Artist
Namhee Kwon
Namhee Kwon is a Korean conceptual artist. Interested in representing literary and poetic impressions of everyday life through a visual language, and using text and symbols to alter the visual perceptions of her surroundings. Namhee Kwon has a BFA from Gangnung National University, Korea (1994), as well as, an MFA from Honglk University, Korea (1997) and an MA from Goldsmiths College, University of London (2002).
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Education
- 2002 Goldsmiths College, University of London, UK (MA)
1997 HongIk University, Seoul, Korea (MFA)?
1994 Gangneung National University, Korea (BFA)
- 2002 Goldsmiths College, University of London, UK (MA)
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Selected Solo Exhibitions
- 2019 《A Writer’s Diary》, Tenderbooks, London, UK
2017 《Meter Paintings》, La Generale, Paris, France
2015 《A Writer’s Diary》, Le Corridor, Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris, France
2012 《Namhee Kwon》, Gallery Su, Songpa Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea
2011 《Transparent Process》, Tenderpixel Gallery, London, UK?
- 2019 《A Writer’s Diary》, Tenderbooks, London, UK
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Selected Group Exhibitions
- 2020 《Treveling Korean Arts, OGAMDO: 5 Scenes of Korean Art, VR Exhibition》, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi, Arab Emirates
2020 《If Art is our friend》, Gallery Sein, Seoul, Korea
2020 《Daydream believer》, A-Lounge Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2020 《Madeleine》, Glaerie Dohyang Lee, Paris, France
2018 《Absence》, Art'Loft Lee-Bauwens Gallery, Brussels, Belgium
- 2020 《Treveling Korean Arts, OGAMDO: 5 Scenes of Korean Art, VR Exhibition》, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi, Arab Emirates
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Residencies/Awards/
Collections- Residencies
2019 Berlin Art Institute, Berlin, Germany
2015-2017 La Generale, Paris, France
2013-2015 Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris, France
2006-2007 KunstDoc International Artist’s Studio, Seoul, Korea
2005 Theatre-rites, London, UK
Awards
2020 Arts promotion fund for Professional Arts, Gangwon Art&Culture Foundation, Gangwon, Korea?
2019 Arts promotion fund for International Artist residency, Gangwon Art&Culture Foundation, Gangwon, Korea?
2016 The Korean cultural and arts promotion fund for International Artist residency, Arts Council Korea, Seoul, Korea?
2015 Park Joonyong Art Prize and Grant, Arts Council Gangneung, Gangneung, Korea.?
2014 The Korean cultural and arts promotion fund for International Artist residency, Arts Council Korea, Seoul, Korea
Collections
Tenderpixel Gallery, London, UK?
Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art, Ansan, Korea
Gyeonggido Yangpyeonggun, Korea
- Residencies
〈Meet me at the Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art〉, 2010, Mixed Media, LED Light, 1500x240x200cm, Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art, Korea. Image Courtesy of the Artist
〈Measurements〉, 2010, White neon, Dimensions variable. Image Courtesy of the Artist
〈Empty Winds, Empty Sky, Empty Words, and Empty Waters〉, 2007 (A part of the work), Mixed Media, 10000x60x50cm. Image Courtesy of the Artist
〈Quiet World〉, 2009, Mixed media, D 60cm, Gyeonggido Yangpyeonggun, Korea. Image Courtesy of the Artist
