ARTISTS

Edward Joseph

Wheiza Kim

Richard Hoschler

Heejung Kim

Sara Gilbert

Sang-Hyun Chung

Ki-Taeg Kim

Dae Yeon Kim

Robert De Santis

Jeongik O

Sung Kuk Xon

Ronald Tinney

Carolyn Walton

Jeremy Pearse

Guil Lee

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STATEMENT

   I have always painted about affairs of people’s mind. Our society is a reflection of human desires. It’s deeply planted in my mind.
Since  I had endeavored haw can to visualize  the human’s thought in the condition of  life  then I had tried to plant  a mirror as the heart into my art works.
   Therefore, I explored  and investigated in many methods and experimental ways. I finally found the kaleidoscope  that element of structure that is composed of 3 mirrors which made the endless reflecting like our consciousness.
    In Buddhist theory, a  mirror is a metaphor of our mind where there is no place, no time and is absolutely empty. Images are according to what there is in front of the mirror. In this world, everything happens as a reflection of our reaction to each other.    I set up the triangle mirrors in  middle of  my artworks as symbol of every  mind.  Sometimes it’s installed as  huge tent structure on the floor.  They reflect the one image ,but it makes an endless distorted echo of images by the mirror’s interaction. .Recently, I set up the mirror vertically in my meditative silent landscape .    Its intention is to be united with the one between our mind and  nature in on landscape.  Also I use the natural wood-grain panel as canvas for the wave of water,  fresh air and ever-changing cloud as a universal aura.(energy )
     I would like to quote from the review by art critic Donald Kuspit : “Wheiza kim’s works symbolize her aspiration—her quest for spiritual enlightenment. They symbolize  the process of achieving  it and the change in perception and consciousness it bring with it…………………………………………………………………………………in other words, the nature in kim’s pictures is symbolic of kim’s nature and the transformation of nature she depicts symbolizes her self-transformation. The triangle represents the “harmony and perfection” she would like to achieve,………………………………………..,, “In sum, Kim has used her Buddhist heritage ,and knowledge of the oriental   landscape tradition, to make meditative works that convincingly suggest the difficult  spiritual passage from darkness to light, from ignorance to tranquil higher  consciousness , from mundane existence to transcendental experience.”

RESUME

 EDUCATION:
        M.F.A Sungshin Women’s University, Seoul, 1986
        B.F.A  Seoul National University,  Seoul, 1970
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
        2004    Modern art  Gallery,  Wilshir AVE,    LA.
        2001    Elaine Benson Gallery, Bridge Hampton, NY
        1999    Art Space, Seoul, Korea
        1997    SUNY at Stony Brook Union Gallery, NY
        1996    Cast Iron Gallery, Manhattan, NY
        1995    Seoul Arts Center Hangram Art Gallery, Seoul, Korea
        1994    Soomok Gallery, Seoul, Korea
        1994    Walter Wickiser gallery, Manhattan, NY
        1993    East-West Cultural Studies Gallery, Manhattan, NY
        1990    Now Gallery, Seoul, Korea
        1990    On Gallery,  Osaka , Japan
        1989    Yoon Gallery, Seoul, Korea
        1989    Soo Gallery, Seoul, Korea
        1986    Duson Gallery, Seoul, Korea
Duo EXHIBITIONS:
         1996    Gallery Korea (Korean Cultural Center), Manhattan, NY
 GROUP EXHIBITIONS
         2004-5    KIAF  (Korea international art fare)  seoul, Korea  
         2004   Hanriver art forum, seoul,  Korea
         2003   E.E.A..C. Gallery show, Riverhead, NY
         1997   Contemporary Asian Artists in America,
                    Smith Township Art Council Gallery, NY
                    59th Annual Guild hall Artist Member’s Exhibition,
                    Guild Hall of East Hampton, NY
         1996   Seoul Print Club Exhibition, Kim Nehyun Gallery, Seoul, Korea
         1995   Walter Wickiser Gallery, Manhattan, NY
         1993   40 Years of Korean Contemporary Printmaking,
                    The National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul, Korea
         1993   The 13th Seoul Print Club Exhibition, Seoho Gallery, Seoul, Korea
         1992   The 12th Seoul Print Club Exhibition, Seoho Gallery, Seoul, Korea
                    Contemporary Figurative Art Now, Confrontation of Dream   and Reality, Hyundai Art Gallery, Seoul, Korea                     Seoul Art Exhibition 1992,
                    Seoul Metropolitan Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea
         1991   The 2nd Seoul Contemporary Art Festival,
                    Fine Art Center (Korea Culture & Art Foundation), Seoul, Korea
         1990   Seoul Print 90, Shinseae Ary gallery, Seoul, Korea
                    Today’s 55 Female Artists, Total Art Museum, Seoul, Korea
                    The 7th Seoul International Print Biennale, Seoul Gallery, (Press Center Sponsored by the Dong-A Ilbo),                     Seoul, Korea
                    Songshin Print90, Fine Art Center, Seoul, Korea  and at Daejon City Hall, Daejon
        1989    The Figurative Arts of 1980’s, Kumho Gallery, Seoul, Korea
                    Korea-America Print Art Exchange Exhibition, Walkerhill
                    Art Museum, Seoul and Korea Cultural Center, Los Angeles
        1988    Korea-Japan Print Encounter,
                    Japanese Cultural Center, Seoul and Injae Gallery, Kwangju, Korea
                    Contemporary Art of Korea, Museum of Modern Art, Mexico City, Mexico
                    The 25th Exhibition of Korea Contemporary Printmakers
                    Association, Fine Art Center, Seoul, Korea
        1987    The 7th Contemporary Print Public Subscription,
                    Batangol Gallery, Seoul, Korea: Awarded Grand Prize
                    The 6th Grand Art Exhibition of Korea,
                    National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul, Korea
                    The Print Media Exhibition, Dusan Gallery, Seoul, Korea
        1986    Seoul Print 86, Baikak Gallery, Seoul, Korea
                    The 6th Contemporary Print Contest, Fine Art Center, Seoul, Korea
                    Six-Print makers from Sunshin Mackhyang Gallery, Taegu, Korea
                    The Print Media Members’ Exhibition, Duson Gallery, Seoul
                    The 10th Space International Mini Print Show,
                    Space Gallery (sponsored by space), Seoul, Korea
        1985    Seoul print 85, Paikak Gallery, Seoul, Korea
                    Exhibition of Frontier, Lloyd Shin Gallery, Seoul, Korea
                    Sungshin Prints 85, Kwanhoon Gallery, Seoul, Korea
                    The 21st Exhibition of Korean Contemporary Printmakers  Association, Fine Art Center, Seoul, Korea                     Independents (the 11th Exhibition), Fine Art Center,  Seoul (Sponsored by The Korean Fine Art                     association,  Korea Committee of the International Plastic Art Association)
        1975    The 24th National Art Exhibition,
                    National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul, Korea
        1974    The 23rd National Art Exhibition,
                    National Museum Of Contemporary Art, Seoul, Korea
        1973    The 22nd National Art Exhibition,
                    National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul, Korea
        1972    Korean Art Grand Prix Exhibition,
                    National Museum Of contemporary Art, Seoul, Korea  (Sponsored by Hankuk Ilbo)
PUBLIC ART:     
        1997    Stage Art for Sunok Lee’s Zen Dance Performance, Seoul Art Center, Seou, Koreal
        1993    Stage Art for Sunok Lee’s Zen Dance Performance,
                    The Lincoln Center, Manhattan, NY
EXPERIENCE:
        2001    Instructor, SUNY at Stony Brook, NY  (Subject: Korean contemporary Art)
        1997-8   Visiting Artist, SUNY at Stony Brook, NY
        1970-3   projector and instructor at youkyoung faundation (The First Lady’s non-profit organization), Seoul, Korea
COLLECTION:
         Moran Museum, Seoul, Korea
         Sam-Sung Foundation of Culture, Seoul, Korea
         Seoul Metropolitan Museum of Art, Korea
         Hong-Ik University, Seoul, Korea
         Hakgojae, Seoul, Korea
         Rugansoon memorial building, seoul.korea
         Won Budihism seoul center, seoul,korea