Bon-A Koo | Koo Bon-A
Biography
Born in Seoul Korea in 1976
B.F.A in Oriental Painting, College of Fine Arts, Hongik University, Seoul Korea
M.F.A in Oriental Painting, College of Fine Arts, Hongik University, Seoul Korea
Ph.D. in Fine Arts, College of Fine Arts, Hongik University , Seoul Korea
Now lives and works in Incheon, Korea
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2013 The Silent Spring ,Irrelevant Imagination, ddung Gallery
2012 KOOISM-Solo Exhibition, Shun Art Gallery, Shanghai China
Solo Exhibition, Sinsegae Gallery, Incheon Korea
2011 Remnants of Time and Existence, DaeWoo Finance Yeok-sam Satation
Gallery, Seoul Korea
Time’s Teeth, Grimson Gallery, Seoul Korea
2009 Scenery of the Ruins, Insa Art Center, Seoul, Korea
– Sponsored by the Korean Culture & Art Foundation
Color of Memory, Remarkable Artist of the year Korean Culture Center, Paris France
2007 Ancient Future, Hongik University, Contemporary Museum, Seoul Korea
2006 of Lost Things, Lotte Art Gallery(avenuel)-Seoul, Lotte Art Gallery-Ilsan Korea – Sponsored by the Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation and
the Korean Culture & Art Foundation Solo Exhibition, Song Eun Gallery, Seoul Korea-Sponsored by the Song
the Korean Culture & Art Foundation Solo Exhibition, Song Eun Gallery, Seoul Korea-Sponsored by the Song
Eun Arts & Culture Foundation
2005 Solo Exhibition, Forum Gallery, Wiesbaden Germany
2004 Conversations with Substance, Noam Gallery, Seoul Korea – Sponsored by the Korean Culture & Art Foundation
2004 Solo Exhibition, Artinus Gallery – Sponsored by the Gyeonggi Cultural
Foundation
2002 Solo Exhibition, Dukwon Gallery, Seoul Korea
Selected Group Exhibitions
2014 Beyond—Song Yonghua×Koo Bona
Go into the Nature,Yirorimura Gallery,Osaka Japan
East-Right Here,Insa Art Center
Ado Space Opening Exhibition,Ado Space
2013 Generation Exhibition,Hongik University Art Museum
Garage Sale-platform,Incheon Art Platform Korea
KAAH International Art Exhibition,Honolulu Museum of art School Gallery
Gong-pyeong Art Center
Art,Eternal Light-Seoul Art High School 60 Anniversary Exhibition, Hangaram Art Museum
Guro Art Valley overview of the 5th anniversary ‘ hojeopjimong’ ,Guro Arts Valley
Garage Sale-platform,Incheon Art Platform
Spring comes,POSCO E & C Art Gallery
12 grounds ,Gong-pyeong Art Center
Uncovering local art ,Bupyeong Art Center
New Year’s cruise,Shinsegae Gallery
Reported results of Incheon Art Platform Resident artists ,Incheon Art Platform
“観光”-Kan Hikari ART EXPO , Tokyo, Kyoto ,Sen nyuji,Japan
2012 Artist Residency Incheon Art Platform Preview , Incheon Art Platform Korea
八 色 居 词 , OCI Museum of Art Korea
HEXAGRAM, Art Forum New Gate
Earth’s Banranjeon, Urania Museum of Art, Korea Culture Center, Berlin
Forest, Insa Art Center Korea
White Space, topohawooseu
Summer Living Color, Gong Art Space
Youth Art 100 (nova) – the Enjoy Museum of Art,SZ Art Center, Arario Gallery, Beijing China
Come to see me-Incheon Art Platform Residency Open Studio, Incheon Art Platform Korea
Breath and Pause, Korea China Alternating Cold Exhibition, Yujung Art Center
2011 OCI Museum Art Studio, open studio, OCI Art Gallery Art Studio
Play in Incheon-Young Artists of Incheon, Incheon Art Platform ,Incheon Korea
The 30th anniversary of Gangnam University in painting, University of Gangnam showroom Korea
1004 Art, Baleunsesang Gallery, Seoul Korea
Mind of the Landscape, Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul Korea
Born to Live-Group Exhibit of Korean, Chinese, and Japanese artists, Koo Bona, Wang Qiing, and Fueda Aki,
Shun Gallery, Shanghai China)
Shun Gallery, Shanghai China)
Terra Incognita-Incheon Women’s Art Biennial Show, Bupyeong Art Center, Incheon Korea
Oasis, Kang-rung Gallery
Love 104, Insa Art Center
Accidental Inspiration, Incheon Korean Art Festival, Incheon, Korea
Incheon Culture and Arts Center
Korean painting Stands in the old courtyard, Seoul Art Center-Hangaram Museum, Seoul Korea
Accompanied, Korean Culture Center in Japan, Gallery Mi, Tokyo Japan
Seoul Arts High School Alumni Fellows Exhibition, Kips gallery, New York USA
A garage sale of the Platform, Incheon Art Platform
ART to DESIGN, Insa Art Center
2010 Inner Strength, Able Fine Art NY Gallery, New York USA
Comparaision 2010, Grand Palais, Paris France
Painting over Flowers, Spring Gallery
Empathy-Goyang Cultural Foundation award-Winner Exhibition, Goyang
Oullm Nuri Art Center Korea
Explore the future of Korea – Andong Cultural & Art Center Planning
Exhibition, Andong Cultural & Art Center, Andong Korea
Korea and Japan which Woman see’s, Korean Culture Center in Japan, Gallery Mi, Tokyo Japan
Circulation Art Project ART and ENVIRONMENT, Shun Art Gallery. Shanghai, China
Jang Heung Art Park -Chocolate Box 2010 Spring Asian artist exhibition- All the Scenes of the World, Jang Heung Art Park Museum
Seeking Directions from Indian Ink’ 2010 Korea sounds Cultural Center Planning exhibition, Sori Arts Center of Jeollabuk-do
Look at the world with bamboo in my heart, Moran Gallery, sponsored by Korea Broadcasting System, Korea Art Association))
2009 JUST. ART , Sung kok Museum
HOTEL ROOM – Il Hyun Museum, Eul Ji Foundation Building
Young Artists Japan, Tagboat Gallery, Tokyo Japan
Oriental painting Millennium Exhibition, Seoul Art Center, Seoul Korea
Yeo Baik Group Exhibition, Kangnung National Museum
Homcoming YAP, Gallery Jung
Shun Art Gallery Permanent Exhibition, Shanghai China
2008 Korea & China Women’s Artist Group Exhibition, Korean Culture Center, Beijing China, Shun Art Gallery, Shanghai China)
Forget Me Not, I-MYU PROJECTS, London UK)
Korea’s brush, Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Seoul Korea
Splash of Imagination, New Language o f Korean Ink , Jung gallery
Their First and Their Start, Sam Cheong gallery
Seoul Arts High School 55 th Anniversary Exhibition, Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Seoul Korea
2007 Hongik University& China Central Academy of Fine Arts planning Exhibition,
China Central Academy of Fine Arts Kapa Gallery, Beijing
China Central Academy of Fine Arts Kapa Gallery, Beijing
‘Hello Chelsea! 2007’, PS 35 Galler , New York USA
Pocheon Asia Biennale, Pocheon Bonweol Art Hall
2006 The National Art open Studio run by National Museum of Contemporary Art , The National Goyang Art Studio
The National Art open Studio `SUB` Exhibition-run by National Museum of Contemporary Art, The National Goyang Art Studio)
Gallery Jung Competition to discover new artists – artists projects – Gallery Jung
2005 Yeo Baik Group Exhibition, Insa art Center
Young Artists Exhibition, Busan Tower Gallery, Busan, Korea and Ulsan, Museum of Modern Art, Ulsan, Korea
The Grand Art Exhibition of Songeun, Seoul Art Center-Hangaram Museum, Seoul Korea
2004 Today’s Brush and Chinese Ink, The Evocation of Grace, Gongpyong Art Center
The Grand Art Exhibition of Songeun, Seoul Art Center-Hangaram Museum
Toyama Suiboku Triennial, The Suiboku Museum,Toyama Japan
2003 Yeo Baik Group Exhibition-Communication, Maronie Museum of Art
The Grand Art Exhibition of Songeun, Gongpyong Art Center
2002 Didim-Naedim Exhibition, Ga-na Art Center
The Yookgap Gate Project, Han-River park , The Yookgap Gate
Seo Se Ok, Kim Duck Ki, Koo Bon Exhibition, Sindoricoh cultural space
2001 The Identity of Young Artists, Chuwa Gallery, Tokyo Japan
Didim-Naedim Exhibition, Dukwon Gallery Korea
Exhibition of Dong-Dong, Gongpyong Art Center
2000 Meditation in a Box-Man and Nature, Gongpyong Art Center
Wisedom of the classics, Life of modern people, Gongpyong Art Center
1999 Human Relationships, Ga-na artside.net
That Pine Tree on the Nam-mountain, Gongpyong Art Center
Pil-Mook, Gongpyong Art Center
Awards
2014 Incheon Cultural Foundation – Art Field
2013 Incheon Cultural Foundation — Vosual Art
2012 Selected art projects by Incheon Cultural Foundation, Incheon Cultural Foundation)
Incheon Art Platform Artist Residency Selection, Incheon Art Platform
Young Women’s Cultural Award, Women’s Cultural Network, Ministry of Culture and Tourism
2011 Song-Am Cultural Foundation OCI Gallery Artist in Residence, OCI
Gallery Creative Studio
Artwork reprinted in high school art textbook , Kyohak Press
2010 Goyang Cultural Foundation Award ‘Empathy ‘Goyang Oullm Art Center
Supported by Seoul Foundation and Arts and Culture 2010, Korea
2009 Il-hyun Travel Grant Award Winner
Arts Council of Korea, Fund for the Advancement of the Arts, Visual Artist Selection
Korean Culture Center, Remarkable Artist of the year, Paris France
2008 Korea International Art Fair (KIAF 2008) Artist Program Selection
Young Portfolio 2008 of Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Art, Japan
2007 Hello Chelsea! 2007’Artist Selection, PS 35 Gallery, New York USA
2006 Arts Council of Korea, Fund for the Advancement of the Arts, Visual Artist Selection
Arts Council of Gyeonggi Province, Visual Artist Selection
Song-Eun Cultural Foundation Grant Award Winner
National Museum of Contemporary Art, Goyang Creative Studio Artist in Residence
Gallery Jung New Artist Selection
Discoveries of Fotofest 2006, Nominated by Anne Tucker, USA
Supported by The Korean Culture and Arts Foundation 2006, Korea
2005 The Grand Art Exhibition of Songeun Winner, Seoul Arts Center, Hangaram Museum
2004 The Grand Art Exhibition of Songeun Winner, Seoul Arts Center, Hangaram Museum
Toyama Suiboku Triennial Winner, The Suiboku Museum, Toyama Japan
Arts Council of Korea, Fund for the Advancement of the Arts, Visual Artist Selection
Arts Council of Gyeonggi Province, Visual Artist Selection
2003 The Grand Art Exhibition of Songeun Winner, Gong-pyeong Art Center
Art Fairs
2013 India Art Fair, Shun Art Gallery, Delhi India
Kyoto Art Fair, Shun Art Gallery, Kyoto Japan
2012 KIAF2012, Seoul Korea
2011 Pink Art Fair, COEX Intercontinental Hotel, Seoul Korea
KIAF Korea International Art Fair, COEX, Seoul, Korea
Doors Art Fair2011, Seoul Korea
Art Metz, Paris France
2009 Shanghai Art Fair, Shanghai China
2008 London Forum Art fair, Olympia Exhibition Centre, London UK
KIAF 2008, artist program, Coex, Seoul Korea
2007 Affordable Art Fair, London UK
Bridge Art Fair, London UK
Collections
Seoul Museum of Art
National Museum of contemporary art, Korea
OCI Museum
Incheon Culture Foundation