Joy H. Kwon
Hyobin Kwon
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
New York Korean Artist Association, 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-
Instructor at Remnant Church Korean School (Calligraphy, Asian painting) 2016-
Instructor at Borough of Manhattan Community College (CUNY) 2017
Instructor at Korean Culture Center (Calligraphy) 2017-
Prof. of RUTGERS University 2019-
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023 ‘Soli Deo Gloria’ Inviting Exhibition, Korean Community Center, New Jersey
2021 'Healing in City' Solo Exhibition Collaboration with Architect Simon Shim, Kate Oh Gallery, New York
2020 'Inspiration of Ink' Inviting Solo Exhibition,
Leonard J. Hansen Gallery at the Englewood Public Library, New Jersey
2018 'Blue and White Impressions II' Solo Exhibition, Chashama Gallery, New York
2016 The Lotus & Water Lily Festival Inviting Solo Exhibition, Washington DC
2015 'JARS and MEMORIES' Solo Exhibition, SIA NY Gallery, New York
2012 Korean American Senior Citizen Association of New Jersey Inviting Solo Exhibition,
Pine Plaza & Korean American Senior Citizen Association Committee Art Hall, New Jersey
2010 ‘A window into Korea’ Solo Exhibition, Jing Dian Art Gallery, Beijing, China
2009 ‘Blue and White Impressions’ Solo Exhibition, TangYun Art Gallery, Hangzhou, China
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023 Chicago Korean Art Exhibition, George W. Dunne Cook County Office Building, Chicago 2022 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
2021 London Contemporary Art Fair, London, UK
2021 Barcelona Contemporary Art Fair, Barcelona, Spain
2020 Korean Art Association Pyeong Taek branch & Korean-New York Artist Association Exchange Exhibition, Pyeong Taek Ho Art Gallery, Pyeong Taek
2019 '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
2018 '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
2017 '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
2016 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
2015 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
2014 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
2013 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
2012 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
2010 ‘Creativity Lighting Up Beijing Week of Culture and Art’, Beijing
2009 ‘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
2008 ‘Art Spring’ Master’s & Doctor’s Degree Students’ Group Exhibition, Hangzhou
2007 ‘Dream in Zhejiang’, Fine Arts, Calligraphy, Photography Exhibition, Hangzhou
2006 China-Korea Young Artists’ Exhibition, Ningbo
2004 New Generation of Korea-China Women’s Calligraphy and Literati Painting Exhibition, Seoul
PRESS RELEASE
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