ABOUT
Ava An is a visual artist currently based in New York and born and raised in South Korea. Ava grew up with manga and animation which led her to create her own world. Ava captures her thoughts and emotions of her experience through re-imagination. She merges her dreamy fantasy with pessimistic perspective, creating visual tension as well as internal dialogue between the painting and the audience.
Now, She moved back to Korea and runs the risograph studio.
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
2022 <별이 피다 Bloom>, Polestarart Gallery, Seoul
2022 <Constellation; 별무리>, Gallery Dos, Seoul
2021 <별의 부스러기>, Gallery KNOT, Seoul
2020 <Unnamed>, Pado, Seoul
GROUP EXHIBITION
2022 <테이스티 A 마켓>, Artspace Hue Gallery, Paju, 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 <하늘과 바다>, 인사동 쌈짓길, 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>, SVA M.F.A show, 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 <Open Call> Lorimoto, Queens, New York
2015 <People choice show>, Greenpoint Gallery, New York
2015 <BFA Illustration/Cartooning Senior Open Studios>, New York
2015 <One>, Stage 48, New York
2014 <Art Story Festival>, Galleria Soonsoo, Seoul, Korea
2014 <Asyaaf>, Culture Station Seoul 284, Seoul, Korea
2012 <Gyo-Gam>, Art Space H Gallery, Seoul, Korea
ART RESIDENCY
2021 아트팩토리 NJF, Paju, Korea
FAIR
2021 THE SEOUL ILLUSTRATION FAIR Vol.12, Seoul, Korea
2021 THE SEOUL ILLUSTRATION FAIR Vol.11, Seoul, Korea
2021 K ILLUSTRATION FAIR, Seoul, Korea
2020 청춘플리앤토크 , Seoul, Korea
2020 INCHEON ARTBOOK FAIR "싱얼롱페이퍼, Incheon, Korea
2020 환상동양마법상점, Seoul, Korea
2020 책보부상, Seoul, Korea
2020 ART PRINT FAIR, Seoul, Korea
2019 THE SEOUL ILLUSTRATION FAIR Vol.8, Seoul, Korea
2019 TAIPEI ART BOOK FAIR, Taipei, Taiwan
2018 PRINT SLAM 10, Risolab, SVA, New York
2018 Nov. SVA MARKET/Renegade Fair, New York
2018 PRINT SLAM 9, Risolab, SVA, New York
AWARD AND HONORS
2016 "Norman Rockwell Museum Award", Society of Illustrators Student Competition Scholarship
COMPETITION
2020 American Illustration (AI-AP) 40, Chosen
2019 3X3 Illustration Annual No. 16, Honorable Mention
2016 3X3 Illustration Annual No. 13, Honorable Mention
2016 2016 Society of Illustrators Student Competition
2014 Asyaaf 2014
EDITORIAL
BOOK COVER "인어는 너를 보았다", 이지북 출판사
BOOK COVER "2019 The Best Mysteries", 코단샤분코 출판사
BOOK COVER "스노볼", 창비 출판사