About



Korean Calligraphy Artist


Kun-Sub Suh, Yajung
Solo Exhibitions
21st Solo Exhibition Invited by Daegu Art Center, Daegu Art Center, March 2020
20th Solo Exhibition Bongsan Cultural Center, Daegu, Oct 2018
19th Solo Exhibition Daebeck Gallery, Daegu, May 2016
18th Solo Exhibition Daebeck Gallery, Daegu, May 2012
17th Solo Exhibition Daebeck Gallery, Daegu, April 2012
16th Solo Exhibition Grenoble Gallery, France, Feb 2018
15th Solo Exhibition Daegu Culture and Arts Center, Daegu, Oct 2007
14th Solo Exhibition Invited by Daegu Daily News, Gumi Culture and Arts Center, Gumi, May 2007
13th Solo Exhibition Invited by Posco Gallery, Posco Gallery, Pohang, July 2005
12th Solo Exhibition Daebeck Gallery, Daegu, April 2005
11th Solo Exhibition Invited by Marine Gallery, Marin Gallery, Busan, Jan 2005
10th Solo Exhibition Nell Museum , France, Nov 2004
09th Solo Exhibition Seoul Art Center Gongpyeong Gallery, Seoul, May 2003
08th Solo Exhibition Daebeck Gallery, Daegu, June 2001
07th Solo Exhibition Invited by Tho Art Gallery, Tho Art Gallery, Seoul, Nov 1998
06th Solo Exhibition Byuka Museum of Art, Daegu, Aug 1998
05th Solo Exhibition Byuka Museum of Art, Daegu, July 1994
International Exhibitions
China, 2007~2009 3rd Invitation Exhibition of Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts, Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts
France, 2007 Strasbourg Art Fair, Museum of Fine Arts of Strasbourg
France, 2004 Nell Art Fair, Nell Museum
Seoul, 2002 Japan, China and Korea Ink-and-Wash Painting Show, National Museum of Contemporary Art
Seoul, 2001 The Scent of Ink-and-Wash Painting, The Formative Arts of Ink-and-Wash Painting, National Museum of Contemporary Art
China, Xi’an, 1997 Korea and China Calligraphy Exhibition, Calligraphic Fraternity
Seoul, 1996~2000 Beseto International Exhibition of Paintings and Calligraphic Works, National Museum of Contemporary Art
Daegu, 1995 97 Asia Contemporary Art Show, Daegu Culture and Arts Center
Daegu, 1995 International Arts and Cultural Exchange Show, Daegu Citizen Hall
China, Xi’an, 1995 Korea & China Exchange Show, Xi’an Fine Arts Museum
Juried & Invited Exhibitions
1993~2010 Entered Grand Calligraphy Exhibition of Korea Seven Times since 1993, National Museum of Contemporary Art & Seoul Arts Center
2007~Current Entered Grand Calligraphy Exhibition of Juknong Seven Times since 2007, Daegu Culture and Arts Center
1982~Current Entered Grand Art Exhibition of Daegu Twelve Times since 1982, Daegu Citizen Hall & Daegu Culture and Arts Center
1977~Current Entered Grand Art and Calligraphy Exhibition of North Gyeongsang Province Fifteen Times since 1977 (Daegu Citizen Hall, Andong Cultural Center & GyeongjuCultural Center
Invitational Exhibitions
Flohas Modern Art Gallery Invitational Exhibition for the Opening Ceremony of Flohas Modern Art Gallery, Gyeonggi Province, 2011
Suwon Museum Calligraphic Exhibition of Major Artists in Korea, Suwon, 2009
Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts Participated Three Times in Invitational Exhibition of Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts, China, 2007~2009
Daegu Culture and Arts Center Exhibition of New Calligraphic Artists (Moolpa Art Center, Seoul, 2003) Commemoration of 100-Year History of Daegu Fine Arts, Daegu, 2000
Gallery Athenae Invitational Exhibition of Gallery Athenae, Daegu, 2000
Woon hyun goong Art Gallery Exhibition of Major Artists leading Korean Arts and Cultures, Seoul, 1998
Susung Dong-A Gallery Invitational Exhibition, Daegu, 1997
Seoul Art Center Gong pyeong Gallery Calligraphic Exhibition for the Spirit of Calligraphy, Seoul, 1997
Woon hyun goong Art Gallery Calligraphy Exhibition for the Prospect of Modern Calligraphy, Seoul, 1997
Gwangju Museum of Art Commemoration of Uijae Huh Beckryeon Art Award, Gwangju, 1996
Group Exhibitions
1996 Participated Six Times in the Member Exhibition of Juknong Calligraphy Foundation, Daegu Culture and Arts Center, Daegu
1993~Current Participated Five Times in the Art Faculty Exhibition of Keimyung University, Daegu Culture and Arts Center, Daegu
1995 100 Years of Daegu Calligraphy History, Daegu Culture and Arts Center, Daegu
1994 50 Years of Daegu Calligraphy History, Daegu Culture and Arts Center, Daegu
1992, 1995, 2000 Juror & Steering Committee Member of Art ContestsJuror 3 Times, Grand Art and Calligraphy Exhibition of Korea, Korea Fine Arts Association
1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 2005 Juror and Jury Foreman 5 Times, Grand Art Exhibition of Daegu, City of  Daegu & Daegu Branch of Korea Fine Arts Association, Daegu
1981, 1990, 1992, 2004 Juror and Jury Foreman 4 Times, Grand Art Exhibition of Shilla, City of Gyeongju
2005 Jury Foreman, Art Exhibition of Ulsan, City of Ulsan
1994, 1995, 1997, 1998 Juror 4 Times, National Art Exhibition of Universities in Korea, Hongik Uni., Konkuk Uni., Chungbuk National Uni. & Konkuk Uni.
1995 Juror Grand Calligraphy Contest by Daegu Daily News, Daegu Daily News
1998, 2005 Juror and Jury Foreman Twice, Practical Art Competition of School Teachers, Gangwon Provincial Office of Education & North Gyeongsang Provincial Office ofEducation
2004 Jury Foreman, Gaecheon Art Festival, Jinju Art Association
1998 Jury Foreman, Grand Art Exhibition of Youngnam, Steering Committee of Youngnam Art
1997 Jury Foreman, Grand Art Exhibition of Daegu & North Gyeongsang Province, Steering Committee of Daegu & North Gyeongsang Province Art
1996 Jury Foreman, National Calligraphy Contest of Chunhyang Festival, City of Namwon
1994, 1996 Jury Foreman Twice, Grand Practical Contest of Calligraphy by Youngnam Daily News, Youngnam Daily News
1994 Juror, National Paintings and Calligraphy Contest of Women, Gwangju MBC
1985, 1995, 2002 Juror, National Art Exhibition of Korea Correctional Service, Ministry of Justice
1998 Juror, National Practical Calligraphy Contest of Students, Youngnam Uni.
1984, 1997 Juror 3 Times, Arts Contest of Students, Daegu Metropolitan Office of Education, 1989, North Gyeongsang Provincial Office of Education
1997, 2003 Steering Committee Member Twice, Grand Art and Calligraphy Exhibition of Korea, Korea Fine Arts Association
1993, 1994, 1995 Operation Director and Steering Committee Member 3 Times, Grand Art and Calligraphy Exhibition of Daegu, Daegu Branch of Korea Fine Arts Association
2007~Current Operation Director 7 Times since 2007, Grand Calligraphy Exhibition of Juknong, Juknong Calligraphy Foundation
2005 Steering Committee Member, Danwon Art Festival, City of Ansan
2005 Steering Committee Member, National Grand Art Exhibition of Confucianism, City of Andong
2005 Steering Committee Member, Korean Jeongsu Art Contest, Korea Chungsoo Cultural Art Academy
1995, 1996 Steering Committee Member Twice, Grand Art Contest of Mudeung, Gangju, Developing Committee of Jeonnam
2000, 2002 Steering Committee Member Twice, Grand Art Exhibition of Shilla, City of Gyeongju
1994, 1995, 1996 Operation Director 3 Times, Grand Practical Contest of Calligraphy by Youngnam Daily News, Youngnam Daily News
Professional Activities
2019 Daegu Cultural Award
Since 2012 Advisory Committee Member of Daegu & North Gyeongsang Province Calligraphy Artist Association
Since 2006 Chief Director of Juknong Calligraphy Foundation since
2004~2007 Vice-Chief Director of Korea Fine Arts Association
2001~2004 Director of Korea Fine Arts Association
Since 2002 Consultant of the Korea Literary Painting Association
2000 Promotion Committee Member and Committee Member for Choosing Deagu Artists in the Last 100 Years, Daegu Branch of Korea Fine Arts Association
1995~1998 Consultant of Korean Modern Formative Calligraphy Association
1996~1999 Examiner of Creating a Sculpture Park in Daegu, City of Daegu
Since 1998 Consultant of the Korea Calligraphy & Literary Painting Association
France, 2004 Nell Art Fair, Nell Museum
1995 Chairman of Committee on Promotion of 100-Year History of Daegu Calligraphy, Daegu Calligraphy Artist Association
1994~1998 Examiner of Creating an Art Park for Daegu Artists, City of Daegu
1993-1996 Chairman of Daegu Calligraphic Branch of Korea Fine Arts Association
1993, 1996 Chief Director of Grand Practical Contest of Calligraphy by Youngnam Daily News, Youngnam Daily News
Since 1996 Consultant of Daegu Calligraphy Artist Association
1995 Committee Member for Choosing Participants in Daegu Modern Art Exhibition, Daegu Branch of Korea Fine Arts Association
Teaching
Current The Emeritus Professor of Keimyung University
1992~2012 Professor of Calligraphy and the Dean of the Department of Art, Keimyung University
1997~2007 Dean, Graduate School of Art, Keimyung University
Publications
2014 Unabridged Dictionary of New Literary Paintings. Daegu: Gomundang
1985 The Four Gracious Plants. Seoul: Samsung Publishing Co., Ltd
1985 Juknong : Seo Dongkyun. Seoul: Samsung Publishing Co., Ltd
South Korea Textbook Containing His Works
Ink-and-Wash Painting, Bamboo in the High School Art Textbook by Kyohak Printing & Publishing Co., Ltd.
Academic Background
2008 PhD in Aesthetics, Dongbang Culture Graduate University

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