Eun Yun

Artist Statement

I am a painter working in a classical tradition, using time-honored techniques to explore deeply personal narratives shaped by my lived experience. My work is rooted in a series that reflects the emotional and psychological journey of deciding to leave Korea and begin a new life in New York. This transition—marked by uncertainty, hope, loss, and resilience—serves as the foundation of my visual language.

Through painting, I seek to translate these internal experiences into images that resonate beyond my own story. The emotions embedded in my work are not mine alone; they echo feelings that many people encounter throughout their lives—moments of departure, transformation, and adaptation. By engaging with these shared human experiences, I hope to create a space where the viewer and the painting can meet in empathy and reflection.

As an artist living between two cultures, I am also to seek a harmony between my Korean heritage and my life in New York. This intersection informs both the conceptual and aesthetic aspects of my work, shaping a practice that bridges tradition and contemporary experience. Ultimately, my goal is to create paintings that invite viewers into a quiet but meaningful connection—where personal ...

CFA , New York Academy of Art, New York, NY ,2025~2026 , - Classical/Contemporary Figurative Art,

BFA , Kyungsung University, Busan, Korea ,1968 ~1990

National Academy School of Fine Arts, New York, NY – Studied Figurative Oil Painting, Charcoal Drawing, Watercolor, and Anatomy (4 years) ,2008~2013

Lehman College, Bronx, NY – Earned six credits in the MFA program ,2008

Solo Exhibitions

2024: Johnson Art Gallery, Hackensack, NJ
2022: "Calm Healing, Gentle Breeze," Exhibizone (Online)
2022: KAA Gallery, Palisades Park, NJ
2019: Palisades Park Library, NJ
2014: Press Center Gallery, NJ
2009, 2013: Cresskill Library, NJ

Selected Group Exhibitions

2025: Hackensack Art Club Group Show, HACPAC Gallery, NJ (March)
2024: Hackensack Art Club Group Show, Johnson Art Gallery, NJ (Nov)
2024: Give Art Exhibition, Johnson Art Gallery, NJ (Dec–Jan)
2023: Celebrating Life: Hackensack Art Club Exhibition, HACPAC, NJ (Jan–Mar)
2023: Noel Online Group Exhibition, Gallerium (Dec)
2023: Nominated Best Painting of the Week & Month, Jose Art Gallery (Oct, Dec)
2022: Diversia 28th - UN Calendar Online Gallery, Exhibizone (Oct–Nov)
2022: Featured in Saatchi Art's "This Week Collection" (June, Sep)
2022: Group Exhibition, Riverside Gallery, NJ (Aug)
2022: Six Summit Gallery, NYC (Aug–Present)
2022: KAA Gallery, Palisades Park, NJ
2022: Viewpoint Virtual Art Exhibition, NAT Gallery
2020–Present: Daily Painting Online Exhibition
2019: Korean-American Artists Association Annual Exhibition, Pyeongtaek, Korea
2013–2018: Jersey City International Art Exhibition, Jersey City Hall, NJ
2017: Outside Selling Exhibition Festiv...