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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

United States, 1971 Artist Biography Works Next Mark Acetelli United States, 1971 BIOGRAPHY Mark Acetelli is an American painter celebrated for his evocative abstract works that explore the complexities of human emotions and experiences. Born in Detroit and influenced by his artist mother, Acetelli was introduced to art at an early age. His creative path spans multiple disciplines, including music, photography, and painting, all of which inform his richly textured and emotionally resonant style. Acetelli’s paintings delve into themes of love, loss, transformation, and the human condition. He uses oil paint and encaustic techniques to create deeply layered surfaces, applying and removing materials in a meticulous process. Brushes, palette knives, cloth, and even his hands are tools in crafting these textured works, which invite viewers to engage emotionally rather than focus on defined imagery. His aim is to evoke feelings and introspection, allowing each viewer to connect personally with his art. Acetelli’s work is widely collected, with pieces featured in private and corporate collections worldwide. In 2023, he held the acclaimed solo exhibition Surface of a Dream at Artplex Gallery in Los Angeles. In 2024, he showcased his work at Wonzimer Gallery, further solidifying his reputation as a leading voice in contemporary abstraction. As of 2025, Acetelli continues to push the boundaries of abstract painting, creating new works that merge material and spiritual realms. His art resonates with audiences globally, offering a profound exploration of the human spirit through texture, color, and emotion. Solo Exhibitions • 2024 ◦ Be the Light You Seek, Cooper Design Space, Los Angeles, CA ◦ Gathering Light, Rita House, Los Angeles, CA ◦ Passages, Casterline Goodman Gallery, Aspen, CO • 2023 ◦ Surface of A Dream, Art Plex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA • 2019 ◦ La Divita, Casterline/Goodman Gallery, Aspen, CO • 2018 ◦ Solitude, Casterline/Goodman Gallery, Aspen, CO • 2014 ◦ Hope, Gallery 9, Culver City, CA ◦ Absence and Presence, Southside Gallery, Oxford, MS • 2007 ◦ The Man Show, Pharmaka Gallery, Los Angeles, CA ◦ Bulls and Matadors, Left Coast Gallery, Studio City, CA ◦ Stripped, Lawrence Asher Gallery, Los Angeles, CA Group Exhibitions • 2024 ◦ Sonic Visions, Lurie Gallery, Los Angeles, CA ◦ 1:1, BG Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA ◦ Bendix Art Night, Los Angeles, CA ◦ Adjacencies, Durden and Ray Gallery, Los Angeles, CA ◦ The Theory of the Green Painting, Wonzimer, Los Angeles, CA ◦ LA Art Show, Lurie Gallery, Los Angeles, CA ◦ Quiet Luxury, Art Plex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA • 2023 ◦ Field of Innocence, Mash Gallery, Los Angeles, CA ◦ Dynamic Voices, Art Plex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA • 2022 ◦ Christmas Exhibition, Signet Contemporary, London, UK ◦ Country & Urban, Virtual Exhibition, Brouhah Art, Hong Kong ◦ Group Show, Morton Contemporary, Philadelphia, PA ◦ LA Art Fair, Bruce Lurie Gallery, Los Angeles, CA ◦ The Human Form, Art Plex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA ◦ From There to Here, LA Artcore, Los Angeles, CA ◦ Bendix Night, Bendix Building, Los Angeles, CA • 2021 ◦ Imperfections, Wonzimer, Los Angeles, CA ◦ Personal Contacts, Durden and Ray, Los Angeles, CA ◦ High Beams, Tiger Strikes Astroid, Los Angeles, CA • 2020 ◦ Tag Gallery Hold You Foundation Charity Event, Los Angeles, CA ◦ I of LA, Mash Gallery, Los Angeles, CA • 2019 ◦ Group Show, Casterline/Goodman Gallery, Aspen, CO ◦ Symbolic Gestures, Castelli Art Space, Los Angeles, CA • 2018 ◦ Art Palm Springs, Barba Contemporary, Palm Springs, CA ◦ Between and Beyond, Barba Contemporary, Palm Springs, CA ◦ Group Exhibition, Casterline/Goodman Gallery, Hamptons, NY ◦ Affordable ArtFair, Art Plex Gallery, New York, NY • 2017 ◦ When Line Follows Form, Brand Library Art Center, Glendale, CA ◦ Personal Vacation, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA ◦ Affordable ArtFair New York City, Art Plex Gallery, New York, NY ◦ Affordable ArtFair London, Art Plex Gallery, London, UK ◦ Affordable ArtFair Hong Kong, Art Plex Gallery, Hong Kong • 2016 ◦ Art Hamptons, Artspace Gallery, Los Angeles, CA ◦ Palm Springs Fine Art Fair, Artspace Gallery, Los Angeles, CA ◦ Affordable ArtFair NYC, Artspace Gallery, New York, NY ◦ Affordable ArtFair Hong Kong, Artspace Gallery, Hong Kong • 2015 ◦ Hope, Gallery 9, Culver City, CA • 2014 ◦ Group Show, Art Plex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA • 2013 ◦ Affordable ArtFair NYC, Artspace Gallery, Los Angeles, CA ◦ Shadows and Light, Gallery 9, Culver City, CA • 2012 ◦ Art Hamptons, Museum Works Gallery, New York, NY ◦ San Diego Art Fair, Artspace Gallery, San Diego, CA ◦ David Perry Smith Gallery, Memphis, TN ◦ Affordable Art Fair, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA ◦ Art Palm Beach, MW Galleries, Chicago, IL • 2011 ◦ Art Houston, Museum Works Gallery, Houston, TX ◦ Art San Diego, Artspace Gallery, San Diego, CA ◦ Art Hamptons, Museum Works Gallery, Hamptons, NY ◦ Art Chicago, Museum Works Gallery, Chicago, IL ◦ LA Art Show, Museum Works Gallery, Los Angeles, CA • 2010 ◦ GEM Group Show, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA ◦ Arts Association Gallery 825, Annual Benefit, Los Angeles, CA ◦ Outside the Abstract, Gallery 9, Culver City, CA ◦ Pieces of Heaven, Art of Elysium, Los Angeles, CA ◦ San Francisco Fine Art Fair, MW Gallery, Los Angeles, CA ◦ 160/160 MOPLA Group Show Photography, SAMASH Box Studios, Culver City, CA ◦ In Art Gallery, Santa Fe, NM • 2009 ◦ The Man Show, Pharmaka Gallery, Los Angeles, CA ◦ The Whole 9 Gallery, "Fearless Leaders", Culver City, CA ◦ Left Coast Gallery, "Bulls and Matadors", Studio City, CA • 2008 ◦ Group Show, Dale Youngman Gallery, Los Angeles, CA ◦ Bronze and Brushstrokes, Left Coast Gallery, Studio City, CA ◦ Marks on Paper, Pharmaka Gallery, Los Angeles, CA • 2007 ◦ Stripped, Lawrence Asher Gallery, Los Angeles, CA ◦ Group Show, Bert Green, Los Angeles, CA ◦ Group Show, Red Dot Gallery, Los Angeles, CA ◦ L.A. Ethos, Pharmaka Gallery, Los Angeles, CA ◦ Group Show, Ambrogi/Castanier Gallery, Beverly Hills, CA • 2006 ◦ Hollywood Bowl/Frank Gehry, Sphere Project, Track 16 Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA ◦ Group Show, Lurie Gallery, Los Angeles, CA ◦ New York International Art Expo, New York, NY ◦ Art Miami, Museum Works Gallery, Miami, FL WORKS Load More

United States Artist Biography Works Next Alison Van Pelt United States BIOGRAPHY Alison Van Pelt is an acclaimed contemporary painter known for her evocative, dreamlike portraits that blend elements of abstraction and realism. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Van Pelt studied at prestigious institutions including UCLA, Art Center College of Design, Otis College of Art and Design, and the Florence Academy of Art. Her diverse education and fascination with the human form and art history have shaped her distinctive approach to painting. Van Pelt’s work is characterized by its ethereal quality, achieved through a meticulous process of layering paint and then blurring or obscuring the image. Faces and figures emerge and dissolve across the surface, evoking the passage of time and the ephemeral nature of memory. Her portraits, often referencing iconic figures or personal subjects, invite viewers into a meditative exploration of identity, perception, and transformation. Drawing inspiration from a wide range of artistic traditions, including Renaissance portraiture and contemporary abstraction, Van Pelt’s paintings transcend specific styles or movements. The delicate balance of structure and ambiguity in her work creates a powerful visual and emotional impact, leaving a lasting impression on viewers. Van Pelt has exhibited her work widely in galleries and museums, including the Santa Monica Museum of Art, the Pasadena Museum of California Art, and the Laguna Art Museum. Her paintings are part of esteemed private and public collections, earning her a reputation as a masterful artist whose work resonates deeply with audiences around the world. Living and working in Los Angeles, Van Pelt continues to explore the boundaries of portraiture, creating works that are as much about what is hidden as what is revealed. SOLO EXHIBITIONS Ferrari, Casterline/Goodman Gallery, Art Expo,Chicago, 2024 Women and My Wall, Casterline/Goodman Gallery, Art Basel, Miami, 2023 The Wild, Casterline/Goodman Gallery, Aspen,Colorado, 2022 Alison Van Pelt, The Claudia Taylor Project, Malibu, California, 2020 The Hummingbird, Van Pelt Studios, 2019 The Tree, Van Pelt Studios, 2018 The Elephant, Van Pelt Studios, 2017 Africa, Van Pelt Studios, 2016 All American, Van Pelt Studios, 2015 S’aints, Van Pelt Studios, 2014 The Horse, Ochi Gallery, Sun Valley, ID, 2013 If I Were Ed Ruscha..., Ventura College, Ventura, CA, 2011 All American, Ochi Gallery, Ketchum, ID, December 2010 January 2011 Alison Van Pelt: The Women, The Fresno Art Museum, Fresno, CA June 5-September 15 2006 LA Art House, Alison Van Pelt, 2009 The Women, The Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, OH, January 2004 - June 2004 America: The News, Chac Mool Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2004 Paintings on Paper, Chac Mool Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2002 Green , Spike Gallery, New York, NY, 2002 Fight, Ochi, Los Angeles, CA 2000 Flight and the Figure, Ochi, Ketchum, ID 1999 Figures, Gallery 813, Los Angeles, CA 1999 Blue, Gallerie Lauter, Manheim, Germany 1998 Eros, Robert Berman Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA 1998 Motion, Robert Berman Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA 1997 Les Animaux Nouveaux, Gallerie Vedovi, Brussels, Belgium 1997 Blue, Robert Berman Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA 1995 New Paintings, Gallerie Lauter, Manheim, Germany 1995 New Works, Aschenbach Galerie, Amsterdam, Netherlands 1994 Recent Works, Robert Berman Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA New Paintings, Roger Smith Gallery, New York, NY 1994 New Work, Gallerie Paul Sties, Kronberg, Germany 1993 New Paintings, Robert Berman Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA 1992 Nouvelles Oeuvres, Ulla Lutz Studio, Basel, Switzerland 1992 La French Collection, Les Andelys, France 1992 Tableaux Nouveaux, Ader Tajan, Paris, France 1992 New Works, B-1 Gallery, Santa Monica, CA 1991 Aschenbach Galerie, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1990 B1 Gallery, Faces, 1989 Paris Underground, Los Angeles, CA, 1988 EmHouse, Hollywood, 1988 Paris Review, Los Angeles, CA, 1987 The Loft, Downtown Los Angeles, 1986 Color, Spring Street Gallery, Downtown Los Angeles, CA, 1985 GROUP EXHIBITIONS Colombe de la Paix, Keren Hayessod, Paris, France, 2024 The Elephant, Artma, Morgan Adams Foundation, Space Gallery, Denver, Colorado, 2023 Art Crush, Aspen Art Museum, 2022 The Hummingbird, Lotusland, 2022 Alison Van Pelt at Casterline Goodman Gallery, Art Fair Aspen, 2022 The Circle of Truth, Susquehanna Art Museum, Harrisburg, PA, 2021 Hummingbird, The Shay, Culver City, 2021 The Circle of Truth, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, OCCCA, Orange County, CA, 2020 The Circle of Truth, Winslow Arizona Art Museum, Winslow, Arizona, 2020 The Circle of Truth, Museum of Art and History, MOAH, Lancaster, CA, 2019 The Circle of Truth, NUMU, The New Museum, Los Gatos, California, 2019 Pop Culture, Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, Donald H Silverman Gallery Fine Arts Gallery, Cal State LA, CA, 2019 POP! 50 Years of Art & Popular Culture from The Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA, 2018 Art for Art’s Sake, The Carnegie Art Museum, Oxnard, CA, 2017 Light in the Dark, Sears Peyton Gallery, New York, NY, 2017 Made in California, Selections from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, Mana Contemporary, Jersey City, NJ, 2014 Art for Art’s Sake, Selections from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, Marjorie Barrick Museum, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, 2014 New Work, Sears Peyton Gallery, New York, NY, 2014 Pop Culture, Boca Museum of Art, Boca Raton, FL, 2014 Under The Influence Finance - Fashion, Carnegie Art Museum, Oxnard, CA, 2013 Art for Art’s Sake, The Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, Pepperdine University, Malibu,CA, 2013 California Art, Selections from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, Carnegie Art Museum, Oxnard, CA, 2012 Creating the New Century, Contemporary Art from the Dicke Collection, Fort Collins Museum, Fort Collins, CO, 2011 Fuck Pretty, Robert Berman Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA, 2011 Creating the New Century, Contemporary Art from the Dicke Collection, The Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, OH, 2011 Elements of Nature: Selections from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation Contemporary Art Center, New Orleans - 2010 Under the Influence of Fashion and Finance, Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA - 2010 Sears-Peyton Gallery, New York, NY, 2010 Art and Illusion, Selections from the Frederick R. Weismann Art Foundation, Susquehana Art Museum, Harrisburg, PA, 2009 Homage to the Artists, Ochi Gallery, Ketchum, ID - 2009 Incognito, Santa Monica Museum of Art, Santa Monica, CA - 2008 LA Art House, Beverly Hills, CA- 2009 California Art, Platt/Bornstein Museum, Los Angeles, CA, 2008 Selections from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, American Jewish Museum, Bel Air, CA, 2007 Beverly Hills Municipal Gallery, Beverly Hills, CA - 2006 Small Wonders II, Pharmaka Gallery, Los Angeles, CA - 2006 Portraits, curated by Shane Guffogg, Pharmaka Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2005 Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA - 2005 The Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, OH - 2005 Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA - 2004 New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA - 2004 Spike Gallery, New York, NY - 2004 California State University at Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA - 2003 Spike Gallery, New York, NY - 2003 Las Vegas Art Museum, Las Vegas, NV - 2002 Ah Allen, New York, NY - 1998 Track 16, Santa Monica, CA - 1996 Ports of Entry, William Burroughs, A Retrospective, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA, 1996 New American Paintings, Emerging Artists, Open Studios, Needham, Mass, 1996 Robert Berman Gallery, Santa Monica, CA - 1994 Ader Tajan, Paris, France - May 1992 Robert Berman Gallery, Santa Monica, CA - 1992 Ader Tajan, Paris France, 1989 New Work, Brentwood Art Center, 1988 PUBLICATIONS Colombe de la Paix, cover art , etc. Keren Hayessod, Ville Lumière, Paris, France, 2024 Alison Van Pelt Paintings, Favorite Things, Bal Harbour Magazine, 2024 Aspen Times, Alison Van Pelt’s Paintings Inspire, 2022 Portia DeRossi and Alison Van Pelt, The Ellen Show, 2022 Shoutout LA, Met Alison Van Pelt, April 2022 Conversations with Alison Van Pelt, Voyage Magazine, 2022 Behind The Design, Studio Collective on The Shay, SHLTR Magazine, 2022 Hotel FigueroaArt Program Honors its Feminist Roots, LA Weekly, 2022 What to See During Art Crush at Aspen Art Museum, Cultured Magazine, 2022 Architectural Digest, Inside the Home of Mark Hoppus, November 2021 Architectural Digest, A Malibu Home Far From the Coast, September 2021 The Argonaut, Finding The Light, The Paintings of Alison Van Pelt, March, 2021 Alison Van Pelt in Her Studio, Behind the Scenes, General Public, Source Book, 2021 Venice Vibes, Modern Luxury Interiors, 2021 Greatness Adjacent, Alison Van Pelt: The Magic Blur, 2020 LA Magazine, Inside the New Hotel Figueroa, LA Culture Comes to Life, 2020 Women Painters of The West, Where Women Made History, The National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2020 Haute Living, The Historic Female Centric Hotel Figueroa, 2020 Women’s Day, Remarkable Women in History, 2020 Gio Journal, Ladies First, 2020 Van Pelt’s Signature Dreamy Blurred Brushstrokes, The New Face of The Hotel Figueroa, Design LA, LA Times, 2018 Artful Amphora, Women Around Town, 2019 Digs, Hotel Figueroa gets a Renaissance in DTLA, 2019 Hotels That Tell Women’s Stories, Worth Magazine, 2019 Entrepreneur Magazine, Built and Financed by Women, 100 Year Old Hotel Stays Relevant, 2019 The DailyBeast, Inside DTLA’s Iconic Feminist Hotel Makeover, 2019 Alison Van Pelt, Portraits Come to Life, 2019 Mr & Mrs Smith, Hotel Figueroa Revitalized Heritage Beauty, 2019 LA List, Hotel Figueroa , Hipster Hangout, 2019 Hemisphere Magazine, This Hotel is a Canvas for Feminist Art, 2018 We Like LA, LA Hotel Undergoes Incredible Restorations, 2018 Live fast Magazine, Time Travel: The Badass Feminist History of DTLA’s Hotel Figueroa, 2018 Beyond Beverly Hills, Houston City Books, 2018 Steffie Nelson, The New Face of the Hotel Figuergoa, 2018 LA Times, Subtle Hotel Figueroa’s Redesign a Tribute to Women, 2018 Dwell, Hotel Figueroa Reconnects with its Feminist Roots via Vibrant Art Filled Renovation, 2018 Sunset Magazine, LA’s Hottest Hotel Makeover, 2018 Inside the new Hotel Figueroa, LA Culture Comes to Life, LA Magazine, 2018 Hotel Figueroa Honors Women as Legacy of its Past, LA Times, 301 C Magazine, Style and Culture, The Outnet Lunch at Chateau Marmont, 2017 Hotel News, Hotel Figueroa Reopens, 2016, 90265, Malibu Life and Style, issue 8, Alison Van Pelt: Body of Work, Cover and 11 full page color reproductions, 2014 Alison Van Pelt, The Jealous Curator, 2014 Heart Like a Hammer, Michael Xavier, Confluence Press, 2014 Interior Design, Let There Be Light, 3 full page color reproductions, 2014 Alison Van Pelt, The Insider, L A Times, 2013 AVP Paints, 944 Magazine, 2013 Magazine, 2013 Architectural Digest, 5 full page color reproductions, October, 2012 C Magazine, October, 2012 Creating the New Century, Contemporary Art from the Dicke Collection, The Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, OH, 2011 W Magazine, At Home with Brad Pitt, 2 full page color reproductions, 2011 Veranda Magazine, full page color reproduction, 2011 All American, The Paintings of Alison Van Pelt, Van Pelt Studios, 2010 USC Press, Alison Van Pelt Paints, 2010 Circle of Truth, Pharmaka Press, 2009 NY Times, T Magazine, The Insider, Alison Van Pelt, 2008 House and Garden, 2 full page color reproductions, 2007 Mariel Hemingway, Healthy Living from the Inside Out, Create Your Sacred Space, full page color reproduction, 2007 Paul Ruscha’s FULL MOON, Steidl Publishers, Göttingen, 2006 Elle Decoration, Juillet, 2006 Art Museum Preview Magazine, Cover and 3 full page color reproductions, 2006 The Eclectic Eye; Selections from the Frederick R Weisman Art Foundation, Published by the Frederick R. Weisman Philanthropic Foundation, Los Angeles, CA, copyright 2004. Full page, four color reproduction, page 177, with text page 176. 2005 Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, 26th Annual Exhibition, 2005, full color illustration page 12. 2005 Komanecky, Michael & Van Pelt, Alison. Alison Van Pelt The Women The DaytonArt Institute, Dayton, Ohio 2004 Yalkut, Jud. A Tribute to Some of the Greatest Female Artists of the 20th Century, A & C Visuals Dayton City Paper Weekly News & Culture, Cover and 4 full pages, 2004 Alison Van Pelt, Painting the Women Who Paint, Resource Magazine, 2004 Dayton Daily News, About Face, Arts and Entertainment, March 14, 2004 Contemporary Art in New York, Art Critical, David Cohen, editor. 2004 Lassell, Michael. Sand Box, Metropolitan Home, March/April 2003 Art in America, Mar, 2003 Flash Art. Vol XXXIV, 223, 2002 Reginato, James. W at Home House of Brad, W, October 2001 Sobieszek, Robert, A. Fight. Rusconi Publishing, Los Angeles, California 2000 Stunning Painting, Art Scene, January 2000 Paintings, Arts and Entertainment, January 2000 Ochi Exhibition, Wood River Journal, January 2000 The Universal Language, dART INTERNATIONAL, Winter 1999 Artist Profile, Cosmopolitan, August 1999 Wiener, Nicole. The Gadget Versus the Soul, Exhibition of the Human Form, FORM, June 1999 The Argonaut, What’s On, Collins, Linda, May 1999 Art Connoisseur, 6 full page reproductions, 1999 d’Art International, Winter, 1999 Flight and the Figure: the Paintings of Alison Van Pelt, Rusconi Publishing, Los Angeles, 1999 Scheer, Robert. Los Angeles Times, November 15, 1998 Scheer, Robert. Los Angeles Times, August 14, 1998 Campbell, Clayton. Alison Van Pelt, Ouverture, July 1998 Neusch, Walter. Geheimnisvoll, ArtHaus, June 1998 Star Artist, Los Angeles Magazine, May 1998 Pop, Catalogue, Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles 1998 Condo, Anna and Jerryl Oristaglio. Ah Allen, A Tribute to Allen Ginsberg, Grenfell Press, New York 1998 Blue Paintings, ArtCONNOISSEUR, Volume 1, Number 1 1998 Plattner, Anuschka. Ausstellung, Deutsche Word, February 1998 Man Ray in Hollywood, dART INTERNATIONAL, January 1998 Melrod, George. Femme Noir, World Art, No. 12 1997 Zappa, Moon. Earth to Moon, RAYGUN, November 1997 Ports of Entry, Exhibition Catalogue Cover, Los Angeles County Museum of Los Angeles County Museum of Art reproduction and text, pp. 154–158. 1996 Art in America, November, 1996 Joselit, David. Burroughs Virology, Art in America, November. 1996 Garnier, Philippe. Burroughs, La Liberation, August 26, 1996 Art Auction, Catalogue, Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles. 1996 Scheer, Robert. Los Angeles Times, January 10. 1996 New American Paintings, Number VI, Open Studios Press, 1996 Melrod, George. Openings, Art & Antiques, September 14, 1995 Finch, Liz. Whats on Art, The Argonaut, September 14, 1995 Scheer, Robert. Los Angeles Times, March, 1995 Marx, Heike. Das Blaue, Stop, July 1995 Madigan, Nick. Illusion or Reality? Santa Monica Outlook, August 19, 1994. Reviews, ArtScene, October 1992 Ader Tajan, Art Contemporain, 1992 PUBLICATIONS Colombe de la Paix, cover art , etc. Keren Hayessod, Ville Lumière, Paris, France, 2024 Alison Van Pelt Paintings, Favorite Things, Bal Harbour Magazine, 2024 Aspen Times, Alison Van Pelt’s Paintings Inspire, 2022 Portia DeRossi and Alison Van Pelt, The Ellen Show, 2022 Shoutout LA, Met Alison Van Pelt, April 2022 Conversations with Alison Van Pelt, Voyage Magazine, 2022 Behind The Design, Studio Collective on The Shay, SHLTR Magazine, 2022 Hotel FigueroaArt Program Honors its Feminist Roots, LA Weekly, 2022 What to See During Art Crush at Aspen Art Museum, Cultured Magazine, 2022 Architectural Digest, Inside the Home of Mark Hoppus, November 2021 Architectural Digest, A Malibu Home Far From the Coast, September 2021 The Argonaut, Finding The Light, The Paintings of Alison Van Pelt, March, 2021 Alison Van Pelt in Her Studio, Behind the Scenes, General Public, Source Book, 2021 Venice Vibes, Modern Luxury Interiors, 2021 Greatness Adjacent, Alison Van Pelt: The Magic Blur, 2020 LA Magazine, Inside the New Hotel Figueroa, LA Culture Comes to Life, 2020 Women Painters of The West, Where Women Made History, The National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2020 Haute Living, The Historic Female Centric Hotel Figueroa, 2020 Women’s Day, Remarkable Women in History, 2020 Gio Journal, Ladies First, 2020 Van Pelt’s Signature Dreamy Blurred Brushstrokes, The New Face of The Hotel Figueroa, Design LA, LA Times, 2018 Artful Amphora, Women Around Town, 2019 Digs, Hotel Figueroa gets a Renaissance in DTLA, 2019 Hotels That Tell Women’s Stories, Worth Magazine, 2019 Entrepreneur Magazine, Built and Financed by Women, 100 Year Old Hotel Stays Relevant, 2019 The DailyBeast, Inside DTLA’s Iconic Feminist Hotel Makeover, 2019 Alison Van Pelt, Portraits Come to Life, 2019 Mr & Mrs Smith, Hotel Figueroa Revitalized Heritage Beauty, 2019 LA List, Hotel Figueroa , Hipster Hangout, 2019 Hemisphere Magazine, This Hotel is a Canvas for Feminist Art, 2018 We Like LA, LA Hotel Undergoes Incredible Restorations, 2018 Live fast Magazine, Time Travel: The Badass Feminist History of DTLA’s Hotel Figueroa, 2018 Beyond Beverly Hills, Houston City Books, 2018 Steffie Nelson, The New Face of the Hotel Figuergoa, 2018 LA Times, Subtle Hotel Figueroa’s Redesign a Tribute to Women, 2018 Dwell, Hotel Figueroa Reconnects with its Feminist Roots via Vibrant Art Filled Renovation, 2018 Sunset Magazine, LA’s Hottest Hotel Makeover, 2018 Inside the new Hotel Figueroa, LA Culture Comes to Life, LA Magazine, 2018 Hotel Figueroa Honors Women as Legacy of its Past, LA Times, 301 C Magazine, Style and Culture, The Outnet Lunch at Chateau Marmont, 2017 Hotel News, Hotel Figueroa Reopens, 2016, 90265, Malibu Life and Style, issue 8, Alison Van Pelt: Body of Work, Cover and 11 full page color reproductions, 2014 Alison Van Pelt, The Jealous Curator, 2014 Heart Like a Hammer, Michael Xavier, Confluence Press, 2014 Interior Design, Let There Be Light, 3 full page color reproductions, 2014 Alison Van Pelt, The Insider, L A Times, 2013 AVP Paints, 944 Magazine, 2013 Jeff Gordon, Ingrid Vandebosch, works by Alison Van Pelt and Matisse, Chicago Tribune, 2013 At Home With Jeff Gordon: The Superstar Driver Is (Finally) Shifting Gears, Forbes Magazine, 2013 Architectural Digest, 5 full page color reproductions, October, 2012 C Magazine, October, 2012 Creating the New Century, Contemporary Art from the Dicke Collection, The Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, OH, 2011 W Magazine, At Home with Brad Pitt, 2 full page color reproductions, 2011 Veranda Magazine, full page color reproduction, 2011 All American, The Paintings of Alison Van Pelt, Van Pelt Studios, 2010 USC Press, Alison Van Pelt Paints, 2010 Circle of Truth, Pharmaka Press, 2009 NY Times, T Magazine, The Insider, Alison Van Pelt, 2008 House and Garden, 2 full page color reproductions, 2007 Mariel Hemingway, Healthy Living from the Inside Out, Create Your Sacred Space, full page color reproduction, 2007 Paul Ruscha’s FULL MOON, Steidl Publishers, Göttingen, 2006 Elle Decoration, Juillet, 2006 Art Museum Preview Magazine, Cover and 3 full page color reproductions, 2006 The Eclectic Eye; Selections from the Frederick R Weisman Art Foundation, Published by the Frederick R. Weisman Philanthropic Foundation, Los Angeles, CA, copyright 2004. Full page, four color reproduction, page 177, with text page 176. 2005 Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, 26th Annual Exhibition, 2005, full color illustration page 12. 2005 Komanecky, Michael & Van Pelt, Alison. Alison Van Pelt The Women The DaytonArt Institute, Dayton, Ohio 2004 Yalkut, Jud. A Tribute to Some of the Greatest Female Artists of the 20th Century, A & C Visuals Dayton City Paper Weekly News & Culture, Cover and 4 full pages, 2004 Alison Van Pelt, Painting the Women Who Paint, Resource Magazine, 2004 Dayton Daily News, About Face, Arts and Entertainment, March 14, 2004 Contemporary Art in New York, Art Critical, David Cohen, editor. 2004 Lassell, Michael. Sand Box, Metropolitan Home, March/April 2003 Art in America, Mar, 2003 Flash Art. Vol XXXIV, 223, 2002 Reginato, James. W at Home House of Brad, W, October 2001 Sobieszek, Robert, A. Fight. Rusconi Publishing, Los Angeles, California 2000 Stunning Painting, Art Scene, January 2000 Paintings, Arts and Entertainment, January 2000 Ochi Exhibition, Wood River Journal, January 2000 The Universal Language, dART INTERNATIONAL, Winter 1999 Artist Profile, Cosmopolitan, August 1999 Wiener, Nicole. The Gadget Versus the Soul, Exhibition of the Human Form, FORM, June 1999 The Argonaut, What’s On, Collins, Linda, May 1999 Art Connoisseur, 6 full page reproductions, 1999 d’Art International, Winter, 1999 Flight and the Figure: the Paintings of Alison Van Pelt, Rusconi Publishing, Los Angeles, 1999 Scheer, Robert. Los Angeles Times, November 15, 1998 Scheer, Robert. Los Angeles Times, August 14, 1998 Campbell, Clayton. Alison Van Pelt, Ouverture, July 1998 Neusch, Walter. Geheimnisvoll, ArtHaus, June 1998 Star Artist, Los Angeles Magazine, May 1998 Pop, Catalogue, Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles 1998 Condo, Anna and Jerryl Oristaglio. Ah Allen, A Tribute to Allen Ginsberg, Grenfell Press, New York 1998 Blue Paintings, ArtCONNOISSEUR, Volume 1, Number 1 1998 Plattner, Anuschka. Ausstellung, Deutsche Word, February 1998 Man Ray in Hollywood, dART INTERNATIONAL, January 1998 Melrod, George. Femme Noir, World Art, No. 12 1997 Zappa, Moon. Earth to Moon, RAYGUN, November 1997 Ports of Entry, Exhibition Catalogue Cover, Los Angeles County Museum of Los Angeles County Museum of Art reproduction and text, pp. 154–158. 1996 Art in America, November, 1996 Joselit, David. Burroughs Virology, Art in America, November. 1996 Garnier, Philippe. Burroughs, La Liberation, August 26, 1996 Art Auction, Catalogue, Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles. 1996 Scheer, Robert. Los Angeles Times, January 10. 1996 New American Paintings, Number VI, Open Studios Press, 1996 Melrod, George. Openings, Art & Antiques, September 14, 1995 Finch, Liz. Whats on Art, The Argonaut, September 14, 1995 Scheer, Robert. Los Angeles Times, March, 1995 Marx, Heike. Das Blaue, Stop, July 1995 Madigan, Nick. Illusion or Reality? Santa Monica Outlook, August 19, 1994. Reviews, ArtScene, October 1992 Ader Tajan, Art Contemporain, 1992 WORKS Load More

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South Korea, 1963 Artist Biography Works Next Oh Kwan Jin South Korea, 1963 BIOGRAPHY Oh Kwan Jin is a distinguished South Korean artist renowned for his contemporary reinterpretations of traditional Korean ceramics, particularly the iconic Moon Jar (dalhangari ). His work seamlessly blends Eastern and Western artistic techniques, creating a unique visual language that resonates with a global audience. Born in South Korea, Oh Kwan Jin pursued his passion for art from a young age. He developed a distinctive style that combines the chiaroscuro of Western painting with the aerial perspective characteristic of Eastern art. This fusion results in compositions that are both meditative and dynamic, inviting viewers to explore the depth and subtlety of his subjects. A central theme in Oh's work is the Moon Jar, a traditional Korean porcelain vessel known for its simple yet elegant form. He reimagines these vessels on flat surfaces, employing mixed media to capture their essence while infusing them with contemporary sensibilities. His series "Emptying and Filling" exemplifies this approach, reflecting on concepts of emptiness and fullness, both physically and metaphorically. Oh Kwan Jin's innovative approach has been showcased in numerous exhibitions. Notably, his works were featured in "The Contemporary Moon Jar" exhibition by Salon 94 Design, which explored the legacy of the Moon Jar as reimagined by contemporary Korean and Korean-American artists. His art has also been prominently displayed in various galleries, including Gallery Chang in New York. The exhibition "Emptying to Enrichment: Moon Jars Path" featured over a dozen of his pieces, highlighting his unique ability to reinterpret traditional forms through a modern lens. Through his thoughtful and innovative works, Oh Kwan Jin continues to contribute significantly to the discourse on cultural identity and artistic expression, bridging the past and present in Korean art. EDUCATION 1983-1987 Hongik University SOLO EXHIBITIONS The 38th individual exhibition (New York Gallery Chang) Kate Oh Gallery 3rd invitation Feelapp Gallery invitation exhibition Emptying, and Chaeum Gallery invitation exhibition Bukchon Hanok Center Gallery 2 invitation exhibition Hotel 28 Gallery invitation exhibition Gallery Coop 3rd invitation exhibition Gallery Mare invitation exhibition Park Young Gallery invitation the exhibition, Korean Cultural Center (Paris) Becken Gallery Invitation (IBK Hannam-dong PBCenter) Gallery Force Invitation exhibition Jang Eun-sun Gallery Invitation Hanwon Art Museum Invitation Alto Art Fair Busan (Centum Hotel) Maekyung-Open Auction Selection Artist Exhibition (Maeil Economy Headquarters) Myung-dong Gallery Invitation Exhibition Booth Personal Exhibition (Unit Arts Center) Paris La Defense (New Improvement Gate) Japan Donggyeong Hwaji Gallery Invitation Exhibition Jongro Gallery 2nd invitation La Mer Gallery Invitation Gwanhun Gallery Hanseon Gallery City Museum of Art Fair Gallery Invitation Byeokgang Gallery Invitation SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS Kiaf Soaf Vietnam Art Fair Singapore Art Fair Miami Art Fair New York International Art Fair Istanbul Art Fair, Daegu Art Fair Manif International Art Fair Hwarang Art Festival and International Exchange Exhibition 270 exhibitions AWARD Korea Art Exhibition Special Prize Korean Art Exhibition Excellence Award Manif Award International Exhibition Japan Fan Painting Exhibition Award Asian Art Exhibition Grand Prize Kyunghyang Housing Art Fair Grand Prize SELECTED COLLECTION Harvard University, Okura Hotel (Macao), French Korean Cultural Center, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, SK Group, Oriental Steel Chemical Group (OCI), Paradise Hotel Group, Parliament House, RMIT University, Singapore SOTA International School, Ottogi Group, Gyeonggi-do Museum, Majaesung Jibondang, Hanwon Museum of Art, Suwon University Goeun Museum of Art, Donggyeongji Gallery, Hanil Steel, hospitals and businesses, and a large number of private collections. Collaboration: Samsung Life Insurance, AmorePacific, Korea Ginseng Corporation, Ottogi Group, a house full of happiness TV NETWORK DRAMA SPONSORSHIP The Discovery of KBS-1TV Reading in 2011 features a special Chuseok astronaut, Lee So-Yeon Sharing stories about the moon and moon pots (1 hour) 2012 SBS TV weekend drama "A Delicious Life" (Lim Bu-deul, Ye Ji-won, ) 2013 SBS TV Wednesday and Thursday drama "The Wind Blows in Winter" (Cho In-sung, Song Hye-Kyo, Kim Bum, Bae Jong-ok) 2013 SBS TV weekend drama "The Incarnation of Money" (Kang Ji-hwan, Park Sang-min, Hwang Jung-Eum) 2013 SBS TV morning drama "Your Woman" (Lee Yoo-ri, Park Yoon-Jae, Imho) 2013 SBS TV Wed and Thursdays drama "Everything about the inside" (Shin Ha-Kyun, Lee Min-Jeong, Park Hee-soon) 2013 SBS TV weekend drama 'Goddess of Marriage' (Nam Sang-mi, Cho Min-soo, Kim Ji-hoon, Lee Sang-woo and Lee Tae-ran) 2013 SBS TV Monday-Tuesday drama "The Golden Empire" (Ko Soo, Lee Yo-won, Son Hyun-Joo, Jang Shin-young, and Park Geun-young) KBS TV Monday-Friday drama "Ruby Ring" in 2013 (Lee So-Yeon, Kim Seok-hoon, Lim Jeong-eun, Jeong Ae-ri, Park Kwang-hyun) 2013 KBS TV Monday-Tuesday drama "Prime Minister and Me" (Lee Bum-soo, Yoon Yoon Si-yoon, Chae Jung-an, Ryujin) KBS TV Monday-Tuesday drama "Full of Sun" in 2014 (Yoon Gye-sang, Han Ji-hye, Cho Jin-woong) 2014 KBS TV weekend drama "Very Good Times" (Lee Seo-jin, Kim Hee-sun, and Kim Ji-ho) 2014 SBS TV Monday-Tuesday drama "God's Gift" (Cho Seung-woo, Lee Bo-young, Kim Tae-woo, Jung-Woon) 2014 SBS TV weekend drama 'Endless Love' (Hwang Jung-eum, Ryu Soo-young, Jung Kyung-ho, Cha In-Pyo) 2014 KBS TV Monday-Friday drama "There Is a Cat" (Choi Yoon-young, Hyun-woo, Choi Min, Jeon Hyo-sung, Dokgo Young-jae) 2014 KBS TV Friday-Saturday drama "Producer" (Kim Soo-hyun, Gong Hyo-jin, Cha Tae-hyun) 2015 Returning Golden Bok (Shim Hye-jin, Jeon Mi-Seon, Jeon No-min, Lee Hye-sook, Shin Da-eun), SBS TV's Monday-Friday drama 2015 SBS TV Monday-Friday morning drama 'My mother is my daughter-in-law (Kim Hye-ri, Moon Bo-ryeong, Lee Yong-joon, Oh Young-sil) 2015-2016 MBC TV 'My Daughter Geum Sa-Wol (Baek Jin-hee, Jeon In-hwa, Son Ji-chang) 2016 TVN 'Cheese in the Trap' (Park Hae-jin, Kim Go-eun, Seo Kang-joon, Lee Sun-kyung) 2016 KBS2 TV "Descendants of the Sun" (Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-Kyo) 2016 SBS TV Monday-Friday drama "Love Is Coming" (Kim Ji-young, Ko Se-hoon, Na Sun-young, Lee Hoon) 2017 SBS TV 'Whispers' (Lee Sang-yoon and Lee Bo-young) 2017 KSB2 TV 'Ssam My Way' (Park Seo-joon, Kim Ji-won, Ahn Jae-hong) 2017 KSB2 TV 'Lanzerry Girls' Generation' (Bona, Chae Seo-jin, Seo Young-joo) 2017 SBS TV 'Sweet Enemy' (Park Eun-hye, Yoo Gun, Lee Jae-woo) 2019 SBS TV 'Suspicious Mother-in-law' (Kim Hye-sun, Shin Da-eun, Park Jin-woo) 2021 TVN TV 'Divided Cohabitation' in 2021 (Jang Ki-yong, Hye-ri, Kang Han-na) WORKS Load More

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, 1976 Artist Biography Works Next Michael Hedges United States, 1976 BIOGRAPHY Michael Hedges is an American abstract expressionist painter whose dynamic works are celebrated for their vibrant interplay of color, form, and texture. Based in Chicago, Illinois, Hedges has dedicated his career to pushing the boundaries of abstract expressionism, creating compositions that balance energy and elegance. Born and raised in Oak Park, Illinois, Hedges began his formal art education during high school, spending two years studying at the Art Institute of Chicago. He later pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, graduating in 1998. This foundation in both classical and modern art traditions informed his distinctive approach to abstraction. Hedges’ artistic process is deeply intuitive and experimental. Working on multiple canvases simultaneously, he applies paint in energetic bursts, building richly textured surfaces that draw the viewer into their complexity. His use of bold, vibrant colors is both deliberate and instinctive, creating intense visual relationships that harmonize with the textured forms. His goal is to craft a controlled elegance where color and texture coexist in dynamic balance, producing works that are as emotionally resonant as they are visually striking. Since his graduation, Hedges has exhibited his work in select galleries and prestigious venues such as Art Miami. His paintings are included in corporate collections throughout the Chicagoland area and Iowa, reflecting his growing influence in the contemporary art world. Currently living and working near Chicago, Michael Hedges remains committed to his artistic practice. His dedication to exploring the limitless possibilities of abstract expressionism ensures that his work continues to evolve, resonating with audiences who appreciate its vibrancy and depth. WORKS

South Korea, 1954 Artist Biography Works Next Choi Sungho South Korea, 1954 BIOGRAPHY Sung Ho Choi is a Korean American mixed media artist whose work delves into themes of cultural identity, immigration, and the Asian American experience. Born in Seoul, South Korea, in 1954, Choi completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts at Hongik University in 1980. He moved to the United States in 1981 and earned his Master of Fine Arts from the Pratt Institute in 1984. Since then, he has been living and working in New York City and Bergen County, New Jersey. Choi's art is characterized by a fusion of painting, drawing, sculpture, and mixed media, reflecting his bicultural experiences. His works often incorporate everyday materials and found objects, creating visual narratives that explore the contrasts and complexities of being a minority within a majority culture. Notable projects include "American Dream" (1988-1992), where he used ballpoint pen on lottery tickets pasted on wood panel to comment on the elusive nature of the American dream for immigrants. In 1990, Choi founded the SEORO Korean Cultural Network, a collective aimed at promoting Korean American artists. His work has been exhibited in solo exhibitions at institutions such as the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the Queens Museum of Art, and the Kumho Museum of Art. In 1996, he was commissioned by Percent for Art to create an installation work, further cementing his role in the public art sphere. One of his significant public artworks is "Quiltroad" (1999), a 17-foot-wide acrylic on canvas painting located in the U.S. Courthouse in Seattle, Washington. This piece reflects his interest in the journey of immigrants and the patchwork of cultures that constitute American society. Through his multifaceted works, Sung Ho Choi offers profound insights into the immigrant experience, identity, and the blending of cultures, making significant contributions to contemporary art and the discourse on cultural integration. WORKS

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 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