Ava An is a visual artist who studied in New York and is currently based in Seoul. Ava captures her thoughts and emotions of her experience through re-imagination. She creates visual tension by merging her dreamy fantasy with the gaze of characters and the internal dialogue between the painting and the audience.
학력
2016-2018 M.F.A The School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
2010-2015 B.F.A The School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
개인전
2023 Flower Shower, Klamp Gallery, Seoul
2022 별이 피다 Bloom, Polestarart Gallery, Seoul
2022 Constellation; 별무리, Gallery Dos, Seoul
2021 별의 부스러기, Gallery KNOT, Seoul
그룹전
2024 Outflux, YK Presents, Seoul, Korea
2023 La Ordinaire Odalisque, Insa Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2023 Beyond the Boundary, Collast Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2023 Blue Is the Warmest Color, Gallery Jo Yana, France
2023 Frühling 다시, 봄, 17717 Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2023 두꺼비에 대한 단상, Gallery Saem, Seoul, Korea
2022 꽃과 케이크, Brave Sunshine Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2022 균형잡기, Schengen Art Gallery, Gwangju, Korea
2022 Within the Static, WOW x WOW Gallery, UK
2021 Power In Numbers 6, Nucleus Portland Gallery, Portland
2021 SEEA 2021, 예술의 전당 한가람 미술관, Korea
2020 Power In Numbers 5, Nucleus Portland Gallery, Portland
2019 Office Museum : Public Art, Art Kyunggi Campaign, Korea
2018 SALUT! Ill Show, Nucleus Portland Gallery, Portland
2018 American Gods, Star Gallery, New York
2018 M.F.A Illustration as Visual Essay Thesis Show, New York
2018 M.F.A Illustration book show, New York
2017 A Report to An Academy, School of Visual Arts, New York
2016 Society of Illustrators Student Competition, The Museum of American Illustration at SOI, New York
2016 One Place Around The World, Brooklyn, New York
2015 People choice show, Greenpoint Gallery, New York
2014 Art Story Festival, Galleria Soonsoo, Seoul, Korea
2014 Asyaaf, 문화역서울 284 , Seoul, Korea
레지던시
2021 아트팩토리 NJF, Paju, Korea
아트페어
2024 One Art Taipei 2024, Taiwan
2023 Incheon Asia ART Show 2023, Songdo, Incheon
2023 Art Festa Seoul, SETEC, Seoul
2022 PLAS 조형아트서울, JW Marriott Hotel Seoul Art Show, Seoul
수상과 선정
2020 American Illustration (AI-AP) 40, Chosen
2019 3X3 Illustration Annual No. 16, Honorable Mention
2016 3X3 Illustration Annual No. 13, Honorable Mention
2016 Society of Illustrators Student Competition
2016 "Norman Rockwell Museum Award", Society of Illustrators
2014 Asyaaf 2014
에디토리얼
BOOK COVER "죽지 않고 어른이 되는 법" 북다 출판사
BOOK COVER "레빗 인 더 홀" 자음과 모음 출판사
BOOK COVER "인어는 너를 보았다", 이지북 출판사
BOOK COVER "2019 The Best Mysteries", 코단샤분코 출판사
BOOK COVER "스노볼", 창비 출판사
EDUCATION
2016-2018 M.F.A The School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
2010-2015 B.F.A The School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
SOLO EXHIBITION
2023 Flower Shower, Klamp Gallery, Seoul
2022 Bloom, Polestarart Gallery, Seoul
2022 Constellation, Gallery Dos, Seoul
2021 Stardust, Gallery KNOT, Seoul
GROUP EXHIBITION
2024 Outflux, YK Presents, Seoul, Korea
2023 La Ordinaire Odalisque, Insa Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2023 Beyond the Boundary, Collast Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2023 Blue Is the Warmest Color, Gallery Jo Yana, France
2023 Frühling Again, Spring, 17717 Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2023 Reflections on Frogs, Gallery Saem, Seoul, Korea
2022 Flower and Cake, Brave Sunshine Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2022 Balance Between, Schengen Art Gallery, Gwangju, Korea
2022 Within the Static, WOW x WOW Gallery, UK
2021 Power In Numbers 6, Nucleus Portland Gallery, Portland
2021 SEEA 2021, The Hangaram Art Museum, Seoul Arts Center , Korea
2020 Power In Numbers 5, Nucleus Portland Gallery, Portland
2019 Office Museum : Public Art, Art Kyunggi Campaign, Korea
2018 SALUT! Ill Show, Nucleus Portland Gallery, Portland
2018 American Gods, Star Gallery, New York
2018 M.F.A Illustration as Visual Essay Thesis Show, New York
2018 M.F.A Illustration book show, New York
2017 A Report to An Academy, School of Visual Arts, New York
2016 Society of Illustrators Student Competition, The Museum of American Illustration at SOI, New York
2016 One Place Around The World, Brooklyn, New York
2015 People choice show, Greenpoint Gallery, New York
2014 Art Story Festival, Galleria Soonsoo, Seoul, Korea
2014 Asyaaf, Culture Station Seoul 284, Seoul, Korea
ART RESIDENCY
2021 ART Factory NJF, Paju, Korea
ART FAIR
2024 One Art Taipei 2024, Taiwan
2023 Incheon Asia ART Show 2023, Songdo, Incheon
2023 Art Festa Seoul, SETEC, Seoul
2022 Plastic Art Seoul , JW Marriott Hotel Seoul Art Show, Seoul
AWARD AND HONORS
2020 American Illustration (AI-AP) 40, Chosen
2019 3X3 Illustration Annual No. 16, Honorable Mention
2016 3X3 Illustration Annual No. 13, Honorable Mention
2016 Society of Illustrators Student Competition
2016 "Norman Rockwell Museum Award", Society of Illustrators
2014 Asyaaf 2014
EDITORIAL
BOOK COVER "죽지 않고 어른이 되는 법" Vook Da Publishing
BOOK COVER "Rabbit in the Hole" Jaeum & Moeum Publishing
BOOK COVER "인어는 너를 보았다", EZ Book Publishing
BOOK COVER "2019 The Best Mysteries", Kodansha Bunko Publishing
BOOK COVER "Snow Globe", Changbi Publishers