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United States, 1950 Artist Biography Works Next Bret Price United States, 1950 BIOGRAPHY EDUCATION 1975 MFA, California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA 1973 Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles, CA 1972 BA, Pomona College, Claremont, CA SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2025 Melissa Morgan Fine Arts, Palm Desert, CA, “Moments Noticed” 2024 Melissa Morgan Fine Art, Palm Desert, CA, “Drawings in Space” 2022 Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Fullerton, CA, “Under Pressure/New Works” 2021 Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum, Hamilton, OH, “Leverage” 2014 University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, “Cross Sections”, Cincinnati, OH 2009 Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art, Ft. Collins, CO, “Out of Shapes: Stainless Steel Sculpture” 2008 Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, “Explorations in Metal” 2006 Dayton Art Institute, Dayton OH, “Monumental Sculptures by Bret Price” 2004 Reyne Gallery, Cincinnati, OH 2004 Sinclair Community College Gallery, Dayton, OH 2003 The Art Foundry Gallery, Sacramento, CA 2001 Elizabeth Edwards Fine Arts, Laguna Beach, CA 1998 Wyndy Morehead Gallery, New Orleans, LA 1997 Tustin Renaissance Gallery, Tustin, CA 1996 Wyndy Morehead Gallery, New Orleans, LA “Range of Motion” 1996 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA “Burnt Offerings” 1995 Kavish Gallery, Ketchum, ID 1991 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA 1990 L.A. Artcore, Los Angeles, CA “Uprisings” 1990 Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA 1989 Modern Museum of Art, Santa Ana, CA “Recent Large Scale Sculpture In Steel” 1986 Mills House Gallery, Garden Grove, CA 1976 The Sculpture Gallery, San Diego, CA 1975 Craft and Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles, CA GROUP EXHIBITIONS, MAJOR COMMISSIONS 2016 The Sculpture Fields at Montague Park, Chattanooga, TN 2015 “Century City Sculpture, 2015”, Century City, CA 2013 Georgia Tech University, “Engineered Art: An International Sculpture Exhibit”, Atlanta, GA 2012 Frost Art Museum,” American Sculpture in the Tropics”, Miami, FL 2012 Blue Star Contemporary Art, San Antonio Botanical Gardens, San Antonio, TX 2011 Sarasota Season of Sculpture, “Under Azure Skies” Group Exhibition, Sarasota, FL 2010 “Malibu 2010, Summer Sculpture Exhibition”, Malibu, CA 2008 Third Biennial Sculpture Exhibition, Chattanooga, TN 2008 Krasl Biennial Sculpture Invitational, Saint Joseph, MI 2008 “Mind Over Metal”, Sculpturesite Gallery, San Francisco, CA GROUP EXHIBITIONS, MAJOR COMMISSIONS (continued) 2008 “California in New York”, Hubert Gallery, New York, NY 2008 “Art On The Streets”, 10th Annual Sculpture Exhibition, Colorado Springs, CO 2007 “Art On The Streets”, 9th Annual Sculpture Exhibition, Colorado Springs, CO 2007 “In The Shadow Of The Alps”, Group Sculpture Show, St. Urban, Switzerland 2006 “Peace Up”, 2004, 33’ high, Promised gift to The Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus, OH 2006 “Sculptural States”, Los Angeles, CA, Four person Sculpture Exhibition 2006 Macon Arts, Macon, GA, “Group Sculpture Show” 2005 “Malibu 2005, Summer Sculpture Exhibition”, Malibu, CA 2004 “Rapture”, Galvanized steel, 12’ high, Collection of Trinity University, San Antonio, TX 2003 Creative Arts Guild – Center for the Arts, Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit, Dalton, GA – Best in Show 2003 3-D Chicago, Pier Walk, The Chicago International Sculpture Exhibition, Chicago, IL 2003 “The Artful Teapot”, 20th Century Expressions from the Kamm Collection, Gardiner Museum of Ceramics, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Traveling Exhibition) 2003 University of Hawaii at Manoa Art Gallery, Honolulu, HI, “The 8th International Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition” 2002 The Art Foundry Gallery, Sacramento, CA, “Invitational Sculpture Exhibit” 2002 Clark Contemporary Gallery, Mammoth Mountain, CA, “Mixed Company” 2002 Carl Schlosberg Fine Arts, Sherman Oaks, CA, “30th Anniversary Exhibition” 2002 “The Gathering”, Steel, paint, 17.5’ x 11’, Art in Public Places, Brea, CA 2002 3-D Chicago, Pier Walk, The Chicago International Sculpture Exhibition, Chicago, IL 2001 “Dance”, 57 N Gallery, Washington, D.C. 2001 “Conch”, Steel, paint. 6.5’ h. Collection of Ocean Reef Cultural Arts Center, Key Largo, FL 2000 “Enter Laughing; Humor in Contemporary Art”, Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA 2000 “Opus”, Steel, paint, 12’ h. x 39’ l. Collection of Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH 2000 “May in New York”, Carl Schlosberg Fine Arts, New York, New York 2000 Tustin Renaissance Gallery, Tustin, CA 1999 “Faith Lift”, Steel, paint, 19.5’ h. Permanent collection, Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, OH 1999 Malibu Sculpture Exhibition, Carl Schlosberg Fine Arts, Malibu, CA 1998 Pomona College, Claremont, CA “Four Players”, Steel, paint, 13’ h. x 14’ w. 1998 Carl Schlosberg Fine Arts, Sherman Oaks, CA “25th Anniversary Exhibition” 1997 The Ralls Collection, Washington, DC Commission, “Born Reddy”, Steel, paint 7’h. 1997 Carl Schlosberg Fine Arts, Malibu, CA Group sculpture exhibit. Partial list of artists included: George Rickey, Anthony Caro, Robert Indiana, Gwynne Murrill 1997 Mr. & Mrs. Meyer Luskin, Los Angeles, CA Commission, “Gates of Luskiny” 1995 California State University at Bakersfield, Visiting Artist Program 1994 Solomon Dubnick Gallery, Sacramento, CA “Sculptural Furnishings III 1994 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA “On Water” 1993 ART/LA ’93, Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA 1993 Solomon Dubnick Gallery, Sacramento, CA “Sculptural Furnishings II” 1993 Works Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA “Kustom Grafix: Fine Art from the Underground” 1993 Carl Schlosberg Fine Arts, Malibu, CA “Malibu International Sculpture Exhibition” 1993 City of Brea Gallery, Brea, CA “Sculpture ‘93” 1992 Solomon Dubnick Gallery, Sacramento, CA “Sculptural Furnishings” 1992 Works Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA “Real Space” 1991 Galleries of the Claremont Colleges, Claremont, CA “Professor’s Choice” 1991 Diane Nelson Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA “Collector’s Choice” 1990 ART/LA ’90, Los Angeles, Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA 1990 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA “Cal Arts Alumni” 1990 Koll Center, Newport Beach, CA “Industrious Artists/Industrial Materials” 1990 Irvine Civic Center, Irvine, CA “Sculptural Views” 1989 Griffin Related Properties, Lake Forest, CA Commission, “Up and Over”, Steel, paint, 15’ h. 1988 ART/LA ’88, Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA 1988 Carl Schlosberg Fine Arts, Los Angeles, CA “Contemporary Bronze Sculpture” 1988 George Boone, San Marino, CA Commission: “Looped”, Steel, 8’ h. 1988 Carl Schlosberg Fine Arts, Los Angeles, CA “Contemporary Abstract Sculpture” 1987 Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA “Los Angeles Public Art, Concept/Reality” 1987 ”Arts Irvine ‘87”, Irvine, CA 1986 Laguna Museum of Art, Laguna Beach, CA Permanent Collection: “Plain Wrap” 1986 City of Newport Beach, Newport Beach, CA “Metalphor” 1986 “The City Terrace Sculpture Invitational”, Orange, CA 1984 Pepsico, Purchase, NY “Big Scoop”, Steel, 9’x6’x4’ 1984 Galleries of the Claremont Colleges, Claremont CA “Professor’s Choice 2” 1983 Laguna Museum of Art, Laguna Beach, CA “Orange County Clay” CORPORATE AND PUBLIC COMMISSIONS American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, CA Art in Public Places Program, Brea, CA (1987, 1998, 2002) Boone Fetter Associates, Monrovia, CA Chapman University, Orange, CA Clairebourne School, Pasadena, CA Crown Equipment Corporation, New Bremen, OH Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, OH Walt Disney Productions, Burbank, CA Georgia Tech University, Atlanta, GA Griffin Related Properties, Santa Ana, CA Heidelberg College, Tiffin, OH Kelsey National Corporation, Los Angeles, CA Laguna Beach Museum of Art, Laguna Beach, CA Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA The City of Newport Beach, Newport Beach, CA Ohio Weslyan University, Delaware, OH Orange County Museum of Art, Newport Beach, CA Ocean Reef Cultural Arts Center, Key Largo, FL Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH Otis Elevator Corporation, NJ Pacific Theaters, Beverly Hills, CA Pepsico, Purchase, NY Planning Research Corporation, McLean, VA Pomona College, Claremont, CA Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. Rockwell International, Costa Mesa, CA San Angelo Museum of Art, San Angelo, TX San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio, TX Scope Industries, Santa Monica, CA Sea World, San Diego, CA Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, Los Angeles, CA Smithsonian Museum of American Art, Washington D.C. Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, OH Toyota Corporation, Chicago, IL Trinity University, San Antonio, TX University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH University of Evansville, Evansville, IN WORKS Load More

United States, 1962 Artist Biography Works Next Shane Guffogg United States, 1962 BIOGRAPHY Shane Guffogg is an internationally celebrated contemporary painter whose abstract works bridge the emotive depth of classical traditions with the innovative spirit of modern abstraction. Born in California’s San Joaquin Valley in 1962, Guffogg grew up surrounded by vast landscapes and open skies that profoundly shaped his artistic vision. He studied at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) under the mentorship of influential artists like John Baldessari, where he developed his distinctive approach to exploring light, space, and the human experience through painting. Guffogg’s style is defined by intricate layers of translucent oil paint, meticulously applied in a glazing technique that creates depth and luminosity. His paintings feature rhythmic, looping forms that seem to flow endlessly, evoking the sensation of movement and infinity. The works often oscillate between sharp clarity and soft diffusion, inviting viewers into a contemplative interplay between light, color, and form. Drawing inspiration from Renaissance masters such as Rembrandt and Caravaggio, as well as Abstract Expressionists like Mark Rothko, Guffogg’s works transcend time and tradition, resonating with universal themes of perception, spirituality, and transformation. In 2024, Guffogg presented a landmark solo exhibition titled At the Still Point of the Turning World – Strangers of Time at the Scala Contarini del Bovolo in Venice, Italy. This exhibition, aligned with the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, showcased 21 new paintings inspired by T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets. Through this series, Guffogg explored the interplay of time, memory, and migration, weaving themes of transience and permanence into his work. Notably, the exhibition incorporated augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI), offering viewers a multisensory experience that deepened their connection to the paintings. Guffogg’s works have been exhibited extensively in the United States, Europe, and Asia, and are housed in major public and private collections, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), the Hammer Museum, and the Vatican Museum. His ability to combine technical mastery with profound emotional resonance has earned him widespread acclaim as one of the most significant abstract artists of his generation. Currently based in Los Angeles, Guffogg continues to create works that challenge and expand the boundaries of abstraction. His paintings serve as meditative spaces where viewers can reflect on the interconnectedness of light, time, and human experience, offering a profound and transformative encounter with the art of seeing. SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2025 Gallery Chang, Seoul, Korea 2025 Gallery Chang, New York 2024 Gallery Chang, New York 2024 Shane Guffogg: Summer Solstice on Western, El Nido, Los Angeles, curated by Victoria Chapman 2024 Shane Guffogg: “Vibrations” Vanities Gallery, Paris, France curated by Victoria Zhong and Thierry TESSIER 2024 Shane Guffogg: “At the Still Point of the Turning World- Strangers of Time”, Scala Contarini del Bovolo Museum, Venice, Italy, co-curated by Pier Paolo Scelsi, and Andi Campognone 2024 Shane Guffogg: “Lines and Dots - Thoughts Before Language” Blue Room at El Nido, Los Angeles 2023 Shane Guffogg: “Music Within the Patterns”, with pianist Anthony Cardella; featuring painting, lecture and performance curated by VC Projects, El Nido, Los Angeles, CA 2023 Shane Guffogg: “Maximalism/Minimalism”, with Pianist Anthony Cardella; Art & Music Immersion. curated by VC Projects, at Schoenfeld Symphonic Hall, USC, Los Angeles,CA 2023 Shane Guffogg: "Xingu”, Rita House, presented by Parasol, and VC Projects, Los Angeles, featuring paintings by Shane Guffogg, piano performance by Anthony Cardella 2023 Shane Guffogg: “Xingu”, The Blue Room at El Nido, Los Angeles, curated by VC Projects, featuring painting and piano performance by Anthony Cardella 2022 Shane Guffogg: “Blue” The Blue Room at El Nido, Los Angeles, curated by VC Projects 2022 Shane Guffogg: “The Present as Future is Past - Conversations Through Art” El Nido, Los Angeles, CA curated by VC Projects and Vramyan Interiors 2022 Shane Guffogg: “Translations of Being Through Sight and Sound” El Nido, curated by VC Projects, Los Angeles, CA 2021-2022 "One Picture Show: Shane Guffogg”, SPACE 1028, Los Angeles, CA 2021 Shane Guffogg: “40 Years of Self-Portraits”, Orange County Center for Art Santa Ana, CA 2020 Shane Guffogg: “Path of Light”, Casa Regis Center for Culture and Contemporary Art Mosso Valdilana, Italy 2019 Shane Guffogg: “New Paintings”, MUSE, Miami, Florida 2017 Shane Guffogg: “The Observer is the Observed” The Gallery of the Museum Center, Baku, Azerbaijan 2017 Shane Guffogg: “Dance of Thought” Manhattan Beach Art Center, Manhattan Beach, CA 2016 Shane Guffogg: “Crossings” Porterville College, Porterville, CA 2015 “The Art of Shane Guffogg”, (1981 - 2015) 35 years Retrospective, The Lindsey Museum, Lindsay, CA 2015 Shane Guffogg: “New Paintings”, Bert Green Fine Art, Chicago, Il. 2015 Shane Guffogg: The Observer is the Observed” The Imperial Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Russia 2015 “Shane Guffogg” Paintings, The Lodge, Los Angeles, CA. 2014 “32 Paintings and Counting” Seagram Gallery, Marlborough, LA CA 2014 “Lumen Lapsus” Leslie Sacks Fine Art, Brentwood, CA www.blouinartinfo.com chosen for Top Exhibitions of the week 2013 “The Annunciation of Ginevra de Benci” Leslie Sacks Fine Art, Brentwood, CA reviewed Artscene magazine, Arts Ltd magazine, The Huffington Post 2012 “1990 – 2012: A Retrospective” Pianta Villa di Donato, Naples, Italy reviewed Napoli Cronaca, featured on Rai TV - Unomattina Caffè 2012 Ginevra de Benci” Bert Green Fine Art, Chicago, Ill. 2011 “At the Still Point” Leslie Sacks Fine Art, Brentwood, CA 2010 New Paintings, Leslie Sacks Fine Art, Brentwood, CA 2009 “Communion” Leslie Sacks Fine Art, Brentwood, CA Reviewed Artscene magazine 2008 “Paintings” Leslie Sacks Fine Art, Brentwood, CA Reviewed Artscene magazine 2008 “Avalon” Citi Group, One Sansome St. San Francisco, CA, Jan Casey and associates in conjunction with Geras Tousignant Gallery 2008 “The Future as Past is Present- Paintings for 2001 to 2006” 425 Market St. Bank of America, San Francisco, CA Jan Casey and associates in conjunction with Geras Tousignant 2006 “Passionately Non-objective”, Lawrence Asher Gallery, Los Angeles, CA In conjunction with the Riverside Museum 2006 “Painting with Light”, Studio Blue Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2005 “Between Heavens”, Barone Odom Gallery, Rome, Italy 2004 2004 When Each Was Both, Judy Saslow Gallery, Chicago, IL. 2004 D2 Arts Los Angeles, CA 2000 Featured Artist / Grossart.com 1999 New Paintings / Transamerica Gallery, Los Angeles, CA curated by Patrick Ela 1998 Stills / Corridor Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, continued 1997 Stills / Corridor Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, Reviewed L.A. Weekly, Pick of the Week 1996 Paintings and works on Paper from 1992-1996 Richard Iri Loft Laguna Beach, CA, 1995 New Paintings / Kantor Gallery, Los Angeles CA Reviewed L.A. Times GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2023 - 2024 “Shaping Gravity: Abstract Art Beyond the Picture Plane” Forest Lawn Museum, Glendale, CA, October 19, 2023 - March 10, 2024, curated by James Fishbourne, Director Forest Lawn Museum 2023 “The Circle of Sam Francis”, Bakersfield Museum of Art, Bakersfield, CA, May - September 2023 2023 “Homage to Sam Francis” Slow Art Day April 15, 2023 exhibition, curated by VC Projects, contributing artist group exhibition featured online: https://www.vcprojects.art/ homage-to-sam-francis-slow-art-day 2022 “AU 79PR Spring Show”, Journe Residence, Los Angeles, CA, April 2022 EXPO Chicago, Tim Yarger Fine Arts, Chicago, Illinois, April 2022 “Influence of Place” Museo Ercolanense - Reggia Borbonica di Portici, Naples, Italy Curated by Cynthia Penna 2021 “The Sun is the Same” Laurel Hills Residence of David Thompson Assemblage+ 5 person exhibition, curated by Gross Art for Los Angeles Art Week, Los Angeles, CA 2021 “The art of Art”, Pop up exhibition, Villa Pacifica, Los Angeles, CA curated by GrossArt/ for Hierony Vision 2021 “In Your Absence Something can be Born”, El Nido, Los Angeles, curated by VC Projects 2021 “Flower Festival 2021” www.herati.art International Online Group Exhibition 2020 “Agent of Ordinary Pleasures” The Lodge, Los Angeles, CA curated by Victoria Chapman 2019 “House of L x Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty House Party”, in support with San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio, TX 2019 “House of L x Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty House Party”, Austin, Texas 2019 “Libertà”, Gallergry, curated by Gryanne Stunnenberg, Venice, Italy 2019 “Woman’s Secrets”, Art Tower, Arts Council Azerbaijan, Baku Azerbaijan 2019 “The Circle of Truth”, Lancaster Museum of Art & History, Lancaster, CA 2018 “Glasstress Ptuj Slovenija”, Galerija mesta Ptuj / Ptuj City Gallery, Prešernova 29, Ptuj, SI 2018 “The Mecca, California”, The Lodge, Los Angeles, CA 2018 “The Circle of Truth”, New Museum Los Gatos, Los Gatos, CA 2018 “Chicago Print Crawl”, Bert Green Fine Art, Chicago, Illinois 2017 “Portraiture - An Exhibition”, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art Santa Ana, CA 2017 “Diversity” Art Tower, Arts Council Azerbaijan, Baku Azerbaijan 2017 Art Karlsruhe International Art Fair Modern and Contemporary Art, Karlsruhe, Germany 2017 “Pastels” Lindsay Museum, Lindsay, California 2017 Innsbruck Contemporary Art fair, Innsbruck, Austria 2016 Pop Austin, International Art Fair, Austin, Texas 2016 “Portraiture - An Exhibition” Lindsay, Museum, Lindsay, California 2016 Olympia Art Fair, London, England 2015 Pop Austin, International Art Fair, Austin, Texas 2015 “Q4” Billboard Creative, curated by Mona Kuhn, Los Angeles, CA 2015 “TOUCH / The L.A. Art Scene: Photographic Portraits of Artists by Jim McHugh Paired with Original Artworks”, El Segundo Museum, El Segundo, CA 2015 “Illumination” Pop Austin, International Art Fair, Austin, Texas 2015 “The Green Show”, The Loft at Liz’s, Los Angeles, CA 2015 “Contemporary Constructions and in the Studio”, California Center for the Arts, Escondido, CA 2014 “Abstraction from 1911 to 2014” Leslie Sacks, Brentwood, CA 2014 “Classical Values” Leslie Sacks, Brentwood CA 2014 “Drawings” Bert Green Fine Art, Chicago, Ill. 2013 “Scope Miami” Fu Xin Gallery, Miami, FL 2013 “Ink Miami” Leslie Sacks Fine Art, Miami, FL 2013 “The Magnificent Seven” Pianta Villa di Donato, Naples, Italy 2013 “Transitive” Fu Xin Gallery, Miami, FL 2013 “Incognito” Santa Monica Museum, Santa Monica, CA 2013 “Portraits of Joan Quin” John Wayne Airport, Orange County, CA 2012 Art Platform LA, Leslie Sacks Gallery 2012 Art San Diego, San Diego, CA. Leslie Sacks Fine Art 2012 “Inaugural Exhibition” Bert Green Fine Art, Chicago, Ill. 2012 Art Bologna, Bologna, Italy, Fu Xin Gallery 2011 “Continuum- Francis, Ruscha, Guffogg Art Platform LA, Leslie Sacks Fine Art 2010 “Elements of Nature” Selections from the Frederick Weisman Foundation Carnegie Museum, Oxnard CA, Museum of Art, New Orleans 2009 “For Those of Us Still Standing” Pharmaka, Los Angeles, CA 2009 Marine Inaugural Group Show Venice, CA 2008 “Abstraction and Photography” Pacific Design Center, Los Angeles, CA. 2008 “Marks on Paper” Pharmaka Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2007 “Made in California- from the Weisman collection” Jewish University Los Angeles, CA 2007 “LA Icons”, Lisa Coscino Gallery, Pacific Grove, CA 2007 “Tres Desperados”, Pharmaka Gallery, Curated by Paul Ruscha 2007 “Sister City Love Slam”, Englebrot, Berlin Germany 2007 “Then and Now- Painters and Their Process”, Pharmaka Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2007 “Viva Vetro! Glass Alive! Venice and America”, 1950-2006 Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburg, PA 2006 “Non-Objectivity” Pharmaka Gallery, Los Angeles, CA in conjunction with the Riverside Museum 2006 “Fin” Bedlam Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2006 “How it Happens” Pharmaka Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2005 “Liquid Los Angeles: Currents of Contemporary Watercolor Painting" Pasadena Museum, Pasadena, CA Curated by Leslie Jones 2005 “Incognito” Santa Monica Museum Santa Monica, CA 2005 “Small Wonders” Pharmaka Gallery Los Angeles, CA 2005 “Taste” The Back Space/ GrossArt West Hollywood, CA 2005 “Full Moon; The collection of Paul Ruscha” Pharmaka Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2005 “Venice 2 Venice” Pharmaka Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2005 “Art @ Home” Hill Street Loft/ GrossArt Los Angeles, CA 2005 “Blue” Pharmaka Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2005 “Venice 2 Venice” V and A Gallery, Venice, Italy 2005 “Mostracollettiva.03 ossessioni ossessive” Barone Odom, Rome Italy 2005 Inside The Box/ Pharmaka, Bert Green Fine Art, Los Angeles, CA Outside the Box / Pharmaka-Art, Los Angeles, CA Reviewed by Peter Frank LA Weekly Pick of the Week 2004 Inaugurazione, Barone Odom Galleria D’Arte Contemporanea, Rome Italy 2004 Reality of Abstraction, Abstraction of Reality Shane Guffogg and John Scane Curated by Adam Gross / GrossArt Greystone Mansion, Beverly Hills, CA 2004 Modus Operandi, Michael Folonis, AIA, Santa Monica, CA Curated by Donna Napper 2004 Pharmaka, Bedlam Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, reviewed Coagula 2004 “Incognito” Santa Monica Museum Santa Monica, CA 2004 Pharmaka, Bedlam Gallery Hillhurst, Los Angeles, CA 2004 Pharmaka, Corridor Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2003 Courtyard Eleven, Corridor Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2003 Hypertension Color, Thema Gallery, Santa Monica, CA, Curated by Chip Tom 2003 California 10 Contemporary/ Judy Saslow Gallery, Chicago, IL Curated by Chip Tom 2002 Merging Artist/ Spike Gallery NY, NY reviewed NYC Gallery Guide 2002 Colors/ Sandroni Rey Gallery, Venice, CA Curated by Paul Rusconi 2000 Featured artist on Artnet.com, Abstraction of the 20th Century 2000 Works On Paper / Skidmore Contemporary Art, Malibu, California 1999 BIG / Skidmore Contemporary Art, Malibu, California 1999 Art for Tennessee Williams / The Zoo District, Los Angeles, California Reviewed in LA 1999 Drawn from the Artist Collections / The Armand Hammer Museum Los Angeles, California catalogue available Reviewed on KCRW Art Talk, reviewed L.A Weekly, Pick of the Year 1999 Drawn from the Artist Collections / The Drawing Center New York Reviewed in N.Y. Times by Roberta Smith May 21st, 1999 catalog published 1998 Hamilton Press Prints / University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Fred Jones Jr. Museum Catalogue available 1997 Hamilton Press Prints / Pomona College, Pomona, CA 1996 One Apiece / The Corridor Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 1996 Inaugural Show / RISK Loft, Laguna, CA 1996 Six for Ninety Six / Kantor Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 1995 International Artists Works on Paper / Fahrid Chaib Contemporary Art 1995 L.A. Artists / Fahrid Chaib Contemporary Art, Venice, CA 1995 Museum Print Show / Santa Monica Museum, Santa Monica, CA 1994 Evening of Masque / Newport Harbor Museum, Newport Beach, CA 1994 The Gramercy / AMO Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 1994 Senses Of Reality / Soma Gallery, San Diego, CA 1994 Serious Beauty II / Stuart Katz Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA Curated by Irit Krieger Reviewed Orange County ,L.A. Times 1993 Serious Beauty / Metropolitan Museum, Los Angeles, CA Curated by Irit Krieger 1993 Gallery Artist Group Show / The Works Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA 1993 What's Next! / Soma Gallery, San Diego, California 1993 Focus: The Integrity of Structure / The Works Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA 1993 Los Angeles Aids Project / Patricia Shea Gallery, Santa Monica, CA 1992 Gallery Artist Opening Show / Soma Gallery, San Diego, CA 1991 Abstraction for the Information Age The Works Gallery Costa Mesa, CA Curated by Irit 1991 New Circle: American and Soviet Paintings / Martin Luther King Center, Washington, D.C. Catalogue publsihed 1989 Painters and Photographers / Wade Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 1987 Alumni Exhibition / California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA WORKS Load More

Born in Cullman, AL & Lives and Works in Los Angeles, CA Artist Biography Works Next Todd Williamson Born in Cullman, AL & Lives and Works in Los Angeles, CA BIOGRAPHY EDUCATION 1984 AA Wallace College, Hanceville AL 1988 BA Belmont University, Nashville, TN 1997 Graduate studies, California State University, LA, CA SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2026 For Here There is No Place That Does Not See You, Georges Berges Gallery, NYC 2025 The Space Between Now & Forever Loisir Gallery, LA, CA 2023 Todd Williamson Sight Galerie, Frankfurt, Germany 2022 Abstract Realities Bege Gallery, Ulm, Germany Todd Williamson Museum Villa Seiz, Schwabisch Gmund, Germany Todd Williamson Museum Villa Seiz, Schwabisch Gmund, Germany 2021 The Only Way Out is Through, Georges Berges Gallery, NYC 2020 Stillness George Berges Gallery, NYC Art Karlsruhe-Special 1 person exhibition, (Bege Gallery, Karlsruhe, Germany 2019 Processional 58th Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy, official exhibition, Pollock Krasner Foundation, cur Priscilla Fraser, music by Greg Walter, UNCSA California Dreamin’ an Uncertain Paradise MAC Museum Art & Cars, Singen, Germany Inside the Lines Bege Gallery, Ulm, Germany 2018 Frequency of Color Nicole Longnecker Gallery, Houston, TX 2017 Sound & Color Art Gallery, Wiesbaden, Germany The Sound of Painting Galerie Stenzel, Munich, Germany 2016 A Gathering of People 2316 Salon, Santa Monica, CA The Darker the Blue. Nicole Longnecker Gallery, Houston, TX 2015 Contemporary Response to Caravaggio, Pio Monte della Misericordia, Naples, Italy Todd Williamson, Fellini Gallery, Berlin, Germany 2014 The Destination public art installation. Nashville International Airport, Nashville, TN 2013 Un-Polarized Light. George Billis Gallery, LA, CA 2012 Todd Williamson a PAN! P.A.N. Museum, Naples, Italy 2011 A Convergence of Souls, Public Site-Specific Installation, West Hollywood, CA 2009 Blurring the Lines collaboration w/ composer Greg Walter, UNCSA, Belmont University, Nashville, TN Todd Williamson Ippodo Gallery, Tokyo, Japan 2008 Trauma di Luce, Japanese Cultural Art Association, Milan, Italy Todd Williamson, Irvine Fine Arts Center, Irvine, CA Orizzonti Villa di Donato, Naples Italy 2006 Db MINOR O'Melveny Gallery, LA, CA 2002 American in Paris Les Migreteurs, Paris, France TWO & THREE PERSON EXHIBITIONS 2025 Reflexion, Stefan Faas-sculptor Bege Gallery, Ulm, Germany 2024 Johannes Geccelli meets Bernd Wolf & Todd Williamson, Sight Galerie, Frankfurt, Germany Light in Space Laddie John Dill, Paal Anand FutureDMD Gallery, LA, CA Luminosity Loisir Gallery, West Hollywood, CA 2023 Licht Farbe Form (light color form) Frank Teufel-sculptor Stadtisches City Museum, Deggendorf Germany 2022 The Deeper the Blue /Todd Williamson, Joe Davidson, Christina Craemer Imago Gallery, Palm Desert, CA Todd Williamson & Frank Teufel, Queens Gallery, Emmendingen, Germany Abstract Nature of Color and Structure Frank Teufel-sculptor Bege Gallery, Ulm, Germany 2021 The Sun is the Same Raymond Pettibone, Shane Guffogg, Joe Davidson, Christina Craemer Laurel Hills Art Salon, LA, CA 2020 The Edge of Order, Deterministic Chaos, Christina Craemer Wonzimer Gallery, LA, CA 2019 Lines Laddie John Dill Art Gallery Wiesbaden, Wiesbaden, Germany 2015 Polifonia di un paesaggio Art 1307-Villa di Donato, Naples Italy 2014 Laddie John Dill & Todd Williamson Kevin Barry Fine Art, Santa Monica, CA 2013 Illusion of the Precise Robert Ryman & Mark Williams, Wade Wilson Art, * Houston, TX 2010 Todd Williamson Joe Davidson, Barbara Davis Gallery, Houston, TX SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2026 Turning to the Light, Villa Florentino, SyArt Gallery, Sorrento, Italy Generations in Dialogue, Bege Gallery, (w/ B. Venet), Ulm, Germany 2025 Dialogues on the Knoll, Modern Artist Salon, West Hollywood, CA Arte Vivo XXXI, Soumaya Contemporary Art Museum, Mexico City, Mexico Circle of Truth, Ed Ruscha, Shane Guffogg, Billy Al Bengston, Lita Albuquerque, The Reef, Los Angeles, CA Transience to the Infinite, cur Cynthia Penna with Laddie J Dill, Ann Weber, Wonzimer Gallery, LA, CA 2024 Painting Mental Calm, Museo Hospital CTO: (CUR’arte), Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Naples, Italy Arte Vivo-Edición XXX, Museo Kaluz, Mexico City Mexico Kunstvoller Jahresausklang, Kunstforum Schloss Hohenstein, Ahorn Germany Artist Positions 23 Sight Galerie, Frankfurt, Germany Circle of Truth, Ed Ruscha, Lita Albuquerque, Billy Al Bengston, Shane Guffogg, Biggs Museum of American Art, Dover, DE 2023 Bridging the Abstract Helen Frankenthaler, Elaine de Kooning, Nicolas Carone, Georges Berges Gallery, NY, NY The Parallel World, award finalist, Art Revolution Taipei-, Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan The Circle of Truth, Sordoni Art Gallery, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 2022 Abstract Los Angeles 4 Generations of Artists Peter Alexander, Lita Albuquerque, Laddie John Dill, Billy Al Bengston Brand Art Center, Glendale, CA 2021 Inspirational: Influence of A Place Laddie John Dill, Shane Guffogg, Justin Garcia, Miquel Osuna, Kelly Berg Herculaneum Museum, Royal Palace Portici, Italy Circle of Truth- Ed Ruscha, Shane Guffogg, Billy Al Bengston, Lita Albuquerque, Susquehanna Art Museum, Harrisburg, PA 2020 MFA Circle Gallery, Strokes of Genius 2020, Annapolis, MA Color, Cica Museum, Gimpo, South Korea 2019 HP Haas Collection, Art Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe Germany Circle of Truth (traveling exhibition) MOAH Lancaster Museum of Art, Lancaster, CA 2018 NUMA New Museum Los Gatos, Circle of Truth, (traveling exhibition), Los Gatos, CA 66 Prints by 66 Artists in 66 Years HP Haas tribute, Dalí, Fontana, Ernst, Günther Fruhtrunk, Heinz Mack, Victor Vasarely, Stuttgart, Germany 2017 Re-Creazioni, cur. Marco di Mauro,Ex-Lucchese Factory, Prato Italy 2015 Italian Soul *guest artist, Art Hub, Abu Dhabi, UAE 2013 Enchanted Afterlife Art Cube, Laguna, CA Transitive’s Fuxin Gallery, Miami, FL 2012 British Invasion Guitartown Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, CA Angelenos, Ed Moses & Laddie John Dill Fellini Gallery, Berlin, Germany Wade Wilson Art, Santa Fe, NM On the Edge, Statements in B&W S Cube Gallery, Laguna, CA 2011 Sulle trace di Luca Giordano, cur Marco di Mauro Villa Bruno, San Giorgio Italy 25th Silver Anniversary Exhibition, cur Joan Young, Visual Arts Center NJ, Summit, New Jersey 2010 Elevated Ed Ruscha, Chuck Close, Jenny Holzer, Barbara Davis Gallery, LA, CA The White Age, Villa di Donato, Milan & Naples, Italy 2009 Visionaire Ed Moses, Fellini Gallery, Shanghai, China Fresh MOCA Museum, LA, CA Proposte per una Collezione, Art 1307, Naples Italy 2008 Biennale delle Arti dell'Unità d'Italia, Museum Art Unita Italy-MAUI Museum, Caserta Italy The Art of Vision, Zimmer Children’s Museum, LA, CA Chain Letter cur Doug Harvey, High Energy Constructs, LA, CA 2007 American Contemporary Art Exhibition, cur Holly Wang, Songzhuang Art Festival, Beijing, China Spectrum *curator's choice award, Micro Museum, NY, NY 2006 Andrew Shire Gallery, LA, CA 2003 Launch Pad, O’Melveny Gallery, LA, CA Awards. Grants. Acknowledgements: 2024 Astrobotic Permanent Moon Archive, Nobile Region, South Pole Moon 2025 Foundation Grant. Pollock Krasner Foundation * NY NY Best Short Documentary, NXTup International Film Festival * San Francisco 2023 International Theme Award- Finalist. Art Revolution * Taipei Biennale Letter of Recognition. Prime Minister * Hesse, Germany Letter of Recognition. Prime Minister * Bavaria, Germany 2022 Royal Society of St. George. Honorary Member * CA 2021 Icon Award-LABA International Art Festival * LA, CA Premio Speciale Miglior Artista Internazionale. MAVV Museum * Portici, Italy 2020 Special Artist Recognition Award. Art Non-Stop International Film Festival. * Buenos Aires 2019 Pollock Prize for Creativity. Pollock Krasner Foundation * NY NY 2015 Best Foreign Artist. Bluduemila Association Sport & Arte * Naples, Italy 2010 Foundation Grant. Pollock Krasner Foundation * NY NY Artistic Merit Award. Art 1307 * Naples Italy Abstract Showcase Award. 3rd round * Artslant International Abstract Showcase Award. 4th round * Artslant International 2007 Curator's Choice Award. Spectrum. Micro Museum. * NY NY Residencies: 2015 Art 1307 Cultural Institution “Polifonia in Naples” w composer Greg Walter * Naples, Italy 2012 Art 1307 Cultural Institution “Nuove Opere Napoltane” * Naples, Italy 2011 Fellini Gallery Residency * Berlin, Germany 2007 Scuola Internazionale di Grafica, Visiting Artist * Venice Italy 2006 Louise Bourgeois, Artist Salon: Invited Artist * NYC, NY American Academy in Rome, Visiting Artist * Rome, Italy 2005 Skopelos Foundation, Visiting Artist * Skopelos, Greece Affiliations: January Arts: Non-profit Arts Foundation, Board of Directors, LA, CA Art 1307 Cultural Association, Chief Executive Officer, 2019-present *Naples, Italy & LA, CA Royal Society of St. George, Honorary Member/Member, 2020 to present *California LABA (Los Angeles Beverly Arts) Advisor and co-chair, 2020-present * Beverly Hills, CA Arts & Cultural Affairs Commission, chair 2011-2019 * West Hollywood, CA FAM (Foundation Aids Monument) Board of Directors, Design Committee, 2013-2019 * LA CA Museum Artists Council Board of Directors, Palm Springs Art Museum 2018-2019 * Palm Springs, CA LECTURES & PANELS 2024 w/ Mauricio Overfeld, Wil Phearson, John Wolf / Loisir Gallery, LA, CA w/ Laddie John Dill, Paal Anand, Chris Gialanella/ Futuredmd Gallery LA, CA 2023 w/ Mike Josef, Mayor of Frankfurt Sight Gallery, Frankfurt am Main, Germany w/ Martin Finzel, Mayor of Ahorn Schloss Hohenstein Castle, Ahorn, Germany 2021 w/ Cynthia Penna, Miquel Osuna, Justin Garcia, Shane Guffogg Herculaneum Museum Naples, Italy 2019 Circle of Truth artists MOAH Museum of Art & History, Lancaster, CA 2012 PAN Museum, Naples, Italy 2009 Harton Hall, School of Art, Belmont University, Nashville, TN WORKS

Korea Artist Biography Works Next Kwon May Yong Eun Korea BIOGRAPHY EDUCARTION 2024 MFA Fine Arts, School of Visual Arts (SVA) 2020 Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture, Ewha Womans University 2017 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture, Ewha Womans University EXHIBITIONS 2024 Welcome to Wonderland CP Projects Space, New York, USA (2024, Group Exhibition) Impressions en Plein Air Van Der Plas Gallery, New York, USA (2024, Group Exhibition) 2023 Succulence: Fall Art Expo, New York, USA (2023, Group Exhibition) Expanding the Panopticon, LatchKey Gallery, New York, USA (2023, Group Exhibition) 2022 Blooming rainbow Chang Dong Gallery, Changwon, S. Korea (2022, Group Exhibition) 2019 Meaningful Murmur Gallery Emu, Seoul, S. Korea (2019, Group Exhibition) Re: Start Ewha Art Pavilion, Seoul, S. Korea (2019, Group Exhibition) Pay Attention to This Artist, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, S. Korea (2019, Group Exhibition) 2018 A Midsummer Night's Dream GongSangOnDo Complex Cultural Space, Seoul, S. Korea (2018, Group Exhibition) WORKS Load More

South Korea, 1934-2023 Artist Biography Works Next Cho Yong Ik South Korea, 1934-2023 BIOGRAPHY Cho Yong-Ik was a prominent South Korean artist and a pioneering figure in the Dansaekhwa (monochrome painting) movement. Born on February 20, 1934, in Bukcheong, Korea, he pursued his education at Seoul National University in the mid-1960s, studying under the esteemed art historian, critic, and painter Kim Byung-ki. This mentorship instilled in him the importance of maintaining artistic independence, a principle that became central to his practice. Throughout his seven-decade-long career, Cho developed a distinctive approach within the Dansaekhwa movement. While his contemporaries often focused on monochromatic palettes, Cho's work stood out for its incorporation of color and dynamic compositions. His paintings are characterized by energetic abstractions featuring lyrical scratches, whisks, and flicks, emphasizing process, materiality, and systematic organization. This unique style allowed him to push the boundaries of Korean abstract art. Cho's contributions to art were recognized both nationally and internationally. He participated in significant exhibitions such as the Paris Biennale in 1961 and 1969, and the São Paulo Bienal in 1967. His works have been showcased in esteemed institutions, including the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Seoul and Gwacheon, the Leeum Museum of Art, and the Fukuoka Museum of Art in Japan. In 2016, he held a major solo exhibition at the Sungkok Art Museum in Seoul, further cementing his legacy in the art world. Beyond his artistic practice, Cho was dedicated to education and the advancement of the Korean art community. He served as a professor at Chugye University for the Arts from 1974 to 1992 and held the position of vice executive director of the Korean Fine Arts Association between 1977 and 1983. Cho Yong-Ik passed away on July 2, 2023, at the age of 89. His legacy endures through his innovative contributions to Korean abstract art and his influence on subsequent generations of artists. EDUCATION 1958 Graduated Department of Painting, Seoul National University INCUMBENT 1960 Jury member of Chosun Ilbo Contemporary Artists Exhibition 1958-1961 The chief of the Contemporary Artists Association 1962 The chief of the Actuel Committee 1965-1968 Jury member of Young Art Prize 1965-1981 Invited Professor at Serabeol Art College (Present Chungang University) 1967 The Chief of I.S.P.A.A. (International Society of Plastic and Audio-Visual Art 1967-1969 5-6th Paris Biennale Korea Representative 1973-1979 Representative of Seoul '70 1974-1992 Professor at Chyugye University for the Arts 1974-1981 23-30th National Art Exhibition of Korea, The Recommended & Invited Artist 1977-1983 Korean Fine Arts Association - Vice Executive Director 1991 1st Gwangju Biennale - The Organizing Committee 1991 Jury member of National Art Art Exhibition of Korea MAJOR SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2025 Gallery Chang, Seoul, Korea 2024 Gallery Chang, New York 2023 "Cho Yong-Ik: Late Works", Kiang Malingue, Hong Kong / Brown Gallery, Seoul, Korea 2022 HK Art and Antiques, New York, NY, USA 2021 Paik Hae Young Gallery, Seoul, Korea 2017 Olivier Malingue Gallery, London, UK 2016 Edouard Malingue Gallery, Hong Kong 2016 Sungkok Art Museum, Seoul, Korea 2016 Jaedong Gallery, Seoul, Korea 2008 Geohong Gallery, Guri, Korea 2008 Han Gallery, Seoul, Korea 2001 Jongno Gallery, Seoul, Korea 1990 Arko Art Center, Seoul, Korea 1984 Shinsegae Gallery, Seoul, Korea 1974 Shinsegae Gallery, Seoul, Korea SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2023 "Figures and Flowers", HK Art Gallery, New York, USA 2023 "Two Friends", HK Art Gallery, New York, USA 2023 "Remembrance", Brown Gallery, Seoul, Korea 2023 "Absence leads to Presence", Brown Gallery, Seoul, Korea 2023 *Geometric Abstract Art in Korea", MMCA, Gwacheon, Korea 2022 Gana Art Busan, Busan, Korea 2020-21 "Challenge to the Unknown", Kim Tschang-Yeul Art Museum, Jeju, Korea 2019 Taipei Dangdai, Taipei, Taiwan 2018 Art Basel Hong Kong, Edouard Malingue Gallery, Hong Kong 2017 Art Basel Hong Kong, Edouard Malingue Gallery, Hong Kong 2017 Korean Art Now, Lee Hwalk Gallery, Seoul, Korea 2016 "Art & Life", Art Space Ben, Seoul, Korea 2016 Art Basel Hong Kong, Edouard Malingue Gallery, Hong Kong 2015 "Re: Contemporary- Fermented Souls", Kate Shin Gallery, New York, USA 2004 Inaugural Exhibition, Leeum Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea 2004 "Abstraction from suffering", Arko Art Center/MIA, Seoul, Korea 2002 "Age of Philosophy and Aesthetics", MMCA, Gwacheon, Korea 2000 "An Aspect of Korean Contemporary Art", MMCA, Gwacheon, Korea 2000 "Postwar Abstract Art in Korea and the West: Passion and Expression", Samsung Museum of Modern Art, Seoul, Korea 2000 "Selected Works Division of Contemporary Art', Seoul National University Museum, Korea 1996 "Letters and Images", Hallim Museum, Daejeon, Korea 1995 "The Exhibition of Contemporary Art '50", MMCA, Seoul, Korea 1994 "Seoul International Contemporary Art Festival", MMCA, Gwacheon, Korea 1994 "Abstraction Art of Korea", Seonam Art Center, Seoul, Korea 1993 "Opening Exhibition on Contemporary Arts", Seoul Art Center Hangaram Museum, Seoul, Korea 1990 "Contemporary Korean Fine Art Invitational Exhibition", MMCA, Gwacheon, Korea 1990 "Seoul Art Exhibition", Seoul Museum of Art(SEMA), Seoul, Korea 1990 "Korea Fine Art - Present Stage", Seoul Art Center Hangaram Museum, Seoul, Korea 1990 "Korea Contemporary Art - Finding the Origin", Total Museum, Jangheung, Korea 1989 "Figurative Exhibition by Abstract Painters", Ace Art, Seoul, Korea 1988 "Contemporary Artists Exhibition", Chosun Ilbo Gallery, Seoul, Korea 1988 "Seoul Art Exhibition", Seoul Museum of Art(SEMA), Seoul, Korea 1987 "Contemporary Korean Fine Art Invitational Exhibition", MMCA, Gwacheon, Korea 1986 "Korean Contemporary Art's Today and Yesterday", MMCA, Gwacheon, Korea 1986 "Modern Korean Art Festival", Seoul Asian Games Organizing Committee, Seoul, Korea 1986 "86 Seoul Asia Contemporary Art Exhibition", MMCA, Gwacheon, Korea 1985 "Seoul Art Exhibition", Seoul Museum of Art(SEMA), Seoul, Korea 1985 "Korea Contemporary Art Exhibition", Olympic Park Museum, Seoul, Korea 1984-85 "Contemporary Korea Fine Art Invitational Exhibition", MMCA, Seoul, Korea 1984 "Korea Invited Contemporary Art Exhibition", MMCA, Seoul, Korea 1984 Korean Contemporary Art of the '60s The Outskirts of Informel", Walker Hill Art Center, Seoul, Korea 1984 "Korean Contemporary Art of the 60's Paris Biennale", Duson Gallery, Seoul, Korea 1983 *Korea Contemporary Fine Art Exhibition", Viscontea Hall, Milano, Italy 1981 "Jungang Fine Art Prize", MMCA, Seoul, Korea 1981 "Korea Contemporary Art Exhibition", Arko Art Center, Seoul, Korea 1981 "Fundraising Exhibition for construction of National Arts Museum", Seoul, Korea 1980 "Asia Contemporary Art Exhibition", Fukuoka Museum of Art, Fukuoka, Japan 1980 "Asia Contemporary Art Exhibition", Tokyo Museum, Tokyo, Japan 1980 "Korean Contemporary Art Exhibition", Myung Sung CC, Yongin, Korea 1980 "Korean Arts Exhibition by the Han-Kuk Ilbo", MMCA, Seoul, Korea 1980 "Korean and Arabic Art Exchange Fair", Arabic Culture Center, Seoul, Korea 1980 "Korea Print & Drawing Exhibition", MMCA, Seoul, Korea 1979-81 "An Invited Artist by the National Art Exhibition", MMCA, Seoul, Korea 1979 "Korean Fine Arts Today's Method Exhibition", Arko Art Center, Seoul, Korea 1978 "Korea: The Trend for the past 20 Years of Contemporary Arts", MMCA, Seoul, Korea 1978 "Jungang Fine Art Prize", MMCA, Seoul, Korea 1977 5th Independents Exhibition", MMCA, Seoul, Korea 1977 "Korea Contemporary Western Painting National Exhibition", MMCA, Seoul, Korea 1977 "Korean Contemporary Painting", National Museum of History, Taipei, Taiwan 1976~1980 Seoul Contemporary Fine Art Festival. MMCA. Seoul 1976-77 "Contemporary Fine Art Festival in Gangwon", Gangwon, Korea 1976-77 "Contemporary Fine Art Festival in Gangwon", Gwangju, Korea 1974-78 "A Recommended Artist by the National Art Exhibition", Seoul, Korea 1974-79 "The Exhibition of Seoul 70", Shinsegae Art Gallery, Seoul, Korea 1974 "The 3rd Triennale-India", New Deli, India 1973 "Exhibition of Korean Contemporary Art", Myung-Dong Gallery, Seoul, Korea 1973 "Opening Exhibition on 100 Contemporary Artists", The National Museum of "Modern & Contemporary Art [MMCA]", Seoul, Korea 1971 "Painting Today's Korea", Myung-Dong Gallery, Seoul, Korea 1970 "Korea Arts Exhibition (Sponsored by the Hankook Ilbo) ", Gyeongbokgung Art Museum, Seoul, Korea 1969 "Young Artists of Korea", Solidaridad Gallery, Manila, Philippines 1969 "The 6th Biennale de Paris", Paris, France 1968 "The 1st Festival International De La Peinture Cagnes Sur Mer" France 1967 "Sao-Paulo International Biennial", Sao-Paulo, Brazil 1967 "I. S. P. A. A International Exhibition", Shinsegae Gallery Seoul 1967 "Expo-67 Contemporary Korean Painters Exhibition", Montreal, Canada 1966 "Contemporary Korean Painters Exhibition", Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1966 "The Invitation Exhibition of Contemporary Artists from Six Countries of far East", Macy's, New York, USA 1964 "Cultural Freedom Contemporary Art Exhibition (Held by the Congress for Cultural Freedom) " Seoul, Korea 1962-65 "The Actuel Exhibition", Shinsegae Art Hall Seoul, Seoul, Korea 1962 "Contemporary Korean Arts Exhibition", Manilla, Philippines 1961 "The 2nd Biennale de Paris", Paris, France 1961 "Young Artists Coalition", Gyeongbokgung Art Museum, Seoul, Korea 1959-61 "Exhibition of Korean Contemporary Artists (Held by Chosun Ilbo)", Seoul, Korea 1958-61 "Contemporary Exhibition (Held by Artists Association)", Seoul, Korea 1958 "Exhibition by Three Artists of Le Pont, Jungang Information Hall', Seoul, Korea COLLECTIONS M+ Museum, Hong Kong National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, South Korea Seoul Art Museum, Seoul, South Korea Leeum Samsung Museum of Art, Seoul, South Korea Gwangju Museum of Art, Gwangju, South Korea Walker Hill Art Museum, Seoul, Korea Busan Museum of Art, Busan, Korea Sungkok Art Museum, Seoul, Korea WORKS Load More

United States Artist Biography Works Next Theo Woodward United States BIOGRAPHY Theo Woodward is a multifaceted artist, sound engineer, and digital creator whose work bridges the realms of music, video, and visual art. Known for his innovative approach to storytelling, Theo blends soundscapes, digital art, and animation to create immersive experiences that explore the interconnection between auditory and visual forms of expression. Born and based in the United States, Theo gained recognition as a sound engineer and video editor before establishing himself as a creator of music videos, album covers, and promotional content for musicians and brands. His artistic journey has been shaped by a deep passion for blending sound and image, often using cutting-edge technology to enhance his creative vision. Theo's music and art often explore themes of memory, perception, and the interplay between the natural and digital worlds. Albums like Immaterial Notions and Unseen I feature tracks such as "Recollection of the Boundless Inbetween" and "Blisswave Sonnet in 360 VR Resampling," which showcase his ability to craft sonic landscapes that complement his visual narratives. His work has been described as a seamless fusion of music and art, where one medium informs and elevates the other. A defining moment in Theo’s career was his performance with the indie rock band Florry at SXSW in 2019, where he combined live sound engineering with visual projections. This experience solidified his reputation as a creative force capable of captivating audiences across multiple mediums. In addition to his artistic pursuits, Theo is dedicated to leveraging technology for creative and strategic purposes. He is currently developing a political consulting firm that uses AI to analyze data and craft strategies, reflecting his interest in the intersection of technology, culture, and societal impact. Theo Woodward’s art has been featured in exhibitions, music festivals, and digital platforms, gaining a dedicated following among those who appreciate his boundary-pushing approach. Whether through music, video, or digital installations, Theo continues to explore new ways to connect with audiences, creating work that challenges perceptions and celebrates the limitless possibilities of art and technology. WORKS

South Korea, 1950 Artist Biography Works Next Kim Kang Yong South Korea, 1950 BIOGRAPHY Kim Kang Yong is one of South Korea’s most celebrated and influential contemporary artists, known for his groundbreaking exploration of Hyperrealism and its philosophical implications. Born in Jeong-Eup, Korea, in 1950, Kim earned his Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts degrees from Hongik University, a renowned institution in Seoul. Over his illustrious five-decade career, Kim has garnered both national and international recognition for his innovative approach to blending realism and conceptual thought. Kim’s signature motif, bricks, has become a defining symbol of his work and a hallmark of contemporary Korean art. His hyper-realistic paintings go far beyond simple representation, transforming ordinary bricks into profound metaphors for the complexities of modern life. Inspired by the concept of simulacre (simulacra), as explored by philosopher Jean Baudrillard, Kim’s bricks transcend their original forms to become autonomous realities. These works challenge viewers to reflect on fundamental questions: What is real? How do images construct our understanding of truth and history? This intellectual depth sets Kim apart as a visionary in the art world. Kim’s technical mastery further elevates his work. Beginning in the 1980s, he introduced innovative materials such as sand, loess, and kaolin to create textured surfaces that evoke both the tangible and the conceptual. His combination of meticulous detail, tactile experimentation, and traditional Korean artistic techniques has redefined Hyperrealism through a uniquely Korean lens, earning him acclaim as a leader in the global art community. His impact is highlighted by prestigious retrospectives and exhibitions, including KIM Kang Yong: Hyper Realistic Bricks at Sungkok Art Museum in 2023. This milestone exhibition, celebrating his 50-year career, showcased the evolution of his art in three distinct phases: his early explorations of alienation and place in the 1970s, his innovative use of materials in the 1980s and 1990s, and his contemporary works, which include monochrome and multi-colored bricks. Kim’s ability to continually innovate while remaining true to his philosophical inquiries underscores his enduring influence. Kim’s art has been featured in major galleries, museums, and collections worldwide, solidifying his reputation as one of Korea’s most significant contributions to the international art scene. His works have become symbols of Korea’s unique reinterpretation of global art movements, bridging cultural and philosophical divides. Currently living and working in Korea, Kim Kang Yong continues to create thought-provoking works that challenge perceptions and inspire reflection. His paintings, at once visually striking and intellectually profound, reaffirm his status as a pioneer in contemporary art and a key figure in shaping the trajectory of Korean art on the global stage. EDUCATION 1981 MFA, Department of Painting, College of Fine Art, Hong Ik University, Seoul, Republic of Korea 1978 BFA, Department of Painting, College of Fine Art, Hong Ik University, Seoul, Republic of Korea SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2025 Gallery Chang, New York 2024 Gallery Chang, New York 2023 The Columns Gallery, Singapore 2020 Sungkok Art Museum, Seoul, Korea 2019 Gallery LVS, Seoul, Korea 2017 Seoul Arts Center, Seoul, Korea 2013 Gallery Peithner-Lichtenfels, Vienna, Austria 2012 Gallery Michael Schultz, Berlin, Germany 2010 Gallery Parkyoung, Seoul, Korea 2009 National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China 2008 Gana Art Center, Seoul, Korea 2007 Gallery Kaze, Osaka, Japan 2006 Neuhoff Gallery, New York, U.S.A. 2003 Johyun Gallery, Busan, Korea 2000 Park Ryu Sook Gallery, Seoul, Korea 1999 Gasan Gallery, Seoul, Korea 1992 Yeemock Gallery, Seoul, Korea 1988 Fine Arts Center, Seoul, Korea 1986 Yoon Gallery, Seoul, Korea 1983 Growrich Gallery, Seoul, Korea MAIN COLLECTIONS Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Gwacheon, Korea Hong-Ik University Museum, Seoul, Korea Sungkok Museum, Seoul, Korea Park Soo Keun Museum, Yangggu, Korea Korean Ministry of Foreign Affair and Trade, Seoul, Korea Parkyoungsa, Seoul, Korea Incheon District Supreme Prosecutors Office, Incheon, Korea Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, L.A, U.S.A etc. WORKS Load More

South Korea Artist Biography Works Next Ahn Seongmin South Korea BIOGRAPHY Seongmin Ahn is a Korean-American artist celebrated for her innovative reinterpretations of minhwa , the traditional Korean folk painting style. Based in New York, Ahn bridges the boundaries between tradition and modernity, Eastern and Western art, creating works that are both deeply rooted in cultural heritage and profoundly contemporary in their execution. Ahn’s work blends traditional minhwa motifs, such as peonies, waterfalls, and mythical animals, with elements of Western culture and modern life. This dynamic juxtaposition breathes new life into traditional Korean art forms, presenting a fresh dialogue between past and present. Her unique ability to reimagine minhwa through a contemporary lens has established her as a significant figure in both Korean and international art. Her contributions were highlighted in the 2020 Asia Week New York exhibition MINHWA & minhwa: Korean Folk Paintings in Dialogue With the Contemporary , hosted by the Korean Cultural Center New York. This exhibition juxtaposed historical minhwa pieces from the 19th and early 20th centuries with Ahn’s innovative works, showcasing how the tradition has evolved into a modern art form. Her reinterpretations explore themes of cultural identity and transformation, often pairing traditional minhwa imagery with objects and ideas drawn from Western culture and modern daily life. Ahn’s educational background reflects her deep engagement with traditional and contemporary art. After earning her BFA and MFA in Oriental Painting from Seoul National University, she completed a second MFA at the Maryland Institute College of Art in the United States. Her dual training allows her to merge the technical precision of traditional Korean painting with the conceptual frameworks of contemporary art. She has exhibited extensively in both Korea and the United States, holding solo exhibitions at venues such as the Delaware Contemporary Art Center (Wilmington, Delaware), Queens College Art Center (Flushing, New York), and Stony Brook University’s Charles B. Wang Center (Stony Brook, New York). Ahn is also a recipient of prestigious awards, including the Jackson Pollock-Lee Krasner Foundation Grant and the Al Foundation’s Visual Arts Competition Grand Prize. In addition to her artistic practice, Ahn has been a dedicated educator, teaching traditional Korean painting and contemporary art at renowned institutions such as the Art Students League of New York, School of Visual Arts, Queens Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Asia Society. Her work has also been featured in prominent media outlets, including The Washington Post . Through her vibrant and thought-provoking works, Seongmin Ahn continues to redefine minhwa for a global audience, celebrating its timeless beauty while exploring its relevance in the contemporary world. EDUCATION M.F.A. Multidisciplinary Art, Maryland Institute College of Art, Mount Royal Graduate School M.F.A. Asian Traditional Painting, Seoul National University B.F.A. Asian Traditional Painting, Seoul National University SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2024 Seongmin Ahn, La Caja Galeria, Tijuana, Mexico Extra Ordinary Animals, Hello Museum, Seoul Korea Extra Ordinary, B DAY cafe, Seoul, Korea Innerscape, Sanji Gallery, Seoul, Korea Itaewon Memoir, Atelier Kyma, Seoul, Korea 2023 Book, Flower and Water, Kangjin Minhwa Museum, Kangjin Its Inside Is Bigger Than Its Outside by Seongmin Ahn, Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, NY Enchanted Reality, Korea Society, New York, NY 2022 Delectable Landscape, Evercore headquarter presented by CUE Foundation, New York, NY 2021 Doongsil Doodoongsil (Float, Float), Coyu Cultural Space by Kwangjuyo, Icheon, Korea 2020 MINHWA & minhwa: Korean Folk Paintings in Dialogue with the Contemporary, Asiaweek Exhibition, Korean Cultural Center, New York 2019 Unreal Real Unreal, Gallery Stan, Seoul, Korea 2016 “Its inside is bigger than its outside”, Art Mora, NJ 2015 Interrelation, Art Mora, New York, NY Present Present, Asian Art Works, Pusan, Korea 2014 Lucious Peony, Wong Cultural Center Gallery, Stonybrook University, Long Island, NY 2013 Sweet sometimes, Hello Museum, Seoul Portrait of Peony, Gallery K, Seoul, Korea Reelative Perspectives, Curated by Hyewon Yi, sponsored by AHL foundation, BBCN bank, NY 2012 Neo-Peony, Gallery Ho, New York, NY Come and Play at my Minhwa Garden, Yegam Art Space, Flushing, NY 2011 Storytelling, Voelker Orth Museum, Flushing, NY 2009 White Square; perspective exercise, Local Project, Long Island City, NY 2006 Particles Are Also Waves, Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, DE 2005 Mono.logue, Queens College Art Center, Flushing, New York 2004 New York Report; Seongmin Ahn, White Wall Gallery, Seoul, Korea Weaving Pain, Kerrigan Campbell art + project, New York, NY 2003 Beyond, Project ’03, Carriage House, Islip Art Museum, Islip, NY 2001 Meditation, Gomez Gallery, Baltimore, MD Meditation; M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition, Fox Gallery, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD 1998 Floating, Gallery Boda, Seoul, Korea PUBLIC PROJECT 2022 AGAIN, window project, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York 2021 AGAIN, art on billboard with Save Art Spaces, multiple billboards located in New York metropolitan area AGAIN, a public installation at Charles Wang Culture Center, Stony Brook University, Long Island, NY AGAIN, installation at Dongduck Gallery, Seoul, Korea 2020 Harmonious Differences, Public mural, Flushing Queens, NY SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2024 The Brooklyn Artists Exhibition, Brooklyn Museum, New York Order/Reorder, Sugar Hill Museum, New York Bisangjun_6, Korea Museum, Organized by Kangjin Minhwa Museum, Korea 2023 Blooming Resilience, Waterfall Mansion Gallery, New York, NY Bisangjun_5, Korea museum, Organized by Kangjin Minhwa Museum, Korea 2022 Renewal of Symbols, Gladys Marcus Library, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY Praise of Life, Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul Minhwa Story, Young World, Yeongwol County, Korea Bottari, Chungmu Art Center, Seoul, Korea Order/Reorder: Experiments with Collections, Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, NY 2021 Chaekgeori, de la beaute des Livres, Centre Culturel Coreen, Paris, France My Flower is Close and Estrange, Space C. Coreana Art & Culture Complex, Seoul 2020 Women to the Fore, Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, New York Asia Week New York 2020, Kang Collection, New York 2019 Grateful Fortitute; The Spirit of Korean Women, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon New Wave 25, Insa Art Center, Seoul, Korea Asia Week New York 2019, Kang Collection, New York Checkgori Today, Dongduck Gallery, Seoul, Korea Winter Selection, Susan Eley Fine Art, New York 2018 Asia Week New York 2018, Kang Collection, New York Potatoism:A Global History of Potato Art, Wang Center, Stonybrook University, Long Island, NY Postmodernism and Aesthetics, Collide and Steer, Korean Cultural Center, AHL foundation, NY 2017 Korean Art: Now and Then, Kang Contemporary, New York Asia Week New York 2017, Kang Collection, New York 2016 Power and Pleasure of Possessions in Korean Painted Screens, Wang Center, Stonybrook University, NY Moonbanggu(stationery), Hello Museum, Seoul Korea 2015 Art Discovery, Chumgmoo Art Hall organized by Hello Museum, Seoul Korea Korea Now, Susan Eley Fine Art, New York, NY 2014 Garden, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul, Korea The lineage of Vision: Progress through Persistence, Gallery Korea, New York Sensory Permeation, Asian Art Works, Beijing, China Reinterpretation of Flower: Two Person Show, Samtoe Gallery, Seoul, Korea Affordable Art Fair, with Art Flow, New York, NY Art Show Busan, represented by gallery Ho, Busan, Shades of Time: An Exhibition from the Archive of Korean American Artist, Korean Cultural Service 2013 Asia Hotel Art Fair, Seoul, with EN Art, Conrad Hotel, Seoul, Korea Affordable Art Fair, with Art Flow, New York, NY Imago Mundi, Venice Bienal Program, Foundazione Querini Stampalia, Venice, Italy Art Discovery, Organized by Hello Museum, Shinsegye department store evernthall, Seoul, Korea Community Art Project, Yegam Art, Flushing, NY Minhwa Story, Om’s gallery at Bank Asiana, Flushing, NY Dreamer’s Juxtaposition, Gallery JS Sun at BBCN bank, NY and NJ Take old road new way, Galley Korea, New York, NY 25/75 Silver+diamond Jubilee, Queens College Art Center, Flushing, NY HyungSekJiGyo (connections between forms and colors), Gallery K, Seoul, Korea 2012 Mook Chi Pa, Hello Museum, Seoul, Korea HoHoHo, Gallery Ho, New York, NY Art Market, Yegam Art Space, Flushing, NY Operating System, Curated by Heng-Gil Han, Gallery Ho, New York Sense or Nonsense, Bennett gallery, Englewood, NJ 07631 Hanji Project: Hanji Metamorphses, artistic director Yu-Yeon Kim, Various location in Chelsea, New York, NY Haiti charity auction by Seoul Auction, Seoul, Korea Line by Ten Artists, Riverside Gallery, Hackensack NJ 10Women artists, Gallery Chon, Flushing, NY 2011 Reinterpretation: Seongmin Ahn and Minjoo Kim, Gallery Cha, Seoul, Korea Diary Painting and Reading Painting, Hello Museum, Seoul, Korea New Reason, Howard county Education Hall, Baltimore, MD Art Market, Yegam Art Space, Flushing, NY 2010 Employee Show, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY MICA in New York, Spattered Columns, New York, NY 2009 Invitation show, KORUS House, Ambassy of Korea, Washington DC 2008 Alumni Show: Seoul National University, NahRah Gallery, Fort Lee, NJ 50 Edition Project, Local Project, Long Island City, NY 2006 In Light, Gallery Aferro, Newark, NJ 2005 Repeating Spaces, Art Gallery, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ No End But Addition, Vox Populi, Philadelphia, PA 2004 Re.Occurrence, Taste of Art, New York, NY Scene/Unscene, 473 Broadway Gallery, New York, NY ArtLink @ Sotheby’s International Young Art, (traveling show) Tel Aviv, Amsterdam, Moscow No End, But Addition, Pierro Gallery, South Orange County, NJ Meditation in New York, 473 Broadway Gallery, New York, NY Abstraction Identity, Pelham Art Center, Pelham, NJ Juried show, Gallery Korea, Korean Cultural Service, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Washington D.C. In the Face of others; NURTUREart at LMCC, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, New York, NY 2003 Seasonal Litter, Broadway Gallery Annex, New York, NY No End, But Addition, Spaces Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio Flicker, Transplant Gallery, New York, NY Seongmin Ahn and Haejung Oh, Washington Arts Center, Arlington, VA Space and Surface Painting, Gallery Korea, New York. NY Shaping Wholeness, Elmhurst Hospital Center, organized by Asian American Arts Center, Elmhurst, NY Works on Paper, Annual Juried Show, Perkins Center for the Arts, Moorestown, NJ. Nurturing the New, NURTUREart, New York, NY Curators’ showcase, in showcase of Margaret Bodell, Viewing Room, New York, NY 2002 Contrary Equilibriums: 12th Annual Exhibition, The Asian American Arts Center, New York, NY eMotion Picture, United Nations, New York, NY 2001 Academy 2001, Corner Contemporary Gallery, Washington D.C. Masters Juried Show, Fox Gallery, Maryland Institute, College of Art, Baltimore, MD eMotion Picture, (traveling show) San Francisco, CA, Washington, D.C., Chicago, IL x<16 x 13, Fox Hall, Baltimore, MD 2000 About Drawing, The Park School Gallery, Baltimore, MD 1997 Grand Art Show by Joong-Ang Daily News, Hoam Art Hall, Seoul, Korea Show of Grand Art Competition by Art World, Kyung-In Gallery, Seoul, Korea Exhibition of Grand Art Competition, Grand Art Hall, Moon-Hwa Broadcast Company, Seoul, Korea 20th Anniversary Show, Sun-Hwa Art School, Seoul, Korea M.F.A. Thesis Show, Museum of Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea Po-Il Exhibition, Cultural Center of S.N.U., Seoul, Korea Exchange Show, Seoul National University & Tokyo University, Seoul, Korea 1995 New Form and Spirit, Do-Ol Gallery, Seoul, Korea Exchange Show, Seoul University & Tokyo University, Tokyo, Japan TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2019-present Queens College, New York Adjunct Faculty Painting, and Drawing classes 2018 Maryland institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD Adjunct Faculty, Drawing: Tradition and Innovation 2019 Teaching Artist in Residency, Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, NY Develop family workshops and train junior docents • Lunar New Year family workshop: Korean mask making, lucky pouch paper folding with Paint and Decoration • Moon and Negative Space • Moon on Hemisphere • Sumi Ink Magnet Develop and lead adult workshops • Moon and Negative Space • Asian Color Painting: Focus on Flowers • Moon Color Led 10 workshop from kindergarten to 4th grade at MS25 in Yonkers 2013-2019 Art Students League, New York, NY Instructor for Studio 6 Workshop: Asian Ink Painting Intensive workshop for one week: Taught Sumi ink painting materials and techniques to expand visual languages and find contemporary aspect of Sumi ink painting 2008-2019 Queens Museum, Flushing, Queens, NY Teaching Artist for Art and Literacy for New New Yorkers Created and developed classes related to Korean traditional painting • Ink Painting and Mixed Media on Wood Panel: Taught ink painting technique incorporating with watercolor and wood carving on wood panel for cross-media practices • Ink Painting Meets Printmaking: combining Ink Painting and printmaking technique to created cross-disciplinary creation • Poetic Korean Action Painting: using dripping, splashing, pouring and crumpling rice paper on floor to create large scale drawing adopting art making process of Jackson Pollock • Traditional Korean Bookmaking: creating artist book using students’ own drawing and Korean traditional bookbinding technique • Minhwa : Korean Folk Painting: Taught to draw Korean folk painting and apply the vocabularies to create students’ own contemporary Minhwa painting • Comtemporary Meaning in Sumi-ink Painting: Emphasized inherent abstract quality in Ink Painting to make connection to contemporary art in learning Ink Painting 2014/ 2021 School of Visual Art, New York, NY Instructor for an Ink Painting Workshop, Summer International Program 2008-2011 Creative Center for Women with Cancer, New York, NY Educator Created and developed Ink Painting classes for cancer survivors as a healing and meditation tool • Asian Ink Painting ; Four Gentlemen Drawing: introduced basic material and technique of Ink Painting emphasizing inherent meditative quality of it • Asian Ink Painting: focused on still life • Workshop for Resident Artists: Asian Ink Painting: one day workshop for artists who led art classes for patients at the hospital in New York City to give them more tools to utilize 2008-2015 Korean Cultural Service, New York, NY Educator Created and developed classes to teach and promote Korean culture through art activity • Korean Traditional Painting: 8 week classes of ink painting and color painting • Minhwa ; Korean Folk Painting: 8 week classes of traditional color painting focused on Korean folk painting from 18-19 century • Experience Korea: one day workshops for New York public school students to introduce unique Korean culture and living philosophy • Summer Camp for young children: One week workshop for K-5 grades kids to give them gasp of Korean culture 2011, 2015 Korea Society, New York, NY Educator • Minhwa: Korean Folk Painting Workshop: 4 week workshop for none Korean people 2010 AHL Foundation, New York, NY Educator • Minhwa, Korean Folk Painting: 2008-2009 Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Educator for Community and Workplace program • Learning Traditions-Asian Ink Painting 2009/11 Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ Guest artist • Ink painting workshop for a drawing class of Prof. Sunhee Yoon 2008 University Settlement, New York, NY Educator • Asian Ink Painting : focused on Four Gentlemen Drawing 1997-98 Daegu Art University, Daegu, Korea Adjunct Professor • Korean Art History • Ink Painting 101 WORKSHOPS 2024 Washington University in St. Louis, Minhwa workshops for students in East Asian studies. 2023 Princeton University, Minhwa workshops for students in East Asian studies. 2022 Princeton University, Minhwa workshops for students in East Asian studies. ARTIST TALK/PRESENTATION 2024 Jordan Schnitzel Museum of Art, University of Oregon, Eugene, ORTSOM, the School of Minhwa, Korea 2023 Hudson River Museum, conversation with John Yau, an art historian, critique and poet, Yonkers, NY Korea Society, conversation with Eleanor Hyun, a curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, York University, Toronto, Canada 2021 Korean Cultural Society of Boston, virtual artist talk moderated by Prof. Sunglim Kim 2020 Hudson River Museum, virtual artist-talk with Masha Turchinsky, director of the HRM 2019 Hudson River Museum, professional development for public school teacher, Yonkers, NY AHL Forum, SFA Projects, New York, NY Gallery Stan, Seoul, Korea Hudson River Museum, Docents meeting, Yonkers, NY 2016 Fashion Institute of Technology, Beyond Boundaries Diverse Techniques by Formidable Artists, Diverse Council, New York 2014 Project AA, Seoul, Korea lecturer for lecture series, ‘Law of Art’ 2012 Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY presented art works at the Asian Art History taught by Kyunghee Pyun 2010 Queens Library in Flushing, Lecture seriese, Flushing, NY presented art works and led the discussion about Asian Art 2007 Parsons the New School for Design, New York, NY guest Artist for Korean Contemporary Art Class taught by Thalia Vrachopoulos 2005 Queens College Art Center, Flushing, New York 2003 Pierro Gallery of South Orange, NJ Washington Arts Center, Arlington, VA Asian American Art Center at Korea Society, Panel Discussion, New York, NY GRANTS AND AWARDS 2022 Artist Empowerment Award, $5,000 cash award and a solo show at Evercore, CUE Foundation in partnership with Evercore, New York, NY 2021 Queens Council on the Arts, $3000 grant for a new project 2020 Café Royal Foundation, $10,000 grant for community mural project Asian American Federation, $11,000 project grant for community mural in Asian American Community 2014 Pollock-Krasner Grant, $20,000 grant to assist creating artwork, Pollock-Krasner Foundation, New York, NY 2013 AHL Foundation Competition, First Prize, $3000 cash award and a group show in new york city and active promotion by the foundation, New York, NY 2003 Pollock-Krasner Grant, $15,000 grant to assist creating artwork, Pollock-Krasner Foundation, New York, NY Carriage House Space Award, Islip Art Museum, Islip, NY Juror’s Award for Artistic Excellence, Perkins Center for the Art, Moorestown, NJ 1997 Selected, Grand Art Competition by Joong-Ang Daily News, Seoul, Korea Specially Selected, Grand Art Competition by Art World, Seoul, Korea Specially Selected, Grand Art Competition by Moon-Hwa Broadcast Company, Seoul, Korea PUBLICATION 2024 Kyunghee Pyun, mentioned in “Historical Narratives of Political Activism by Asian/Pacific/American Artists, 1850-2020” (chapter 1), Political Engagement of Asian/Pacific/American Artists in the Post Pandemic Era edited by Kyunghee Pyun, Wilmington: Vernon Press, forthcoming in 2024. Soojung Hyun, "A prescription for society in Seongmin Ahn’s BEGIN AGAIN project," Political Engagement of Asian/Pacific/American Artists in the Post Pandemic Era edited by Kyunghee Pyun, Wilmington: Vernon Press, forthcoming in 2024). 2023 Richard Vine, “A Return to Wonder”, catalogue essay published for solo exhibition “Enchanted Reality”, The Korea Society publication, January 19-April 14 Seulki Oh, “Book, Flowers and Water”, catalogue essay published for solo exhibition “Book, Flowers and Water”, Kang jin Mimnhwa Museum, June 1-Augugst. 30 2022 Kyunghee Pyun, mentioned in “American Art as Cultural Hegemony: 1945–1989” (chapter 1) in American Art in Asia: Artistic Praxis and Theoretical Divergence edited by Michelle Lim and Kyunghee Pyun, New York: Routledge, 2022, p.01–16. 2020 Kyunghee Pyun, ‘Minhwa in the Context of Contemporary Art: Depicting Desire for A Better Life’, catalogue essay for the exhibition, The Scenery of Bookshelves, Horim Museum, Seoul, Korea 2019 Shinyoun Wang, mentioned in “Prayer for Life: Korean Polychrome Painting”, the catalogue essay for exhibition “Prayers for Life” published by National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Gwacheon, Korea, chapter 5, P.12, 21. 2014 Andrew Weinstein, “Reading Women into the Story”, The Lineage of Vision: Progress through Persistence, edited by Kyunghee Pyun, catalogue essay for the special exhibition at Gallery Korea, Korean Cultural Service of New York, October 29–December 17, 2014, New York: Korean Cultural Service, 2014, 62p. Shinyoun Wang, mentioned in “Do You Have a Garden? You Have Such a Garden”, catalogue essay for exhibition “Garden”, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul, Korea, p. 18, 24. Hee Sung Cho, mentioned in “Shades of Time: An Exhibition from the Archive of Korean American Artists, Part Two 1989– 2001”, edited by Kyunghee Pyun, catalogue essay for the special exhibition held at Queens Museum of Art: Partnership Gallery in June–July 2014 and Korean Cultural Service of New York, 9 April–23 May 2014, (New York: AHL Foundation) 2013 Alise Tifentale, “Take Old Road New Way”, mentioned in catalogue essay published for Call for Artists 2013, February 20-March 29, p.08, 10. 2002 Tricia Paik, 12th Annual Exhibition essay catalog, the Asian American Arts Center and the Korea Society, published by the Asian American Arts SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY 2023 Jihye Moon, “Hwa by Sunyoung Moon and Book, Flower and Water by Seongmin Ahn”, Art Minhwa magazine, August Jihye Moon, “Seongmin Ahn invited to the Hudson River Museum”, Art Minhwa magazine, June Hosted by Philippe de Montebello, exhibition “Its Inside Is Bigger Than Its Outside” at the Hudson River Museum was introduced in NYC-ARTS, The Complete Guide, May 18 Jonathan Goodman, “Seongmin Ahn at the Korea Society”, Whitehot Magazine, March John Yau, ‘Traditional Korean Painting for Modern Times’, Hyperallergic, February 1 Soojung Hyun, “Two Ways to Suggest Space Within: Window and Frame”, Kwangju Art Guide, 2023.4. vol.161 Editorial team, Review & Preview: “Seongmin Ahn at Korea Society”, Art Minhwa magazine, April 2021 ”Three Billboards by Seongmin Ahn, a Minhwa Artist”, Korea Times, 2021-10-27 2020 Ji-hye Moon, ‘Folk Painting of the 21st Century’, Koreana, Winter 2020 Vol. 34. No. 4, 2020 Carlotta Mohamed, Bayside Times, Oct-16-22, 2020, New York, NY Soojung Hyun, “Seongmin Ahn’s Minhwa: A Door That Opens For a Future”, Kwangju Art Guide, 2020.5. vol.126 2019 Miran Kang, Art Minbhwa, May, Seoul, Korea Editorial team, “World of Minhwa, Its Inside Is Bigger That Its Outside (exhibition review)”, Art Minhwa, April Editorial team, “Beauty of Tradition, Shown National and International”, (review), Art Minhwa, Sep. 20 2018 Anne Ewbank, The Art Show That’s All Potatoes, Atlas Obscura, April 02 2017 Editorial team, “Beyond the Physical and Spiritual Boundary”, Art Minhwa, Sep. 2017 2016. Miji Park, ‘Romantic New Yorker: Draw Minhwa”, Art Minhwa, Sep. 2016 2015 Daniel Gauss, “Peonies, Sweets and Spiritual Awakening”, Wall Street International, October 05, New York, NY “New York Bsed Artist Seongmin Ahn at Busan”, JoongAng Daily, 08.09.2015, Busan, Korea 2013 Ahreum Kim, “Portrait of Flowers”, ELLE Korea, August 2011 Jongwon Park, “Artist Seongmin Ahn; Korean Artist in New York Series 127”, Korea Daily, May 16, New York, NY Baeckgyun Kim, “Ahn, Seongmin and Kim, Minjoo”, Seoul Art Guide, Vol.116, August, Korea Hyein Kim, “I am planting a seed on my canvas today”, Mom and Enfant, October, Korea 2010 Jiin Han, “Seongmin Ahn who draws a cupcake on rice paper”, Mom and I, Vol. 120, September 2006 Victoria Donohoe, “Art from Differing Points of View”, The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 6 2005 Phyllis Cohen Stevens, “Korean Atist Seongminm Ahn Explores Asian Rituals Through Mono.logue” CUNY Newswire, October 31 Irene Coughlin, “Buddhist-Inspired Korean Art”, Queens World, December 12, 2005, NY Jinhye Kim, Korea Tims, December 2005 2004 Lori Oritz, “Quite Space in a Busy City”, NY ARTS magazine “The Pelham Art Center Present Abstract Identity”, The Bronxville Bulletin, March Mary Lou Cohalan, Projects’03 (catalog), Carriage House, the Islip Art Museum, Long Island, 2004 “Artist Transforms Pain into Creative Impetus”, Antiques and The Arts Weekly, February 13, 2004 2003 Dan Tranberg, “Exploring the Natural World”, The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio Jinhye Kim, “Beyond the Boundary”, The Korea Times, June 25, 2003 Eunsook Im, “6 Korean Artists”, The Korean Central Daily, June 21, 2003 2001 Jessica Dawson, “That’s On, and Off, the Wall”, Washington Post, August 16 Glen McNatt, “Religious Influence in Artist’s Paintings”, The Sun, August 9 Mike Giuliano, “Contemplative Paintings …at the Gomez Gallery”, City Paper, Baltimore, Aug 8-15 “Korean Artist, Ahn’s Show” The Korea Times, Washington D.C. August Mentioned in ABC 7 News, Chicago, 2001 1998 Intae Jang, Art World, Seoul, Korea, March Unmong Park, Art Education, Mar, Seoul, Korea The Korea Times, Seoul, Korea DongA Ilbo; Daily News, Seoul, Korea Kuk-Min Ilbo; Daily News, Seoul Korea PUBLICATION AS AN AUTHOR 2015 Inner-sight of New York, 뉴욕의 속살, an essay book about art and culture in New York, published by MaeumSanchek, Korea 2009 – 2011 Columnist on Korean Daily, New York Wrote bi-weekly about New York art scene focused on art organization, activity, and artists. ARTIST RESIDENCIES 2019 Teaching Artist in Residency, Hudson Art Museum, Yonkers, NY 2003 Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, Vermont PUBLIC COLLECTIONS Art Bank, Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea Government Art Bank, Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea Hello Museum, Seoul, Korea Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, NY, USA Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA Jordan Schnitzel Museum of Art, University of Oregon, Oregon, USA Korean Minhwa Museum, Kangjin, Korea KD Chem, Korea Princeton University Art Museum, New Jersey, USA Space C, Coreana Cosmetics Museum, Seoul, Korea WORKS Load More

former USSR, 1948 Artist Biography Works Next Yuri Gorbachev former USSR, 1948 BIOGRAPHY Yuri Gorbachev is a celebrated Russian-American artist renowned for his vibrant, richly detailed works that blend traditional Russian iconography with contemporary expression. Born in 1948 in Uglovka, Russia, Gorbachev’s early exposure to Russian folklore, Orthodox religious art, and the rich cultural heritage of his homeland deeply influenced his artistic vision. His formal training at the prestigious Vera Mukhina Academy of Applied Arts in St. Petersburg laid the foundation for his distinctive style. Gorbachev’s work is characterized by bold, luminous colors, intricate patterns, and symbolic imagery. He often incorporates elements of Russian history, mythology, and spirituality into his paintings, which are adorned with gold leaf, bronze, and other metallic accents. This combination of traditional techniques with modern abstraction creates a unique visual language that is both timeless and innovative. Over the course of his career, Gorbachev has become a globally recognized figure in the art world. His works have been exhibited in prestigious museums and galleries, including The Louvre in Paris, the State Russian Museum in St. Petersburg, and the United Nations headquarters in New York. His paintings are part of significant collections, including the Vatican Museum, the Kremlin Museum, and the Museum of Modern Art in Moscow. A pivotal moment in Gorbachev’s career came when he moved to the United States in 1991. This transition marked a new phase in his artistic journey, allowing him to merge Russian cultural motifs with the dynamic energy of Western modernism. His works have since been showcased in over 200 solo exhibitions worldwide, spanning countries such as the United States, France, Japan, and Brazil. Beyond painting, Gorbachev is also an accomplished ceramicist, creating works that reflect his signature style. His artistic contributions have been recognized with numerous accolades, and he has been featured in major publications and art books celebrating his vibrant and symbolic body of work. Currently living and working in New York City, Yuri Gorbachev continues to create art that bridges cultural and temporal boundaries. His work invites viewers to explore the rich tapestry of Russian heritage through a contemporary lens, offering a timeless celebration of history, spirituality, and artistic innovation. WORKS Load More

South Korea, 1962 Artist Biography Works Next Kim Hobong South Korea, 1962 BIOGRAPHY Kim Ho Bong is a South Korean artist based in the United States, celebrated for his evocative paintings and digital works that explore themes of humanity, urban life, and identity. Born in Seoul in 1962, Kim earned his BFA and MFA in Western Painting from Hongik University before pursuing further studies in Studio Art at New York University. His art is a profound reflection of the contradictions and complexities of modern urban existence, particularly in New York City, where he currently resides. Kim’s works often depict the bustling crowds of New York, a metropolis he views as a symbol of capitalism and selfish human desire. Through oil paintings and digital media, he examines the paradox of material abundance juxtaposed with a profound loss of humanity. As Kim observes, “We live in an abundance of material civilization, but on the contrary, we are losing a lot due to a lack of humanity.” His works serve as a mirror to the city’s contradictions, exploring how the richness of diversity and opportunity is counterbalanced by alienation and existential emptiness. Kim draws inspiration from Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot , seeing it as a metaphor for humanity’s endless quest for meaning. Like the play’s protagonists, he views people as navigating the futility of this search, clinging to vague hopes or waiting for a savior. This philosophical undertone imbues his art with a reflective depth, encouraging viewers to contemplate their own lives and desires. His recent series, Others , focuses on the fleeting moments and impressions of life as an outsider in a vast and complex city. In this series, Kim portrays diverse crowds and everyday urban scenes, capturing the tension between light and dark, creation and destruction, order and chaos. These works are an exploration of self through the lens of the anonymous masses, reflecting his experiences as both an artist and a migrant in a city of contrasts. Kim Ho Bong’s works have been exhibited in South Korea, the United States, Brazil, Germany, and Italy. His exhibitions highlight his ability to merge traditional painting techniques with contemporary themes and digital processes. In addition to his artistic practice, Kim is dedicated to art education, running workshops and programs at his New Jersey studio, Artcomcenter. Through his vivid depictions of urban life, Kim Ho Bong invites audiences to confront the paradoxes of modernity, offering a profound commentary on the richness and emptiness of life in a globalized, material-driven society. Education 1995~96 New York University Graduate School, New York 1991~92 HONG-IK Graduate School, Seoul 1981~84 HONG-IK University, Fine Arts, Seoul Award 1993 Award of Special at MBC Broad casting ArtGrand Prize Competition,Center of Art, Seoul 1992 Award of Excellence at JUNG-ANG News paperArt Grand Prize Competition, Hoam gallery, Seoul 1992 Award at The Korea Art Grand Prize CompetitionNational Museum of Modern Art, Seoul 1991 Award at JUNG-ANG News paper Art Grand Prize Competition, Hoam gallery,Seoul 1990 Award at The Korea Art Grand Prize Competition,National Museum of Modern Art, Seoul 1990 Award at JUNG-ANG News paper Art Grand Prize Competition, Hoam gallery, Seoul 1990 Award at Dong-A News paper Art Grand Prize CompetitionNational Museum of Modern Art, Seoul 1989 Award of special at JUNG-ANG News paper Art Grand Prize,Hoam gallery, Seoul Solo exhibition 2024 14th Other, Artfield Gallery , Seoul, Korea 2024 13th "Unfamiliar time Unfamiliar space ", Gala art center, New York 2023 12th "New York Rhapsody" Gallery Kwang Hwa Moon, Seoul, Korea 2023 11th "New York Rhapsody " Gallery H, Seoul, Korea 2022 10th "New York Rhapsody in the Box", ACC gallery,NJ, USA 2020 9th “New York, New York, The lack of ~”, Kcc gallery, NJ 2019 8th 4W43 gallery, New York, N.Y. 2018 7th Space Sun + ,Seoul 2017 6th Riverside gallery, NJ 2011 5th Gallery Bennett, NJ, USA 2007 4th Gallery Bennett NJ, USA 1997 3rd Washington square east gallery, New York 1991 2nd Now gallery, Seoul 1989 1st Soo gallery, Seoul Collaboration exhibition 1st "voiceless" Noho gallery, 1998, New York 2nd " voiceless" studioventicinque, 1999, Millano, Italy Art Fair 2023 KIAF SEOUL, Coex Hall, Seoul, Korea Mizuma & Kips Gallery, New York 2023 Plas Art Show,2023 Coax Hall, Seoul Korea, Art & Company, Seoul 2021 L.A. Art Fair, Los Angeles, CA 2013 Affordable art fair, Chelsea, NY Selected Group exhibition 2024 Arrivals/Departures – East80West, Bergen Gallery, Bergen community college, NJ USA 2023~4 청담동생전, Gallery Doo, Seoul, Korea 2022 York Mang (욕망), 김호봉(Hobong Kim), 최윤정(Yun jung Choi) 김남주(Namjoo Kim) 3인전, artleon, Seoul Korea 2022 'Different Perspectives: MeeWha Alana Lee, Hobong Kim, Kidong Kwon', 3인전, Pariskohfinearts gallery,NJ 2021 "WE RISE 20 Years After 9/11 ", One art space, New York, NY 2021 JCAST, Mora Museum, Jersey City, NJ 2021 KCC Pandemic Through Art Open Call Award Exhibition, Kcc gallery, Tenafly, NJ 2021 “THE RIGHT TO SILENCE”, Anya and Andrew Shiva Gallery Online show,John Jay College, New York, NY 2020~21 “공감 2020”, gallery ArtLeon, Seoul, Korea 2020 “ 42nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Monmouth Museum, Main gallery, N.J. 2020 Serendipity,& Golden show online, Townley gallery, NY, NY. 2019 NJ SEOUL "new art from the korean diaspora" Gallery Bergen, NJ 2016 Seoul - New York Project, Riverside gallery, NJ 2015 ARTMORA gallery, NY,NY 2015 “Stories” KCC gallery, NJ 2013 LUMINOSITY, Radianceart gallery, west hollywood, CA 2012 "sense or non sense" Gallery Bennett, NJ 2007~2008 Winter 0708, Art Gate gallery New York,NY 2007 AWCA member show Art center Northern NJ, New Milford, NJ 2006 AWCA member show Bellski Museum Closter,NJ 2005 AWCA member show Fair Lawn Library, Fair Lawn, NJ fall art show ACC gallery,Fort Lee, NJ holiday show ACC gallery,Fort Lee, NJ 2003 spring show Parker gallery Fort Lee, NJ 2000 self & other , Gallery Korea, New York 1999 "New Millennium Show” Lindenberg gallery, New York 1998 "on threshold", Generous & Miracles gallery, New York 1997 Group Show, reggio gallery, New York 1997 This Media,NYU Cantor Media Center, New York 1993-92 "ORIGIN", Fine arts Center, Kwanhoon gallery, Seoul 1992 The Seoul Method Exhibition, Fine Art Center 1992-89 The Seoul contemporary Art Festival, Fine arts Center 1992-88 "Mass-9", Fine arts Center, Seoul 1991 Development and Extention of Contemporary Fine arts,Kum-Ho gallery, Kwang-Joo 1990-92 "THE PHASE" Kwanhoon gallery, Seoul 1988-85 Hong-Ik Print Making group exhibition, Fine arts Center, Seoul 1990 "Dong-E 4333" Hyun-Dae gallery, Seoul1989 One Twelfth Exhibition, Kwanhoon gallery, Seoul 1989 Korea Contemporary of 30 Artists Exhibition, Berlin Germany 1989 Contemporary Art by 10 Artists, Cheongnam gallery, Seoul 1988 Contemporary Print Combined Exhibition,Hyun-Dae gallery, Seoul 1987 A time Expression 15 Artists Exhibition, Batanggol gallery, Seoul 1985 Frontier Art Festival, Seok gallery, Seoul 1985 BAHIA Papelarte Exhibition, Bahia, Brazil Selected Public Collections SAMSUNG ,Seoul Korea Korean community Center, New Jersey, U.S.A. Published 2024 cove image on the book, ABCs of Immigration, Asian Heritage Committee, Bergen Community College, NJ Thesis 1992 “A study on Egon Schiele's erotic paintings” Hong Ik Univ. Seoul, Korea WORKS