Minseok Kang 강민석 Korean contemporary artist portrait automotive fine art psychological expressionism

MINSEOK KANG

CV

Education

  • 2010Received a Master's degree in Western Painting from the Department of Fine Arts at Dong-A University
  • 2007Received a Bachelor's degree in Painting from the School of Fine Arts at Dong-A University

Solo Exhibition

  • 2025"Red Line: Beyond Time and Space," Gallery UP, Busan, South Korea
  • "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"Epilogos" Gallery UP First Pop-Up Exhibition, Epilogue, Seoul, South Korea
  • "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
  • 2010Korea-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, 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

  • 2016Ceres 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
  • 2018Exterior 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
  • 2019Instagram collaboration with Hyundai Motor for VIEW H + New SONATA
  • 2024Joy Ice Cream, Starfield Myeongji, Busan, South Korea

Instructor

  • 2010–2014Part-time Lecturer, Busan Arts High School
  • 2010–2012Part-time Lecturer, Dong-A University
  • 2011Part-time Lecturer, Dongju College

Art Fair

  • 2022Art Vancouver International Art Fair NFT, Vancouver Convention Center West, Canada
  • 2020BAMA (Busan Annual Market of Art), BEXCO, Busan, South Korea
  • 2019Under 39, Centum Shinsegae Department Store Plaza, Busan, South Korea
  • 2016Chelsea Art Fair, Chelsea, United Kingdom
  • 2014Affordable Art Fair, Singapore
  • Gyeongnam International Art Fair, CECO, Changwon, South Korea
  • BAMA 2014 BLUE, BEXCO, Busan, South Korea
  • 2013Seoul Art Show 2013, COEX Hall A, Seoul, South Korea

Auction

  • 2021–2022K Auction Premium Online Auction, K Auction, Seoul, South Korea
  • 2011Seoul Auction e-Art Shopping (6 sessions), Seoul Auction, Seoul, South Korea
  • Seoul Auction Cutting Edge, Seoul Auction, Seoul, South Korea