A SINCE JOURNERY CAN CHANGE THCOUSE OF A LIFE
2010
OIL ON CANVAS
65*92 CM
LEE Jinyong
1961 Born in Busan, Korea
BFA in Sculpture, Dong-A University, Busan, Korea
Lives and works in Busan, Korea
Solo Exhibitions
2017 LEE Jinyong: CONTINUUM, Hakgojae Gallery, Seoul
2015 The Old Bookhouse, Hakgojae Gallery, Shanghai
5015.158.43, Gallery Bundo, Daegu, Korea
2014 TRUNK|68m2, Gallery Baton, Seoul
2012 Useful Past, Gallery Bundo, Daegu, Korea
Time Collected, Arario Gallery, Seoul
2009 In My Memory, JHY Gallery, Busan, Korea
2008 Arario Gallery, Cheonan, Korea
2005 LA Artcore, Los Angeles, U.S.A
2004 The Nature in My Drawer, Park Ryu Sook Gallery, Seoul
2003 Open Studio, Gallery Sejul, Seoul
LA Artcore Brewery Annex, Los Angeles, U.S.A
2002 LA Artcore Brewery Annex, Los Angeles, U.S.A
2001 Park Ryu Sook Gallery, Seoul
Gallery Yemac, Seoul
2000 LA Artcore Brewery Annex, Los Angeles, U.S.A
1999 Gallery Yemac, Seoul
Park Ryu Sook Gallery, Seoul
1998 N/C Gallery, Busan, Korea
Gallery Yemac, Seoul
1997 In My Memory, Park Ryu Sook Gallery, Seoul
1995 Park Ryu Sook Gallery, Seoul
1994 Park Ryu Sook Gallery, Seoul
10 Years of Art, Seoul Arts Center, Seoul
1993 Park Ryu Sook Gallery, Seoul
Johyun Gallery, Busan, Korea
1990 Johyun Gallery, Busan, Korea
Ace Art Gallery, Seoul
1989 Busan Cultural Center, Busan, Korea
1987 Rotary Gallery, Busan, Korea
1986 Rotary Gallery, Busan, Korea
1984 Rotary Gallery, Busan, Korea
Selected Group Exhibitions
2015 Memories of Artistic Soul, Cheonan Arts Center Museum of Art, Cheonan, Korea
2012 Four o’clock, Haeundae Art Center, Busan, Korea
2011 ARTISTS with ARARIO 2011 - Part 2, Arario Gallery, Seoul
2010 ARTISTS with ARARIO, Arario Gallery, Seoul; Arario Gallery, Cheonan, Korea
Mind Game III, Andrew Shire Gallery, Los Angeles, U.S.A
2007 The Armory Show, New York
2006 The Room of Memory, Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul
2005 Traveling Art Museum, Dong-gu Cultural and Athletic Hall, Daegu, Korea
2004 5 Artists, Column Gallery, New York
Mind Game II, Andrew Shire Gallery, Los Angeles, U.S.A
2004 Gwangju Biennale: A Grain of Dust A Drop of Water, Gwangju Museum of Art, Gwangju, Korea
Looking at the Atelier, Insa Art Center, Seoul
Nam Kiho, Rhee Kibong, Lee Jinyong, Gallery Yemac, Seoul
2004 New Acquisitions, Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul
2003 Sense & Sensibility, Busan Museum of Art, Busan, Korea
20 Years Together, Park Ryu Sook Gallery, Seoul
Pleasure Factory, Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul
Art Book Art, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Gwacheon, Korea
2001 Invitation Exhibition, Linda Durham Contemporary Art Gallery, Santa Fe, U.S.A
1999 Conversation with Nature, Park Ryu Sook Gallery, Seoul
The Love Song of May, Yemac gallery, Seoul
3 Artists Exhibition, CS Fine Art, Los Angeles, U.S.A
1998 Korea-Japan Contemporary Art, Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art, Kitakyushu, Japan
Korean Contemporary Art, Celilios Cultural Center, Santa Fe, U.S.A; University of Wyoming Art Museum,
Laramie, U.S.A; Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita, U.S.A ; Mt San Antonio College, Los Angeles, U.S.A
1997 The 10th IL Mare contemporary Art, Sala dei Templari, Molfetta, Italy
Jae-su Budae, Daegu Arts Center, Daegu, Korea
1995 Small Paintings, Sampoong Gallery, Seoul
Bu-il Art Award Winning Artists Invitation Exhibition, Busan Cultural Center, Busan, Korea
1994 Busan Biennale, Busan Cultural Center, Busan, Korea
1993 Asia Modern Sculpture, Dongbaek Art Center, Busan, Korea
1992 The 2nd Busan Sculpture Festival, Busan Olympic Park, Busan, Korea
The 6th Sea Art Festival, Gwangalli Beach, Busan, Korea
Dong-A Art Exhibition, Busan Citizen’s Hall, Busan, Korea
7 Sculptors, Bada Gallery, Busan, Korea
92 Busan Sculpture Exhibition, Dongbaek Gallery, Busan, Korea
92 Korean New Generation Art Exhibition, Kyung-In Museum of Fine Art, Seoul
3 Artists, Yoon Gallery, Busan, Korea
1991 The 1st Busan Sculpture Festival, Busan Olympic Park, Busan, Korea
Demilitarized Zone Arts and Cultural Movement Exhibition, Seoul Arts Center, Seoul
Installation with Useless Things, National Theater of Korea, Seoul
Cross Section of Contemporary Art’s De-categorization, Hooin Gallery, Seoul
Sculpture form Deconstruction, Keum Gallery, Busan, Korea
Expansion of Conscious Exhibition, Kyung-In Museum of Fine Art, Seoul
1990 Case Cade Exhibition, Yoon Gallery, Seoul
Korean Young Figurative Artists’ Self-Portrait Exhibition, Seoul Gallery, Seoul
International Method Exhibition by Seoul City, Seoul Gallery, Seoul
90’ Contemporary Exhibition, Bada Gallery, Busan, Korea; Dongsoong Art Center, Seoul;
Taebaek Gallery, Daegu, Korea
The 4th Sea Art Festival, Gwangalli Beach, Busan, Korea
1989 The 4th Experience Exhibition, Sain Gallery, Busan, Korea
Today Exhibition, Catholic Center, Busan, Korea
1988 Young Figurative Artist’s exhibition, Gyeongbokgung Palace Art Museum, Seoul
The 8th Busan Art Festival, Busan Citizen’s Hall, Busan, Korea
1987 The 2nd Spain International Post Arts Exhibition, Lerida, Spain
1986 The 6th Busan Art Festival, Busan Citizen’s Hall, Busan, Korea
1985 Busan Watercolor Korea-Japan Exchange Exhibition, Won Ang Art Museum, Busan, Korea;
Yanai Municipal Museum of Art, Yanai, Japan
Kangpae: From Toys, Yoo Gallery, Busan, Korea
Frontier Festival Exhibition, Third Gallery, Seoul
20x20, Sain Gallery, Busan, Korea
The 3rd Kangpae Exhibition, Catholic Center, Busan, Korea
The 7th Watercolor Exhibition, Korea Gallery, Busan, Korea
The 3rd Busan Youth Biennale, Busan Citizen’s Hall, Busan, Korea
The 5th Busan Art Festival, Busan Citizen’s Hall, Busan, Korea
1984 Art for Life by 105 Artists, Arab Cultural Center, Seoul
Busan and Its Environs, Yoo Gallery, Busan, Korea
The 1st Kangpae Exhibition, Catholic Center, Busan, Korea
The 6th Watercolor Exhibition, Rotary Gallery, Busan, Korea
The 4th Busan Art Festival, Busan Citizen’s Hall, Busan, Korea
1983 Object: Distancing and Facing, Busan Cultural Center, Busan, Korea
Korean International Mail Art, Hyundai Gallery, Busan, Korea
The 2nd Busan Youth Biennale, Busan Citizen’s Hall, Busan, Korea; Busan Museum, Busan, Korea
1981 Object: 12 Artist’s On-The-Spot, Hyundai Gallery, Busan, Korea
The 1st Busan Youth Biennale, Eastern Art Center, Busan, Korea; Won Gallery, Busan, Korea;
Kongkan Gallery, Busan, Korea
Awards
2003 Artist Prize, LA Artcore Awards, LA Artcore, Los Angeles, U.S.A
1992 Special Prize, The 11th Grand Art Exhibition of Korea,
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Gwacheon, Korea
Participation Prize, The 2nd Busan Sculpture Festival, Busan Olympic Park, Busan, Korea
Selected, The 7th Seoul Contemporary Sculpture Award, Seoul Gallery, Seoul
First Prize, Bu-il Art Award, Busan Citizen’s Hall, Busan, Korea
1991 Special Prize, MBC Korean Figurative Sculpture Awards, Seoul Arts Center, Seoul
Excellence Prize, The 1st Busan Sculpture Festival, Busan Olympic Park, Busan, Korea
1990 Special Prize, Dong-A Art Awards, National Museum of Contemporary and Modern Art, Gwacheon, Korea
1989 Selected, The 8th Grand Art Exhibition of Korea, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art,
Gwacheon, Korea
1988 Selected, JoongAng Art Prize, Ho-am Art Museum, Yongin, Korea
Selected, The 7th Grand Art Exhibition of Korea, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art,
Gwacheon, Korea
1985 Selected, The 4th Grand Art Exhibition of Korea, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art,
Gwacheon, Korea
1984 First Prize, Sejong Art Awards, Hyatt Hotel, Seoul
Selected, The 3rd Grand Art Exhibition of Korea, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art,
Gwacheon, Korea
1983 Selected, The 2nd Grand Art Exhibition of Korea, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Gwacheon, Korea
1981 Gold Medal Prize, Korea Contemporary Art Awards, Design Center, Seoul
Selected Public Collections
Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul
LA Artcore, Los Angeles, U.S.A
Busan Citizen’s Hall, Busan, Korea
Woongjin Group, Seoul
Hanlim Art Museum, Daejeon, Korea
Ajou University Hospital, Suwon, Korea
The Busan Ilbo Company, Busan, Korea
Ho-Am Art Museum, Yongin, Korea