Jeong-Ah Zhang
ARTIST STATEMENT
-Does this exist or does it not?
-Like being whose existence defined its own nonexistence.
-This is and is not at the same time, and partakes both of existence and of nonexistence.
-The existence of a thing.. and interacts with the thing-don't-know.
-The work takes on an existence of its own.
My life and art are based on my own philosophical thoughts and experiences. I‘m interested in the philosophy of immanence and transcendence on all beings, And this means that I try to focus on the essence of life by establishing core values, and at the same time, sublimate it into my works.
I look at the relationship between humans and mother nature and the universe from a very broader perspective. I think all thoughts and consciousness are breath. The breath is the switch between the conscious and the subconscious mind, It’s a connected cycle of creation and extinction. And It's a soul resonance beyond the time frame. I try to listen to all the conceptions of all things, have an open mind and remember what resonates, and this is how I work. Therefore, my surrealism is simply isn't just an exploration of the unconscious. It’s a question of will and philosophy, and at the same time intrepid introspection.
I think there’s a series of sort of underlying, other sort of visual realities that have come into play in the modern world. In generally, the objects of awareness are split between the intelligible world and the visible world. There may be a lot of answers but I think the importance is that the reality of the invisible world over the visible. This is a rediscovery of the stream of consciousness based on ancient Oriental philosophy, and the idea of recognizing the truth is linked to being beyond the material world with all the visual appeal. Philosophical considerations on a visible world and an invisible world.
As I grew up I realized that everything is an illusion (-It doesn't mean that there is, or there isn't). And my consciousness is based on inclusiveness. I value awakening and balance, and try to embody the meaning of existence and non-existence (or both) and the nature of things in an implicit and artistic way.
But most of all, I hope the viewers to think while asking themselves questions. Because my artwork is based on metaphors, symbols and meanings, and It's more than meets the eye. When you think about something unexpected, it expands your understanding of what's possible, and you will be able to come up with many of your own that will be special. And whatever it is, I hope it comes from your open mind and sets you free.
My art is intended to make the viewers think, but my delivery is intended to make the viewers listen to their own inner voice. As an artist, I think there is a positive role for it, because I believe it has a genuine and honest ring to it.
I want that every moment, every aspect of my life is myself the way I am. This means that ultimately, going beyond myself, going beyond professional artist, and realizing that I’m a part of nature and at the same time the nature itself. This reality of perception will constantly evolve through my experience and my work. That's the most important thing for me, more important than my career goal. It's because, for me, art is an end in itself, and I'm not working art to make money from it.
The past, present, and future are big words and concepts created by humans. Time will reading more into my words(-my artwork) than I intended.
As I look back on that afternoon so long ago that presented my life. And as ever, when remembering the experience of seeing the interconnected nature of all things.. The flash point of all creation in the present moment is immortality. That's what I intended to do, that's what I've been doing, and that's what I'll continue to do. And I just try my best at every moment.
BIOGRAPHY
Born, raised and based in Seoul, South Korea, Jeong-Ah Zhang is a contemporary artist specializing in painting. Working also with photography and mixed, Jeong-Ah Zhang pushes us to the edge of our ourselves and the world for deep meaning. Her surrealist paintings connect us to a world that exists inside-out and outside-in of our consciousness.
Jeong-Ah Zhang majored in fine arts at Ewha Women's University in Seoul. She has shown in five solo shows in Korea, Canada and the USA, and her works have been selected for exhibition in over 80-juried competitions, and participated in more than 80 group shows and art fairs in the USA, Korea, France, Italy, Spain, Japan and the UK. The artist has received 33 international awards and 15 in Korea, and has been exhibited internationally and featured in various publications.
AWARDS
2023 Leaders Protagonists of Art at Washington / USA
2023 Harmony for Humanity : The Global Consciousness Art Prize / by CAC, EU
2023 International Art Award COLLECTORS ART PRIZE / EU
2023 International Prize Donatello / ITALY
2022 BIAFARIN Awards 2022 / CANADA
2022 The Best Modern and Contemporary Artists - London Prize / UK & ITALY
2022 International Prize BARCELONA / SPAIN & ITALY
2022 International Art Prize FACES OF PEACE / EU
2022 International Prize PARIS / FRANCE & ITALY
2022 Exhibizone Grand Prize 2022 / CANADA
2022 VOICES OF TOMORROW International Art Award / EU
2022 ARTISTI 2022 – Annuario Internazionale D'arte Contemporanea / ITALY
2021 POWER OF CREATIVITY – ART PRIZE / EU
2021 ATIM Collector's Choice Award / USA
2021 International Prize AMBASSADOR OF ART / ITALY
2021 ARTISTI 2021 – Annuario Internazionale D'arte Contemporanea / ITALY
2021 Collector's Vision International Art Award / UK
2021 The Best Modern and Contemporary Artists / ITALY
2020 Artist of the Future Award / UK
2020 The Great Masters of Contemporary Art / ITALY
2020 ARTISTI 2020 – Annuario Internazionale D'arte Contemporanea / ITALY
2020 ATIM International Top 60 Masters / USA
2020 International Prize Artist of the Year / ITALY
2019 International Art Museum Selection / ITALY
2019 ARTYA Awards Artivist Of The Year / USA
2019 International Prize Artist of the Year / ITALY
2019 International Prize MICHELANGELO / ITALY
2018 The Best Modern and Contemporary Artists / ITALY
2018 International Prize CARAVAGGIO : Great Master of Art / ITALY
2018 Best of International Arts – Art Tour International Magazine / USA
2018 International Prize Leonardo Da Vinci : The Universal Artist / ITALY
2018 International Prize Raffaello / ITALY
2017 International Artist Spotlight - Art Tour International Magazine / USA
2011~2009 Korea Selected Artists (Won the award 3 years in a row) / KOREA
2007~2000 The various forms of art competitions. Won 12 awards / KOREA
WEBSITE LINKS
2023 Harmony for Humanity : The Global Consciousness Art Prize - Contemporary Art Collectors by Contemporary Art Collectors. EU
https://www.contemporary-art-collectors.com/humanity-art-prize/jeong-ah-zhang
2023 (INTERVIEW) 'Collectors Art Prize' - Contemporary Art Curator (EU)
https://www.collectorsartprize.com/awarded-artists/Jeong-Ah%20Zhang?rq=%20Jeong-Ah%20Zhang
2023 Profile on Artists Catalogue - Contemporary Art Collectors (EU)
https://www.contemporary-art-collectors.com/artists/zhangjeong-ah
2023 (INTERVIEW) - Contemporary Art Collectors (EU)
https://www.contemporary-art-collectors.com/interviews/jeong-ah-zhang
2023 ARTISTS CATALOGUE (#2) - Contemporary Art Collectors (EU)
https://www.contemporary-art-collectors.com/artists/zhangjeong-ah
2023 ARTISTS CATALOGUE (#1) - Contemporary Art Collectors (EU)
https://www.contemporary-art-collectors.com/artists/jeong-ah-zhang
2022 Circle Foundation for the Arts - Featured Artist (FRANCE)
https://circle-arts.com/jeong-ah-zhang
2022 (INTERVIEW) with Jeong-Ah Zhang - Contemporary Art Curator (EU)
https://www.contemporaryartcuratormagazine.com/home-2/jeong-ah-zhang-interview
2022 FACES OF THE PEACE ART PRIZE (EU)
https://www.contemporaryartcuratormagazine.com/faces-of-the-peace/jeong-ah-zhang
2022 BIAFARIN Public Profile (CANADA)
https://www.biafarin.com/p/artist.html?name=jeong-ah-zhang
2022 VOICES OF TOMORROW International Art Award - Contemporary Art Curator (EU)
2021 POWER OF CREATIVITY ART PRIZE (EU)
https://www.contemporaryartcuratormagazine.com/power-of-creativity-art-prize/jeong-ah-zhang
2021 Collector's Vision International Art Award - Contemporary Art Curator (EU)
2020 International Top 60 Masters - Art tour International Magazine (USA)
https://www.arttourinternational.com/jeong-ah-zhang
2020 Artist of the Future Award - Contemporary Art Curator (EU)
http://www.contemporaryartcuratormagazine.com/artist-of-the-future-award/jeong-ah-zhang
Selected SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022 Jeong-Ah Zhang "Molecular structure of time, Pixels of empty space" – Exhibizone online exhibition / Toronto, CANADA
2018 Jeong-Ah Zhang – Amsterdam Whitney Gallery / New York, USA
2016 Jeong-Ah Zhang – Able Fine Art New York Gallery / Seoul & New York
2013 Jeong-Ah Zhang – United Gallery / Seoul, KOREA
2011 Jeong-Ah Zhang – Gallery SkyYeon / Seoul, KOREA
Selected GROUP EXHIBITIONS / ART FAIRS
2023 International Exhibition 'Art Masters In Florence' / Firenze, ITALY
2023 Contemporary Art Collectors Virtual Gallery-FIABCN ArtFair / Barcelona, SPAIN
2023 Leaders Protagonists of Art at Washington / Washington D.C. / USA
2023 Metropolitain Paris Exhibition / Paris, FRANCE
2023 ART FESTIVAL AL MUSEO DIOCESANO FRANCESCO GONZAGA / Mantova, ITALY
2023 International Exhibition 'Parallel Worlds' / Contemporary Art Curator Magazine / EU
2023 Aesthetics 2023 International Group Exhibition / Vancouver, CANADA
2023 Beyond Utopia - Visions of a Perfect World / Contemporary Art Collectors / EU
2023 International Exhibition 'FACES OF PEACE' / Contemporary Art Curator Magazine / EU
2023 International Group Exhibition 'Life and Death 2023' / Toronto, CANADA
2023 International Group Exhibition 'EXTINCTION Save the Planet' / Vancouver, CANADA
2023 International Online Group Exhibition 'Inspirations 2023' / Toronto, CANADA
2023 Collectors Art Prize – Contemporary Art Curator Magazine / EU
2023 International Online Group Exhibition 'Colorium 2023' / Toronto, CANADA
2023 TOKYO TOWER Art Fair – Contemporary Art Collectors / Tokyo, JAPAN
2023 Art Winners Gallery and Museum II – MUSEO VENANZO CROCETTI / Rome, ITALY
2022 Virtual Art Exhibition ‘Visions of Hope’ – Contemporary Art Collectors / EU
2022 BIAFARIN Awards 2022 – Biafarin Online Exhibition / Toronto, CANADA
2022 Virtual Group Exhibition '2022' – HMVC Gallery New York / New York, USA
2022 International Online Group Exhibition 'Emptiness' / Toronto, CANADA
2022 Art Winners Gallery and Museum – Galleria Il Collezionista / Rome, ITALY
2022 Virtual Group Exhibition 'Rebel Rebel' – HMVC Gallery New York / New York, USA
2022 International Prize BARCELONA – European Museum of Modern Art / SPAIN
2022 Faces of the Peace Art Prize Digital Exhibition – Contemporary Art Curator / EU
2022 International Prize PARIS – Art Shopping LOUVRE / Paris, FRANCE
2022 EXHIbIZONE MAGIX 2022 – Exhibizone Online Exhibition / Toronto, CANADA
2022 WORLD ARTISTS AT MIIT MUSEUM / Torino, ITALY
2022 Virtual Art Exhibition 'Fabricated Realities' – Contemporary Art Collectors / EU
2022 ARTISTI 2022 – EFFETTO ARTE GALLERY / Palermo, ITALY
2022 Exhibizone - Grand Prize 2022 / Toronto, CANADA
2022 International Naples Art Festival / Venice, ITALY
2022 Exhibizone-Spring 2022 (International Smart Art Exhibition) / Toronto, CANADA
2022 Online Exhibition BUTTERFLY EFFECT – Contemporary Art Curator Magazine / UK
2022 CONTEMPORARY MASTERS – VIRTUAL ART FAIR / SPAIN, UK, JAPAN
2022 ARTISTI 2021 – EFFETTO ARTE GALLERY / Palermo, ITALY
2021 Power of Creativity ART PRIZE – Contemporary Art Curator Digital Exhibition / UK
2021 Collector's Choice Award – ArtTour International Digital Exhibition / NY, USA
2021 Online Exhibition RIVER OF DREAMS – Contemporary Art Curator Magazine / UK
2021 Artist of the Future Award – Contemporary Art Curator Digital Exhibition / UK
2021 Online Exhibition INFINITE DREAMS – Contemporary Art Curator Magazine / UK
2020 International Art Exhibition ARTISTI – Palazzo Ximènes Panciatichi / Firenze, ITALY
2020 ATIM 2020 Top 60 Masters – ATIM Digital Exhibition / New York, USA
2019 FRAME Art Fair PARIS – Marie de Paris 7ème, 55Bellechasse Gallery / Paris, FRANCE
2019 Anniversary Editor-In-Chief Top Picks – ATIM TV Network / New York, USA
2019 L’ Aterier des Artiste – Atelier Gustave Gallery / Paris, FRANCE
2019 CREATE 4 PEACE – Grimandi Art Gallery / New York, USA
2019 International Contemporary Art Biennale – F. Gonzaga Museum / Mantova, ITALY
2019 ROOTS – Viviana Puello Gallery / New York, USA
2019 The Power of the Heart – Grimandi Art Gallery / New York, USA
2019 KOREAN ARTISTS – Chosun Gallery / Seoul, KOREA
2018 Top Picks of The Year – Grimandi Art Gallery / New York, USA
2018 I SEGNALATI – Velli Palace / Rome, ITALY
2018 New York Art Expo / New York, USA
2018 VENEZIA Art Expo Exhibition of Nations – Scuola Grande della Misericordia / ITALY
2017 SPECTRUM MIAMI International Art Show / Miami, USA
2017 Beyond the Sight – K&P Gallery New York / New York, USA
2016 Seoul International Art Show – Gallery LA MER / Seoul, KOREA
2016 Special Contemporary Art – Hongyun Art Center / Seoul, KOREA
2016 DAEJEON International Art Show – Trade Exhibition Center / Daejeon, KOREA
2016 Korean Fashionism Art – Galerie GAIA / Seoul, KOREA
2015 Korean Artists Exhibition – The National Assembly Hall / Seoul, KOREA
2015 Psychedelic Retrospection – SPACEWOMB Art Gallery / New York, USA
2015 Contemporary Artists Exhibition – LeeSeoul gallery / Seoul, KOREA
2015 BIEAF Contemporary Art – Busan Cultural Center / Busan, KOREA
2015 WOOLIM PAN Exhibition – Gallery WOOLIM / Seoul, KOREA
2015 JEJU Island Modern Art Show – Seogwipo Arts Center / Jeju Island, KOREA
2014 Arts de la Corée – Hotel de Ville / Paris, FRANCE
2014 Abstract Flow – SPACEWOMB Contemporary Art Gallery / New York, USA
2014 SEOUL Modern Art Show – SEOUL Arts Center / Seoul, KOREA
2014 KOREA Selected Artists Exhibition 2014 – KEPCO Art Center Gallery / Seoul, KOREA
2014 Memory of Summer – Young Art Gallery / Seoul, KOREA
2014 ZEINXENO Special Project Exhibition – Gallery ZEINXENO / Seoul, KOREA
2014 Welcome 2014 – GAGA Gallery / Seoul, KOREA
2013 KOREA Selected Artists Exhibition 2013 – SEOUL Museum of Art / Seoul, KOREA
2013 Dispense Korea – SPACEWOMB Contemporary Art Gallery / New York, USA
2012 Gwanghwamun International Art Festival – SEJONG Center / Seoul, KOREA
2012 New Thinking New Art – LeeSeoul gallery / Seoul, KOREA
2012 KOREA Selected Artists Exhibition 2012 – SEOUL Museum of Art / Seoul, KOREA
2012 DAWN – GAGA Gallery / Seoul, KOREA
2012 Waiting For A New Art – AP Gallery / Seoul, KOREA
2011 A&C Art Fair Seoul 2011 – Seoul Trade Exhibition & Convention / Seoul, KOREA
2011 Five Senses of Human Bodies&The Earth Regeneration-Gallery Gac / Seoul, KOREA
2011 loving Heart & Happy Paintings – Hallym Univ. Medical Center Gallery / KOREA
2011 ART WIDE – Danwon Art Gallery / Ansan, KOREA
2011 Master & Masterwork – Gallery Gac / Seoul, KOREA
2011 KOREA Selected Artists Exhibition 2011 – SEOUL Museum of Art / Seoul, KOREA
Etc..
ART BOOK / CATALOGUE / ART MAGAZINE
2023 SPOTLIGHT Contemporary Art Magazine (Issue 35) / Circle Foundation for the Arts, FRANCE
2023 Contemporary Art Collectors Book Vol.1 / Contemporary Art Collectors, EU
2023 Aesthetics 2023 / Gallerium and The Book of Arts, CANADA
2023 Life and Death 2023 / BIAFARIN, CANADA
2023 FACES OF PEACE / EU by Contemporary Art Curator
2023 Inspirations 2023 / Exhibizone, CANADA
2023 EXTINCTION - Save the Planet / Gallerium and The Book of Arts, CANADA
2023 VOICES OF TOMORROW / EU by Contemporary Art Curator
2023 COLORIUM - 2023 / Gallerium and The Book of Arts, CANADA
2023 Contemporary Celebrity Masters / ITALY
2023 International Prize Donatello / ITALY
2022 EXHIBIZONE GRAND PRIZE 2022 / Exhibizone, CANADA
2022 ART International Contemporary Magazine (November/December) / ITALY
2022 EMPTINESS 2022 / Exhibizone, CANADA
2022 The Best Modern and Contemporary Artists London Prize / ITALY
2022 ART International Contemporary Magazine (September/October) / ITALY
2022 International Prize BARCELONA / SPAIN, ITALY
2022 SPOTLIGHT Contemporary Art Magazine (Issue 31) / Circle Foundation for the Arts, FRANCE
2022 MAGIX 2022 / CANADA
2022 International Prize PARIS / FRANCE & ITALY
2022 OBSERVICA Impulse 2022 / CANADA
2022 Artistonish May 2022 / CANADA
2022 POWER OF CREATIVITY / EU by Contemporary Art Curator
2022 ARTISTI '22 - Annuario Internazionale D'arte Contemporanea / ITALY
2021 International Prize AMBASSADOR OF ART / ITALY
2021 ART Tour International Magazine (Summer Issue) / USA
2021 The Best Modern and Contemporary Artists / ITALY
2021 ART International Contemporary (May/June) / ITALY
2021 ARTISTI '21 - Annuario Internazionale D'arte Contemporanea / ITALY
2020 ATIM'S Top 60 Masters 2020 / USA
2020 The Great Masters of Contemporary Art / ITALY
2020 ART International Contemporary Magazine (JULY/AUGUST) / ITALY
2020 International Prize Artist of the Year / ITALY
2020 ART Tour International Magazine (Summer Issue) / USA
2020 ARTISTI '20 - Annuario Interanzionale D'arte Contemporanea / ITALY
2019 ART Tour International Magazine (Winter Issue) / USA
2019 International Art Museum Selection / ITALY
2019 ART International Contemporary Magazine (September/October) / ITALY
2019 ART Tour International Magazine (Fall Issue) / USA
2019 International Prize Artist of the Year / ITALY
2019 MANTOVA ARTEXPO 2019 / ITALY
2019 ART International Contemporary Magazine (July/August) / ITALY
2019 ART Tour International Magazine (Spring Issue) / USA
2019 ART International Contemporary Magazine (May/June) / ITALY
2019 International Prize MICHELANGELO / ITALY
2018 The Best Modern and Contemporary Artists / ITALY
2018 ART International Contemporary Magazine (November/December) / ITALY
2018 ART Tour International Magazine (Winter Issue) / USA
2018 International Prize CARAVAGGIO : Great Master of Art / ITALY
2018 International Prize Leonardo Da Vinci : The Universal Artist / ITALY
2018 ART Tour International Magazine (Spring Issue) / USA
2018 International Prize Raffaello / ITALY
2018 Segnalati Rome / ITALY
2018 ART International Contemporary Magazine (May/June) / ITALY
2018 VENEZIA ART EXPO Exhibition of Nations / ITALY
2017 ART Tour International Magazine (Summer Issue) / USA
I am one of the judges on Korea’s ASYAAF 2020, 2022
ASYAAF(-Asian Students and Young Artists Art Festival) is the biggest art exhibition in Korea.
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