Aug 9 - 18, 2024 Intro Catalog Installation Views Next [C1] New York Unbound Playground Aug 9 - 18, 2024 KANA (Part 2) - Anikoon / Sun You / Yong Eun Kwon / Taekyung Suh / Hongbin Kim / Soo Park INTRO The 2024 KANA Summer Exhibition, a collaboration between KANA and Gallery Chang, will take place from July 30 to August 18. The exhibition is divided into two parts: Part 1: Binary Equilibrium and Part 2: Unbound Playground. Through this summer project, KANA aims to introduce artists with Korean roots in New York to a broader audience and create a platform for sharing inspiration and communication. Part 2 ’Unbound Playground‘ presents the works of 6 artists who use their unique visual languages and playful expressions to depict experiences, memories, and emotions. These pieces, characterized by whimsical perspectives, vibrant colors, and diverse materials, visually reconstruct personal moments from everyday life. ©KANA CATALOG View Catalog here INSTALLATION VIEWS

Back The Mark of Time: Tracing the Origins of Eastern and Western Abstraction Gallery Chang in Midtown Manhattan presents the four-artist exhibition The Mark of Time from January 8 to February 17, 2026. Bringing together works by Korean and American artists Cho Yong Ik, Kim Kang Yong, Ed Moses, and Jimi Gleason, the exhibition examines the origins of Eastern and Western abstraction through the shared lens of time as a mode of thought. The Mark of Time does not approach abstraction as a singular style or a linear outcome of art history. Instead, it considers abstraction as a way of thinking that emerged simultaneously across different cultural contexts. The exhibition traces how artists working within distinct environments and traditions have shared fundamental questions of time, material, and action. Here, abstraction is understood not as a finished form, but as a process through which experience accumulates and is recorded. What appears on the canvas is less a completed image than the residue of time—repeated gestures, countless decisions, and moments of choice and withdrawal layered over duration. The exhibition is structured around two interconnected dialogues. The first dialogue brings together the works of Ed Moses and Cho Yong Ik, viewing abstraction as a trace of time. For Moses, painting is not a means of representation but an event shaped by action and decision. His canvases bear not only visible brushstrokes, but also erased movements, hesitation, and the temporal span of the painting’s making. Cho Yong-Ik’s work is likewise formed through repetition, restraint, and a meditative rigor. Rather than completing an image in a single gesture, he gradually builds density through sustained and deliberate actions, allowing abstraction to function as a vessel for the experience of time. The second dialogue connects the practices of Kim Kang Yong and Jimi Gleason, expanding abstraction into a materially constructed world. Kim’s brick paintings are the result of labor, weight, and time meticulously layered onto the canvas. While they evoke physical structures, they operate less as representations than as painterly inquiries into material, structure, and illusion. Gleason similarly constructs his surfaces through repetitive gestures and layered silvery pigments, allowing resistance, reflection, and material tension to shape form. Curator Jinnie Kang explains, “Rather than deeply comparing or opposing East and West, The Mark of Time seeks to show how different modes of abstract thinking, formed within distinct contexts, can converge into a single flow. By viewing abstraction not through cultural divisions but through attitudes toward time, action, and material, the exhibition highlights moments where the artists’ works intersect and resonate naturally within parallel relationships.” https://www.nyculturebeat.com/index.php?document_srl=4174429&mid=Lounge2 < >

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

Back The Encounter of Andy Moses and Jeff Koons 제프쿤스(왼쪽)와 앤디모지스. Photo: Gallery Chang 팝 아티스트 제프 쿤스(Jeff Koons)가 최근 맨해튼 미드타운 갤러리 장(Gallery Chang)에서 열리고 있는 추상화가 앤디 모지스의 근작전 'Andy Moses: Recent Works'을 찾았다. 두 아티스트는 앤디워홀, 키스 레어링, 장 미셸 바스키아가 활동했던 1982년 뉴욕에서 활동하며 교류했던 사이다. 갤러리 장 측은 "앤디 모지스의 작품 세계와 제프쿤스의 상업적, 대중문화적 접근은 서로 다른 뒈적을 그려왔지만, 그 출발점에는 예술을 통해 세계와 소통하려는 순수한 열정과 시대를 직시하는 감각이 자리하고 있다"고 설명했다. 2월 20일부터 3월 25일까지 열린 'Andy Moses: Recent Works' 전시에는 앤디 모지스의 빛과 컬러가 유려한 흐름 속에서 어우러지는 대표작들과 함께 1960-80년대 후반 로스앤젤레스에서 로버트 어윈(Robert Irwin), 제임스 터렐(James Turrell)이 중심이 되어 시작된 이 운동은 빛과 공간, 지각의 확장을 탐구하며, 유리, 네옴, 아크릴 등을 소재로 새로운 감각적 경험을 제공했다. 갤러리 장은 "앤디 모지스의 회화는 과학, 자연, 추상의 교차점에 존재하며 관람자의 관점에 따라 변화하고 발전하는 역동적인 구성을 만들어낸다. 화학적 반응, 중력, 점성(viscosity)에 의해 이끌리는 그의 독특한 기법은 물감이 유동적이고 유기적인 형태를 띠게 하여 움직이는 자연력의 덧없는 아름다움을 포착한다"고 밝혔다. 앤디 모지스는 1962년 LA에서 추상화가 에드 모지스(Ed Moses, 1926-2018)의 아들로 태어나 캘리포니아예술대학(CalArts)에서 공부했다. 18세 때 뉴욕으로 이주해 팻 스티어(Par Steir)와 함께 일하기 시작, 1987년 첫 개인전을 열었다. 2000년 캘리포니아로 돌아가 작업해오고 있다. 그는 캘리포니아 해안의 서핑에서 영감을 받은 컬러 팔레트의 추상화로 널리 알려졌다. Press by NYCulture beat https://www.nyculturebeat.com/index.php?document_srl=4147047&mid=Lounge2 < >

Korea Artist Biography Works Next Kim Nam Joo Korea BIOGRAPHY EDUCATION 1996 SVA, MFA of Fine Arts, New York 1992 Hong ik University, Master's Degree of Fine Arts, Seoul 1990 Hong ik University, Bachelor's Degree of Fine Arts, Seoul Solo Exhibition 2024 “Vivace”, Gala Art Center, Queens, New York 2023 "mirrorscape" Gallery GwangHwaMun, Seoul 2023 "dream in", Gallery H, Seoul 2021 “mirrorscape”, KCC Gallery, Tenafly, New Jersey 1996 1996 School of Visual Arts Gallery, New York. 1993 Chung Nam gallery, Seoul 1991 Now Gallery, Seoul Collaboration Exhibition 1996 1st “Voiceless” Noho Gallery, New York 1999 2nd “Voiceless” Studioventicinque, Milan, Italy Group Exhibition 2020 The Language of Color, Gallery KCC, NJ 2020 The Language of Color, Gallery Elim Pop-up Show, NJ 2020 Holiday Gift, Daall Gallery in Cherry Hill, NJ 2019 NJ Seoul: New Art from the Korean Diaspora, Gallery Bergen in Paramus, NJ 2018 3rd.ETUDE "Life in America", Riverside gallery, NJ 2007 Fall Art Show for helping the poorest children with World Vision, ACC gallery, NJ 1998 “On the Threshold”, Generous Miracles Gallery, New York 1997 Group Show, Reggio Gallery, New York 1996 Dialogue-16 Variables Gallery, New York 1996 MFA Special Projects, Visual Arts Gallery, New York 1996 “Seams” Open Studio, New York 1993 Chungnam in the early Spring, Chungnam Gallery, Seoul 1992 “Nature, Human and Art”, Sonamoo Gallery, Seoul 1992 “Sense & response”, Hansun Gallery, Seoul 1992 90’s Art, Course and Group, Chungnam Gallery, Seoul 1991 New Paragon, Na Gallery, Seoul 1991 Message & Media, Kwanhoon Gallery, Seoul 1991 Development and Extention Of Contemporary Art, Kum-Ho Gallery, Seoul 1990 The 9th Korea Art Grand Prize Exhibition, National Museum of Modern Art, Gwacheon Gallery, Seoul 1990 Unwilling a Spring, Now Gallery, Seoul 1990 The 2nd Exhibition of Time & Space, Kwanhoon Gallery, Seoul The 3rd Union for the Tomorrow, Chungnam Gallery 1990 The 4th Union for the Tomorrow, Indeco Gallery 1990 “C-516”, Sonamoo Gallery, Seoul 1990 The Cupid, Gallery Doll, Seoul 1990 The Cupid, Gallery Fine, Seoul 1990 The Cupid, Sonamoo Gallery, Seoul 1989 The 16th Independents Exhibition, National Museum of Modern Arts, Gwacheon, Contemporary Printmaking of Grand Exhibition, Fine Arts Center, Seoul Award 1990 Award of the Korea Art Grand Prize Competition, National Museum of Modern Art, Seoul 1989 Award of the National Univ. Art Competition, Seoul 1989 Award of the Contemporary Print Making of Grand Prize Competition, Fine Arts Center, Seoul WORKS Load More

< Back Temporal Textures: The Rhythm of Light and Life Jan 5, 2019 Temporal Textures: The Rhythm of Light and Life Rafael Madaska Jan 5 - Mar 1, 2019 The exhibition "Temporal Textures: The Rhythm of Light and Life" invites viewers to immerse themselves in the dynamic interplay of color, texture, and time. Through a stunning collection of abstract artworks, the artist captures the ephemeral beauty of sunrises and sunsets, translating these moments into vibrant canvases that speak to the soul. Each piece is a testament to the ever-changing yet constant rhythms that define our existence, offering a visual symphony of light and shadow, hope and reflection. Drawing inspiration from the natural world's daily cycles, the artist employs a unique combination of rich textures and bold colors to evoke the clean beginnings of dawn and the rugged complexities of life's journey. The tactile quality of the artworks allows viewers to feel the smooth start of a new day and the rough surfaces that mirror the challenges and intricacies of everyday life. This tangible contrast underscores the resilience of the human spirit, which, despite the daily hustle, finds solace and renewal with each sunrise. "Temporal Textures" is not just an exhibition but a profound exploration of life's cyclical nature. It reflects on the universal experiences of struggle and rejuvenation, capturing the essence of how each day presents a new canvas. Through this collection, the artist invites us to contemplate our personal rhythms and the broader, interconnected patterns of existence. The exhibition is a celebration of light, life, and the perpetual dance between them, urging viewers to find beauty and meaning in both the serene and the complex moments of their daily lives.

Back REALITY + IMAGE: Revisiting the Works of the 2010s Gallery Chang in Midtown Manhattan (Gallery Chang, NYC) presents the solo exhibition REALITY + IMAGE: Revisiting the Works of the 2010s by hyperrealist painter Kim Kang Yong, on view from September 30 to October 22. This exhibition introduces the works Kim Kang Yong most rigorously experimented with and developed during his stay in New York in the 2010s, when he redefined the possibilities of painting through his unique visual language known as “sand painting.” In particular, the paintings that explore the ambiguous gap between materiality and image continue to feel vivid and sensorial even in today’s New York. Using sand as if it were a brush, this artist, both unfamiliar and profound in vision, has drawn an independent trajectory within Korean contemporary art. From a distance, his works resemble photographs; up close, the surface grains begin to speak. Within them are bricks and sand—scenes where temporality and narrative, Korean material sensibility and international formal language, merge on a single plane. The tension in Kim’s paintings arises precisely at that boundary. His work has been described not merely as material experimentation, but as “visual thinking” that challenges the grammar of art history. Born in Jeongeup, North Jeolla Province in 1950, Kim Kang Yong studied Western painting at Hongik University in the 1970s under the master of Dansaekhwa, Park Seo-bo (1931–2023). After earning his MFA from Hongik University Graduate School, he served as a professor there. In 2004, he left academia and worked as a full-time artist in New York for ten years. He has held solo exhibitions at venues including Park Ryu Sook Gallery, Gana Art Center, Seoul Arts Center, Sungkok Art Museum, and the National Art Museum of China in Beijing. His works are in the collections of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea; Seoul Museum of Art; Sungkok Art Museum; Hongik University Museum of Art; Park Soo Keun Museum; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Korea; Incheon District Prosecutors’ Office; and the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation (LA), among others. This exhibition marks the fifth collaboration between Gallery Chang and Kim Kang Yong. Curator Jinnie Kang commented, “I believe the works from this period represent the artistic peak of Kim Kang Yong. Presenting them again in New York today feels not like a simple retrospective, but like a response that reactivates the accumulated time and energy within them. I hope this exhibition becomes a point of reconnection between Korean visual language and the world. I am delighted to introduce the trajectory of Kim Kang Yong to more audiences in New York.” https://www.nyculturebeat.com/index.php?mid=Art2&document_srl=4165362 < >

Back The First Retrospective Exhibition in North America Honoring the Monochrome Master Cho Yong Ik No 102, 1966, oil on canvas, 45.6” X 58.6”. Cho Yong Ik. Cho Yong Ik (Korea, 1934-2023) Gallery Chang in Manhattan, New York, will host the retrospective exhibition 'The Hidden Masterpiece: Cho Yong Ik 1934-2023', marking the first in North America since Cho Yong Ik's passing last year. Cho Yong Ik is esteemed as a pivotal figure in the formation of contemporary Korean art, leading Korean abstract painting alongside major figures like Park Seo-bo, Chung Sang-Hwa, and Yun Hyong-keun. Born in 1934 in North Pyongan Province, he graduated from Seoul National University's Department of Painting and served as a professor at Chugye University for the Arts. Cho's participation in joint exhibitions such as those of the 'Korea Modern Art Association' and the '60s Art Association' in 1961 was pivotal for the development of Korean abstract art. Lee Min Ji, Senior Curator at Gallery Chang, explained, "From the late 1950s to the 1980s, Cho Yong Ik showed the most vigorous activity as an artist. His participation in prestigious international exhibitions such as the 2nd Paris Biennale in 1961 and the Bienal Sao Paulo in 1967 helped introduce his name globally." Though active alongside the first generation of monochrome painters from the 1960s, personal circumstances and illness in the early 2000s led Cho to step back from the art scene. However, his works have been reintroduced to acclaim, including solo exhibitions at the Sungkok Art Museum in 2016 and Olivier Malingue Gallery in London, and are currently featured in the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art's ongoing exhibition on 'Geometric Abstract Art in Korea'. He is being reassessed both domestically and internationally as a leading figure of the first generation of monochrome painters in Korea. The Senior Curator noted, "This exhibition will showcase over 20 works, offering a valuable opportunity to explore his artistic world spanning 70 years and the developmental history of Korean abstract painting." Furthermore, this exhibition anticipates significant attention from the global art community by presenting Cho Yong Ik's early Formel paintings such as <59-119> (1959) and (1966), as well as representative works of Korean geometric abstraction like <72-112> (1973) and <72-113> (1973), never before shown anywhere in Korea or abroad. [Source from THE KOREA DAILY press release, provided by Jongwon Park] < >

Back The Essence of Perception: Group Exhibition www.nyculturebeat.com 갤러리 장 3인전(김강용, 김세중, 셰인 구포그) 'The Essence of Perception: 시간, 현실, 그리고 빛'(12/12-1/18, 2025) - Lounge - NYCultureBeat The Essence of Perception: 시간, 현실, 그리고 빛 셰인 구포그, 김강용, 김세중 2024년 12월 12일-2025년 1월 18일 갤러리 장(Gallery Chang): 50 West 55th St. 맨해튼 미드타운의 갤러리 장(Gallery Chang)이 할러데이 시즌을 기해 12월 12일부터 1월 18일까지 셰인 구포그(Shane Gufforgg), 김강용(Kim Kang Yong), 김세중(Kim Sea Joong) 작가의 3인전 'The Essence of Perception: 시간, ... < >

United States, 1961 Artist Biography Works Next Jimi Gleason United States, 1961 BIOGRAPHY Jimi Gleason is a contemporary artist whose work explores the dynamic interplay between light, material, and perception. Born in Newport Beach, California, Gleason studied fine arts at UC Berkeley, graduating in 1985. His artistic journey began with studies in printmaking at the San Francisco Art Institute and work as a photo assistant in New York City. Upon returning to California, he spent five years working in the studio of renowned artist Ed Moses, an experience that profoundly shaped his understanding of abstraction and materiality. Gleason’s paintings are celebrated for their luminous, reflective surfaces created through a meticulous and labor-intensive process. His primary medium, silver nitrate, is applied using techniques inspired by industrial processes. This approach connects his work to the legacy of the West Coast Minimalist and Light & Space movements, which explored the intersection of art, technology, and perception. The result is a body of work that transcends the boundaries of traditional painting, engaging viewers in an immersive, ever-changing experience. The reflective surfaces of Gleason’s works are activated by light and the viewer’s presence, creating a dynamic interaction that is central to his artistic vision. His paintings echo the alchemical principles of transformation, offering a meditative space where materiality and the ephemeral coexist. Gleason’s work invites viewers to explore themes of duality and connection, where the boundaries between the physical and metaphysical dissolve. Over his career, Gleason has exhibited in prestigious institutions such as the Hammer Museum, the Long Beach Museum of Art, the Seattle Art Museum, and the Tucson Museum of Art. His work is included in significant public and private collections worldwide, earning him recognition for his innovative approach and technical mastery. Living and working in Southern California, Gleason continues to push the limits of abstraction and material exploration, creating works that challenge traditional notions of painting while offering a profound and contemplative experience for the viewer. EDUCATION 1985-86 San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA 1985 BFA, University of California, Berkeley, CA SOLO EXHIBITION 2025 Gallery Chang, Seoul, Korea 2025 Gallery Chang, NewYork, New York 2024 Sugarlift, New York, New York 2023 Bentley Gallery, Phoenix, AZ 2022 Mark Moore Fine Art, Orange, CA William Turner Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2019 William Turner Gallery, Los Angeles, CA Mark Moore Fine Art, Orange, CA 2018 Orth Contemporary, Tulsa, OK Bentley Gallery, Phoenix, AZ 2017 William Turner Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2016 William Turner Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2015 RB Stevenson Gallery, Silver Deposit, La Jolla, CA William Turner Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2014 Toomey-Tourell Fine Art, San Francisco, CA 2013 Peter Blake Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA 2012 RB Stevenson Gallery, La Jolla, CA 2011 Bentley Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ Peter Blake Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA Toomey-Tourell Fine Art, San Francisco, CA Samuel Freeman, Los Angeles, CA 2010 Peter Blake Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA Works on Paper, Philadelphia, PA LewAllen Contemporary, Santa Fe, NM 2009 Peter Blake Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA Toomey-Tourell Fine Art, San Francisco, CA Samuel Freeman, Los Angeles, CA 2008 Peter Blake Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA 2007 Patricia Faure Gallery, Los Angeles, CA Toomey-Tourell Fine Art, San Francisco, CA Peter Blake Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA 2006 R.B. Stevenson Gallery, La Jolla, CA LewAllen Contemporary, Santa Fe, NM Peter Blake Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA Kidder-Smith Gallery, Boston, MA 2005 Patricia Faure Gallery, Los Angeles, CA Peter Blake Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA Works on Paper, Philadelphia, PA LewAllen Contemporary, Santa Fe, NM Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Los Angeles, CA Toomey-Tourell Fine Art, San Francisco, CA 2004 Peter Blake Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA Kidder-Smith Gallery, Boston, MA Peter Blake Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA 2003 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Los Angeles, CA New Urban Art, Phoenix, AZ 2002 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 1999 Edward Giardina Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA 1994 Dakota Studio, New York, NY 1992 637 Gallery, New York, NY 1990 SFA, New York, NY 1988 The World, New York, NY 1987 Clancy Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA WORKS Load More