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HYOBIN   KWON

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HYOBIN  KWON

 

Website : www.hyobinkwon.com

Youtube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkcam4UWjKhVCFi-rlEMBQQ

 

 

EDUCATION

Ph D, Fine Art (Chinese Painting), The China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China, 2009

First foreign person to obtain a doctorate in Chinese bird-and-flower painting Art History in China

Doctoral thesis “The historical development and styles of China and Korea Blue and White Porcelain art of painting – mainly freehand brushwork painting”

MFA, Chinese painting, The China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China, 2004

BFA, Calligraphy Major, Kei Myung University, Daegu, Korea, 2000

 

AFFILICATION

Prof. RUTGERS University (Calligraphy, Asian painting & History of Asian Art) 2019-

Instructor at Borough of Manhattan Community College (CUNY) 2017

Instructor at Korean Culture Center (Calligraphy) 2017-2019

Instructor at Remnant Church Korean School, New York (Calligraphy, Asian painting) 2016-

Instructor at Sarah’s Art School, New Jersey (Calligraphy, Asian painting) 2015-

Prof. Zhejiang Yuexiu University of Foreign Languages (Korean) 2005-2008

 

President of New York Korean Artist Association

New York Korean Artist Association, Executive Vice-Chairman

Korean American Cultural Arts Foundation USA (KACAF), Chairman of the Asian Painting Subcommittee

Member of the Korea Literary Painting Association

Member and translator of West Lake International Artists Association

Painter, Research Institute of Chinese painting art of West Lake, Hangzhou, China

New York Chashama Studio, Artist-in-residence

 

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2023 ‘Soli Deo Gloria’Inviting Exhibition, Korean Community Center, New Jersey

2021  ‘Healing in City’ Solo Exhibition Collaboration with Simon Shim Architectural Engineer,

Kate Oh Gallery, New York

2020 'Inspiration of Ink' Inviting Solo Exhibition,Leonard J. Hansen Gallery at the Englewood Public Library, New Jersey

 

2018 'Blue and White Impressions II' Solo Exhibition, Chashama Gallery, New York

 

2016 The Lotus & Water Lily Festival Inviting Solo Exhibition, Washington DC

 

2015 'JARS and MEMORIES' Solo Exhibition, SIA NY Gallery, New York

 

2012 Korean American Senior Citizen Association of New Jersey Inviting Solo Exhibition, Pine Plaza & Korean American Senior Citizen Association Committee Art Hall, New Jersey

 

2010 ‘A window into Korea’ Solo Exhibition, Jing Dian Art Gallery, Beijing, China

 

2009 ‘Blue and White Impressions’ Solo Exhibition, TangYun Art Gallery, Hangzhou, China GROUP EXHIBITIONS

GROUP EXHIBITION

2023  Chicago Korean Art Exhibition, George W. Dunne Cook County Office Building, Chicago

2022  World Calligraphy Festival, Seoul, Korea

2022  Korea-China Calligraphy Exchange Exhibition, Deagu, Korea

2022  ‘Maximalism&Minimalism’Korean New York Artist Association Group Exhibition, One Art Space Gallery, New York

2021 London Contemporary Art Fair, London, UK

2021  BarcelonaContemporary Art Fair,Barcelona,Spain

2020 Korean Art Association Pyeong Taek branch & Korean-New York Artist Association Exchange Exhibition, Pyeong Taek Ho Art Gallery, Pyeong Taek

 

2019 'ANIMA MUNDI' Itsliquid International Art Festival, Venice, Italy

 

2019 'KFAA International Art Exchange Exhibition', Kimboseong Art Center, Seoul, Korea

2019 'Liaison II' Group Exhibition, Kate Oh Gallery, New York

 

2019 The 12th YESAMO Invitational Art Exhibition, Jersey City Hall, New Jersey

 

2019 'SOSABUL Art Festival', Pyeong Taek Ho Art Gallery, Pyeong Taek

 

2019 'Seas Trees Birds & Bees' , Rainforest Art Foundation, New York

 

2019 'Chicago Korean Art Exhibition' 116th Anniversary of Korean American Day Cultural Celebration Exhibition, Richard J. Daley Civic Center, Chicago

 

2018 'All Art under the Sun' 90th Anniversary of China Academy of Art and 40th Anniversary of Education for Overseas students Exchange Exhibition, Hangzhou

 

2018 'MOSAIC IV' Korean-New York Artist Group Exhibition, Riverside Gallery, New Jersey

 

2018 'Around Us' Group Exhibition, Kate Oh Gallery, New York

 

2018 The 11th YESAMO Invitational Art Exhibition, Jersey City Hall, New Jersey

 

2018 Sarah's Art School Annual Group Exhibition, Palisades Park Public Library, New Jersey

 

2018 'KACAL Together, LA' Annual Exhibition, The Korea Daily Cultural Center, Los Angeles

 

2018 'Jazz Night & Art Show" Invitation Exhibition, Korean Culture Center, New York

 

2017 'The Line of Korea' the 12th KACAF International Art Competition Selected Exhibition, K&P Gallery, New York

 

2017 'Korea Art & Soul' Korean-American Culture Art Festival Inviting Exhibition, Historic Old School, Maryland

 

2017 'MOSAIC III' Korean-New York Artist Group Exhibition, MOKAH Gallery, New York

 

2017 'The 24th Korea Art International Grand Exhibition', Seoul, Korea

 

2016 Asia Contemporary Art Show Hong Kong 2016, Conrad Hong Kong, Hong Kong

 

2016 'Minimal Art Pop-Up store' Art Show, K&P Gallery, New York

 

2016 'SHARE' IDA New York 8th Group Exhibition, K&P Gallery, New York

 

2016 ART EXPO NEW YORK 2016, Pier 94, New York

 

2016 'MOSAIC II' Korean-New York Artist Group Exhibition, Riverside Gallery, New Jersey

 

2016 9thYouth Art Award and Invitational Art Exhibition, Jersey City Hall, New Jersey

 

2015 KACAL 2015 Annual Exhibition, Long Island University Hutchins Gallery, New York

 

2015 'MOSAIC' Korean-New York Artist Group Exhibition, SIA NY Gallery, New York

 

2015 Youth Art Award & Invitational Art Exhibition, Jersey City Hall, New Jersey

 

2014 New York World Art Festival, Flushing Town Hall, New York

 

2014 Korean American Contemporary Arts, Ltd, Group Exhibition, Riverside Gallery, New Jersey

 

2014 'The Night of Artist' Inviting Exhibition, Press Gallery, New Jersey

 

2014 Korean-New York Artist Association Art Fair, Riverside Gallery, New Jersey

 

2014 The 7th Annual Jersey City Invitational Art Exhibition, Jersey City Hall, New Jersey

 

2013 Korean American Contemporary Arts, Ltd, Group Exhibition, Elga Wimmer PCC., New York

 

2013 Cheongju International Art Fair, Gallery Sin Sang, Korea

 

2013 'Summer' First Juried Group Show, Press Center Gallery, New Jersey

 

2012 Korean American Contemporary Arts, Ltd, Group Exhibition, Riverside Gallery, New Jersey

 

2012 'The Night of Artist' Inviting Exhibition, Press Center Gallery, New Jersey

 

2012 Invitational Art Exhibition and Youth Art Contest, Jersey City Hall, New Jersey

 

2012 ‘BIG QUEENS DRAWING SHOW’ Exhibition, Jamaica Arts Center, New York

 

2012 Korean Artists Group Exhibition, New York

 

2012 'Spring Up' New Year Show, The International Center , New York

 

2010 ‘Creativity Lighting Up Beijing Week of Culture and Art’, Beijing

 

2009 ‘Art about West Lake’ Famous Painter’s Exchanging Exhibition of

  International Art Forum, Hangzhou

 

2009 ‘Mo Yun Qing Feng’ International Calligraphy,

  Painting and Seal Exchange Exhibition, Beijing

 

2009 ‘Painting Collection among the Populace’ Group Exhibition, Hangzhou

2009 ‘Gaodaoli’ Exhibition, Korean Cultural Service, Shanghai 

2008 ‘Art Spring’ Master’s & Doctor’s Degree Students’ Group Exhibition, Hangzhou

2007 ‘Dream in Zhejiang’, Fine Arts, Calligraphy, Photography Exhibition, Hangzhou

2006 China-Korea Young Artists’ Exhibition, Ningbo

2004 New Generation of Korea-China Women’s Calligraphy and Literati Painting Exhibition, Seoul

 

PRESS RELEASE

INTERVIEW: HYOBIN KWON | ITSLIQUIDGROUP2021

Interview: Hyobin Kwon | ITSLIQUID2019

Hyobin Kwon: Blue and White Impressions - sinovision 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkPEzKtjttU&feature=youtu.be

 

Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE) - Interview 2018

http://m.kofice.or.kr/c30_correspondent/c30_correspondent_02_view.asp?seq=15450&page=1&search2=

 

Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE) - Exhibition News 2018

http://kofice.or.kr/c30correspondent/c30_correspondent_02_view.asp?seq=15371&page=4&find=&search=&search2=

 

ARTIST Magazine – Interview 2016

http://kartist.kr/book/201609/index.html

 

Koreatimes - Exhibition News 2016

http://www.koreatimes.com/article/20160624/995374

 

Korean Newyork daily - News 2016

http://issuu.com/nyilbo/docs/062516a/7?e=10301495/36759947

 

Koreadaily - News 2016

http://www.koreadaily.com/news/read.asp?art_id=4362657

 

CTS(Christian Television System) - ART EXPO NEW YORK 2016 Exhibit News 2016

http://www.ctsnyc.tv/

 

Koreatimes - News 2016

http://dc.koreatimes.com/article/20160316/976263

 

Newskann - News 2016

http://www.newskann.com/bbs/board.php?bo_table=news&wr_id=6447

 

Korean Newyork daily - Interview 2016

http://issuu.com/nyilbo/docs/102215a/5?e=10301495/30871120

 

Koreadaily – News 2016

http://www.koreadaily.com/news/read.asp?art_id=4038443

 

Koreadaily – Interview and News 2015

http://www.koreadaily.com/news/read.asp?art_id=3732143

http://www.koreadaily.com/news/read.asp?art_id=3755674

 

Koreatimes - News 2015

http://ny.koreatimes.com/article/947148

 

Korean Newyork daily - Interview 2015

http://www.newyorkilbo.com/sub_read.html?uid=35565&section=sc119&section2=뉴욕일보

 

TKC (Oct 19th, 2015) 2015

http://www.tkctv.com/video/boardList.asp?pPage=1&pBoardType=BIZNEWS&iptSelect=&iptSearch=&iptidx=13721

 

Documentary Film 2015

<Sketch> by TKC (Oct 25th, 2015)

http://www.tkctv.com/video/boardList.asp?pPage=2&pBoardType=SKETCH&iptSelect=&iptSearch=&iptidx=13791

 

Newskann - interview 2015

http://www.newskann.com/bbs/board.php?bo_table=news&wr_id=5290

 

Documentary Film 2011

<CHINA RIGHT HERE “China due to more beautiful you”>

(16th Nov, 2011) by CCTV9 released on China

http://tv.cntv.cn/video/C10167/b8583f0d94c24a48b33f9a84546da6b8

 

Documentary Film 2011

by National China Tianjin Broadcasting, 1, 2 Volumes

(30th Jan, 2011 / 6th Feb, 2011)

<CHINA RIGHT HERE “A window into Korea- Painter Hyo Bin Kwon”>

1 :  http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjQzMjcyNjIw.html
2 :  http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjQzMzE1OTgw.html

 

Art Trees Magazine – Interview April 2011

 The Blue and White on Korean Window

 

Beijing Walk (China National Magazine) – Introduce and Report Oct 2010

 Creativity Lighting Up Beijing Week of Culture and Art

 

Time Out Beijing Online Magazine – Focus People Interview 8th June 2010

 Establishing a New Style of Blue and White Flowers and Birds Painting

 http://n.timeoutcn.com/Articles_6780.htm

 

International Work of Art Magazine – Interview 28th May 2010

 Art of Kwon Hyo Bin, unique art world

 http://www.artokok.com/show/?c=detail&contentid=48247

 

Time Out Beijing – Interview and News 26th May 2010

Kwon Hyo Bin Solo Exhibition

 http://www.timeoutcn.com/Articles_13992_17315.htm

 

Hangzhou Magazine – Interview 9th July 2009

 A Korean artist’s ten years sojourn by West Lake

 

Intouch Magazine (Zhejiang City) – Interview July 2009

 Inspired and Inspring : Korean Artist in Hangzhou

 

Hangzhou Weekly – Interview 15th Jun 2009

Korean Artist’s Original Approach to Ancient Art

 

Shanghai Journal – An introduction in “Practice” 14th Mar 2009

 

Morning Express – Translator for Korean Artists in Hangzhou 3rd May 2009

 

 

DONATIONS

Donated Painting for RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, New Jersey 2019

 

Donated Painting for Esther Ha Foundation, New York 2019

 

Donated Painting for Korean Culture Center, New York 2018

 

Donated Painting for Kate Oh Gallery, New York 2018

 

Donated Painting for REMNANT CHURCH, New York 2017

 

Donated Painting for Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) 2016

 

Donated Painting for P.S.116, New York 2016

 

Donated Painting for Korea Art Gallery, New Jersey 2014

 

Donated Painting for Gallery Sin Sang, Seoul, Korea 2013

 

Donated Painting for Vice President of ‘HYUNDAI- MOTORS’, Korea 2012

 

Invited “Art Charity Night”, Organized by the Overseas 2011

Chinese Economic and Cultural Foundation of China,

Donated painting for the Western China Poverty Women Charity fund, Beijing, China

 

Donated Painting for 100 Year’s Celebration of An-Dong Church. Korea 2010

 

Donated Paintings for Ningbo Ideal Anticorrosion Material Co., Ltd., Ningbo, China 2010

 

Donated Painting for Jing Dian Art Gallery, Beijing, China 2010

 

Donated Paintings for THE OPENDOOR Presbyterian church, Hangzhou, China 2009

 

Donated Paintings for Tang Yun Art Gallery, Hangzhou, China 2009

 

Donated Paintings for West Lake International Artists Association 2008

 

Donated Paintings for Cixi Huadong The lighter Textile City, Ningbo, China 2008

 

 

AWARDS

Certification of Appreciation byJohn C. Liu, New York State Senator                    2023

Achievement Award by 12th KACAF International Art Competition "The Line of Korea" 2017

 

Certificate of Award by Korean-American Cultural Arts Foundation 2017

 

Excellence Award at "The 24th Korea Art International Grand Exhibition", Seoul, Korea 2017

 

Artist Award by STEVE M. FULOP, MAYOR of Jersey City 2015

 

Achievement Award by the Korean-New York Artist Association 2014, 2016, 2018

 

Certification of Achievement by the Press Center Gallery 2013

 

 

 

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