CHO, WON KANG
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EDUCATION
1998: MFA, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
1996: Finished Junior year, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
1986: MFA, Painting Department, College of Fine Arts, Hong-Ik University, Seoul
1983: BFA, Painting Department, College of Fine Arts, Hong-Ik University, Seoul
1978: Seoul Arts High School, Seoul
AWARD
1991: Grand Prize, The 10th Korea Grand Art Exhibition, National Modern Art Museum, Seoul
1990: A Prize of Selection, The 13th Joong-Ang Art Festival, Hoam Gallery
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023 : Art Without Excuses / Gallery MARK, Seoul
2021 : The Gaze: Feeling a Sense of Attachment, Forming a Narrative / Gallery aHsh, Artist Village
2021 : The Gaze and The Artistic Masterpiece / Peace zone Art center Gosung
2021 : Relationship-2021/ Gallery Gong, Ilsan
2020 : Ways of seeing / Gallery Gong, Ilsan
2019 : The Gaze and The Artistic Masterpiece / Gallery MARK, Seoul
2017: Nostalgia-Color / Gallery MANO, Seoul
2017: 2017 TWIG DRAWINGS / YAKIN, Seoul
2016: Nostalgia / Gallery MARK, Seoul
2016: Gallery O, Seoul
2015: Gallery Ahsh, Seoul
2013: Gallery MARK, Seoul
2013: Relationship /Gangneung Museum of art, Gangneung
2013: Relationship / Gallery Mano, Seoul
2012: Relationship / Gangneung Museum of art, Gangneung
2012: Relationship / Gallery Mano, Seoul
1998: Dataphilia, Visual Arts Gallery, New York
1994: Icon Gallery, Seoul
1990: Battanggol Gallery, Seoul
1989: Battanggol Gallery, Seoul
1988: Battanggol Gallery, Seoul
1984 : Yoon Gallery, Seoul
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROJECT
2023 : Google’s Artist in Residence (AIR) program, Google’s Seoul office
NFT
2022 : Kakao Talk, Klip Drops
2022 : Nvir Market
Hong Kong CHRISTIE’S AUCTION
2017 : Hong Kong Christie’s Auction, Hong Kong
2016 : Hong Kong Christie’s Auction, Hong Kong
ART FAIR
2023:
ART BUSAN 2023, BEXCO, Busan
2023 KOREA GALLERIES ART FAIR, COEX, Seoul
2020:
2020 KOREA GALLERIES ART FAIR, COEX, Seoul
2019:
ARTAIPEI 2019, Taipei World Trade Center, Taiwan
KIAF 2019 / ART SEOUL, COEX, Seoul
ART BUSAN 2019, BEXCO, Busan
2018:
KIAF 2018 / ART SEOUL, COEX, Seoul
Seoul Modern Art Show, “ART; PLAY, GROUND“, Seoul Art Center, Seoul
The 36th KOREA GALLERIES ART FAIR, COEX, Seoul
2017:
KIAF 2017 / ART SEOUL, COEX, Seoul
2016:
KIAF 2016 / ART SEOUL, COEX, Seoul
Seoul Modern Art Show, “We are animalier“, Seoul Art Center, Seoul
2015:
KIAF 2015 / ART SEOUL, COEX, Seoul
ART BUSAN 2015, BEXCO, Busan
2014:
24th Cheongdam Art Fair, Seoul
ARTSHOW BUSAN 2014, BEXCO, Busan
2013:
23rd Cheongdam Art Fair, Seoul
Art Taipei 2013, Taipei World Trade Cener, Exhibition Hall One, Taipei
KIAF/13, COEX, Seoul
Hong Kong Contemporary Art Fair, Hong Kong
2012:
KIAF/12, COEX, Seoul
TWO PERSON EXHIBITION
2014: Blind Spot Relationship, Gallery Ahsh, Seoul
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2020:
2020 Hongik Art Fair, Conrad Seoul Gtand ballroom, Seoul
The 8th Invited Artist Exhibitions of Seoul Fine Arts Association, Hanjean Art Center, Seoul
2019:
7940, ART SPACE HOSEO, Seoul
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The 7th Invited Artist Exhibitions of Seoul Fine Arts Association, Hanjean Art Center, Seoul
2019 Hongik Art Fair, Conrad Seoul Gtand ballroom, Seoul
2018:
The 6th Invited Artist Exhibitions of Seoul Fine Arts Association, Hanjean Art Center, Seoul
Hongik Art Fair, Conrad Seoul Gtand ballroom, Seoul
The 14th Exhibitions of Seoul Fine Arts Association, Hanjean Art Center, Seoul
2017:
The 5th Invited Artist Exhibitions of Seoul Fine Arts Association, Hanjean Art Center, Seoul
The 40th Exhibition of The Korean Watercolor Painters Group, Gallery Johyung
2016:
2016 Alma Mater-2, Gana Art Center, Seoul
College of Fine Arts Faculty Special Exhibition Chung Pa gallery, Seoul
The Exhibitions of White, Hanjean Art Center, Seoul
The 4th Invited Artist Exhibitions of Seoul Fine Arts Association, Hanjean Art Center, Seoul
The 39th Exhibition of The Korean Watercolor Painters Group, Gallery Chosunilbo
2015:
2015 Gallery Toon, The Exhibitions of Aficionado Artists, Choonchun
2015 Visiting Whachun art gallery, Whachun
The 11th Exhibitions of Seoul Fine Arts Association, Hanjean Art Center, Seoul
Hongik Art Fair, Best Western Seoul Mapo Garden Hotel
The 38th Exhibition of The Korean Watercolor Painters Group, Gallery Johyung
2014:
The Exhibitions of New Vision, Choi, Jung Ah gallery, Seoul
The 10th Exhibitions of Seoul Fine Arts Association, Seoul Museum of art, Seoul
Thank You! 20 x 20, Gallery Mano, Seoul
Hongik Art Fair, Seoul Lotte Hotel
2013:
The 9th Exhibitions of Seoul Fine Arts Association, Seoul Museum of art, Seoul
The Exhibitions of Art Eternal Light, Seoul Art Center, Seoul
The Exhibitions of MULTIPLE DREAMS, Gangneung Museum of art. Gangneung
Hongik Art Fair, Seoul Mapo Garden Hotel
2012:
Gangneung-Wonju National University professor Art Exhibition, Gangneung Museum of art
The 36th Exhibition of The Korean Watercolor Painters Group, Gallery La Mer
2012 Hongik International Art Festival, HOMA
2011:
Artists in 50's, Gallery Mano, Seoul
A mid summernight dream, Pfo gallery, Pusan
Water & wind, Posco gallery, Pohang
2007:
Linear & More, Gallery Korea, New York
1998:
Printed Visions, Visual Arts Gallery, New York
Melange of Arts, Art 54 Gallery, New York
1996:
Grand Prize Artists Exhibition, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul
1995:
The Exhibition of Five Corners, Korea Gallery, New York
1994:
The Exhibition of Computer Printmaking, Chungnam Gallery, Seoul
The 6th ASPECT group Exhibition, Moran Museum, Korea
1993:
Korean Fine Art's Challenge toward the year 2000, Yuna Gallery, Seoul
'93 Form Expression Exhibition, Seijong Gallery, Seoul
'93 Expansion of consciousness-Exhibition, Artistic-Hall Museum, Seoul
The 35th Exhibition by Origin Painting Association, Art Center, Seoul
The 22th Exhibition by Hongik Printmakers Group, Art Center, Seoul
Exhibition for commemoration of opening Seokyung Gallery, Seoul
DMZ Exhibition, Seoul City Museum, Seoul
International Printmaking Exhibition Dae-Jeon EXPO, hanbat Library, Korea
The 16th Exhibition by Korean Watercolour Painters Group, Shinsegae Gallery, Seoul
1992:
Modern Seoul Printmaking Exhibition, Seoul City Museum, Seoul
The 20th Exhibition by Hongik Printmakers Group, Duckwon Gallery, Seoul
Modern Seoul Art Festival, Art Center, Seoul
The 34th Exhibition by Origin Painting Association, Kwanhoon, Duckwon Gallery, Seoul
The 21th Exhibition by Hongik Printmakers Group, Art Center, Seoul
The 16th Exhibition by Korean Watercolor Painters Group, Dongbang Plaza Gallery, Seoul
The 5th ASPECT group Exhibition, Moosim Gallery, Chungjoo, Korea
1991:
The 14th Exhibition by Korean Watercolour Painters Group, Shinsegae Gallery, Seoul
Modern Seoul Printmaking Exhibition, Art Center, Seoul
The 4th ASPECT group Exhibition, Moosim Gallery, Chungjoo, Korea
The 33th Exhibition by Origin Painting Association, Art Center, Seoul
Today in Plastic Fine Art, Aspect of the Transformation, Hyundai Gallery, Seoul
'91 Selection-Exhibition of Modern Art, Art Center, Seoul
The 20th Exhibition by Hongik Printmakers Group, Kwanhoon Gallery, Seoul
1990:
41.0 x 31.8 cm Exhibition by 16 persons, Soo Gallery, Seoul
The 13th Exhibition by Korean Watercolour Painters Group, Galleria Gallery, Seoul
Exhibition of Existence, Groping, Acceptance, Indeco Gallery, Seoul
The 10th Modern Korean & Japanese Painting Exhibition, Fukuoka City Museum, Japan
Visual Exhibition by 15persons, Battanggol Gallery, Seoul
The 3th ASPECT group Exhibition, Chungjoo Gallery, Chungjoo, Korea
The 32th Exhibition by Origin Painting Association, Art Center, Seoul
The 12th Exhibition by Korean Watercolor Painters Group, Youngdong Gallery, Seoul
The 18th Exhibition by Hongik Printmakers Group, Art Center, Seoul
Joong-Ang Fine Art Festival, Hoam Gallery, Seoul
1989:
The 31th Exhibition by Origin Painting Association, Art Center, Seoul
The 9th Modern Korean & Japanese Painting Exhibition, Art Center, Seoul
Visual Exhibition by 19 persons, Now Gallery, Seoul
The 12th Exhibition by Korean Watercolour Painters Group, Hyundai Art Gallery, Seoul
The 17th Exhibition by Hongik Printmakers Group, Art Center, Seoul
1988:
The Modern Korean Printmaking Exhibition, Shinsegae Gallery, Seoul
The Modern Printmaking Union Exhibition, Gallery Hyundai, Seoul
The Exhibition of Modern Art, Gallery Doal, Seoul
The Sight of Modern Painting Exhibition, Gallery Doal, Seoul
The 16th Exhibition by Hongik Printmakers Group, Art Center, Seoul
The 30th Exhibition by Origin Painting Association, Art Center, Seoul
1987:
The Printmaking Exhibition by 6 Persons, Pusan Gallery, Pusan
'87 REPRESENTATION Exhibition, Baiksong Gallery, Seoul
Age Expression by Hong-Ik Printmakers Group, Battanggol Gallery, Seoul
Pusan Youth Biennale, Pusan
The 15h Exhibition by Hongik Printmakers Group, Art Center, Seoul
The 13th Modern Seoul Fine Art Festival, Art Center, Seoul
1985:
The Groping Image Exhibition, Jeon & Hu Gallery, Seoul
The 13h Exhibition by Hongik Printmakers Group, Dongjin Gallery, Seoul
The 12th Exhibition by Hongik Printmakers Group, Art Center, Seoul
The Exhibition by 12 persons, S.M Gallery, Seoul
1984:
The Exhibition by 12 persons, S.M Gallery, Seoul
The Exhibition by 12 persons, Kwanhoon Gallery, Seoul
The 11th Exhibition by Hongik Printmakers Group, Yoon Gallery, Seoul
1983:
The Printmaking Exhibition by 12 persons, Kwanhoon Gallery, Seoul
The Exhibition by 6 Young Printmakers, Yoon Gallery, Seoul
The Exhibition by 8 Young Printmakers, Soo Gallery, Taegoo
The 10th INDEPANDENT Exhibition, National Modern Museum, Seoul
The Simultaneous Exhibition, Design Packing Center, Seoul
The Exhibition by 20 Young Printmakers, Yoon Gallery, Seoul
The 10th Exhibition by Hongik Printmakers Group, Art Center, Seoul
1982:
The Exhibition by 2 Painters, Kwanhoon Gallery, Seoul
82 Printmaking Exhibition, Growich Gallery, Seoul
The 10th Exhibition by Hongik Printmakers Group, Art Center, Seoul