Kang Suk Young
Ceramic  Artist
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b.1949  Born in  Seoul, Korea
Education1982    Diplome in Ecole National Superieure des Arts Appliques et des Metiers d’Art, Paris, France
1978    M.F.A. in Craft Design and Ceramics, Department of Craft, Hongik University, Seoul, Korea
1974    B.F.A. in Ceramic Art, Department of Craft, Hongik University, Seoul, Korea

Teaching Positions 2009 - 2011 Ewha Womans University, Dean of College of Art and Design, Seoul, Korea
1997 - 2011 Ewha Womans University, Director of Ceramics Research Institute, Seoul, Korea
1985 - 2014 Ewha Womans University, Professor of Ceramic Art, Seoul, Korea

Museum CollectionsOverseas
  • Brooklyn Museum, Newyork, USA
  • International Olympic Ceramic Sculpture Museum, Athens, Greece
  • National Crafts School, Paris, France
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK
Domestic
  • National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Gwacheon, Korea
  • Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea
  • Seoul Museum of Craft Art, Seoul, Korea

ExhibitionsSolo Exhibitions

2023    KANG SUK YOUNG exhibition, Gallery MEME, Seoul, Korea
2022    KANG SUK YOUNG exhibition, 2GIL29 GALLERY, Seoul, Korea
2005    KANG SUK YOUNG exhibition, G-wings Gallery, Kanazawa, Japan
2003    KANG SUK YOUNG exhibition, Seohwa Gallery, Seoul, Korea
1997    KANG SUK YOUNG exhibition, Cais Gallery, Seoul, Korea
1995    KANG SUK YOUNG exhibition, Seohwa Gallery, Seoul, Korea
1992    KANG SUK YOUNG exhibition, 63Gallery, Seoul, Korea
1990    KANG SUK YOUNG exhibition, Gallery Bing, Seoul, Korea
1987    KANG SUK YOUNG exhibition, whoo Gallery, Seoul, Korea
1982    KANG SUK YOUNG exhibition, LA Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles, USA
1981    KANG SUK YOUNG exhibition, Paris, France

Selected Gruop Exhibitions

2024    Unfolding the Dynamics of Modern Ceramics in Korea, MMCA Gwacheon, Korea
2024    《Crafting the House》, Seoul Museum of Craft Art,Seoul, Korea

2019    ARTMINING-MILANO 2019, Paris, France / Milan, Italy
2018    ARTMINING X CRAFT TREND FAIR 2018, Seoul, Korea
2014    Korean Beauty: Two Kinds of Nature, Seoul Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul, Korea
2013    SeMA Craft Collection : Turning gate of materials, Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea
2012    PRISM, Clayarch Museum, Gimhae, Korea
2011    Tradition Transformed: contemporary Korean Ceramics, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK
2010    雪花文化展, Horim Art Center JNB Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2009    Asia Contemporary Ceramic Arts, Aichi, Japan
              The Seoul Art Exhibition, Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea
2005    E-mom Tableware Exhibition, Seoul, Korea
2004    From the Fire: A Survey of Contemporary Korean Ceramics, Touring Exhibition, USA
2003    NCECA (the 37th National Council of Education in Ceramic Art), University of San Diego, LRC HALL, San Diego, USA
2002    Korea-China-Japan International Workshop, Seoul, Korea
1999    Ceramics Exhibition, Hakgojae Seoul, Korea
             Cheongju International Crafts Biennale, Cheongju Arts Center, Cheongju, Korea
1997    MANIF SEOUL, Seoul Arts Center, Seoul, Korea
              Seoul International Ceramics Biennale, Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea
1993    Contemporary Korean Ceramics Exhibition, San Diego, USA
1983    Invitational Artist for Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition, Association Francaise d’Action Artistique Ministre des Affaires L’ Etrangres

Selected Awards2023. 10. 27.    Order of Culture Merit, Bogwan, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Korea

2023 보관문화훈장 수훈 

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