Exhibitions
2023 Ahn Jung Geun Memorial Hall Art Show – Seoul, Korea
2022 Korea Unification Arts Festival show – Seoul, Korea
2022 Newport Beach Art in the Park Juried Art Show – Newport Beach, CA
2022 49th Los Angeles Korean Festival – Los Angeles, CA
2022 Art Expo New York Digital Presentation Art Show – New York, NY
2021 Art Expo New York Art Show - New York, NY
2019 Castle Gallery Art Show – Incheon, Korea
2019 Invited Ahn San Yesul ui Jeondang Art Show – Kyung Gi Do, Korea
2019 The 10th Annual Irvine Korean Cultural Festival – Irvine, CA
2018 The 15th Unification Art Competition of Republic of Korea – Seoul, Korea
2018 15th Art in the Park Newport Beach Juried Art Show – Newport Beach, CA
2018 CK. Art Space Gallery Art Show – Seoul, Korea
2018 Invited Whittier Gallery Art Show – Whittier, CA
2018 The Beverly Hills Juried Art Show – Beverly Hills, CA
2018 The 9th Annual Irvine Korean Cultural Festival – Irvine, CA
2018 KACAL together, JoongAng Cultural Center Art Show – Los Angeles, CA
2017 Invited Whittier Gallery Art Show – Whittier, CA
2017 The Beverly Hills Juried Art Show – Beverly Hills, CA
2017 Art, Rhythm and Wine Festival Juried Art Show – Carlsbad, CA 2017 KACAL 18 (Korean American Contemporary Arts Ltd.) Art Show – Flushing, NY
2017 Invited G.K. fine art Gallery Art Show – Santa Fe, New Mexico
2017 The Beverly Hills Juried Art Show - Beverly Hills, CA
2017 The 8th Annual Irvine Korean Cultural Festival - Irvine, CA
2016 KACAL 17 (Korean American Contemporary Arts Ltd.) Art Show - Flushing, NY
2016 44 years The Beverly Hills Juried Art Show - Beverly Hills, CA
2016 Artwork Display at Komodo Hotel - Busan, Korea
2016 11th Edition S.O.A.F.(Seoul Open Art Fair) in COEX Center - Seoul, Korea
2015 Artavita 17th Online Art Contest – Santa Barbara, CA
2015 Invited 218 Outstanding Artists Art Show in Korea “Wishing success of Pyeong Chang Olympic 2018 Winter Olympic” - Pyeong Chang, Korea
2015 Invited Irvine Lakeview Senior Community Center Art Show – Irvine, CA
2015 Hong Kong Asia Contemporary Art Fair – Hong Kong
2015 Art-A-Fair Juried Show – Laguna Beach, CA
2015 The 6th Annual Irvine Korean Cultural Festival – Irvine, CA
2015 Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles Arts Show – Los Angeles, CA
2014 Art-A-Fair Juried Show – Laguna Beach, CA
2014 Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery Open Call Show - Los Angeles, CA
2014 Invited 33 Artists for 111th Korean American Day Gallery Western Show – Los Angeles, CA
2013 Invited Little Tokyo Gallery International Arts Show – Los Angeles, CA
2013 The 40th LA Korean Festival - Lo Angeles, CA
2013 International Art Fair – Los Angeles. CA
2013 Invited 218 Juried Artist Welcome to Pyeong Chang Olympic Show – Seoul, Korea
2013 Art-A-Fair Juried Show – Laguna Beach, CA
2013 The 4th Annual Irvine Korean Cultural Festival – Irvine, CA
2013 Moscow Arts Collection Show - Moscow
2013 Invited 100 Artist Gallery Art Space - Seoul, Korea
2013 Paris B. Vhara Gallery Show - Paris, France
2013 Invited 33 Artists for 110th Korean American Day Gallery Western Show – Los Angeles,
2012 National Korean Congress Exhibition - Seoul, Korea
2012 La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Juried Show - La Jolla, CA
2012 Tustin Old Town Art Show - Tustin, CA
2012 Invited Whittier Art Gallery Show - Whittier, CA
2012 The 6th Stamps of Republic of Korea Contest - Tokyo, Japan 2012 The 5th Stamps of Republic of Korea Contest - Los Angeles, CA
2012 Invited Exhibition "Celebrating Korean of World" at Shin Sang Gallery - Seoul, Korea 2012 Pop Art Space (London Olympic Games London Arts Collection) Show - London, U.K. 2012 Double Tree Hotel Show - Norwalk, CA
2012 Invited Showcase Gallery - Santa Ana, CA
2012 Golden Glow Art Gallery - Tustin, CA
2012 Invited Art Life South Bay Gallery I (the Collection) - El Sagundo, CA
2012 Invited Art Life South Bay Gallery II (The Edge) - El Sagundo, CA
2012 The 3rd Annual Irvine Korean Cultural Festival - Irvine, CA
2011 Invited Art Life South Bay Gallery Show - El Segundo, CA
2011 Invited Showcase Gallery Show - Santa Ana, CA
2011 Invitational Exhibition Irvine Global Village Festival - Irvine, CA
2011 Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery Open Call Show - Los Angeles, CA
2011 Art-A-Fair Juried Show - Laguna Beach, CA
2011 Golden Glow Art Gallery - Tustin, CA
2011 Showcase Gallery Juried Show - Santa Ana, CA
2011 Yesul ui Jeondang - Seoul, Korea
2011 International Center in New York - NY
2010 Invited Cove Gallery - Laguna Beach, CA 2010 Seoul Museum of Art Exhibition (47th "Mok Woo" Contest) - Seoul, Korea
2010 Golden Glow Art Gallery - Tustin, CA
2010 Showcase Gallery Juried Show - Santa Ana, CA
2010 International Plein Air Painting Showcase Exhibition - South Plaza, CA
2010 Phoenix Gallery Chelsea in New York - NY
2010 Art-A-Fair Juried Show - Laguna Beach, CA 2010 Artist Eye Laguna Gallery Juried Show - Laguna Beach, CA 2010 Bear Street Gallery - Santa Ana, CA
2010 Saint John's Community Art - Santa Monica, CA
2010 Showcase Gallery Show - Santa Ana, CA
2009 LAAA'S (L.A. Art Association) Gallery 825, Open Show Juried by Apsara Diquinzio Assistant Curator, San Francisco Museum of Art - Los Angeles, CA
2009 Bear Street Gallery - Santa Ana, CA
2009 Saint John's Community Art - Santa Monica, CA
2009 La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Juried Show - La Jolla, CA
2009 Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery Open Call Show - Los Angeles, CA
2009 Art-A-Fair Juried Show - Laguna Beach, CA
2009 Art Center - Irvine, CA
2009 World International Art Exchange Exhibition - Inchon, Korea
2009 Korean Cultural Center - New York, NY
2009 Topanga Canyon Gallery Juried Open Show - Topanga, CA
2008 Vision Art Gallery - Los Angeles, CA
2007 Invitational Exhibition at Los Angeles City Hall in Celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage – Los Angeles, CA
2007 Vision Art Gallery - Los Angeles, CA 2
006 Vision Art Gallery - Los Angeles, CA
2005 Do San Gallery - Los Angeles, CA
2001 Fashion Jewelry Show - Hong Kong
1997 Fashion Jewelry Show - Milano, Italy
1997 Fashion Jewelry Show - London, UK
1996 Joined the Expo of Korean Small Business at LA Convention Center Exhibition (Jewelry & Drawing) - Los Angeles, CA
1995 Fashion Jewelry Show - Hannover, Germany
1994 Fashion Jewelry Show - Stockholm, Sweden
1993 Joined the Fashion Jewelry Show - Rhode Island 1991 Joined the Jewelry & Porcelain Show - Demoines, Iowa
1990 Fashion Jewelry Show - Osaka, Japan
Solo & Jury Solo Exhibition:
2019 Castle Gallery – Incheon, Korea
2018 CK Art Space Gallery – Seoul, Korea
2018 Art in the Park Newport Beach Juried Art Show – Newport Beach - CA
2018 The Beverly Hills Juried Art Show – Beverly Hills, CA
2018 The 7th Annual Irvine Korean Cultural Festival – Irvine, CA
2017 The Beverly Hills Juried Art Show – Beverly Hills, CA 2017 Art, Rhythm and Wine Festival Juried Art Show – Carlsbad, CA
2017 The Beverly Hills Juried Art Show - Beverly Hills, CA
2016 44 years The Beverly Hills Juried Art Show - Beverly Hills, CA
2016 11th Edition SOAF (Seoul Open Art Fair) in COEX Center - Seoul, Korea
2015 Irvine Lakeview Senior Community Center – Irvine, CA
2015 Atelier K Gallery – Buena Park, CA 2015 International Artists Juried Show – Laguna Beach, CA
2015 The 6th Annual Irvine Korean Cultural Festival – Irvine, CA
2014 International Artists Juried Show – Laguna Beach, CA
2013 Golden Glow Art Gallery – Tustin, CA
2013 International Artists Juried Show - Laguna Beach, CA
2013 The 4th Annual Irvine Korean Cultural Festival – Irvine, CA
2012 Golden Glow Art Gallery – Tustin, CA
2012 Artists Open Call Juried Show – La Jolla , CA 2012 The 3rd Annual Irvine Korean Cultural Festival – Irvine, CA
2011 International Artists Juried Show – Laguna Beach, CA
2011 Golden Glow Art Gallery - Tustin, CA
2010 Golden Glow Art Gallery - Tustin, CA
2010 International Artists Juried Show – Laguna Beach, CA
2010 Artists Open Call Juried Show – La Jolla, CA
2009 International Artists Juried Show – Laguna Beach, CA 1991 Iowa City Hall Art Show – Demoines, Iowa
Awards:
2022 Award Unification Art Festival from Korea “The Grand Prize in Art”
2022 Award from France Artist of the month Competition “Certificate of Excellence”
2022 Award Art Expo New York from Artavita “Certificate of Winner”
2022 Artexpo New York 2022 Award Winner “Directors’ Award”
2021 Award Art Expo New York from World Wide Art and Artavita “Certificate of Participation”
2018 Award from City of Los Angeles “In Recognition of your Service to the People of Los Angeles”
2018 Best Art Award from “The Unification Art Competition of Republic of Korea/Oversea Koreans”
2018 Award from Korean Artisan Art Association “Artisan of Certification”
2017 Award from Los Angeles Korea consul General “certificate of Appreciation
2016 Award from National President, KAF-USA "Certificate of Recognition" 2016 Barak Obama President’s (Gold) Award
2015 Award from Artavita 17th Online Art Contest “Certificate of Excellence”
2015 Award from Los Angeles Korea Consul General “Award of Achievement”
2014 Award from Los Angeles Korea Festival foundation “Certificate of Appreciation”
2014 Award from city of Los Angeles “Certificate of Appreciation “ 2014 Barak Obama President’s (Gold) Award
2013 Award from California State Senate “Certificate of Recognition”
2013 Barak Obama President’s (Silver) Award
2013 Award from “Golden Critic Award” from Moscow Arts Collection of Moscow
2013 Award from The National Unification Advisory Council Los Angeles Chapter “Award of Achievement “
2013 Citizens of the World Korean Award
2013 Award from “Golden Critic Award” from Paris New Year Exhibition of Paris, France 2012 Special Award from "Stamps of Republic of Korea Contest" President of the Korean Tourism Association
2012 Award "Silver Critic Award" from London Olympic Games London Arts Collection
2011 Award from City of Los Angeles "Certificate of Friendship" 2011 Award from City of Carson "Honorary Citizen"
2011 Award from County of Los Angeles "Friendship of Los Angeles"
2010 Winning a Prize from “47th Mok Woo Contest of Seoul, Korea
2009 Award from City of Irvine "Certificate of Recognition"
2009 Award from City of Inchon, Korea
2007 Award from Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo "Certificate of Recognition "
Special:
Jan. 2023 Current Masters Volume 6 Art Book
April 2022 IWA 5 (International World Artist) Art Book
Sep.2022-May 2018 Participation in many Cultural Korean festivals
May 2021 The National Unification Advisory Council Loa Angeles Chapter Painting Competition Juror
June 2018 Achieved Certificate for Artisan of Korea (Field: “Contemporary Nacre Art” KM 20180528-01)
Feb. 2017 Patent for the invention has been registered with mother of pearl at USA Intellectual Property Office (Patent No. 9573412 B2)
May 2016 Broadcasting of modern mother-of-pearl art "Meeting of Eastern and Western Cultures" on Radio Korea Morning Madang
Dec. 2016 Public Art Display at Official Residence of Consul-General of Korean Consulate - Los Angeles, CA
May 2016 Artwork is airing Minister of the Ministry of Unification Korea
May 2015 Cover model for the Los Angeles Peaceful Unification Advisory Committee & title “One Korea” posted on page 2 of the Unification booklet published by Peaceful Unification Advisory Committee Headquarters
May 2015 Patent for the invention has been registered with mother of pearl at the Korean Intellectual Property Office (Patent Number 10-1522969)
April 2015 Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles Gallery Special Show “Over the Tradition” Oct. 2014 Display at the Museum of Han Suh University Korea
July 2014 American Collegiate Association Craft Contest Juror
June 2014 Art Contest “Unification of North & South Korea”
March 2013, Nov.2012, Oct.2011 Selected 3Pcs of Artworks are airing through the new series of Tim Allen’s “Last Man Standing” on ABC Television
July 2012 Korea Peaceful Reunification Fund Raising Exhibition
Sep. 2012 Orange County Lifelong Education College Art Teacher
Sep. 2009 Gardena Cultural Center Art Teacher
May 2008 Jung Dong Cultural Center Art Teacher
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