Joy H. Kwon
Joy H. Kwon
hyobinkwon.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkcam4UWjKhVCFi-rlEMBQQ
Education PhD , 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
MFA , Chinese painting, The China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China, 2004
BFA , Calligraphy Major, Kei Myung University, Daegu, Korea, 2000
Affiliation
Korean New York Artist Association, 14th, 15th President
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
Member of Asian Art Association
New York Chashama Studio, Artist-in-residence
Instructor at Zhejiang Yuexiu University of Foreign Languages (Korean), 2005 - 2008
Instructor at Sarah’s Art School, New Jersey (Calligraphy, Asian painting), 2015 - Present
Instructor at Remnant Church Korean School (Calligraphy, Asian painting), 2016 - Present
Instructor at Borough of Manhattan Community College (CUNY), 2017
Instructor at Korean Culture Center (Calligraphy) 2017 - Present
Prof. at RUTGERS University 2019 - Present
Solo Exhibitions
‘Soli Deo Gloria’ Inviting Exhibition, Korean Community Center, New Jersey,2023
'Healing in City' Solo Exhibition Collaboration with Architect Simon Shim, Kate Oh Gallery, New York, 2021 'Inspiration of Ink' Inviting Solo Exhibition, Leonard J. Hansen Gallery at the Englewood Public Library, New Jersey, 2020
'Blue and White Impressions II' Solo Exhibition, Chashama Gallery, New York, 2018
The Lotus & Water Lily Festival Inviting Solo Exhibition, Washington DC, 2016
'JARS and MEMORIES' Solo Exhibition, SIA NY Gallery, New York, 2015
Korean American Senior Citizen Association of New Jersey Inviting Solo Exhibition, Pine Plaza & Korean American Senior Citizen Association Committee Art Hall, New Jersey, 2012
‘A window into Korea’ Solo Exhibition, Jing Dian Art Gallery, Beijing, China, 2010
‘Blue and White Impressions’ Solo Exhibition, TangYun Art Gallery, Hangzhou, China, 2009
Group Exhibitions
-Special Exhibition of Korean Tiger at Kate Oh Gallery 2025
-Mana Contemporary 2025
-KNYAA International Exhibition at KimBoSeong Art Center & Som Gallery, Seoul 2025
-Han-Mee Artists Association of Greater Washington "Departure Golden Jubilee Art Exhibition", MD, 2025
KNYAA Spring Art Exhibition, KAAGNY, 2025
KNYAA Artists Association, Flushing Town Hall, NY 2024
Chicago Korean Art Exhibition, George W. Dunne Cook County Office Building, Chicago, 2023
K-Art Festival Small Works Exhibition, Kate Oh Gallery, NY, 2023.
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, 2022
London Contemporary Art Fair, London, UK
2021 Barcelona Contemporary Art Fair, Barcelona, Spain, 2021
Korean Art Association Pyeong Taek branch & KNYAA Exchange Exhibition, Pyeong Taek Ho Art Gallery, Pyeong Taek, 2020
'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, 2019
'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, 2018
'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, 2017
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, 2016
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, 2015
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, 2014
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, 2013
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, 2012
‘Creativity Lighting Up Beijing Week of Culture and Art’, Beijing, 2010
‘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, 2009
‘Art Spring’ Master’s & Doctor’s Degree Students’ Group Exhibition, Hangzhou, 2008
‘Dream in Zhejiang’, Fine Arts, Calligraphy, Photography Exhibition, Hangzhou, 2007
China-Korea Young Artists’ Exhibition, Ningbo, 2006
New Generation of Korea-China Women’s Calligraphy and Literati Painting Exhibition, Seoul, 2004
Press Releases
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
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
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§ion=sc119§ion2=뉴욕일보
TKC (Oct 19th, 2015), 2015
Documentary Film, 2015
<Sketch> by TKC (Oct 25th, 2015)
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 by John 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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Joy Hyobin Kwon is a New York, New Jersey based artist specialized in Korean & Asian brush painting and calligraphy. She graduated from Keimyung University in South Korea, majoring in Calligraphy, she was awarded a master’s degree in fine art (Asian Ink Painting) and a Doctorate degree from the China Academy of Art. She was the first foreigner to obtain a Doctorate in Chinese bird and flower ink painting in the art history of China.
Since moving to New York in 2011, she has served as the Chairman of the Oriental Painting Division, senior vice president, and president of the Korean New York Art Association. Since 2015, she has been teaching at Rutgers University and Zhejiang University in China, starting with CUNY. Her art works have been exhibited internationally in cities such as New York, New Jersey, Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Venice, Barcelona, London, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Seoul.
권효빈은 뉴욕과 뉴저지를 중심으로 활동하는 작가로, 한국 및 아시아의 수묵화와 서예를 전문으로 합니다. 한국 계명대학교에서 서예를 전공한 후, 중국미술학원에서 동양화(수묵화) 석사 및 박사 학위를 취득하였습니다. 특히, 중국 미술사상 외국인으로서는 최초로 화훼 수묵화 박사 학위를 받았습니다.
2011년 뉴욕으로 이주한 이후, 뉴욕한인미술협회에서 동양화 분과 위원장, 수석 부회장, 회장을 역임하며 한인 미술계 발전에 기여해 왔습니다. 2015년부터는 뉴욕 시립대학교(CUNY)를 비롯해 뉴저지 럿거스 주립대학교, 중국 저장대학교 등에서 강의하며 후학 양성에도 힘쓰고 있습니다.
권효빈의 작품은 뉴욕, 뉴저지, 시카고, 로스앤젤레스, 워싱턴 D.C., 베니스, 바르셀로나, 런던, 홍콩, 베이징, 상하이, 항저우, 서울 등 세계 여러 도시에서 전시되었으며, 전통과 현대, 동서양의 감성이 조화롭게 어우러진 작품으로 국제적인 주목을 받고 있습니다.