NAMWON CHOI
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  • Eye of the Blackbird at The Bo Bartlett Center
  • 248 Miles at The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia
  • WALLFLOWERS at Greene House Gallery
  • New Worlds 2023 Georgia Women to Watch at Atlanta Contemporary
  • En Route 2022 at Laney Contemporary Gallery
  • Shape of Distance 2022 at Virginia Tech
  • Dot Dot Dot (2021) at The End Project Space
  • BLUE DISTANT (2019) at Sandler Hudson Gallery
  • IN BETWEENNESS(2018)
  • FOUND IN TRANSITION (2016-2017)
  • VENTRICLE (2015)
  • A PART OF A WHOLE (2015)
  • Curriculum vitae
  • BIO
  • Professional and Student Work
  • CONTACT
EDUCATION 
2014    M.F.A., Drawing, Painting & Printmaking, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
2001    M.F.A., Oriental Painting, Hongik University, Seoul, Korea  
1999    B.F.A., Oriental Painting, Hongik University, Seoul, Korea  
  
SOLO EXHIBITION 
2025    Namwon Choi: New Work, Pentimenti Gallery, Philadelphia, PA (MAR ’25)
2024    248 miles, MOCA GA 2023-2024 Working Artist Project, Museum of Contemporary Art in Georgia, Atlanta, GA 
2022    En Route, Laney Contemporary Gallery, Savannah, GA
2022    The Shape of Distance, Moss Arts Center, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
2021    Dot Dot Dot, THE END Project Space, Atlanta, GA
2019    Blue Distant,Sandler Hudson Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2018    In-betweenness, Gallery72, Atlanta,GA
            In-betweenness, Open Gallery, Nashville, TN  
2017    In-Betweenness, Artist-Homes Gallery, Berlin, Germany               
            Found in transition
, Stanely Beaman& Sears 180 Gallery, Atlanta, GA 
2015    Self-Structure, FulcrumGallery, Columbus State University,Columbus,GA
2014    Ventricle, Arts Exchange Gallery, Atlanta,GA 
            A Part of a whole, Welch Gallery, Atlanta, GA   

SELECTED EXHIBITION 
2025      Eye of the Blackbird, Bo Bartlett Center, Columbus, GA 
2024      Proximity & Distance, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT 
2024     Wallflowers, Greene House Gallery, Brooklyn, NY 
2023     Untitled Art Fair with Laney Contemporary Gallery, Miami beach, FL 
2023     Emerging XI: annual Emerging National invitational, The Macon Museum of Arts and Sciences, Macon, GA 
             
New Worlds: Georgia Women to Watch, organized by the Georgia Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts, co-curated by Melissa and                 Sierra King, Atlanta Contemporary, Atlanta GA
2020     Art in Embassies, curated by Victoria See, U.S. Embassy, Tirana, Albania
             Summer NADA Art Fair week 1: Laney Contemporary Gallery, Savannah, GA
             Clerestory, Laney Contemporary Gallery, Savannah, GA
             B20: Wiregrass Biennial, Wiregrass Museum of Art, Dothan, AL
             Present Tense, Laney Contemporary Gallery, Savannah, GA
             Group Exhibition,THE END IS NEAR, The Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, Atlanta, GA
2019    Three Person show, Newly Connected, Korean Culture Center in Washington DC
Summer Swan, Swan Coach Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2018    Group Exhibition 2018,Gallery Korea, Korean Culture Center of New York, NY            
            Drawn to Macon,Macon Arts Alliance, Macon,GA 
2017    Hybrid, Alexander Hall Gallery,Savannah,GA  
            MONOCHROME,Manifest Gallery,Cincinnati,OH   
2017    Juried Art Exhibition:One Another, Korean Cultural Center,Los Angeles,CA   
            Chautauqua Annual Juried Exhibition,Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY
            On the move,Gutstein Gallery,Savannah,GA 
            Blue Willow, Poem88 Gallery,Atlanta,GA  
2016    Savannah/Texas,Gspot Contemporary Art Space,Houston,TX 
            Fall Annual SCAD Foundation Faculty Open Exhibition,Anderson Hall,Savannah,GA                   
            Group Exhibition,Heads Up,Artist Homes Gallery,Berlin,Germany
            Tallahassee International Juried Competition, Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts, FL
            Academy/Academia, A State Juried Professor and Emeriti Exhibition, Cobb Museum of Art, GA 
2015    Small Works, Gutstein Gallery, Savannah, GA 
            The Creative Project Fall/Winter Exhibition, Gallery 72, Atlanta, GA  
            Engage MINT, Mint Gallery, Atlanta, GA  
             Annual SCAD Foundation Faculty Open Exhibition, Anderson Hall, Savannah, GA 
            South, Keebee Gallery, Atlanta, GA 
            Women in Art, B’nJ Gallery, Atlanta,GA 
            Georgia Artist Selecting Georgia Artist, MOCA GA,Atlanta                                    
            Painting is Back, The Low Museum, Atlanta,GA
            Asian Artists Exhibition,Wonder Root Art Center, Atlanta,GA
2014    Nick O Time, Kibbee Gallery, Atlanta,GA
            A Southern Thang, Kibbee Gallery, Atlanta, GA
            Live Amateurs, 1st Annual Juried Exhibition, MINT Gallery inAtlanta,GA   
            National MFA Wet Paint Biennial Exhibition,ZhouB. Art Center,Chicago,IL   
2013    Aqua Art Miami Show, Aqua Hotel, Miami,FL
            When painters go crazy,Portal Gallery,Atlanta,GA(two person show)
            Scratching the under belly,Underground Atlanta,Atlanta,GA
            Merica, Kibbee Gallery, Atlanta,GA
2012    The 14th Juried Student show (Juror: Nicole Eisenman),Welch School Gallery,Atlanta,GA
            GSU Biennial Cultural Competency Exhibition, GSU student Center Gallery,Atlanta,GA
2011    Face and Persona, Buckhead library, Atlanta,GA
2001    M.F.A. Thesis show, Hongik University Museum,Seoul,Korea
2000    Wawon,HongikUniversityMuseum,Seoul,Korea
            The story of us, Gongpyoung Art Center, Seoul,Korea
1999    Hongik University Alumni Exhibition, Gongpyoung ArtCenter, Seoul, Korea
            B.F.A. Exhibition, Hongik University Museum, Seoul,Korea
            Pilmook, Jong-Ro Gallery, Seoul,Korea 

​AWARDS/GRANTS

2023     MOCA GA Working Artist Project recipient, The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, Atlanta, GA
2020     Finalist, 1858 Prize Contemporary Southern Art  Awards, Gibbes Museum of Art Charleston, SC
2018     Honorable mention, Georgia Artists: A Juried Exhibition, Abernathy Art Center,GA
2017     The Studios at MASS MoCA Residency, North Adams, MA             
             Artistic Selection Award, Juried Exhibition,The Korean Culture Center Los Angeles,CA
2016     VCCA Fellowship, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Amherst,VA
            Hambidge Fellowship,The Hambidge Center for the Creative Arts & Sciences, Rabun,GA
​2015     River Fellow Summer Resident Artist for the Visiting Artists and Scholars Program,Columbus State University, Columbus, GA
2014     Creative Community Housing Project Artist in Residence,The Creative Project, Atlanta,GA
             Walthall Artist Fellowship, Wonder Root Arts Center, Atlanta, GA
             First place, Annual Dean’s Art Award,Georgia State University, Atlanta,GA

             Grand Prize,2014 Cumming FUMC Festival of Arts,Cumming FUMC,Cumming,GA
2013     Andrew M.West Memorial Art Scholarship,Georgia State University, Atlanta,GA
             Kathleen G.Williams Prize,Georgia State University, Atlanta,GA
2012     Kathleen G.Williams Prize,Georgia State University, Atlanta,GA
             Welch School Gallery Director’s Choice,Ernest G.Welch Gallery, Atlanta,GA
2011     Honorable mention, Atlanta Artist Center, Atlanta,GA
2001     Brain Korea 21 National Project Scholarships,Seoul, Korea
2000     Hongik University Scholarship, Seoul,Korea
1998     Honorable mention,Korean Painting contest,Gwangju Biennale Gallery,Gwangju,Korea
             Honorable mention, National College Art contest,Jeonbuk National University Gallery,Jeonju, Korea
 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2023 - present     Assistant Professor Painting & Drawing, Augusta University, Augusta, GA
2015 - 2023  Foundation Studies Professor,Savannah College of Art and Design,Savannah,GA
2016    Guest Artist ,Draw@MOCA, The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia,Atlanta,GA
2015    Visiting Artist Lecture,Columbus State University,Columbus,GA
2014    Visiting Lecture in Painting, Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville,TN


BIBLIOGRAPHY
2024   "Can't-Miss Events During Atlanta Art Week," Hyperallergic hyperallergic.com/955617/cant-miss-events-during-atlanta-art-week-2024/
2024   “Namwon Choi: 248 Miles at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, Atlanta,” Burnaway https://burnaway.org/daily/namwon-choi-248-miles-at-the-museum-of-contemporary-art-of-georgia-atlanta/
2024   “Namwon Choi maps journeys from Korea to North Georgia at MOCA GA,” ARTS ATL https://www.artsatl.org/namwon-choi-maps-journeys-from-korea-to-north-georgia-at-moca-ga/
2024  “WALLFLOWERS: Avantika Bawa, Namwon Choi, Zerek Kempf, and Shanna Zentner,” Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art https://whitehotmagazine.com/articles/choi-zerek-kempf-shanna-zentner/6344
2023   Pennington, Isadora. “New Worlds: Georgia Women to Watch at Atlanta Contemporary.” Rough Draft Atlanta. February Issue https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2023/02/08/new-worlds-georgia-women-to-watch-at-atlanta-contemporary/
2023   Zhang, Lisa. “The Best Shows to See in Atlanta Right now.” Frieze Magazine. April Issue
https://www.frieze.com/article/best-shows-see-right-now-atlanta-april-2023
2023   Goldstein, Holly. “Namwon Choi Interview – Holly Goldstein.”
Number Inc Journal. Jan 2023 Issue numberinc.org/namwon-choi-in-conversation

2022    New American Painting South Issue 160
2021    Feaster, Felicia. “Namwon Choi’s Road Trip Is a meditation on time, painting and perspective.” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/namwon-chois-road-trip-is-a-meditation-on-time-painting-and-perspective/W27TEFZOYBEUPGTRYFSWX3FHEE/ 
2021    Rise, John.”Namwon Choi: Blue Distant.” November Issue ARTPULSE Magazine
http://artpulsemagazine.com/namwon-choi-blue-distant
2021    “Namwon Choi:3 Questions Digital Series.” Art In Embassies, U.S. Department of State
https://art.state.gov/portfolio/3q-namwon-choi/
2020    “Fifth artist in 30th anniversary art series.” Sept/October Issue Savannah Magazine
2020    Close Look: “Clearstory” at Laney Contemporary, July Issue BURNAWAY Magazine
2020    KCCDC x Hillyer: Virtual K-artists Talk Series, The Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C. 
​https://youtu.be/I0BwOtFRjoc
2019    New American Painting South Issue 142


SYMPOSIA & PANEL DISSCUSSIONS:
2024    'Asian in the Arts' Panel Discussion at Emory University’s Asian Pacific-Islander Desi American Activists (APIDAA), Atlanta, GA 
2024     Artist Talk: 248 Miles at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, Atlanta
2023    Creating Culture: A Panel Discussion About the Atlanta Arts Ecosystem, Eyedrum Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2024    “WALLFLOWERS: Avantika Bawa, Namwon Choi, Zerek Kempf, and Shanna Zentner,” Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art https://whitehotmagazine.com/articles/choi-zerek-kempf-shanna-zentner/6344 
2022    Artist Talk: Namwon Choi and Shin-il Kim, The Moss Arts Center, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb8NuZyEMEo&t=124s
2020    “THE END IS NEAR!” panel discussion with Avantika Bawa, Cayse Cheatham, Namwon Choi, Marissa Graziano, and Joe Hadden; hosted by Atlanta                    Contemporary https://atlantacontemporary.org/events/the-end-is-near-talk
2017    'Follow Your Heart: Asian and Asian-American working professionals from diverse occupations' Panel Discussion at Emory University's Asian Student Organization, Atlanta, GA


COLLECTIONS
2024     The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia Permanent Collection
2022     Microsoft Art Collection
2021     Microsoft Art Collection
             Fidelity Art Collection
2019     Coca-Cola Corporate Collection

GALLERY REPRESENTATION
Laney Contemporary Gallery, Savannah, GA
https://www.laneycontemporary.com/namwon-choi
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  • HOME
  • Eye of the Blackbird at The Bo Bartlett Center
  • 248 Miles at The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia
  • WALLFLOWERS at Greene House Gallery
  • New Worlds 2023 Georgia Women to Watch at Atlanta Contemporary
  • En Route 2022 at Laney Contemporary Gallery
  • Shape of Distance 2022 at Virginia Tech
  • Dot Dot Dot (2021) at The End Project Space
  • BLUE DISTANT (2019) at Sandler Hudson Gallery
  • IN BETWEENNESS(2018)
  • FOUND IN TRANSITION (2016-2017)
  • VENTRICLE (2015)
  • A PART OF A WHOLE (2015)
  • Curriculum vitae
  • BIO
  • Professional and Student Work
  • CONTACT