Chuljoo Suk (South Korea)
@chuljoosuk
Muse artist
Chuljoo Suk (b. 1950) is recognized as a pioneer in the modern Korean painting scene for his innovative approach, combining traditional Korean painting materials and techniques with the contemporary medium of acrylic paint. His series, particularly the reinterpretation of Ahn Gyeon's "Dream Journey to the Peach Blossom Land" painting, stands out as one of the artist's most prominent works.
Professional Positions
2015-current Honorary Professor, Dept. Korean Painting, Chugye University of the Arts, Seoul
1990-2015 Full Professor, Dept. Korean Painting, Chugye University of the Arts, Seoul
Education
BA Korean Painting, Chugye University of the Arts, Seoul
MA Graduate School of Education, Dongguk University, Seoul
Awards
2010 The 2nd Korean Art Critics Association Awards, Grand prize
1997 The 6th Korean Artist Award
1990 The 9th Annual Journalist of Fine Arts Award
1984 The 3rd Annual Award by Korean Fine Arts Association
1979-1981 The 2 ‒ nd, 3rd, 4th Jungang Fine Arts Prize
1971-1979 National Art Award winning 6 times ‒
Solo Exhibition
2021 Lotte Gallery ICT, Incheon
2017 Gallery Joeun, Seoul
2017 Gyeomjae Jeongseon Art Museum, Seoul
2017 Gallery Daham, Gyeonggi-do
2016 Gallery Dongsanbang, Seoul
2016 Gallery Hyundai, Taiwan
2015 space CHoA/Gallery Feel, Changwon
2015 Korea University Museum, Seoul
2014 Gallery Sesom, Changwon
2014 SEOHO Museum of Art, Gyeunggi-do
2011 Atelier Aki in VERSACE HOME, Seoul
2010 Beacon Gallery, Seoul
2009 Hakgojae Gallery, Seoul
2008 Keumsan Gallery Japan, Tokyo, Japan
2006 Gallery Liz, Gyeonggi-do
2005 Hakgojae Gallery, Seoul
2004 Gallery A&D, Ulsan
2003 Gallery Songadang, Daegu
Group Exhibition (selected)
2021 “Vipassana·Awareness·Landscape” GalleryAG, Seoul 觀念景
2021 “Flow : Soul, Matter and Sound” Gallery KUZO, Seoul 脈
2021 “MMCA Collection: Times of Crisis Reconstructed Ordinary” Danwon Art ‒ Museum, Ansan
2021 “The 10th Busan Annual Market of Art
2021” Bexco, Busan
2021 “The Temperature Difference of Time" Public Naeseorak Art Museum, Gangwon-do
2021 “MMCA Collection: From Nature" Gangneung Arts Center, Gangwon-do 2020 “Why are we fascinated by Moon Jar” Gallery NOW, Seoul
2020 “The 20th Year Anniversary Special Exhibition” Youngeun Museum of Contemporary Art, Gyeoggi-do, KR
2020 “Contemporary Masterpiece Memorable Arts” Galle Geoje, Gyeonggam-do
2020 “The 100th Year Annivarsary of Korean Painting Special Exhibition” Ulsan Culture & Arts Center, Ulsan
2020 “The New Highway of Ink” Gwangju Museum of Art, Gwangju
2020 “A2CEP 2020 Korea·EU Developmental Disability Special Exhibition” Seoul Arts Center, Seoul
2020 “Sixteen Artists Sixteen Days” KIMHYUNJOOGALLERY, Seoul
2019 “KIAF Art Seoul 2019 (Keumsan Gallery, ALLME ARTSPACE)” Coex, Seoul
2019 “Refreshing” artLink, Seoul 2019 “Minerva : From Halla to Baekdu” Gallery Moebius, Seoul
2019 “Time of communication, having a thousand year” Jungnang Art Center, Seoul
2019 “Asia Hotel Art Fair Busan 2019” Paradise Hotel, Busan
2018 “2018 Gana Atelier Open Studio” JH Atelier, Gyeonggi-do
2018 “PAF 2018 in Paris ” Bastile Design Center, Paris, France
2018 “Special Exhibition: Atelier next to the Museum” Gana Art Park, Gyeonggi-do
2018 “2018 World Korean Grand Art Festival : Where is our home?” Seoul Arts Center, Seoul
2018 “The 7th Seould Art Show” Coex, Seoul
2018 “Art, Gwangju18” Kimdaejung Convention Center, Gwangju
2018 “Alumni Exhibition of Chugye University of the Arts” Chugye University of the Arts space C21, Seoul
2018 “Duo Exhibition: Embracing the Moon” GalleryiLHO, Seoul
2018 “Ditigal Promenade” Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul
2018 “Landscape” Gallery White Birch, Seoul
2018 “Two Moons : Our Pottery Story ” Print Bakery, Seoul/Gyeonggi-do
2017 “Exhibition for the 100th years anniversary of Chang Ucchin” Chang Ucchin Museum of Art, Gyeonggi-do
2017 “Art Banner” World Peace Gate at Olympic Park, Gangneung KTX Station, Seoul/Gangwon-do 2017 “Asia Hotel Art Fair
2017” Hyundai Department Store , Grand Intercontinental Seoul Parnas, Seoul
2017 “The road for soul to rest” ILJOWON Gallery, Seoul
2017 “Opening Anniversary Exhibition” ALLME ARTSPACE, Seoul
2017 “6 People 6 Colors” Art Space Qualia, Seoul 2017 “Opening Anniversary Exhibition” INYOUNG Gallery, Seoul
2017 “2017 Opening Anniversary Exhibition ‘Look at the flow of the Contemporary Art’” Expo Art Gallery, Yeosu and numerous other exhibition experiences







