Hyobin Kwon
Painter / USA
ABOUT
Hyobin Kwon is a New York based artist specialized in Asian calligraphy and brush paintings. She was a child prodigy of calligraphy since she was in the 3rd grade of elementary school. She received numerous awards from literally every Calligraphy competition available in South Korea at that time until her college years. It is no surprise that she later became a master of calligraphy and traditional Chinese painting infused with her elegant calligraphy skills. After graduation from Keimyung University in South Korea, majoring in Calligraphy, She went to China, pursuing her interest in traditional art and enrolled to the China Academy of Art. She was awarded a Master's degree in Fine Art (Chinese Painting) and a Doctorate degree from the China Academy of Art. She was the first foreigner to obtain a Doctorate in Chinese bird and flower painting in the art history of China.
She joined Global Artists Committee of Asian Art Association In 2020.
HONOR
Achievement Award by 12th KACAF International Art Competition "The Line of Korea" 2017
Certificate of Award by Korean-American Cultural Arts Foundation 2017
Excellence Award at "The 24th Korea Art International Grand Exhibition", Seoul, Korea 2017
Artist Award by STEVE M. FULOP, MAYOR of Jersey City 2015
Achievement Award by the Korean-New York Artist Association 2014, 2016, 2018
Certification of Achievement by the Press Center Gallery 2013
EXHIBITION
Solo Exhibition
2020 'Inspiration of Ink' Inviting Solo Exhibition, Leonard J. Hansen Gallery at the Englewood Public Library, New Jersey
2018 'Blue and White Impressions II' Solo Exhibition, Chashama Gallery, New York
2016 The Lotus & Water Lily Festival Inviting Solo Exhibition, Washington DC
2015 'JARS and MEMORIES' Solo Exhibition, SIA NY Gallery, New York
2012 Korean American Senior Citizen Association of New Jersey Inviting Solo Exhibition, Pine Plaza & Korean American Senior Citizen Association Committee Art Hall, New Jersey
2010 ‘A window into Korea’ Solo Exhibition, Jing Dian Art Gallery, Beijing, China
2009 ‘Blue and White Impressions’ Solo Exhibition, TangYun Art Gallery, Hangzhou, China
Group Exhibition
2019 'ANIMA MUNDI' Itsliquid International Art Festival, Venice, Italy
2019 'KFAA International Art Exchange Exhibition', Kimboseong Art Center, Seoul, Korea
2019 'Liaison II' Group Exhibition, Kate Oh Gallery, New York
2019 The 12th YESAMO Invitational Art Exhibition, Jersey City Hall, New Jersey
2019 'SOSABUL Art Festival', Pyeong Taek Ho Art Gallery, Pyeong Taek
2019 'Seas Trees Birds & Bees' , Rainforest Art Foundation, New York
2019 'Chicago Korean Art Exhibition' 116th Anniversary of Korean American Day Cultural Celebration Exhibition, Richard J. Daley Civic Center, Chicago
2018 'All Art under the Sun' 90th Anniversary of China Academy of Art and 40th Anniversary of Education for Overseas students Exchange Exhibition, Hangzhou
