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Aug 9 - 18, 2024 Intro Installation Views Artwork Next C1 New York Unbound Playground Aug 9 - 18, 2024 KANA (Part 2) - Anikoon / Sun You / Yong Eun Kwon / Taekyung Suh / Hongbin Kim / Soo Park 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

Apr 20 - May 24, 2025 Intro Installation Views Artwork Next C4 Seoul Where Past and Future are Gathered Apr 20 - May 24, 2025 Shane Guffogg INTRO SHANE GUFFOGG: WHERE PAST AND FUTURE ARE GATHERED GALLERY CHANG, SOEUL, SOUTH KOREA Gallery Chang in Seoul, South Korea, presents Shane Guffogg: “Where Past and Future are Gathered” a solo exhibition featuring Guffogg’s Still Point paintings, a body of work deeply engaged with themes of time, transcendence, and the ephemeral nature of existence. While this marks the artist’s first exhibition in South Korea, the fundamental principles of his work—his balance of time, space, and form—are inherently aligned with the aesthetics of Korean art. Guffogg’s paintings serve as confessions of time, transforming unseen forces into tangible marks. His brushstrokes trace energies that mysteriously move into our world, capturing the presence in layers of light and movement. The viewer, as a receiver, is invited to witness these ephemeral forces through an immediate sensory (visual) experience. A key inspiration for Guffogg’s Still Point series is T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets – a meditation on time, impermanence, and spiritual awakening. Each painting draws its title from stanzas of this poem, where the passage of time is examined through the elements—air, earth, water, and fire. Guffogg’s work does not illustrate Eliot’s poetry but rather embodies a visual language akin to calligraphy, where color and movement become expressive gestures of form and emotion. Through thousands of layered brushstrokes, his compositions unfold like wordless poems. The exhibition’s largest painting, “At the Still Point of the Turning World – The Surface Glittered out of the Heart of Light”, echoes Eliot’s meditation on time as both linear and cyclical, a concept deeply rooted in Korean philosophy. Korean art embraces impermanence and the importance of the present moment. Guffogg’s paintings, with their shifting luminosity and depth, reflect this philosophical understanding, existing between presence and absence, solidity and fluidity, stillness and motion. Guffogg’s process is a meditation in itself—he paints daily, working 8 to 10 hours in solitude, surrounded by nature at his ranch. Written in charcoal on the walls of his studio are stanzas from the poem, which Guffogg internalizes over long periods of time, until colors are sensorially connected to the words. Then the title informs the painting. His paintings emerge as moments in time that are seemingly without time as they are visually moving while still, revealing traces of his meditations through color and form. Another significant piece, “At the Still Point of the Turning World – Into the Rose Garden”, is a multi-colored variation of reds, purples, and ribbons of white. The title references Eliot’s symbolic garden—a place of purity, transformation, and the passage of time. In Korean culture, gardens similarly serve as spaces of contemplation, where nature becomes both a teacher and a metaphor. Rather than depicting these themes directly, Guffogg creates an abstract experience where color, line, and movement evoke transformation. Guffogg’s technique involves no preliminary sketches, and no assistants—only the repetition of intuitive movement. Each painting is made up of thousands of brushstrokes of glazes mixed with oil paint, creating an extraordinary depth that appears to suspend time itself. This meticulous process aligns with his belief that each brushstroke is a summoning of memory, a mark that bears witness to the unseen forces of existence. His synesthesia, the ability to perceive color as sound, further deepens this interplay. His paintings become silent symphonies, their tonalities resonating internally with the viewer. Guffogg’s use of color is never jarring; instead, his complementary hues create a sense of balance, inviting introspection rather than demanding interpretation. His works do not depict existential crises—they pose questions, seeking revelations of beauty and the unknown. In Guffogg’s work, color is not merely pigment—it is a presence, vibrating beyond the visual into something sensorial, emotional, and spiritual. His mastery of light and shadow recalls the Old Masters, yet he reinterprets their techniques for the contemporary world. At a time of constant acceleration, Guffogg’s paintings offer a rare moment of pause—a space for contemplation and transcendence. His work is deeply connected to art history, influenced by Kandinsky, Monet, and Turner, yet distinctly his own. Though this marks Guffogg’s first exhibition in Korea, it is not an introduction but a reconnection. His paintings, infused with rhythm, light, and emotion, align with the artistic and philosophical traditions of Korean thought. They invite us to engage with the essence of life itself—a dance of being—a luminous stillness within the turning world. By. Victoria Chapman INSTALLATION VIEWS ARTWORK

Feb 16 - Mar 17, 2024 Intro Installation Views Artwork Next C2 Middletown Emptying to Enrichment: Moon Jar’s Path Feb 16 - Mar 17, 2024 Oh Kwan Jin INTRO Under the esteemed guidance of Chang Jun Hwan, whose expertise spans renowned galleries worldwide, Gallery Chang is poised to revolutionize Middletown's cultural landscape, drawing inspiration from Dia:Beacon's transformative influence and envisioning Middletown, NY, as the next cultural beacon. Director Chang Jun Hwan, known for his involvement in notable endeavors including the 2018 Pyeong Chang Winter Olympics, envisions Gallery Chang not merely as an art gallery, but as a dynamic cultural hub fostering creativity, igniting community engagement, and catalyzing artistic expression in Middletown, NY. The inaugural exhibition at Gallery Chang's Middletown venue will showcase the solo works of Oh Kwan Jin, presented under the evocative title "Emptying to Enrichment: Moon Jars Path ” Running from February 16th to March 17th, visitors will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in Oh Kwan Jin's acclaimed artworks, which also include his notable contributions to Korean drama sets, cherished by K-pop enthusiasts and drama aficionados. Notably, Oh Kwan Jin's exhibition will feature new paintings, including "Blue Dragon," inspired by the Eastern astrological tradition where 2024 marks the Year of the Blue Dragon. This thematic piece adds a unique cultural resonance to the collection, complementing Oh Kwan Jin's new 2024 works. To mark this momentous occasion, the opening day festivities will be graced by a live performance from Oh Kwan Jin himself, offering attendees an intimate encounter with his artistry. With a seamless fusion of Eastern and Western influences, Oh Kwan Jin's oeuvre epitomizes Gallery Chang's commitment to promoting cross-cultural dialogue and appreciation. Distinguished guests, including the Mayor of Middletown and notable VIPs from various spheres, will be in attendance, underscoring the significance of Gallery Chang's endeavor in enriching both the local arts scene and the broader cultural landscape. “In Middletown, NY, Gallery Chang isn't just about art—it's a lively cultural hub," remarked Director Chang Jun Hwan during an interview. "We aim to foster creativity, community engagement, and cross-cultural dialogue, making a meaningful impact beyond the canvas." "Gallery Chang Set to Redefine Middletown's Artistic Identity" INSTALLATION VIEWS ARTWORK