MINSEOK KANG
Author Kang Min-seok was born in Busan, South Korea, in 1980. Since 2008, he has been using the shapes of cars to express speed, time, and power in a modern sensibility, revealing his inner creativity. He researches this in various ways and showcases his work through solo exhibitions in galleries.
Education
2010
MFA; Fine Arts, Dong-A University, Busan, South Korea
2007
BFA; Fine Arts, Dong-A University, Busan, South Korea
Solo Exhibition
2023
'The Big Bang: identity No.2', BNK Busan Bank Gallery, Busan, South Korea.
'The Big Bang: identity', Polstar Art Gallery, Seoul, South Korea.
2022
'Endless Force: Evolution', 523 Gallery, Busan, South Korea.
2021
'Endless Force', Deoti Art Museum, Busan, South Korea.
2019
'Invisible Force No.2', Gallery Art Forest, Busan, South Korea.
2017
'Invisible Force', French Cultural Center Art Space, Busan, South Korea.
2016
'A Source of Strength Vol.2', Ulju Culture and Arts Center, Ulsan, South Korea.
2015
'Long Journey', Gallery Ye-Dong, Busan, South Korea.
2014
'A Source of Strength', French Cultural Center Art Space, 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 Maek, Busan, South Korea.
Group Exhibition
2023
"2023 Money Show," COEX, NAS Gallery, Seoul, South Korea.
"NOTICE," Busan Imaginarium, Busan, South Korea.
"Matter and Digital NFT," Korean Arts Center, Seoul, South Korea.
2022
"BEYOND 22 Digital Collectibles Festival NFT," JN Gallery, Seoul, South Korea.
"Busan NFT Blockchain Week," BEXCO, Busan, South Korea.
2021
"ARIAN Opening Exhibition," Arian Gallery, Busan, South Korea.
2020
'Tomorrow Comes! It Will Definitely Come!', E-land Gallery, Seoul, South Korea.
Their Trajectories: '그들의 궤적', 523 Kunstdock, Busan, South Korea.
2019
Hot Summer - '뜨거운 것이 좋아 전', Gallery Art Forest, Busan, South Korea.
The Leap to the Present and Future: 'Art More Ing', Art Molling Gallery, Busan, South Korea.
2016
Fourth Charity Exhibition: '일본 '위안부' 피해자 역사 문학관 건립을 위한', Ye-Dong Gallery, Busan, South Korea.
2015
'Summer Story' Group Exhibition, Eugene Art Space, Busan, South Korea.
'Contemporary Nomadic Artists' Group Exhibition, Crude Creatures Contemporary Art Gallery, Chicago.
'ARTNSHOWCASE: Print' Solo Exhibition, Hongdae Bean Brothers, Seoul, South Korea.
2014
'Ideal Reality' Group Exhibition, Namu Gallery, Busan, South Korea.
2013
'Young Artist Contest' AHAF Seoul 2013 Jury Exhibition, Geumsan Gallery, Seoul, South Korea.
2010
Korean, Chinese, Japanese International Artists Exhibition, Fukuoka City Art Museum 1F, Japan.
New Leap of Asia Exhibition, SILK GALLERY, 2nd Floor of the Embassy of Japan in Seoul, South Korea.
Bujeon Market Market Passage Biennale Dabang Project, Bujeon Market Dabang, Busan, South Korea.
Art Poly - Etsheim 2.0, Madison Building, Seoul, South Korea.
Emergency Exit EXIT, Doosan We've the Zenith Gallery, Busan, South Korea.
Life & Survival Images, Geumho Gallery 3rd Hall, Gwangju, South Korea.
2009
Exhibition of 33 Young Artists, Busan Design Center Exhibition Hall II, Busan, South Korea.
Contemporary Art & Vintage Art Planning 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 Group International Artists Exhibition of Korea, China, and Japan, Narana Gallery, China.
Art collaboration product
2016
Serres Home Project Art Print 1st April
2016
2016-2017 Motor Magazine Collaboration Cover May~March
Memeph' Web Drama Sponsorship
Art Factory and Mini Cooper Car Mini KR Collaboration Project
Gallery Ye-Dong Project 'Sambang High School' Art Print Exhibition 2nd
2017
Collaborative Exhibition at the Jeonnam Motor Festival 'Rock and Jeonnam F1 Circuit Pit-in Space
Idol Master.kr 'Dreaming' Drama Sponsorship
2018
Wrapping of the Exterior Wall of Changwon MINI Car Showroom Parking Tower, Collaboration with Dongseong Motors and Mini KR
BOHEM CIGAR LIBRE Cigarette Cover Collaboration
2019
Hyundai Motor VIEW H + New SONATA Instagram Collaboration
Instructor
2010-2014
Busan Arts High School Part-time Instructor, South Korea
2010-2012
Dong-A University Part-time Instructor, South Korea
2011
Dongju University Part-time Instructor, South Korea
Art fair
2022
ART VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR, Vancouver Convention Center, Canada
2020
BAMA Busan International Art Fair, BEXCO, Busan, South Korea
2019
Busan International Art Fair, BEXCO, Busan, South Korea
under39, Centum Shinsegae Department Store Square, Busan, South Korea
2016
Chelsea Art Fair, Chelsea, United Kingdom
2014
Affordable Art Fair, Singapore
Gyeongnam International Art Fair, Changwon Convention Center, Changwon, South Korea
BAMA 2014 BLUE, BEXCO, Busan, South Korea
2013
Seoul Art Show 2013, COEX A, Seoul, South Korea
Auction
2021-2023
K Auction Premium Online, K Auction, Seoul, South Korea
2011
Seoul Auction e-art shopping, Seoul Auction, Seoul, South Korea
Seoul Auction Cutting Edge, Seoul Auction, Seoul, South Korea