WRITINGS

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

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

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.

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

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’