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Artist Kang Min-seok: profile

MINSEOK KANG

Minseok Kang was born in 1980 in Busan, South Korea. Since 2008, he has been using the form of automobiles to express speed, time, and power with a contemporary sensibility, revealing his inner identity through his work. He continues to explore these themes in various ways and regularly presents his artworks through solo exhibitions at galleries.

CV

Education

2010

  • Received a Master’s degree in Western Painting from the Department of Fine Arts at Dong-A University 

2017

  • Received a Bachelor’s degree in Painting from the School of Fine Arts at Dong-A University

Solo Exhibition 

2025

  • “A DREAM CAR: Racing the Dream,” Corner Gallery, Seoul, South Korea

2024

  • “Joy Ice Cream,” Starfield Myeongji, Busan, South Korea

2023

  • “The Big Bang: Identity No.2,” BNK Busan Bank Gallery, Busan, South Korea

  • “The Big Bang: Identity,” Polestar Art Gallery, Seoul, South Korea

2022

  • “Endless Force: Evolution,” 523 Gallery, Busan, South Korea

2021

  • “Endless Force,” D.OT Museum of Art, Busan, South Korea

2019

  • “Invisible Force No.2,” Gallery Artsoop, Busan, South Korea

2017

  • “Invisible Force,” Art Space of the French Cultural Center, Busan, South Korea

2016

  • “A Source of Strength Vol.2,” Ulju Cultural and Arts Center, Ulsan, South Korea

2015

  • “Long Journey,” Gallery Yedong, Busan, South Korea

2014

  • “A Source of Strength,” Art Space of the French Cultural Center, Busan, South Korea

2012

  • “The Direction of the Wind,” Gallery Woo, Busan, South Korea

2011

  • “It’s Time to Begin,” Seoul Auction (Busan), Busan, South Korea

  • “Competition,” Gallery MAC, Busan, South Korea

Group Exhibition 

2025

  • “CAUTION,” Group Exhibition of 7 Artists, Continue Auction, Seoul, South Korea

2024

  • “At the End of Summer, Reflected,” Media Art Group Exhibition of 11 Artists, Shinsegae Central City Open Stage, Seoul, South Korea

  • “Loving Popping Arts,” Group Exhibition of 12 Artists, Pangyo Startup Campus, Gyeonggi, South Korea

2023

  • “2023 Money Show,” Coex, NAS Gallery, Seoul, South Korea

  • “NOTICE,” Busan Sangsangmadang, Busan, South Korea

  • “Material and Digital NFT,” Korea Artist Center, Seoul, South Korea

2022

  • “BEYOND 22 Digital Collectibles Festival NFT,” JN Gallery, Seoul, South Korea

  • “Blockchain Week Busan NFT,” BEXCO, Busan, South Korea

2021

  • “Arian Opening Exhibition,” Arian Gallery, Busan, South Korea

2020

  • “Tomorrow Will Come! It Will Surely Come!,” E-Land Gallery, Seoul, South Korea

2019

  • “Hot Summer – I Like It Hot,” Gallery Artsoop, Busan, South Korea

  • “Leap into the Present and the Future: Art More-ing,” Art Malling Gallery, Busan, South Korea

2016

  • “The 4th Donation Exhibition: For the Establishment of the History and Literature Museum for Victims of Japanese 'Comfort Women',” Gallery Yedong, Busan, South Korea

2015

  • “Summer Story,” Group Exhibition of 5 Artists, Yoojin Gallery, Busan, South Korea

  • “Contemporary Nomadic Artists,” Group Exhibition of 14 Artists, Crude Creatures Contemporary Art Gallery, Chicago, USA

  • “ARTNSHOWCASE: Print Solo Exhibition,” Bean Brothers, Hongdae, Seoul, South Korea

2014

  • “Ideal Reality,” Group Exhibition of 4 Artists, Namu Gallery, Busan, South Korea

2013

  • “Young Artist Contest,” AHAF Seoul 2013 Screening Exhibition, Keumsan Gallery, Seoul, South Korea

2011

  • “Korea-Japan Contemporary Art: 100 Artists Exhibition,” Ginza Gallery "ARTIST SPACE", Japan

2010

  • Korea-China-Japan International Artists Exhibition, Fukuoka Prefectural Art Museum, 1st Floor, Japan

  • “New Leap of Asia,” SILK GALLERY, Public Information and Culture Center of the Embassy of Japan in Korea, 2nd Floor, Seoul, South Korea

  • “Bujeon Market Biennale: Café Project,” Café at Bujeon Market, Busan, South Korea

  • “Art Poly – Etzhaim 2.0,” Medison Building, Seoul, South Korea

  • “Non-District EXIT,” Doosan We've the Zenith Gallery, Busan, South Korea

  • “Life & Survival Images,” Kumho Gallery Hall 3, Gwangju, South Korea

2009

  • “33 Young Artists Exhibition,” Busan Design Center, Exhibition Hall II, Busan, South Korea

  • “Contemporary Art & Vintage Art Project Group Exhibition,” Gallery Young, Seoul, South Korea

  • “CO-CORE International Art & Design Critiques,” Tokyo, Japan

  • “SOAF Emerging Artist Contest,” Coex, Seoul, South Korea

2008

  • “The 3rd Korea-China-Japan Group International Artists Exhibition,” Narana Gallery, China

Art collaboration product

2016

  • Ceres Home Project Art Print Vol. 1, April

  • Collaboration with Motor Magazine – Cover Design from May 2016 to March 2017

  • Sponsorship for the web drama Memefon

  • Collaboration project with Art N Factory and MINI Korea (MINI Cooper)

  • Gallery Yedong Project: “Sambang High School” Art Print Exhibition Vol. 2

2017

  • “Jeonnam Motor Festival with Rock” – Exhibition collaboration at Pit-In Space, Jeonnam F1 Circuit

  • Drama sponsorship for Idolmaster.kr: Dream Delivery

2018

  • Exterior wall wrapping art for the parking tower of the MINI showroom in Changwon – collaboration with Dongsung Motors and MINI Korea

  • Cover design collaboration for BOHEM CIGAR LIBRE

2019

  • Instagram collaboration with Hyundai Motor for VIEW H + New SONATA

2024

  • Joy Ice Cream, Starfield Myeongji, Busan, South Korea

Instructor

2010-2014

  • Part-time Lecturer, Busan Arts High School

2010-2012

  • Part-time Lecturer, Dong-A University

2011

  • Part-time Lecturer, Dongju College

Art fair

2022

  • Art Vancouver International Art Fair NFT, Vancouver Convention Center West, Canada

2020

  • BAMA (Busan Annual Market of Art), BEXCO, Busan, South Korea

2019

  • Under 39, Centum Shinsegae Department Store Plaza, Busan, South Korea

2016

  • Chelsea Art Fair, Chelsea, United Kingdom

2014

  • Affordable Art Fair, Singapore

  • Gyeongnam International Art Fair, CECO (Changwon Exhibition Convention Center), Changwon, South Korea

  • BAMA 2014 BLUE, BEXCO, Busan, South Korea

2013

  • Seoul Art Show 2013, COEX Hall A, Seoul, South Korea

Auction

2021-2022

  • K Auction Premium Online Auction, K Auction, Seoul, South Korea

2011

  • Seoul Auction e-Art Shopping (6 sessions), Seoul Auction, Seoul, South Korea

  • Seoul Auction Cutting Edge, Seoul Auction, Seoul, South Korea

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