DONG CHUL HA

Dong Chul Ha (1942-2006) left a lasting legacy upon modern Korean art history as an abstract painter and printmaker. The distinct themes of his work were focused on light as the sublime of universe. Light also expresses the energy of nature. His work was composed clearly by vertical and horizontal lines, circles, a grid formation and geometric structures. Ha served as the Chairman of the Korean Contemporary Print Association from 1990-1991 and as Dean of College of Fine Arts at Seoul National University from 2000-2001. He was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship at the Tyler School of Art in Temple University, and received the 1974 Prize from the Minister of Culture & Information at the Korean National Art Exhibition.

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2004
Sun Gallery in Seoul, Korea

2002
Gana Art Center in Seoul, Korea

1995
Jean Art Gallery in Seoul, Korea

1988
Gallery Hyundai in Seoul, Korea

1985
Art Center in Seoul, Korea
Dai-Do Gallery in Sapporo, Japan

1983
Yoon Gallery in Seoul, Korea

1981
Growrich Gallery in Seoul, Korea

1979
Art Alliance in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Korean Culture Center in New York City, NY, USA
Penrose Gallery in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Shinsegae Gallery in Seoul, Korea

1978
Lang Man Gallery in Pennsylvania, USA

1977
Sun Gallery in Seoul, Korea

1976
Art Center in Seoul, Korea

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2015
Donghwa Ode Gallery in New York City, NY, USA

2003
Understanding Abstract Painting, Sungkok Museum
New Horizon of Drawing, National Museum of Contemporary Art

2002
Korean Contemporary Print on Hanji Father & Daughter - Dayton Visual Art Center, Dayton - Chidraw Gallery, Cincinnati - Acoke Gallery, Columbus, Ohio, USA

2000
Y2K International Print Exhibition, Taiwan National Art Exhibition Center, Taipei
Korean Contemporary Art, Japan & Kuwait, Lebanon Tour

1996
6 Korean Artists, Denis Rene, Paris
FIAC ‘96, Espas Eiffel, Paris

COLLECTIONS

National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea, British Museum, and numerous public and private collections.