Joy Hyobin Kwon is a New York, New Jersey based artist specialized in Korean & Asian brush painting and calligraphy. She graduated from Keimyung University in South Korea, majoring in Calligraphy, she was awarded a master’s degree in fine art (Asian Ink Painting) and a Doctorate degree from the China Academy of Art. She was the first foreigner to obtain a Doctorate in Chinese bird and flower ink painting in the art history of China.
Since moving to New York in 2011, she has served as the Chairman of the Oriental Painting Division, senior vice president, and president of the Korean New York Art Association. Since 2015, she has been teaching at Rutgers University and Zhejiang University in China, starting with CUNY. Her art works have been exhibited internationally in cities such as New York, New Jersey, Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Venice, Barcelona, London, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Seoul.
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About the Artist
Joy Hyobin Kwon is a New York, New Jersey based artist specialized in Korean & Asian brush painting and calligraphy. She graduated from Keimyung University in South Korea, majoring in Calligraphy, she was awarded a master’s degree in fine art (Asian Ink Painting) and a Doctorate degree from the China Academy of Art. She was the first foreigner to obtain a Doctorate in Chinese bird and flower ink painting in the art history of China.
Since moving to New York in 2011, she has served as the Chairman of the Oriental Painting Division, senior vice president, and president of the Korean New York Art Association. Since 2015, she has been teaching at Rutgers University and Zhejiang University in China, starting with CUNY. Her art works have been exhibited internationally in cities such as New York, New Jersey, Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Venice, Barcelona, London, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Seoul.
Artist Statement
God has made "Nature" is the most beautiful present. The meaning of my work is to express what I feel to see the beautiful image and moment of the nature. In addition, drawing materials such as oriental paper, ink, and brushes appealing than any other medium of expression. It can be said that the ultimate goal of my art work is a process itself, unite the media and me together.
Honors
Awards & Recognition
Merit Award by Korean New York Artist Association 2025
Certification of Appreciation by John C. Liu, New York State Senator 2023
Achievement Award by 12th KACAF International Art Competition "The Line of Korea" 2017 Certificate of Award by Korean-American Cultural Arts Foundation 2017
Excellence Award at "The 24th Korea Art International Grand Exhibition", Seoul, Korea 2017
Artist Award by STEVE M. FULOP, Mayor of Jersey City 2015
Achievement Award by the Korean-New York 2014, 2016, 2018
Artist Association Certification of Achievement by the Press Center Gallery 2013
Career
Exhibitions
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023 ‘Soli Deo Gloria’ Inviting Exhibition, Korean Community Center, New Jersey
2021 ‘Healing in City’ Solo Exhibition Collaboration with Simon Shim Architectural Engineer, Kate Oh Gallery, New York
2020 'Inspiration of Ink' Inviting Solo Exhibition, Leonard J. Hansen Gallery at the Englewood Public Library, New Jersey
2018 'Blue and White Impressions II' Solo Exhibition, Chashama Gallery, New York
2016 The Lotus & Water Lily Festival Inviting Solo Exhibition, Washington DC
2015 'JARS and MEMORIES' Solo Exhibition, SIA NY Gallery, New York
2012 Korean American Senior Citizen Association of New Jersey Inviting Solo Exhibition, Pine Plaza & Korean American Senior Citizen Association Committee Art Hall, New Jersey
2010 ‘A window into Korea’ Solo Exhibition, Jing Dian Art Gallery, Beijing, China
2009 ‘Blue and White Impressions’ Solo Exhibition, TangYun Art Gallery, Hangzhou, China
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025 'Contemporary Discourse', Olyaa Gallery, New Jersey
2025 Internatinal Calligraphy Exhibition, Seoul, Korea
2024 'Tradition Identity & Future Narrative', The Salmagundi Club, New York
2024 ‘Maximalism & Minimalism’ Korean New York Artist Association Group Exhibition, Riverside
Gallery, New Jersey
2024 'Power pf Diversity', The Belskie Museum of Art & Science, New Jersey
2023 Chicago Korean Art Exhibition, George W. Dunne Cook County Office Building, Chicago
2022 World Calligraphy Festival, Seoul, Korea
2022 Korea-China Calligraphy Exchange Exhibition, Deagu, Korea
2022 ‘Maximalism & Minimalism’ Korean New York Artist Association Group Exhibition,
One Art Space Gallery, New York
2021 London Contemporary Art Fair, London, UK
2021 Barcelona Contemporary Art Fair, Barcelona, Spain
2020 Korean Art Association Pyeong Taek branch & Korean-New York Artist Association Exchange Exhibition, Pyeong Taek Ho Art Gallery, Pyeong Taek
2019 'ANIMA MUNDI' Itsliquid International Art Festival, Venice, Italy
2019 'KFAA International Art Exchange Exhibition', Kimboseong Art Center, Seoul, Korea
2019 'Liaison II' Group Exhibition, Kate Oh Gallery, New York
2019 The 12th YESAMO Invitational Art Exhibition, Jersey City Hall, New Jersey 2019 'SOSABUL Art Festival', Pyeong Taek Ho Art Gallery, Pyeong Taek
2019 'Seas Trees Birds & Bees' , Rainforest Art Foundation, New York
2019 'Chicago Korean Art Exhibition' 116th Anniversary of Korean American Day Cultural Celebration Exhibition, Richard J. Daley Civic Center, Chicago
2018 'All Art under the Sun' 90th Anniversary of China Academy of Art and 40th Anniversary of Education for Overseas students Exchange Exhibition, Hangzhou
2018 'MOSAIC IV' Korean-New York Artist Group Exhibition, Riverside Gallery, New Jersey
2018 'Around Us' Group Exhibition, Kate Oh Gallery, New York
2018 The 11th YESAMO Invitational Art Exhibition, Jersey City Hall, New Jersey
2018 Sarah's Art School Annual Group Exhibition, Palisades Park Public Library, New Jersey
2018 'KACAL Together, LA' Annual Exhibition, The Korea Daily Cultural Center, Los Angeles
2018 'Jazz Night & Art Show" Invitation Exhibition, Korean Culture Center, New York
2017 'The Line of Korea' the 12th KACAF International Art Competition Selected Exhibition, K&P Gallery, New York
2017 'Korea Art & Soul' Korean-American Culture Art Festival Inviting Exhibition, Historic Old School, Maryland
2017 'MOSAIC III' Korean-New York Artist Group Exhibition, MOKAH Gallery, New York
2017 'The 24th Korea Art International Grand Exhibition', Seoul, Korea
2016 Asia Contemporary Art Show Hong Kong 2016, Conrad Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2016 'Minimal Art Pop-Up store' Art Show, K&P Gallery, New York
2016 'SHARE' IDA New York 8th Group Exhibition, K&P Gallery, New York
2016 ART EXPO NEW YORK 2016, Pier 94, New York
2016 'MOSAIC II' Korean-New York Artist Group Exhibition, Riverside Gallery, New Jersey
2016 9thYouth Art Award and Invitational Art Exhibition, Jersey City Hall, New Jersey
2015 KACAL 2015 Annual Exhibition, Long Island University Hutchins Gallery, New York
2015 'MOSAIC' Korean-New York Artist Group Exhibition, SIA NY Gallery, New York
2015 Youth Art Award & Invitational Art Exhibition, Jersey City Hall, New Jersey
2014 New York World Art Festival, Flushing Town Hall, New York
2014 Korean American Contemporary Arts, Ltd, Group Exhibition, Riverside Gallery, New Jersey
2014 'The Night of Artist' Inviting Exhibition, Press Gallery, New Jersey
2014 Korean-New York Artist Association Art Fair, Riverside Gallery, New Jersey
2014 The 7th Annual Jersey City Invitational Art Exhibition, Jersey City Hall, New Jersey
2013 Korean American Contemporary Arts, Ltd, Group Exhibition, Elga Wimmer PCC., New York 2013 Cheongju International Art Fair, Gallery Sin Sang, Korea
2013 'Summer' First Juried Group Show, Press Center Gallery, New Jersey
2012 Korean American Contemporary Arts, Ltd, Group Exhibition, Riverside Gallery, New Jersey 2012 'The Night of Artist' Inviting Exhibition, Press Center Gallery, New Jersey
2012 Invitational Art Exhibition and Youth Art Contest, Jersey City Hall, New Jersey
2012 ‘BIG QUEENS DRAWING SHOW’ Exhibition, Jamaica Arts Center, New York
2012 Korean Artists Group Exhibition, New York
2012 'Spring Up' New Year Show, The International Center , New York
2010 ‘Creativity Lighting Up Beijing Week of Culture and Art’, Beijing
2009 ‘Art about West Lake’ Famous Painter’s Exchanging Exhibition of International Art Forum, Hangzhou
2009 ‘Mo Yun Qing Feng’ International Calligraphy, Painting and Seal Exchange Exhibition, Beijing
2009 ‘Painting Collection among the Populace’ Group Exhibition, Hangzhou
2009 ‘Gaodaoli’ Exhibition, Korean Cultural Service, Shanghai
2008 ‘Art Spring’ Master’s & Doctor’s Degree Students’ Group Exhibition, Hangzhou
2007 ‘Dream in Zhejiang’, Fine Arts, Calligraphy, Photography Exhibition, Hangzhou
2006 China-Korea Young Artists’ Exhibition, Ningbo
2004 New Generation of Korea-China Women’s Calligraphy and Literati Painting Exhibition, Seoul
