Jinwon Chang
Original Abstract Paintings
About The Artist
Jinwon Chang’s honors and awards include ‘Best Print’ in the Albany Show (New York) and ‘Outstanding Graduates’ from SUNY New Paltz University. Since 1990, Jinwon Chang’s modern artwork has been widely featured in well over 150 solo and group exhibitions in international and national galleries and public spaces. His abstract art resides in both public and private permanent collections across the world including the National Museum of Contemporary Art (Korea), Silpakorn University (Thailand) and City Hall (Kwang Ju, Korea).
Artist Statement
With charcoal I begin drawing random lines and sometimes writing my desires in Korean or Chinese characters.
As a mixed media artist, I also use other materials such as black gesso, acrylic paint, mechanical pencils, and metallic powders. Although I enjoy the accidents that may happen in the making process, they do not determine the final outcome.
With an intuitive sense of balance and acquired compositional skill, I use rulers to scrape off the heavily layered mixed media and work towards the manifestation of a preconceived notion.
My abstract art is a form of devotion for me, a path as legitimate as pure meditation. Buddhist philosophy teaches me that meditation can transform and purify my mind… unburdening myself. I therefore have sought to create a meditative state with my modern artwork that can help me subjugate my essential fears.
| Born KwangJu, Korea | Resident Korea | Education M.F.A. Chung Ang University, KoreaM.F.A. SUNY New Paltz University, NY |
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2011 Jinwon Chang: Releasing Wounded Soul; Tenry Gallery, New York, NY
2008 Jinwon Chang, Paia Contemporary Gallery, Hawaii
2006 Jinwon Chang, The Sojourner Truth Library, Newpaltz, NY
2006 Jinwon Chang, Chandler Gallery Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, Newpaltz, NY
2002 Jinwon Chang, Kyeongwon Gallery, Jeon Ju, Korea
2002 Jinwon Chang, Shinsegye Gallery, Kwang Ju, Korea
1995 Jinwon Chang, Kwan Hoon Gallery, Seoul, Korea
1995 Jinwon Chang, Catholic Gallery, Kwang Ju, Korea
Group Exhibitions
2010 Tales Gone in Flocks and Herds, Crossing art, Flushing, NY
2010 Passion & Philosophy, Yegam gallery, Flushing, NY
2010 Installation Project “Asian American / Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration”, Newark Liberty International Airport, NJ
2010 Installation Project“Asian Pacific Heritage Celebration” with FBI, Newark FBI, NJ
2010 Haitian: Tears from survivors, KCC gallery, Englewood, NY
2009 Art, Poetry, Prose. Palisades Park Library, Palisades Park, NJ
2009 The 3rd Annual Gala, “ I ♡ Nanum”, The Beautiful Foundation USA.
2009 “NEW YORK TO SEOLE”, KCC Gallery Oms, Enflewood, NJ
2008 Gala 2008 of the Korean Community Center, FGS, NJ
2008 The 2nd Annual Gala, ? I ? Nanum?, The Beautiful Foundation USA
2008 Invitation show for Yerang gallery, Yerang gallery, pal park, NJ
2007 Albany Show 2007- SUNY Albany, Albany, NY
2007 Hunter show- College Art Association NY
2007 MFA Exhibition, Hunter College Art Gallery, NY
2007 P-N, The ?Paris- New York exhibition 2007?, Space world gallery, NY
2006 Thesis show, Chandler Gallery Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, Newpaltz, NY
2006 Albany Show 2006, SUNY Albany, Albany, NY
2004 Pure Spirit, Museum of Chosun University, Kwang Ju, Korea
2004 The 17th Kwang Ju Grand Fine Art Competition Invitational Exhibition, City Museum of Art, Kwang Ju, Korea
2003 Korean Painting Recovery of Homogeneity Exhibition, City Museum of Art, Dae Jeon, Korea
2003 The 16th KwangJu Grand Fine Art Competition-Invitational Exhibition, City Museum of Art, Kwang Ju, Korea
2003 Busan Contemporary ART PROJECT, Art center in Busan, Korea
2003 The 4th SHINSAIMDANG ART FESTIVAL, Kanglung, Korea
2003 The 15th Korean painting Grand Fine Art-Invitational Exhibition, City museum of art, Kwang Ju, Korea
2003 Kwangju-20 Scenery Exhibition, Sinsekye gallery, Kwang Ju, Korea
2002 Korean Painting Recovery of Homogeneity Exhibition, The Arts Center Chunju, Korea
2002 The 15th Kwang Ju Grand Fine Art Competition-Invitational Exhibition, City Museum of Art, Kwang Ju, Korea
2002 The 17th Exchange Exhibition Between Honam and Youngnam Areas, City Museum of Art, Kwang Ju, Korea
2002 The 2nd Art Exhibition of Kwang Ju City Youth Artists Biennale, City Museum of Art, Kwang Ju, Korea
2002 Sunmook Group Exhibition, Injae Gallery, Kwang Ju, Korea
2001 Point and Line to Side, Inje gallery, Museum of Chosun University, Kwang Ju, Korea
2001 Sunmook Group Exhibition, Museum of Chosun University, Kwang Ju, Korea
2001 Korean Painting Recovery of Homogeneity Exhibition, Arts Center, Mokpo, Korea
2001 The 1st Art Exhibition of Kwang Ju City Youth Artists Biennale, City Museum of Art, Kwang Ju, Korea
2001 The 11th Exhibition of Professors, Museum of Chosun University, Kwang Ju, Korea
2000 Invitational Exhibition: Korean Painting, City Museum of Art, Kwang Ju, Korea
2000 Kwangju-Daegu Ink Painting Exhibition, Museum of Chosun University, Kwang Ju, Korea
2000 Korean Painting Recovery of Homogeneity Exhibition, Arts Center Kwangju, Korea
2000 Sunmook Group Exhibition, Art Center, Kwang Ju, Korea
1999 Love and Flowers, Hyund Arts Gallery, Kwang Ju, Korea
1999 Korean Painting Recovery of Homogeneity Exhibition, Arts Center Daejon, Korea
1998 Sunmook Group Exhibition, City Museum of Art, Kwang Ju, Korea
1998 Korean Painting Recovery of Homogeneity Exhibition, Arts center Busan, Korea
1998 In Commemoration of Chungwon Group: The 10th Anniversary of the Foundation by Exhibition, Gallery Sang, Seoul
1997 Sunmook Group Exhibition, City museum of art, Kwang Ju, Korea
1996 Sunmook Group Exhibition, Injea Gallery, Kwang Ju Korea
1996 Mt. Baek doo Exhibition, Sinsekey Gallery, Kwang Ju, Korea
1995 Sunmook Group Exhibition, Kwang Ju, Korea
1995 Nature and Humans, Inje Gallery, Kwang Ju, Korea
1995 Chungwon Exhibition, Indeco Gallery, Seoul, Korea
1995 Korean Painting Recovery of Homogeneity Exhibition, City Museum of Art, Kwang Ju, Korea
1994 Chungwon Exhibition, Kwanhoon Gallery, Seoul, Korea
1994 The Art Exhibition of Kwangju Youth Artists, Inje Gallery, KwangJu, Korea
1994 �poque Group, Johung Gallery, KwangJu, Korea
1994 Exhibition of Korean Painting: View, Hyunsan Gallery, Kwang Ju, Korea
1993 The Art Festival of Korean Youth Artists, City Museum of Art, Inchon, Korea
1993 Today’s Painting, The Sound of 24 Artists, Helen Gallery, Seoul, Korea
1993 South- Red Exhibition, Namdo Art Center, Kwang Ju, Korea
1993 Sunmook Group Exhibition, Namdo art center, Kwang Ju, Korea
1993 Exhibition Declaration of Transition Era, Injea Museum, Kwan gJu, Korea
1993 Sunmook Group Exhibition, Namdo Art Center, Kwang Ju, Korea
1993 In Commemoration of poque, The 30th Anniversary of the Foundation by Field Work Exhibition, National Kwang Ju Museum, Kwang Ju, Korea
1992 SunMook Group Exhibition, Namdo Arts Center, Kwang Ju, Korea
1992 Koreanism- Exhibition of Working Place, Kwang Ju, Korea
1992 Inchon Exhibition of Contemporary Korean Painting, In Chon Museum, In Chon, Korea
1991 Korean Painting- Exhibition of Meeting, Kyongin Gallery, Seoul, Korea
1991 22.7*15.8, Kumho Gallery, Kwang Ju, Korea
1991 The 2nd TAEJEON 91 TRENNALE, Taejeon Citizen Gallery, Korea
1990 Nambu Contemporary Art Festival, the Literary Hall, Cheju, Korea
1990 Kwang Ju Arts Festival, Museum of Chosun University, Korea
1990 SunMook group Exhibition, Namdo Arts Center, Namdo, Korea
International Exhibitions
2000 Kwang Ju Biennale MAN+SPACE, Kwang Ju, Korea
1999 Invitational Exhibition, Dong-gu of Kwang Ju Korea
1998 Arts Interchange Between Korea and China, Halbin Museum, Halbin China
1996 Invitational Exhibition, Gwan Gou Museum, Gwan Gou, China
1995 Kwang Ju International Contemporary Art Festival, Kwang Ju, Korea
1991 Art Festival Tokyo, Tokyo Museum, Tokyo, Japan
Selected Collections
National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul, Korea
Silpakorn University, Thailand.
City Hall, Kwang Ju, Korea.
Sinkwang Medicine Co. Kwang Ju, Korea.
Selected Awards and Honors
2006 Selected as Best print Albany Show, SUNY Albany, Albany, NY
2006 Jinwon Chang, Outstanding Graduates. Suny, Newpaltz.
2006 The 12th International Biennial Print and Drawing Exhibition
2003 The International Print and Drawing Exhibition, Purchase Prize, Korean Art Exhibition, National Museum of Contemporary Arts
2002 21st General Prize
2000 19th General Prize
1997 Jinwon Chang, 16th-Part 1 General Prize
1997 16th-Part 2 General Prize
1996 15th General Prize
1995 14th General Prize
1993 12th Special Prize
M.B.C Arts Competition, Place of Arts
1995 Special Prize
1994 Special Prize
1993 General Prize
Dong-A Fine Art Festival, National Museum of Contemporary Arts
2001 General Prize
2000 Special Prize
1994 General Prize
Misulsegae Art Award
1993 Special Entry
Mudeung Art Competition, Museum in KwangJu
1998 14th Specially Prize
1993 9th General Prize
1991 7th General Prize
1989 5th General Prize
1988 4th General Prize
Korean painting Grand Fine Art, Museum in KwangJu
1995 7th Second Prize
1993 5th Special Prize
1992 4th Excellent Prize
1990 2nd General Prize
1989 Jinwon Chang, 1st General Prize
KwangJu Grand Fine Art Competition, Museum in KwangJu
2000 13th Special Prize
1999 12th General Prize
1998 11th Special Prize
1995 8th General Prize
1994 7th General Prize
1992 5th Special Prize
1989 2nd Special Prize
1988 Jinwon Chang, 1st General Prize
Bibliography
The Kwang Ju Times, September 2, 2003, Feature article
The Kwang Ju Times, July 11, 2002, Feature article
The Kwang Ju Ii bo (Newspaper), June 8, 2002, Feature article
The Chon Nam Maeil (Newspaper), June 7, 2002, Feature article
Jinwon Chang, The Honam Shinmun (Newspaper), June 6, 2002, Feature article
The Chon Nam Ii Bo, June 6, 2002, Feature article
The Kwang Ju Times, June 6, 2002, Feature article
The Chon Nam Il Bo, March 10, 1995, Feature article
The Moodung Ii Bo (Newspaper), March 9, 1995, Feature article
Jinwon Chang, Magazine of Art (Korea), March 1995. Feature article
Jinwon Chang, Monthly Magazine of Art World (Korea), February 1995, Feature article
Teaching Experience
2002-04 Kwang Ju University, Kwang Ju, Korea
2001-04 Choson University, Kwang Ju, Korea
1999-01 Choongang University, Seoul, Korea
1998-00 Choson University, Kwang Ju, Korea
