and thirst through Chanel bags, but they expressed their desire to be jealous and disdain because they couldn’t have it in the closet, and they couldn’t have it in the form of a torn bag. The second desire series LEGO is looking back at my childhood when I see the LEGO blocks my kids play with, and we always have a desire to achieve something, but we are a little bit concentric and built up some form of LEGO blocks as I want. Why don’t we all become artists. EDUCATION 2015 UrbanGlass Class for Imagery 2007 BA University of the Arts of London Central Saint Martins, London, UK Specialization: Ceramics 2006 London College of Art – Camberwell Foundation 1998 BA Silla University, Busan, Korea 1992 - 1994 Industrial Design & Craft, Busan Women’s College, Korea SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2023 Waterfall Mansion Gallery, New York A Blooming Resilience LA Art Show Shatto Gallery, LA (Group Exhibition) 2022 Miami beach Art Show Gallery Mare, Galleries Art Fair Setec, Seoul, South Korea Gallery Mare, “I choose to be GRATEFUL“, Paradise Hotel, Busan, South Korea 2021 Artful living Project, Bergdorf Goodman X Waterfall Mansion Gallery, Bergdorf Goodman, NY 2020 Artful Living Campaign, Waterfall Mansion & Gallery, NY (RESTORE) To Beloved Artists, Waterfall Mansion & Gallery, NY 2019 Consider the Butterflies, Waterfall Mansion & Gallery, NY Re:collection, Waterfall Mansion & Gallery, NY Sidexside, Waterfall Mansion & Gallery, NY Sea Beyond, Waterfall Mansion & Gallery, NY Transfiguration, Waterfall Mansion & Gallery, NY Be still, Waterfall Mansion & Gallery, NY 2018 Infinite Grace2, Alpine, NJ Infinite Grace, Waterfall Mansion & Gallery, NY 2017 Bergdorf Goodman, NY Inside the Flower Matrix, Collaboration of Claudia Hart, Transfer Gallery, NY Artful Living, West Village Printing House, NY New Book: 2017, Waterfall Mansion & Gallery, NY Moving Image Immersive Media, Art Fair, NY, in collaboration of Claudia Hart, NY Da Vinci Creative 2017, Geumcheon Art Space, Seoul, Korea A Sustaining Life, Bergdorf Goodman, NY Re:collection, Waterfall Mansion & Gallery, NY Inside the Flower Matrix, Collaboration of Claudia Hart, James Thompson Gallery, NY 2016 SUMMER CELEBRATION, Waterfall Mansion & Gallery, NY The Needs for My Care, Waterfall Mansion & Gallery, NY 2015 Alice’s Tea Set, Collaboration of Claudia Hart, Eye Beam Gallery, NY Fermented Souls, Waterfall Mansion & Gallery, NY 2014 Welcome to Alice’s Giftshop!, Collaboration of Claudia Hart, New Museum Store Project, NY 2013 MANMULSANG, Lotte Gallery Main Branch, Seoul, Korea WAVE, Ethan Cohen Fine Arts, NY (Solo Exhibition) T.R.E.E, Avery, NY 2007 Camberwell Graduation show Graduation Show, University of the Arts of London Central Saint Martins, UK 1998 Graduation Show, Silla University, Korea 1996 Life and Soil, Hyundai Department Gallery, Seoul, Korea WORKS Load More

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