WONKYO CHOI
Education
University of the Arts London - London College Of Communication, Photography MA with Distinction.
Hong-Ik University, Graduate School of Industrial Art,M.F.A. in Photographic Design.
Kyung-sung University, Photography, BA
Solo Exhibitions
2023 "Parallel Depth" Hongti art center, Busan
2022 "Image of unimage" 523 KunstDoc, Busan
2022 "Unproductive production" Bukguart studio, Ulsan
2021 "We don't belong here" Communal table, Busan
2018 "Collections of nothing" France Art space, Busan
2017 "Way to home" Gallery space opt, Seoul
2012 “Nowhereman” Gallery NUDA, Daejeon
2012 “My Sweet Home”, Gana Art Space, Seoul
Selected Group Exhibitions
2023 " There was, but there isn't" F1963, Busan
2023 " Sticky Floor2 : What we believe" Space Heem, Busan
2023 " Semi art community project : Boogie woogie art museum" Ulsan art Museum, Ulsan
2023 " Living Scene" Space sarangfarm, Gimhae
2022 " Semi art community project : Boogie woogie art museum" Ulsan art Museum, Ulsan
2022 " An exhibition with little information" Museum of Contemporary Art Busan, Busan
2022 " Nice to meet u" bukguart studio, Ulsan
2021 " Communication in the pandemic era : Everyone has their own garden", Artweek 2021 (Digital exhibition)
2020 " Wonderful days for everyone", Seoul Library, Seoul
2020 " Survival Report", Suchang Youth mansion, Daegu
2018 " Busansarang young artist project", Gallery Eulsukdo, Busan
2017 " IMPERFECT", Swim good, Busan
2017 " 2017 Yeosu International Art Festival ", EXPO Ocean Park, Yeosu
2015 " Somewhere in the Balance ", Houston Center for Photography, Houston
2015 " ______ in the Room ", V Art Center, Shanghai
2015 " Family ", Clayarch Gimhae Museum, Gimhae
2015 Part of "Art Catlin Guide 2015" at Business design centre, London
2014 "MA photography 2014 show", London College of Communication, London
2014 "LensCulture Emerging Talents2014" , Valid Foto, Barcelona
2014 "Peaches & Cream Ⅳ", Dreamspace gallery, London
2014 “Exhibition Evenings”, House Gallery, London
2012 “Just a Normal Person”, Hanbit Media, Gallery, Seoul
2012 “PHOTO FAIR 2012”, COEX, Seoul
2011 “POST-PHOTO 9th”, KWANHOON Gallery, Seoul
2011 “Alice Through the Looking-Glass”, GALLERY BODA CONTEMPORARY, Seoul
2011 “JUNG HEEDOO and CHOI JISUN, ‘THE PLAYGOUND PROJECT-1’” GALLERY LUX, Seoul
2010 “POST-PHOTO 8th “, TOPOHAUS, Seoul
2005 “Commercial Photograph Exhibition”, Kyung-Sung University Gallery, Busan
2004 “Actuality”, Kyung-Sung University Gallery, Busan
Awards & Selected
2023 Ulsan Art Museum, Face_to_Face_to_Face project 'selected artist'
2022 Busan Culture and Arts Support Project, outstanding art support 'selected artist' ,Busan Cultural Foundation
2020 Local culture characterization supporting project 'selected artist' ,Busan Cultural Foundation
2018 Local culture characterization supporting project 'selected artist' ,Busan Cultural Foundation
2018 Busansarang 'selected young artist'
2017 The 2nd Space Opt art competition 'selected artist'
2015 Art Catlin “Emerging Artist 2015” selected, UK
2014 Commendation, The MACK Award 2014
2014 2nd prize ,IPA -International Photography award 2014
2014 Honorable Mention ,IPA -International Photography award 2014
2014 Silver Award - PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris Photography Awards, Fine Art category
2014 LensCulture emerging talent awards 2014
2014 Finalist Peaches & Cream Ⅳ
Bibliography
2015 The Catlin Guide 2015 New Artists in the UK ,Catlin Holdings Limited , p.24
2013 Sunyoung Park ,Paranoid Android, STUDIO 24 magazine, Studio 24 press, p.40
2013 Miri Jo, The Photographer's, MONTHLY PHOTO, Monthly Photo press, Vol. 545, p.80
Residency
2023 Hongti art center
2022 Ulsan Bukgu art studio
Collections
Museum of Contemporary Art Busan
Seoul Metropolitan Government, Korea
Goeun Museum of Photography, Korea
Private collection, Singapore
Private collection, Korea