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Gallery Chang is a contemporary art gallery with locations in New York and Seoul, presenting philosophy-driven exhibitions that connect art, culture, and collectors across global markets. Menu Close ARTISTS EXHIBITIONS New York Middletown Englewood Seoul VAULT - HANAM EVENTS WRITINGS PRESS ABOUT NEWSLETTER Philosophy Careers Private View Group EXHIBITION | New York Structure & texture | Steven seinberg 18 JUNE – 14 JULY 2026 ARTISTS | EXHIBITIONS | EVENTS | Writings | PRESS | ABOUT NEW YORK | MIDDLETOWN | ENGLEWOOD | SEOUL © 2026 GALLERY CHANG

C1 - New York C4- Seoul C2 - Middletown C3 - Englewood VAULT Archive EXHIBITIONS C1 - New York C1 | NEW YORK ON VIEW | Jul 18 - July 14, 2026 GROUP Exhibition Structure and Texture brings together five artists whose practices explore the dynamic tension between material presence and visual perception. Working across painting, sculpture, and textile-based abstraction, each artist approaches structure not as a fixed framework, but as something built, fractured, layered, and continually reimagined. From sculptural construction and compressed form to atmospheric surfaces and tactile rhythms, the works reveal how texture can shape both the physical body of an artwork and the viewer’s experience of space. The exhibition invites audiences to encounter texture not merely as a sensory quality, but as a conceptual language through which rhythm, memory, density, and meaning emerge. Read More Structure and texture Steven Seinberg / Mark Acetelli / Bret Price Moon Insoo / Anon Upcoming | Jul 3 - July 5, 2026 GROUP Exhibition AMERICA 250 Stephen Robert johns / kim hongbin / kim mine / rokkan kim Gallery Chang presents a special July 4th pop-up celebrating the 250th anniversary of American Independence through the language of contemporary art. Featuring Stephen Robert Johns, Kim Hongbin, Kim Mine, and Rokkan Kim, this three-day presentation brings together diverse artistic voices that reflect America as both a historical idea and a living cultural landscape—shaped by freedom, imagination, identity, migration, technology, and creative exchange. Held in New York from July 3–5, the pop-up invites visitors to experience Independence Day not only as a national celebration, but as an opportunity to reconsider what America means today through art, memory, and possibility. Read More C4- Seoul C4 | SEOUL On View | MAY 1 - JUN 2, 2026 SOLO Exhibition Choi Woolga: Raw Signal Choi Woolga transforms the canvas into a field of primal energy, drawing on primitive colors, rhythmic figures, and instinctive symbols that seem to emerge from the unconscious. Inspired by the visual language of cave paintings and expressions that precede fixed systems of language and order, his works unfold through cryptic signs, simplified forms, and a raw, playful sense of movement. Rather than depicting the visible world, Choi evokes a more elemental realm of memory, impulse, and human emotion, where painting becomes a direct record of inner sensation. Raw Signal reveals a visual language that feels at once ancient and immediate, an untamed rhythm of consciousness made visible through color, gesture, and symbolic force. READ MORE Upcoming | Jun 4 - 30, 2026 Group Exhibition 구조와 질감 Steven Seinberg / Mark Acetelli / Anon Gallery Chang Seoul is pleased to present Structure & Texture, a group exhibition featuring Steven Seinberg, Mark Acetelli, and Anon, on view from June 4 to June 30, 2026. Bringing together three artists with distinct yet resonant visual languages, the exhibition explores the relationship between form, surface, and material presence. Across painterly gesture, layered composition, and textile-based abstraction, their works reveal how structure and texture shape not only the visual architecture of an artwork, but also the viewer’s sensory, spatial, and emotional experience. Together, the exhibition invites a deeper consideration of how materiality becomes a language of rhythm, depth, and perception. READ MORE C2 - Middletown C2 | MIDDLETOWN on view | MAY - JUNE 2026 House Project by the bank foundation SHANE GUFFOGG Shane Guffogg House is presented as part of the First House Project by The Bank Art Foundation, curated by Gallery Chang – Middletown. During the project, the artist will live and work in New York for one month in April, transforming the house into an intimate site of artistic presence, process, and encounter. The project offers a unique opportunity to experience Guffogg’s meditative exploration of light, time, and perception within a lived residential setting, allowing new connections to emerge between the artist’s practice, the surrounding environment, and the unfolding rhythm of place. Read More C3 - Englewood C3 | ENGLEWOOD Private viewing | 2026 korean art master collection Gallery Chang – Englewood is a private viewing space dedicated to the Korean Art Masters Collection, featuring works by leading figures in Korean art, including Kim Chong Hak, Lee Kang So, Nam June Paik, Kim Tschang Yeul, Kim Jeong Seon, and Choi Young Wook. Rather than presenting rotating public exhibitions, the space offers a more focused and intimate encounter with significant works by Korean masters in a private setting, allowing collectors and invited guests to experience the depth, diversity, and enduring legacy of Korean modern and contemporary art. VAULT VAULT | HANAM, KOREA PRIVATE VIEWING | 2026 A t the still point of the turning world Shane Guffogg Gallery Chang's Vault is the gallery’s collection and private viewing space, where visitors may encounter selected works from Gallery Chang’s broader holdings in an intimate setting. Currently, the Vault presents 21 works by Shane Guffogg from his 2024 Venice Biennale collateral exhibition, At the Still Point of the Turning World. Available exclusively by appointment and invitation, this private presentation offers a focused experience of Guffogg’s meditative exploration of light, time, and perception, while reflecting the Vault’s role as a space for deeper engagement with the gallery’s collection. Read More Visit HERE to explore our full catalog collection. ARCHIVE Jun 19 - Jul 14, 2026 Structure and Texture Steven Seinberg / Mark Acetelli / Bret Price / Moon Insoo / Anon May 1 - June 2, 2026 Raw Signal Choi Woolga MAR 5 - 25, 2026 Kim In Ok: Spring Breathing Kim In Ok JAN 8 - FEB 17, 2026 The Mark of Time: Tracing the Origins of East-West Abstraction Ed Moses / Cho Yong Ik / Kim Kang Yong / Jimi Gleason OCT 23 - DEC 9, 2025 Memories of Our Future Shane Guffogg SEP 2 - OCT 10, 2025 Memories of Our Future Shane Guffogg JUL 25 – AUG 5, 2025 CHASE Project: Phase Shift Shin Kiwoun / Kim Hongbin / Anon / Anikoon / Im Jibin / Koo Nahyun MAY 27 - JUN 28, 2025 Illuminated Silence Jimi Gleason Apr 3 - May 6, 2025 Illuminated Reflection Jimi Gleason Dec 12, 2024 - Jan 18, 2025 The Essence of Perception Shane Guffogg, Kim Kang Yong, Kim Sea Joong Aug 20 - 25, 2024 FAIRYTALE Kim In Ok Jun 20 - 27, 2024 MUSEUM COLLECTION Yuri Gorbachev Apr 11 - May 4, 2024 The Hidden Masterpiece Cho Yong Ik Feb 8 - 28, 2024 MASTERPIECE (2019-2023) Kim Kang Yong Jun 4 - 30, 2026 구조와 질감 Steven Seinberg / Mark Acetelli / Anon Apr 9 - May 2, 2026 A Bold Attention Suh Yongsun FEB 19 - MAR 31, 2026 Alison Van Pelt: 40 Years Painting Portraits Alison Van Pelt Jan 6 - 31, 2026 BEYOND DANSEAKHWA – The Depth of Abstraction Cho Yong Ik OCT 14 - NOV 15, 2025 Infinite Dialogue Kim Kang Yong / Shane Guffogg AUG 14 - SEP 27, 2025 BECOMING WITHOUT END Ed Moses JUL 4 - 30, 2025 To Glow in the Afterglow Mark Acetelli May 8 - Jun 17, 2025 Urban Spectrum: Variations Miguel Ángel Iglesias Feb 20 - MAr 25, 2025 Recent Works Andy Moses Oct 24 - Dec 10, 2024 THE FUTURE IS PAST IS PRESENT Shane Guffogg Aug 9 - 18, 2024 Unbound Playground KANA (Part 2) - Anikoon / Sun You / Yong Eun Kwon / Taekyung Suh / Hongbin Kim / Soo Park Mar 8 - May 4, 2024 K-Art Show Moon Insoo / Oh Kwan Jin / Kim Sea Joong / Woo Jiyeon / Park Gisele / Anon / Anikoon / Mine. K Feb 29 - Apr 10, 2024 K-Art Chronicles Spring Part I Cho Yong Ik / Moon Insoo / Oh Kwan Jin / Kim Sea Joong May 7 - Jun 16, 2026 SWELL OF LIGHT Jimi Gleason / Shane Guffogg / Andy Moses Mar 28 - Apr 28, 2026 Resonating Light: Interstice and Space Jimi Gleason /Kim SeaJoong Feb 3 - 28, 2026 What remains in painting Cho Yong Ik / Suh Yong Sun / Ahn Sung min Jan 1 - 31, 2026 At the Still Point of the Turning World Shane Guffogg SEP 30 - OCT 22, 2025 REALITY + IMAGE Kim Kang Yong AUG 1 - 30, 2025 Organic Precision: The Geometry of Nature Stephen Robert Johns Jun 20 - Jul 22, 2025 Beautiful Rupture Bret Price / Kelly Berg / Mark Acetelli / Moon Insoo / Kimi Kim Wittling Apr 20 - May 24, 2025 Where Past and Future are Gathered Shane Guffogg Jan 21 - Feb 28, 2025 Beyond Boundaries: Reinterpreting Tradition, Reimagining the Modern Ahn Seongmin Aug 27 - Oct 19, 2024 REALITY + IMAGE: BEYOND THE BRICKS Kim Kang Yong Jul 30 - Aug 7, 2024 Binary Equilibrium KANA (Part 1) - Calvin Lee / Dawn Kim / Jean Oh / Kai Oh / Paul Rho / Sae Jun Kim / Tae Joong Kim / Yuna Cho May 7 - Jun 8, 2024 REVEALING Moon Insoo Feb 16 - Mar 17, 2024 Emptying to Enrichment: Moon Jar’s Path Oh Kwan Jin

PRESS SBS NEWS | JAN 13, 2026 Cho Yong ik: A Journey of Self-Negation and the Evolution of Korean Abstraction We are pleased to introduce the profound artistic legacy of Cho Yong Ik, a titan of Korean modern art whose work serves as a vital bridge across the history of Korean abstraction. A recent retrospective highlights his evolution from early figurative experimentation to the serene heights of Dansaekhwa (monochrome painting). From Figurative Roots to the Informel Movement Cho Yong-ik’s journey began in the late 1950s. His early works, such as the 1957 piece depicting a boy with an accordion, display a sophisticated understanding of cubist structures reminiscent of Picasso. During this period, his "Expressionist" techniques—characterized by raw, vigorous brushwork—earned him early acclaim in the National Art Exhibition. Soon after, he became a central figure in the Korean Informel movement, utilizing thick, textured knife marks to explore the primal origins of life and materiality. The Rhythms of Deletion: Pointillism and Wave Patterns In the 1970s, Cho’s style underwent a dramatic transformation. He began a meticulous process of "erasing" through dots—a technique akin to musical staccato. This rhythmic repetition evolved into the iconic wave patterns that defined his contribution to the Dansaekhwa era. For Cho, these repetitive gestures were not merely aesthetic; they were a way to deepen his philosophical contemplation through symbols and the physical act of painting. The Philosophy of "Self-Negation" and the "Mushim" Series In his later years, Cho achieved a state of artistic transcendence known as Mushim (mindlessness). In this phase, he painted bamboo leaves with effortless, unadorned touches, reaching a meditative state of "Simui" (the depth of the mind). Cho Yong-ik famously defined the core of modern art as "Self-Negation." He believed that by constantly erasing each moment of his past life and work, he could clear the path for the creation of a new existence. This philosophy of continuous renewal remains a cornerstone of Korean contemporary art. Feb 22, 2026 Gallery Chang Presents Alison Van Pelt: First New York Solo Exhibition Jan 10, 2026 Revisiting the Essence Beyond Dansaekhwa: Knowing Cho Yong Ik Oct 7, 2025 REALITY + IMAGE: Revisiting the Works of the 2010s Sep 24, 2025 Chungbuk’s Future Lies Not in Seoul, but in the World: Exploring a “Global Strategy” in Cheongju Sep 23, 2025 Chungbuk’s Future Lies Not in Seoul, but in the World. Chang Junhwan, Shane Guffogg, and Lee Jong-tae Present a “Global Vision” Sep 11, 2025 American Contemporary Artist Shane Guffogg Solo Exhibition “Memories of the Future” Aug 5, 2025 Gallery Chang New York Presents Shin Ki Woun Solo Exhibition〈Illusion of Permanence〉 Jul 31, 2025 CHASE Project: Phase Shift Jun 18, 2025 Gallery Chang Hosts Five-Artist Group Exhibition May 1, 2025 World-Renowned Artist Shane Guffogg Holds His First Solo Exhibition in Korea Mar 30, 2025 The Encounter of Andy Moses and Jeff Koons Dec 20, 2024 The Essence of Perception: Group Exhibition Oct 25, 2024 Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe: Exciting to see Biennale Star Shane Guffogg at Gallery Chang NYC Sep 9, 2024 Gallery Chang Hosts VIP Afterparty at New York Fashion Week 2024 Aug 9, 2024 KIM KANG YONG: SOLD OUT at KIAF 2024 Jul 29, 2024 Shane Guffogg: Part 5, The Life of the Artist and the Creative Process: "Certainty and Truth" May 19, 2024 Shane Guffogg presents At the Still Point of the Turning World – Strangers of Time Jan 18, 2026 The Mark of Time: Tracing the Origins of Eastern and Western Abstraction Oct 28, 2025 Shane Guffogg: Memories of Our Future Oct 6, 2025 Kim Kang Yong Solo Exhibition 《REALITY + IMAGE》 Opens Sep 23, 2025 “Presenting the Possibility of Creating a Language for Future Society through the Convergence of Art and Science & Technology” Sep 23, 2025 Chungbuk National University Discusses the Convergence of Art and Science. Special Lecture by Shane Guffogg, “From Einstein to AI,” Successfully Concluded Aug 26, 2025 BECOMING WITHOUT END: The Ever-Transforming Practice of Ed Moses Aug 4, 2025 Artist Stephen Robert Johns Breaks the Boundary Between Architecture and Painting Jul 31, 2025 Gallery Chang Expands Middletown’s Creative Vision Into the Heart of Manhattan Jun 5, 2025 Jimi Gleason’s First Solo Exhibition in Seoul Breaks the Boundaries of Perception Through Paintings of Light and Silence Apr 10, 2025 Star-studded New York Fashion Week 2025 Feb 9, 2025 Gallery Chang hosted 2025 New York Fashion Week: The Rendezvous of Art, Fashion, and AI Dec 18, 2024 Gallery Chang Officially Opens Its Seoul Location with Inaugural Exhibition by Yuri Gorbachev Sep 13, 2024 Alex Soldier x Gallery Chang Star-studded New York Fashion Week Aug 18, 2024 Kim In-ok’s New York Debut: ‘FAIRYTALE’ Jul 31, 2024 KANA and Gallery Chang Host Korean Artists' Group Exhibitions Jun 20, 2024 Yuri Gorbachev Solo Exhibition ‘Museum Collection’(6/20-7/27) May 14, 2024 At the Still Point of the Turning World - Strangers of Time Jan 14, 2026 2025 NYEAL Student Art Competition Winners Group Exhibition “Memory Pathwork.” Oct 15, 2025 Kim Kang Yong: “These Days, Even When I Paint with a Brush, People Still Call It Bricks” Sep 28, 2025 Cosmic Inspiration from the James Webb Space Telescope: Past, Present, and Future United on a Single Canvas Sep 23, 2025 Chungbuk National University Successfully Hosts Special Lecture by Shane Guffogg, “From Einstein to AI” Sep 22, 2025 Two Masters Meet at Gallery Chang Seoul: A Dual Exhibition by Kim Kang Yong and Shane Guffogg Aug 10, 2025 Shin Ki Woun’s Works Presented in New York: Solo Exhibition, Illusion of Permanence Aug 3, 2025 Gallery Chang Presents Time-Shift Exhibition in an Abandoned Building Jun 29, 2025 Does Beauty Exist Even in Moments of Rupture?Beautiful Rupture Jun 2, 2025 “Mirror-Like Paintings”: Jimi Gleason’s First Solo Exhibition in Seoul Apr 6, 2025 ILLUMINATED REFLECTION: Jimi Gleason Jan 21, 2025 Gallery Chang Seoul Opens Its First Exhibition of 2025 with Ahn Sungmin’s “Minhwa-Inspired, Minhwa-Esque” Dec 5, 2024 C4 Grand Opening in Seoul, Oakwood Premier Coex Center Sep 12, 2024 “Binary Equilibrium” Luxuriates in Polarity Aug 11, 2024 Korean Association of New York Artists (KANA) Part 2 ‘Unbound Playground’ Jul 30, 2024 Korean Association of New York Artists (KANA) Part 1 ‘Binary Equilibrium’ Jun 2, 2024 Mirror-like Paintings: Jimmy Gleason's First Solo Exhibition in Seoul SBS NEWS | SEP 28, 2025 Shane Guffogg: Mapping the Infinite Universe through Layers of Time The works of American contemporary artist Shane Guffogg invite viewers into a profound exploration of time’s coexistence and the overlapping of space. His latest exhibition captures the silent, majestic movements of the cosmos onto the canvas. The Interweaving of Infinite Lines Guffogg’s canvases are filled with countless thin, interwoven lines with no discernible beginning or end. As dozens of these layers accumulate, they create a sense of deep space—an abyss that resembles the orbital paths of planets. These lines represent the history of stars, born hundreds of thousands of light-years ago, whose light is only now reaching our eyes. Technique: A Devotional Process The artist’s unique technique involves binding three brushes of different sizes together, moving them in unison to translate the infinite world onto the canvas. This repetitive process of drawing slender, trajectory-like lines is akin to a spiritual practice or a seeker’s meditation. The Intersection of Past and Present Inspired by images from the James Webb Space Telescope, Guffogg focuses on the flow of time and space. His philosophy is rooted in the idea that what we perceive as the "past" (the light from distant stars) is actually our "present." His work challenges the viewer to face the traces of yesterday, the shadows of today, and the brilliance of tomorrow all at once.

BLOG Jun 4, 2026 Jimi Gleason and the Looking Glass Engagement Feb 28, 2026 Janis Art Table 1 Exhibition Feb 19, 2026 Opening Reception: Alison Van Pelt Jun 4, 2026 Shane Guffogg: Never a Hollow Man Engagement Jan 29, 2026 Janis Art Table 2 Collaboration Feb 12, 2026 Around The Paintings Exhibition Apr 9, 2026 A Bold Attention Opening Night Community Feb 21, 2026 Coffee With The Artist Exhibition (3) 3 posts Collaboration (1) 1 post Engagement (1) 1 post Swell of Light: Three Painters, One Frequency by Celestina C. Billington, Programs Coordinator, Gallery Chang On a crisp evening in Midtown, Gallery Chang opened Swell of Light, a three-person exhibition bringing together California painters Andy Moses, Shane Guffogg, and Jimi Gleason. Champagne was poured, dubai chocolate and ube cookies from GoGo Jang disappeared quickly, and about forty people cycled through rooms quietly commanded by paintings that didn't ask to be understood so much as felt. The three artists have b May 8 A Bold Attention Opening Night A Bold Attention Opening Night Suh YongSun April 9, 2026 On the corner of 7th Avenue and West 55th – in other words, around the block from veteran arts institutions that include MOMA, Gershwin Theatre, and Carnegie Hall – stands the vibrant contemporary arts space Gallery Chang. The New York City venue was founded just three years ago, and since then, it has begun to truly make its mark in the heart of Manhattan's cultural district. A unique position of the space is its fram Apr 9 Janis Art Table 1 February 28, 2026 “비움으로 채우는 시간, 장자와 조용익의 무심” 1.층위의 발견 (심재, 心齋) -장자와의 연결: 장자의 심재(마음 굶기기)를 소개. 정보를 수집하는 눈과 귀를 닫고, 기(氣)로서 작품을 마주하는 시간. • 대화 질문: "작품의 겹겹이 쌓인 층위 중, 지금 여러분의 마음 상태와 가장 닮아 있는 부분은 어디인가요?" 2. 리듬과 흔적 (좌망, 坐忘) -장자와의 연결: 작가의 붓질이 의도를 앞세우지 않고 몸의 리듬에 맡겨진 상태를 좌망(나를 잊음)과 연결. 의도적인 기술이 사라진 자리에 남은 '침잠의 경지'를 공유. -대화 질문: "조용익 화백이 색을 줄이고 반복적인 행위에 집중한 것처럼, 여러분의 삶에서 '덜어내었을 때 비로소 깊어진 경험'이 있으신가요?" 3. 미세한 차이와 생명력 (제물, 齊物) -장자와의 연결: 장자의 제물은 모든 것이 같다는 뜻이 아니라, 만물이 저마다의 자리에서 평등한 생명력을 가짐을 뜻한다. Feb 28 Coffee With The Artist February 21, 2026 Coffee with the Artist was an intimate Saturday morning event encouraging the public to engage with artist Alison Van Pelt. Taking place February 21st, 2026, from 11 AM-1 PM at 150 W 55th Street, NYC (Gallery Chang NY), attendees enjoyed catered coffee and sweet treats from GoGoJang cafe next door. The event was designed so that visitors could speak with Van Pelt in depth, a rare opportunity for intensive and direct engagement with an artist for the general Feb 21 Opening Reception: Alison Van Pelt February 19, 2026 The Opening Reception of Alison Van Pelt’s 40 Years of Painting Portraits at Gallery Chang was a resounding success, as a large crowd gathered to celebrate, with champagne flowing throughout the evening. On display are a total of 28 pieces, which range in size and content but are primarily large portraits. Those featured in the works include artists like Louise Bourgeois, Gwen Stefani, and Samuel Beckett–and many also include statements such as, “I’d Be God’ Feb 19 Around The Paintings February 12, 2026 "Around the Paintings" was a curated tasting event at Gallery Chang NY that celebrated Korean heritage, art, and culture. Centered on the works of artist Cho Yong Ik, his oeuvre was highlighted by thoughtful pairings with curated rice wine from Hana Makgeolli, an artisanal brewery, and a selection of small bites from MissKOREA BBQ. It is widely accepted that Cho Yong Ik is one of the most important figures of Korean abstraction, having represented the countr Feb 12

2026 2025 2024 2022 2020 2019 EVENTS 2026 Jan 15, 2026 Janis Table 1 May 1, 2026 Janis Table 2 Feb 12, 2026 Around the Paintings Feb 21, 2026 Coffee with the Artist 2025 Mar 1, 2025 NYFW SS Jul 1, 2025 National Police Agency x Kim Mine 80th Dec 20, 2025 Holiday Toy Drive Apr 1, 2025 CHASE Project: Shin Ki Woon Jul 24, 2025 CHASE PROJECT: KIM HONGBIN May 1, 2025 CHASE Project: ANON Sep 1, 2025 NYFW F/W 2024 Jan 20, 2024 Happy Lunar New Year: Live Drawing Performance by Oh Kwan Jin at MissKorea BBQ Jul 1, 2024 Harmony of Colors and Flavors Oct 1, 2024 Embracing Autumn: Threads of Color Dec 12, 2024 The Essence of Perception:
Time, Reality, and Light May 1, 2024 Layered Aug 1, 2024 Water Moon Mirror Flower Oct 1, 2024 Embracing Autumn: Threads of Color Jun 1, 2024 Heart to Heart Sep 7, 2024 Alex Soldier X Gallery Chang Nov 8, 2024 Synesthetic Reverie 2022 July 14, 2022 Emotion in Transition December 11, 2022 Show Me Your Heart X Kim Young Mi: Annual Gala 2022 July 22, 2022 Everywhere Project - New York December 24, 2022 Fusion of Flavors and Art: ANIKOON X JINRO SOJU X MISS KOREA BBQ December 1, 2022 Echoes of My Dear Friend: A Robot's Lament 2020 Feb 14, 2020 Dances of Resistance 2019 January 5, 2019 Temporal Textures: The Rhythm of Light and Life September 9, 2019 Echoes of Elegance: Symmetry in Memory May 23, 2019 Ambitious Dreams: A Collaboration of Art and Literature September 23, 2019 Fables of Solitude:
The Colorful Realm of Venessa Love August 26, 2019 Festival Cloud: The Intersection of Music and Digital Art October 7, 2019 Eclipes of Bliss: The Dualities Within

Korea Artist Biography Works Next Kim Dawn Korea BIOGRAPHY EDUCATION 2020 MFA, Yale School of Art, New Haven, CT 2011 BFA, Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA AWARDS & GRANTS 2022 Silver List, Silver Eye Center for Photography, Pittsburgh, PA 2021 City Artist Corps Grant, Foundation of Contemporary Arts, New York Winner of The Print Center 95th Annual International Awards, juried by David Campany and Larissa Goldston 2020 Snider Prize Honorable Mention, The Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College Chicago, Blair Dickinson Memorial Prize, awarded by Yale School of Art 2019 Richard “Chip” Benson Endowed Scholarship Fund Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art Travel Grant 2017 Shortlisted for Paris Photo-Aperture PhotoBook Awards 2015 Emerging Artists Publication Series, awarded by Printed Matter Inc. GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2023 That They Are There, Brant Gallery, curated by Helen Miller, Boston, MA 2022 You’d Think By Now, Smack Mellon, curated by Rachel Vera Steinberg, Brooklyn, NY live/dead, Walter Elwood Contemporary, curated by Leah Guadagnoli and Brent Birnbaum, Hillsdale, NY What is the also?, Archive/Project Space, curated by Sondra Perry, Pittsfield, MA Tracking, Janet Borden Inc., curated by Anita Qian, Brooklyn, NY 2021 Hindsight, Green Gallery, New Haven, CT 2020 November, Beeler Gallery at the Columbus College of Art & Design, curated by Heather Taylor, Columbus, OH 2019 What Kills You, Washer Dryer Projects, Salt Lake City, UT Rung What You Brung!!, Yale School of Art, New Haven, CT Crush, Para Site, curated by Chang Qu, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong Double Gaze, ACRE, curated by Kate Sierzputowski, Chicago, IL 2017 Vernacular Photography, ICP Library, New York, NY 317 square feet, Luke Glanton Gallery, Amsterdam, NY Paris Photo-Aperture PhotoBook Awards, Aperture, New York, NY 2016 Pictures & Words, PhotoQ, Amsterdam, NL the doer of great deeds and the speaker of great words, Hap Gallery, curated by Iris Williamson, Portland, OR 2015 Somebody Else’s Problem, Whitespace Gallery, Atlanta WORKS Load More

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

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

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

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