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Sohn Jinah
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Jinah Sohn, an acclaimed artist who dedicated nearly two decades to exploring the motif of the chair, has boldly redefined her artistic identity with her shift to “lines and patterns.” Moving away from her previous label as a “chair artist,” Sohn now focuses on the primal, instinctive act of drawing and utilizes painting as a meticulous and labor-intensive tool of expression.
Her new body of work is dominated by essential figurative elements such as dots, lines, and planes. Yet, by blending these elements with motifs from nature, Sohn creates sophisticated and vibrant pieces that reimagine landscapes into lush, natural scenes imbued with a deep urban sentiment.
Sohn’s work delves into the fundamental characteristics of painting, examining them from multiple perspectives to craft a uniqueness rooted in her personal tastes and sensations. The worlds she constructs—reimagined and uniquely hers—demonstrate her evolving artistic vision while establishing a new signature style. This transformation into a realm created entirely by her own vision represents yet another distinct brand of artistry unique to Jinah Sohn.
Jinah Sohn, an acclaimed artist who dedicated nearly two decades to exploring the motif of the chair, has boldly redefined her artistic identity with her shift to “lines and patterns.” Moving away from her previous label as a “chair artist,” Sohn now focuses on the primal, instinctive act of drawing and utilizes painting as a meticulous and labor-intensive tool of expression.
Her new body of work is dominated by essential figurative elements such as dots, lines, and planes. Yet, by blending these elements with motifs from nature, Sohn creates sophisticated and vibrant pieces that reimagine landscapes into lush, natural scenes imbued with a deep urban sentiment.
Sohn’s work delves into the fundamental characteristics of painting, examining them from multiple perspectives to craft a uniqueness rooted in her personal tastes and sensations. The worlds she constructs—reimagined and uniquely hers—demonstrate her evolving artistic vision while establishing a new signature style. This transformation into a realm created entirely by her own vision represents yet another distinct brand of artistry unique to Jinah Sohn.
BFA, Major in Painting, Sookmyung Women’s University, Korea
MAE, Major in Art Education, Hongik University, Korea
MFA, Major in Painting, State University of New York, USA
MFA, Major in Sculpture, State University of New York, USA.
2016 Gallery Huue, Singapore, Singapore
2015 Gallery LIG Art space, Hannam, Seoul
2014 Gallery Migo, Busan
2013 FORCE Gallery, Beijing 798, China
2011 313 art Project ,Seoul.Korea
2009 Mad museum of art and design Mandarin, Singapore, singapore
2009 Gallery Artside, Seoul, Korea
2007 Gallery Artside, Seoul, Korea
2006 Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, State university of New York, USA
2004 Gallery Artside, Seoul, Korea
2003 POSCO Art museum, Seoul, Korea
2002 Gallery Artside, Seoul, Korea
2002 Sungkok Art museum, Seoul, Korea
2001 Yeemok Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2001 Gallery Artside, Seoul, Korea
2001 Kojimachi Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2001 Gallery Saoh & Tomos, Tokyo, Japan
1998 Gallery May, Seoul, Korea
1998 Hotel Intercontinental, Seoul, Korea
1996 Gallery Siuter, Seoul, Korea
1995 Gallery Jo Sung-Hee, Seoul, Korea
1995 College Art Gallery, State University of New York, USA
1992 Gallery Yoon, Seoul, Korea
1991 Gallery Now, Seoul, Korea
2022 Busan art show, Bexco, Busan
2021 Jeju art festa,Jeju
2018 Busan art show, Bexco, Busan
2017 Seattle Artfair, Seattle, U.S.A
2016 The 19th Beijing International Art fair, CIGE, National agriculture exhibition center, Beijing, China
2016 Start up,Pan-Gyo Techno Valley, PanGyo
2016 Between us, Hyundai department store, Pangyo
2016 Art stage Singapore, Singapore
2015 After 10years,Gallery Mano, Seoul
2015 G Seoul Art fair, Seoul
2014 ArtAsiaShanghai, LongMuseum,Shanghai,China
2014 Identity, FORCE Gallery, Beijing, China
2014 Xinjiang biennale, Xinjiang International convention center, Xinjiang, China
2014 Busan art show, Bexco, Busan
2014 East Bridge Lanzhou Station, Lanzhou convention center, Lanzhou, China
2014 Art Beijing, Beijing, China2014 Crashing world, SongZhuang Art Museum, Beijing, China
2014 The 17th Beijing International Art fair, National agriculture exhibition center, Beijing, China
2013 Huyn,Hyun. LIG art space, Seoul
2013 Art stage Singapore, Singapore
2013 Art Shenzhen fair, Shenzhen convention center, Shenzhen, China
2013 FORCE Residency artists, FORCE Gallery, Beijing, China
2013 To the happiness, Xiamen art museum, Xiamen, China
2013 Joy palace opening exhibition, Joy palace, Beijing, China
2012 Kiaf ,COEX,Seoul
2012 Two person show:Kim chanil & Sohn Jinah, Gallery White block, Heiri.
2012 Art Beijing, Beijing, China
2012 Art Edition COEX,Seoul
2012 20 x 20cm ,Gallery MANO.Seoul
2011 Elephant parade. Singapore
2011 Asia top gallery in hotel ,Hyatt Hotel, Seoul
2011 Kiaf ,COEX,Seoul
2011 Korean Art show,Newyork.
2010 Art in the city, Fullerton Hotel, Singapore,Singapore
2010 Asia top gallery in hotel ,Shilla Hotel, Seoul
2010 Kiaf ,COEX,Seoul
2010 HongKong international art fair, HongKong
2010 SAIC ,HongIk museum of art, Hongik university, Seoul
2010 Imagine and Media , E-hwa artcenter,E-hwa university,Seoul
2010 Invitation to a Wondrous House ,Seoul museum of art, south brunch,Seoul
2010 33TH Anniversary Exhibition,Sun gallery, Seoul
2009 Pocheon Art Valley Sculpture symposium,Pocheon
2009 Happy Memories, Seoul university hospital, Seoul
2009 Singapore international art fair, Singapore,Singapore
2009 Pocheon Art Valley Sculpture symposium,Pocheon
2009 Asia top gallery in hotel ,Hyatt Hotel, Seoul
2009 Mad for furniture ,Nefs space, Seoul
2009 We Now, Insa art center, Seoul
2009 6th Anniversary Exhibition, Yoo Art Space, Seoul, Korea
2009 Woolim 35th Anniversary Exhibition, Gallery Woolim, Seoul, Korea
2009 Korea Galleries Art Fair, Bexco, Busan, Korea
2009 Scene from Contemporary Art, Lotte Avenuel Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2009 Beauty & Beast Jinah Sohn and JungPyo Hong exhibition, Gallery 123, Seoul, Korea
2008 Merry Colorful Abstract, Gallery Artside, Seoul, Korea
2008 Beyond Definition, Interalia, Seoul, Korea
2008 ACAF, Newyork pier 92, Newyork, USA2008 MGA ,Montrix,SWISS2008 Sungsangeun,SohnJinah 2peoples show,Pyogallerysouth,Seoul
2008 SIPA, Seoul Artcenter,Seoul
2008 Singapore international art fair, Singapore,Singapore
2008 Kiaf ,COEX,Seoul
2008 Asia top gallery in hotel ,Tokyo,Japan
2008 Scope Hampton Newyork,Newyork,USA
2008 HollyHoops –Shinsegye Artfair,Shinsegye Department store,Seoul
2008 Art Chicago, Merchandise market, Chicago, USA
2008 Seoul Art Fair, Bexco,Busan, Korea2008 ARCO artfair,Madrid,Spain
2008 Let a Thousand flowers blossom,Gana art gallery, Seoul, Busan, Paris
2007 merry Christmas and a happy new year ,Gallery Mano, Seoul
2007 Incheon International womenartist Biennale ,Incheon, Korea
2007 ACAF, Newyork pier 92, Newyork, USA
2007 Seoul Artfair,Seoul artcenter,Seoul,Korea
2007 Blind mind Hyundai department store, Seoul, Korea
2007 Shingapore International artfair,Shingapore,shingapore
2007 Private collection, Ganaartcenter,Seoul
2007 Invited from daily life,Shinsegye artwallgallery, Seoul
2007 Seoul auction art show,Coex, Seoul
2007 Tuning Boloni, Beijing,China
2007 KIAF(Korea International Art Fair), COEX, Seoul, Korea
2007 CIGE(Beijing International Art Exposition), Beijing, China
2007 Art Chicago, Merchandise market, Chicago, USA
2006 Shanghai International Art Fair, Shanghai, China
2006 Artist-in-Residence in Gana Open Studio, Seoul, Korea
2006 Window Gallery, Gallery Artside, Seoul, Korea
2006 Seoul Art Fair, Seoul Arts Center, Seoul, Korea
2006 Art Chicago, Merchandise market, Chicago, USA
2005 Eight Faces, Zhu Qi Zhan Art Museum, Shanghai, China
2005 The Five Senses Experience, COEX, Seoul / BEXCO, Busan
2005 Korean Contemporary Art Festival (KCAF), Seoul Arts Center, Seoul, Korea
2004 Life Landscape, Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea
2004 Korean Contemporary Art Festival (KCAF), Seoul Arts Center, Seoul, Korea
2004 Slender, Long Paintings, Mano Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2004 KIAF, COEX, Seoul, Korea
2004 One Painting, One Piece of Furniture, U-Art Space, Seoul, Korea
2004 The artist is a magician, Gallery Artside, Seoul, Korea
2003 KCAF, Seoul Arts Center, Seoul, Korea
2003 Chan-il Kim & Jinah Sohn Gallery Mano Inaugural Exhibition, Gallery Mano, Seoul, Korea
2003 The Jolly Workshop, Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea
2003 An Art Journey to a Fairy Tale, Gallery Hyundai, Seoul, Korea
2003 Modern art in Hardcore DIOR, Gallery Won, Seoul, Korea
2003 Artistic Benches, Gallery Artside & Yoido Park, Seoul, Korea
2003 To Hang Paintings in Our House, Hyundai Art Center, Ulsan, Korea
2003 House with Paintings, Seoul Auction, Seoul, Korea
2002 MANIF, Seoul Arts Center, Seoul, Korea
2002 KCAF, Seoul Arts Center, Seoul, Korea
2002 Korean Art – Its Direction and Verification, Korea Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2001 The Solid in a Solid, Space Forum, Seoul, Korea
2001 Networkingproject.com, Korean Culture and Arts Foundation Art Center, Seoul, Korea
2000 Hyundai Department Store Art Fair, Hyundai Art Gallery, Seoul, Korea
Participated in over 120 group exhibitions 1991-2013.
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