NAME: Hojin Kwak
E-MAIL: hjk9539@nate.com


EDUCATION:

2005  M.F.A., Painting & Drawing, SUNY NewPaltz, U.S.A.
        The Art Students League of NewYork, U.S.A.
1998  M.F.A., Painting, Hong Ik University, Korea.
1994  B.F.A., Painting, Hong Ik University, Korea.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

2005  The Sojourner Truth Library, NY, U.S.A.
        Farfetched Gallery, NY, U.S.A.
        M.F.A., Thesis Show, Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY NewPaltz, NY, U.S.A.
        Suhae Gallery, NJ, U.S.A.
2004  Guests Gallery.com, U.S.A.
2000  HyunDai Art Gallery, Korea.
1999  YeMack Gallery, Korea.
1997  InSa Gallery, Korea.
        M.F.A. Thesis Show, ‘The study on Artistic Representation of Artificial Nature’s Image’
        Great Lecture Hall, Hong Ik University, Korea

GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

2006  Korean Expression, Belskie Museum, NJ, U.S.A. (Curated by Andrew Lukach and Anita Dequette)
        Freestyle-2d,Energy Gallery,Canada.
        Reduction & expansion of contemporary art-Origin Painting Association, Seoul Arts Center
        Korea.Australia Professors & Instructors Exchange Show, Contemporary Gallery at Hong Ik Univ.
        Gathering, Space Ham

2005  48th Chautauqua National Exhibition of American Art, Chautauqua Institution, NY, U.S.A.
        FOCUS-NEW JERSEY.Art Center of Northern New Jersey,NJ, U.S.A.
        28th Annual Harper College National Small Works Exhibition, Harper College, IL. U.S.A.
        Empirical Experimental,Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drwaing Center,OH,U.S.A.
        Cross Puzzle, ACC Gallery, NJ, U.S.A.
        Symbol and Logic, caladangallery.com, U.S.A.
        Texas National 2005 Exhibition, SFA Gallery, TX, U.S.A.
        Contemporary in New Jersey,FGS Gallery,NJ, U.S.A.
        Roseville Arts’ 30th Annual Open Show, Roseville Arts! @NEC, CA, U.S.A.
        7th Annual Abstraction International Juried Online Art Exhibition, Upstream People Gallery. U.S.A.
        Lines into Shapes, Art Center Estes Park, CO, U.S.A.
        Works on Paper Exhibition, Long Beach Arts,CA, U.S.A.
        CRUSHED CRUSHES, ARC Gallery, IL, U.S.A.
        2005 20”X20”20” Compact Competition. LSU Union Art Gallery, LA, U.S.A.
        July      Plano Art Association 2005 National Juried Exhibition, Plano Art Association, TX, U.S.A.
        Contemporary Drawing Show 2005, TW Wood Gallery & Art Center, VT, U.S.A.
        Galex39, Galesburg Civic Art Center, IL, U.S.A.
        July-August Juried Competition and Exhibition, Mutant Media Productions, Inc. U.S.A.

2004  Viridian Artists XVth Anuual Juried Exhibition.Viridian Artist@Chelsea,NY, U.S.A.
        Paper In, On and Of Paper, Foundry Art Centre, MO, U.S.A.
        Seen/ Unseen ’04 Eastern, New Mexico University, NM, U.S.A.
        2004 Hoyt Mid - Atlantic Juried Art Exhibition,The Hoyt Institute of Fine Art, PA, U.S.A.
        September 2004 exhibition. Emerging Artists Group, U.S.A.
        10TH Annual Gulf National Art Competition,Texas Artist Museum Society, TX, U.S.A.
        ISQ404 - Basic Shapes - Juried Exhibition. U.S.A.
        9th Annual National Art Exhibition. Chung-Cheng Art Gallery, NY, U.S.A.
        ContemporaryⅥ International Exhibition, Period Gallery, U.S.A.
        Eclectica      April Projekt 30 exhibition, Projekt Gallery, U.S.A.
        Point 2004, Guests Gallery, U.S.A.
        The 2004 Eight Annual Georgetown International Art Competition,Fraser Gallery, DC, U.S.A.

2003  +14 S.A.B. Student Art Gallery. SUNY NewPaltz. NY, U.S.A.
        Summer 2003 Painting Exhibition, Sojourner Truth Library Gallery, NY, U.S.A.
        "Works on Paper" Comstock Art Facility. Syracuse University, NY, U.S.A.

2002  40.com Exhibition, Art Family Gallery
        2002 Shape      Meeting of Western and Eastern Exhibition , Art Family Gallery
        157 Artists, Art in the Living life, Lotte Gallery
        Origin Art Association Exhibition , Sanfransisco Joong Ang Art Hall Opening,
        The Korea Daily - Art Hall, U.S.A.
        Origin Art Association Exhibition, Sejong Cultural Center
        National Visual Artists Exhibition, Chun-An Municipal Gymnasium

2001  Shinchon 20 Artists Show, Hyundai Art Gallery
        Good Deed, Good Painting, Lotte World Gallery
        2001 Shape      Grand Art Exhibition, National Museum of Contemporary Art. Korea.
        Process of Contemporary Art , Seoho gallery
        1 of 3 Artists Selected for Grand Award in Hyundai Art Gallery, Trade Center
        An-Dong High School Alumni Exhibition, An-Dong Citizen Center,

2000  Origin Painting Association Exhibition, Sang Gallery
        Invited to participate Show in Myoung dong Gallery, Myoung dong Gallery
        Gold Bat Exploration Exhibition, Mine village Gallery
        An-Dong High School Alumni Exhibition, An-Dong City Hall
        DEC. Exhibition, YeaMac Gallery
        An-Dong Univ. Faculty Exhibition, Mun-Kyung Cultural Center

1999  Origin Painting Association Exhibition, The City of Seoul Museum of Fine Art.
        A! Korea Exhibition, Sang Gallery
        99’ Work of Love Show, Grand Hall of Daegoo City
        An-Dong Univ. Faculty Exhibition , YoungJoo Citizen Center
        An-Dong High School Alumni, An-dong Citizen Multiple center

1998  Invited for Professional Artists D.A.T.A. Conference Exhibition, Korea Electricity Gallery
        International Hanra Mountain, Snow Flower Festival, Jejoo Island Art Hall
        Grand Art Exhibition, National Museum of Contemporary Art. Korea.
        Origin Painting Association Exhibition, The Korean Culture & Art Foundation
        An-Dong High School Alumni Exhibition, Cheongji Gallery
        An-Dong Univ. Faculty Exhibition, Andong City Hall

1997  Invited for Tomorrow’s horizon, Point, and Expression Exhibition, Kong pyoung Art Center
        MBC Grand Art Festival, Seoul Arts Center
        Grand Art Exhibition, National Museum of Contemporary Art. Korea
        Seoul Modern Art Festival, The Korean Culture & Art Foundation
        An-Dong High School Alumni Exhibition, An-Dong City Art Hall

1996  Do-A Grand Art Competition, National Museum of Contemporary Art. Korea
        Grand Art Exhibition, National Museum of Contemporary Art. Korea
        Seoul Modern Art Festival, The Korean Culture & Art Foundation
        Ficciones Exhibition, Indeco Gallery
        FROM WAWOO Exhibition, Kwan Hooon Gallery
        An-Dong High School Alumni Exhibition, An-Dong City Hall

1995  Invited for Young Korea Artists Seoul City Museum
        Seoul Modern Art Festival, The Korean Culture & Art Foundation)
        MBC Grand Art Festival, Seoul Arts Center
        Grand Art Exhibition, National Museum of Contemporary Art. Korea.
        FROM WAWOO Exhibition , Baek Sang Gallery
        An-Dong High School Alumni Exhibition, An-Dong City Art Hall

1994  Dong      The Young, Explosion Exhibition, Sam Jeong Art Space
        Art World magazine Competition, Seoul City Musuem
        Donation Exhibition for House of Love, Lotte World Gallery
        Grand Art Exhibition, National Museum of Contemporary Art. Korea.
        MBC Grand Art Festival , Seoul Arts Center
        Received Invitation for Group Exhibition, Kyoung In Gallery.
        FROM WAWOO Exhibition, Baek Sang Gallery
        An-Dong High School Alumni Exhibition, An-Dong City Art Gallery

1993  Hong-Ik Univ. Korea/ Japan Univ. of Art Exchange Exhibition, Hong Ik Univ Museum
        New art Competition, Design package center
        Art World Competition, Kyoung In Gallery
        Grand Art Exhibition, National Museum of Contemporary Art. Korea.
        MBC Grand Art Festival, Seoul Arts Center

1992  Joong Ang Grand Art Festival, Hoam Museum
        Young Artist Art Competition, Seoul Arts Center

1991  Young Artist Art Competition, Seoul City Museum

1990  Young Artist Art Competition, Museum of Seoul City

AWARDS AND GRANTS:

2005  'First Place'Art Center of Northern New Jersey, U.S.A.
        'Juror’s Recognition' ARC Gallery, U.S.A.
        'Award of Excellence' Mutant Media Productions,Inc, U.S.A.
        'Special Recognition' Upstream People Gallery, U.S.A.
2004  'Award of Excellence' Period Gallery, U.S.A.
        'Award of Merit' Guests Gallery, U.S.A.
        'Honorable Mention' Fraser Gallery, U.S.A.
        'Award of Merit’ HOYT Institute of Fine Arts, U.S.A.
2001  'Grand Prize' Grand Art Exhibition of Korea.
1998  'Special Prize' Grand Art Exhibition of Korea.
1997  'Special Prize' MBC Grand Art Festival. (MunHwa Broadcasting station)
1996  'Special Prize' Dong-A Grand Art Festival (Dong-A Daily News)
1993-4  'Special Prize' Art World (Art World Monthly Magazine)
1993  'Special Prize' New Art Festival

COLLECTIONS: National Museum of Contemporary Art. Korea.

PRESENT: Adjunct Instructor at An Dong University, Hong Ik University,
Seoul National University of Education, Soong Eui Women's College, Korea.

Member of Origin Painting Association. Korea. 1995-
Member of Seoul Artists Association. Korea. 2002-

WORK AND OTHER PROFESSINAL EXPERIENCE:

Art Instructor
State University of New York at NewPaltz.U.S.A.2005
An Dong University, Korea. 1998-2000
Hong Ik University, Korea. 2000.2002
Soong Eui Women's College, Korea. 2002
Seoul Arts High School, Korea.1998-2002
Private Art Institution, Korea.1988-1998