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PNC gallery Seoul
30 March – 28 April
JI SU JANG : Figure Studies

Seoul

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PNC gallery Daegu
12 January – 11 February
JI SU JANG : Figure Studies

Daegu

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PNC gallery Seoul
30 March – 28 April
JI SU JANG : Figure Studies

Seoul

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JI SU JANG, 불투명한 창을 만지는 연습 04, 2023, Charcoal, oil on canvas, 45 7/10 × 35 4/5 in | 116 × 91 cm

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JI SU JANG, 불투명한 창을 만지는 연습 04, 2023, Charcoal, oil on canvas, 45 7/10 × 35 4/5 in | 116 × 91 cm

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JI SU JANG, 불투명한 창을 만지는 연습 04, 2023, Charcoal, oil on canvas, 45 7/10 × 35 4/5 in | 116 × 91 cm

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JI SU JANG, 불투명한 창을 만지는 연습 04, 2023, Charcoal, oil on canvas, 45 7/10 × 35 4/5 in | 116 × 91 cm

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HOON KWAK

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Hoon KWAK (b.1941), as one of the pivotal figures in Korean abstract painting, constitutes

unparalleled aesthetic mainstay of contemporary Korean art along with Nam June Paik, Lee Ufan. In 1969, Kwak cofounded a group called ‘A.G. (Avant-garde) with Kim Ku Lim and Kim Tchah Sup, and spearheaded Korea’s avant-garde movement. His relocation to the U.S. in 1975 however, served as an opportunity to reflect on his cultural genesis. This is the period when he began working on abstract and primal paintings on subject matters such as Korean temples, ancient tombs, earthenware, and shamans.

Reaching beyond his personal identity and extending out toward the origin of humanity, Kwak’s artworks established him as a unique presence in the American art scene, landing him exclusive contracts with Charles Cowles Gallery in New York. In 1995, as a member of the Korean delegation for the Venice Biennale, Kwak presented his work at the Korean pavilion’s inaugural exhibition. In 2000, Kwak became the first Korean artist to hold a solo exhibition at the National Museum of Art in Beijing.

The world Kwak sees, with an inspired poet’s sensibility, is one that arrives anew by returning to the primal source. The enduring subjects of his artistic oeuvre, such as Kalpa(eternity in Sanskrit), Chi(force), Incantations, and Halaayt(Ultimate spirit), urge humanity to liberate itself

from the fatigues of humanocentrism and return to its roots, resonating with Gaston

Bachelard’s notion of the essential material imagination. His persistent interest in reviving mythologies, shamanism, and folklores that have been long-suppressed by modernity finds embodiment in his artistic perseverance. It is the viewers’ role to identify and bestow meaning to these imageries.

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Even as his life nears the eighty years mark, Hoon KWAK perseveres with his experiments, dedicated and determined. His artistic passion extends across forms and media, ranging from painting to ceramics, installation, and performance. Once an aspiring poet, he also wrote hundreds of sophisticated poems that could readily put lesser writers in the trade to shame.

Even as his life nears the eighty years mark, Hoon KWAK perseveres with his experiments, dedicated and determined. His artistic passion extends across forms and media, ranging from painting to ceramics, installation, and performance. Once an aspiring poet, he also wrote hundreds of sophisticated poems that could readily put lesser writers in the trade to shame.

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[object Object]

Hoon KWAK (b.1941), as one of the pivotal figures in Korean abstract painting, constitutes

unparalleled aesthetic mainstay of contemporary Korean art along with Nam June Paik, Lee Ufan. In 1969, Kwak cofounded a group called ‘A.G. (Avant-garde) with Kim Ku Lim and Kim Tchah Sup, and spearheaded Korea’s avant-garde movement. His relocation to the U.S. in 1975 however, served as an opportunity to reflect on his cultural genesis. This is the period when he began working on abstract and primal paintings on subject matters such as Korean temples, ancient tombs, earthenware, and shamans.

Reaching beyond his personal identity and extending out toward the origin of humanity, Kwak’s artworks established him as a unique presence in the American art scene, landing him exclusive contracts with Charles Cowles Gallery in New York. In 1995, as a member of the Korean delegation for the Venice Biennale, Kwak presented his work at the Korean pavilion’s inaugural exhibition. In 2000, Kwak became the first Korean artist to hold a solo exhibition at the National Museum of Art in Beijing.

The world Kwak sees, with an inspired poet’s sensibility, is one that arrives anew by returning to the primal source. The enduring subjects of his artistic oeuvre, such as Kalpa(eternity in Sanskrit), Chi(force), Incantations, and Halaayt(Ultimate spirit), urge humanity to liberate itself

from the fatigues of humanocentrism and return to its roots, resonating with Gaston

Bachelard’s notion of the essential material imagination. His persistent interest in reviving mythologies, shamanism, and folklores that have been long-suppressed by modernity finds embodiment in his artistic perseverance. It is the viewers’ role to identify and bestow meaning to these imageries.

Hoon KWAK (b.1941), as one of the pivotal figures in Korean abstract painting, constitutes

unparalleled aesthetic mainstay of contemporary Korean art along with Nam June Paik, Lee Ufan. In 1969, Kwak cofounded a group called ‘A.G. (Avant-garde) with Kim Ku Lim and Kim Tchah Sup, and spearheaded Korea’s avant-garde movement. His relocation to the U.S. in 1975 however, served as an opportunity to reflect on his cultural genesis. This is the period when he began working on abstract and primal paintings on subject matters such as Korean temples, ancient tombs, earthenware, and shamans.

Reaching beyond his personal identity and extending out toward the origin of humanity, Kwak’s artworks established him as a unique presence in the American art scene, landing him exclusive contracts with Charles Cowles Gallery in New York. In 1995, as a member of the Korean delegation for the Venice Biennale, Kwak presented his work at the Korean pavilion’s inaugural exhibition. In 2000, Kwak became the first Korean artist to hold a solo exhibition at the National Museum of Art in Beijing.

The world Kwak sees, with an inspired poet’s sensibility, is one that arrives anew by returning to the primal source. The enduring subjects of his artistic oeuvre, such as Kalpa(eternity in Sanskrit), Chi(force), Incantations, and Halaayt(Ultimate spirit), urge humanity to liberate itself

from the fatigues of humanocentrism and return to its roots, resonating with Gaston

Bachelard’s notion of the essential material imagination. His persistent interest in reviving mythologies, shamanism, and folklores that have been long-suppressed by modernity finds embodiment in his artistic perseverance. It is the viewers’ role to identify and bestow meaning to these imageries.

Artist Website

Even as his life nears the eighty years mark, Hoon KWAK perseveres with his experiments, dedicated and determined. His artistic passion extends across forms and media, ranging from painting to ceramics, installation, and performance. Once an aspiring poet, he also wrote hundreds of sophisticated poems that could readily put lesser writers in the trade to shame.

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HOON KWAK, Halaayt, 2020, Acyrlic on canvas, 64 1/5 × 51 1/5 in | 163 × 130 cm

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JI SU JANG, 불투명한 창을 만지는 연습 04, 2023, Charcoal, oil on canvas, 45 7/10 × 35 4/5 in | 116 × 91 cm

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JI SU JANG, 불투명한 창을 만지는 연습 04, 2023, Charcoal, oil on canvas, 45 7/10 × 35 4/5 in | 116 × 91 cm

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JI SU JANG, 불투명한 창을 만지는 연습 04, 2023, Charcoal, oil on canvas, 45 7/10 × 35 4/5 in | 116 × 91 cm

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HOON KWAK, Hoon Kwak, 2020, Acrylic on canvas, 89 4/5 × 71 7/10 in | 228 × 182 cm

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HOON KWAK, Incantation, 2019, Oil, graphite, gesso on paper, 15 7/10 × 15 7/10 in | 40 × 40 cm

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HOON KWAK, Halaayt, 2018, Acryic on canvas, 64 1/5 × 51 1/5 in | 163 × 130 cm

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Diaf 2022

Daegu Exco Hall, Korea
25 - 27 November,
2022

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HOON KWAK

Halaayt, 2020
Acyrlic on canvas
64 1/5 × 51 1/5 in | 163 × 130 cm
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HOON KWAK

Hoon Kwak, 2020
Acrylic on canvas
89 4/5 × 71 7/10 in | 228 × 182 cm
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HOON KWAK

Incantation, 2019
Oil, graphite, gesso on paper
15 7/10 × 15 7/10 in | 40 × 40 cm
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Halaayt, 2018
Acryic on canvas
64 1/5 × 51 1/5 in | 163 × 130 cm

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Diaf 2022

Daegu Exco Hall, Korea
25 - 27 November,
2022
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Daegu Exco Hall, Korea
25 - 27 November,
2022
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Daegu Exco Hall, Korea
25 - 27 November,
2022
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Daegu Exco Hall, Korea
25 - 27 November,
2022

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Hoon Kwak: Transitions of Transcendance, the artist's first Retrospective exhibition will be held in Daegu, his hometown
13 August - 26 September 2024
Daegu Arts Center, Daegu, Korea
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30 March 2023

Solo Exhibition

Hoon Kwak is participated in the 30th Anniversary Exhibition Celebrating the Korean Pavilion at the Venice Art Biennale, 1995 – 2024
19 April  – 8 September, 2024
Palazzo Malta – Ordine di Malta, Venice, Italy

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Hoon Kwak: Transitions of Transcendance, the artist's first Retrospective exhibition will be held in Daegu, his hometown

13 August - 26 September 2024
Daegu Arts Center, Daegu, Korea
The exhibition holds special significance as it is the first large-scale retrospective at a public institution in over 30 years since his solo exhibition 'Transition' at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in 1993. It showcases over 1,000 diverse works, including his notable painting series, sculptures, videos, and installations.
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30 March 2023

Hoon Kwak is participated in the 30th Anniversary Exhibition Celebrating the Korean Pavilion at the Venice Art Biennale, 1995 – 2024

19 April  – 8 September, 2024
Palazzo Malta – Ordine di Malta, Venice, Italy
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Korean Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, Arts Council Korea presents 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘐𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 at Palazzo Malta—Ordine di Malta. With works by Hoon Kwak, this exhibition brings together a mix of 36 historical and contemporary artists who have participated in the Venice Biennale before, to delineate the progression of Korean art.

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