Myunghi CHA

Overview
Myunghi CHA
Beyond Memory (2024) | 227.3x181.8cm

CHA, Myunghi (b. 1947) is a Korean artist who graduated from Seoul National University, where she specialized in Korean traditional painting (Dongyanghwa). Despite the conservative nature of Korean academic art, which often favors abstraction and minimalism, CHA has developed her own unique style. She overcame the constraints of these artistic traditions and gender stereotypes to create a distinctive approach characterized by monochromatic acrylic paintings on canvas, using a medium she developed herself. Her technique involves drawing with charcoal on the canvas before the medium dries, resulting in vibrant yet controlled lines that express a deep connection to both tradition and modernity.

CHA's work is heavily influenced by her experiences and surroundings, often depicting abstract landscapes that invite viewers to contemplate the vastness of time and space. Her paintings reflect her continuous exploration of space and form, merging the principles of Eastern aesthetics with modern artistic practices. Over her extensive career, she has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions, contributing significantly to the evolution of Korean contemporary art. Her works are recognized for their emotional depth and innovative use of materials, which challenge traditional boundaries while staying rooted in Korean artistic heritage.

Works
Biography
Myunghi CHA
Beyond Memory (2024) | 227.3x181.8cm

Solo Exhibition
2022 Gallery Jeeum, Seoul
2017 Toward the Forest, Art Center White Block, Paju; Space Mom Museum of Art, Cheongju
2014 Gallery Hanok, Seoul
2012 Gallery Royal, Seoul
2011 Tong-in Gallery, Seoul
2005 Dongsanbang Gallery/Kumho Museum of Art, Seoul
2003 Kumsan Gallery, Seoul; Gallery LIZ, Namyangju; Kobayashi Gallery, Tokyo, Japan; Modern Art Center of Osaka, Osaka, Japan; Kumho Museum of Art, Seoul
1999 Hyundai Art Museum, Ulsan; Korean Cultural Service, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Washington D.C., U.S.A
1998 Dianna Moon Gallery, London, U.K; Gallery Icon, Seoul
1995 Seoul Arts Center, Seoul; Moojin Gallery, Seoul
1994 Gallery Icon, Seoul
1993 Kumho Museum of Art, Seoul
1992 Gallery Icon, Seoul
1991 Galleria Art Gallery, Seoul
1989 Art Center, the Korean Culture and Arts Foundation, Seoul
1988 Growrich Gallery, Seoul
1984 Growrich Gallery, Seoul

Group Exhibition/Fair
2022 Art Central Hong Kong (Gallery Jeeum/Hong Kong)
2021 DAEGU ART FAIR 21, EXCO, Daegu
2020 Variation of Archi-Rhythm, JNO Gallery, Seoul
2019 Spirit of Korean Ink Painting, Jeonbuk Museum of Art, Wanju
2018 Women's Art Now, Yangpyong Art Museum, Yangpyong
2016 6 Abstract Painters in Korean Painting: Past and Present, Museum of Art at Yang Ju
2015 Have a Place–Hoeryeong, Space Mom Museum of Art, Cheongju; Korea Spirit, Gallery Grimson, Seoul / Gangneung Museum of Art, Gangneung; AHAF Hongkong, Hongkong
2014 Korean Contemporary Art, Museum of Contemporary Taipei, Taiwan; 16 Contemporary Women Artists, Chosun Ilbo Museum, Seoul
2012 Hwaibudong (Harmony in Diversity), Gallery White Block, Paju Heyri
2010 Walking at the Junglimli, Park Soo Keun Museum, YangGu
2009 Sindoougamjeon, Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul
2008 Shanghai International Art Fair, Shanghai; Seoul Open Art Fair, Coex, Seoul; Korea Galleries Art Fair, Busan
2007 Tokyo Contemporary Art Fair Toubi Forum, Tokyo; KIAF, Coex, Seoul; Seoul Open Art Fair, Seoul Arts Center, Seoul
2006 Pre-International Incheon Women Artists’ Biennale “Respiration”; The Exhibition of Korean Contemporary Art, Qingpu Museum, Shanghai, China; KIAF, Coex, Seoul; Art Cologne, Cologne
2005 San Francisco International Art Exposition, Fort Mason, San Francisco; KIAF, Coex, Seoul; Art Chicago in the Park, Chicago
2004 Umbra, Sungkok Art Museum, Seoul; Special Commemoration Exhibition for 15th Anniversary of Kumho Museum of Art, Seoul; VENT D’EST, Aspects de l’art Contemporain Coreen, Chapelle de la Sorbonne, Paris; New Expression of Asian Art Exhibition, Tainan Municipal Cultural Center, Taiwan; Art Chicago 2004, Navy Pier Festival Hall, Chicago; KIAF, Coex, Seoul; China Art Fair, National Museum of People’s Republic of China, Beijing, China
2003 Korea Galleries Art Fair, Seoul Arts Center, Seoul; KIAF, Coex, Seoul; Shanghai Art Fair, Shanghai MART, Shanghai, China; Daegu Art Expo 2003, Daegu
2002 The Burgeoning Asian Century – Part II (Today’s Korean Painting), CASO, Osaka; Bong San Art Fair, Gallery Soheon, Daegu; Art World Cup, Goyang Flower Exhibition Center, Goyang
2001 New Acquisitions 2001, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Gwacheon; Exhibition of Contemporary Artists Beginning the 21st Century, Gallery Liz; Sook-ran Exhibition, Youngdong-Yemaek Gallery, Seoul; Exhibition of 33 Artists, Yemaek Gallery, Seoul
2000 Gwangju Biennale the Special Exhibition, Gwangju Art Museum, Gwangju; Year 2000 Exhibition of Focused 21 Artists, Bogo Gallery, Seoul; Hope of Korea in New Millennium Exhibition, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Gwacheon; Eco Feminism in Korea, K.E. NASH gallery, Minnesota, U.S.A
1999 99 Seoul Exhibition of Contemporary Korean Painting, Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul; Korean Artists, Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul; The Beautiful Dong River, Gallery Sang, Seoul; Oh! Korea, Gallery Sang, Seoul; 99 Jeju Exhibition of Contemporary Korean Painting, Jeju Art Center Exhibition Room, Jeju; New Vision of 15 Artists, Wooduk Gallery, Seoul; Invitational Exhibition of Art Nouveau Digital Arts, Seoul Arts Center, Seoul; Invitational Exhibition of Women Artists Commemorating Na, Hye-suk, Gyeonggi Art Center, Suwon
1998 Color Paintings of 4 Artists, Hyundai Art Gallery, Seoul; Korean Painting Various Figurations, Youngdong-Yemaek Gallery, Seoul.

Art Fairs