Seungho Jang

I draw to live. What I've experienced through my art is the realization that humans can't live on bread alone.

The actions in my paintings have become the reason for existence in the world.

As an artist living in this country, I feel isolated. It's like we're all trapped in a society that's not really a society, and everyone is just trying to survive on their own. Our community is filled with conflict and hate, and even talking about art or the definition of the world feels burdensome. In front of an apartment space that looks like a chicken coop, filled with impersonal traces that aren't artworks or products, people are busy taking pictures of each other, becoming parts of capitalism. You can't find a culture of reflection and criticism anywhere. What does it mean to exist as an artist and a person in a time where abnormality is becoming the norm? My act of drawing was a kind of psychological struggle to survive within the abnormal structure.

Abstract and painting have become my life and my everyday. They've settled into my life pattern and style. I feel like thev've become my companions and family. But on the other hand, I'm scared. I wonder if it's becoming a way of life where everyone has to fend for themselves. I want to f...

2024 MFA Painting, College of Fine Arts, Hongik University
2018 BFA Painting, College of Fine Arts, Chosun University

Solo Exhibitions

2021 Improvised Narratives, Read a moment's emotion and breathing (ADM Gallery – Seoul, South Korea)
2018 Art Life Scenery (Lotus Gallery - Gwangju, South Korea)

Group Exhibitions

2024 Isn't that too subjective? (N2 art space - Seoul, South Korea)
2023 Keep Abstract (Po Kim&Sylvia Art Museum - Gwangju, South Korea)
2023 Gwanghwamun International Art Festival (Sejong Museum - Seoul, South Korea)
2022 Switzerland-Korea Invitational Exhibition (Seoul Cyber University)
2018 2Th New Artist Planning Exhibition (Gallery COSO – Seoul, South Korea)

Prizes and Awards

2018 Chosun University Artist Award, Chosun University College Of Fine Arts, Gwangju, South Korea
2016 26Th Bae Dong-Shin Eodeung Art Festival, Emerging Artist Award, Gwangju, South Korea

Permanent Collections

2018 Gwangju Museum Of Art, Gwangju, South Korea
2017 Chosun National University, Gwangju, South Korea

Residencies

2022 Adm Gallery Art Studio, Seoul, South Korea