RYU Hoon(1954 - 2014) 

1954     Born in Seoul, Korea

2014     Passed away

Education

1985     M.F.A in Sculpture, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea

1977     B.F.A in Sculpture, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea

1973     Graduated Ewha Womans University Affiliated Middle and High School, Seoul, Korea

Selected Solo Exhibitions

2012     Gallery Songadang, Seoul, Korea

2007     Gallery Topohaus, Seoul, Korea

1999     Incheon Art Fair Solo Exhibition, Incheon Culture and Arts Center, Incheon, Korea

1997     Shin Gallery, Seoul, Korea

1985     Gonggan Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea

Public Collections

Incheon Culture & Arts Center, Incheon, Korea

The Korean Teachers' Credit Union Incheon Culture & Arts Center, Incheon, Korea

Seoul Metro Corperation, Incheon, Korea

Gyeongin National University of Education, Incheon, Korea

Gyeongin National University of Education Gyeonggi Campus, Anyang, Korea

Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea

Daejeon Museum of Art, Daejeon, Korea

Gwangyang Steelworks, Gwangyang, Korea

Busan Olympic Memorial Park, Busan, Korea

Gimcheon Jikji Cultural Park, Gimcheon, Korea

POSCO, Pohang, Korea

Incheon National University, Incheon, Korea

Ajou University Hospital, Suwon, Korea

Selected Group Exhibitions

2025     Void and Presence, Hakgojae Gallery, Seoul, Korea

1999-2004        KSBDA, Hongik University Museum, Seoul, Korea

1999-2003         Korean Sculptor’s Association Exhibition, Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea

1991-1994         Trialogue, Andrew Shire Gallery, California, US

1990-2001         Incheon Invited Modern Arts Exhibition, Incheon Culture and Arts Center, Incheon, Korea

1988-1989         Invitational Exhibition Modern Korea Sculpture, Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation, Chuncheon, Korea

1985-1986         Korea-Japan Art Exhibition, Jigudang Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

1985-1987         The 3^rd Modern Art Exhibition, Cultura Center, Jeonju, Korea

1984-1994         Incheon Sculpture Exhibition, Incheon Culture and Arts Center, Incheon, Korea

1988-2004         Modern Space Club Exhibition, Gallery Hyundai, Seoul, Korea

1983-2004         Seoul Sculpture Association Exhibition, Seoul Arts Center, Seoul, Korea

2023     50^th Anniversary Exhibition of the Seoul National University College of Fine Arts Class of ’73, Gallery PAL, Seoul, Korea

2017     50^th Anniversary of the Modern Space Club, Kim Chong Yung Museum, Seoul, Korea

2015     In-between Space Exhibition, Space bm, Seoul, Korea

2014     KSBDA San Francisco International Invitational Exhibition, SF State university Special collections gallery, San Francisco, US

2013     KSBDA Spring International Conference, Chung-Ang university Anseong Campus, Anseong, Korea

International Art Exhibition, Seorabeol Gallery, Chung-Ang university Anseong Campus, Anseong, Korea

KSBDA Fall International Conference Art Exhibition, Chungbuk National University, Chungbuk, Korea

           KSBDA Italy Invitational Exhibition, MXM ARTE CONTEMPORANEA, Pietrasanta, Italy

           Pohang Steel Art Festival, Pohang Beach, Pohang, Korea

Modern Space Association Annual Exhibition – “22 Treasure Chests”, Gana Art Park, Yangju, Korea

2012     Sculpture of Incheon, Gaon Gallery, Incheon, Korea

2011     Expanded Space, KEPCO Plaza Gallery, Seoul, Korea

           VILLA D’ART and the Artists, Topohaus Gallery, Seoul, Korea

           Blooming – Deulgot & Nalgot, Gaon Gallery, Incheon, Korea

           A Celebration of Music and Art, Gaon Gallery, Incheon, Korea

2010     Thinking of Forest, Youngeun Museum of Contemporary Art, Gwangju, Korea

           KSBDA International Invitational Exhibition, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, US

2009     Seognam Outdoor Sculpture Festival, Yuldong Park, Seongnam, Korea

           View 31 Points, Gallery Grimson, Seoul, Korea

           KSBDA International Invitational Exhibition, Korean Embassy, Rome, Italy

2008     Songdon Report, Incheon Catholic University Outdoor Sculpture Park, Incheon, Korea

           Interface - Incheon, DIO Art Center, Incheon, Korea

           Sea of Sculptures, Geoje Art Center, Geoje, Korea

           100 Sculptors of Korea, Hilton Hotel, Seoul, Korea

2007     Incheon-Shanghai International Sculpture Exchange Exhibition, Incheon City Hall, Incheon, Korea

2006     Modern Space Club Exhibition, The National Academy of Arts, Seoul, Korea

           EHS Project 2006, Sejong Center, Seoul, Korea

           Small Memorials Exhibition, Sun Gallery, Seoul, Korea

2005     Modern Space Club Kim Chong Yung Sculpture Award Exhibition, Kim Chong Yung Museum, Seoul, Korea

           Seoul Sculpture Exhibition, Insa Gallery, Seoul, Korea

           Light. Slow, Moran Museum of Art, Namyangju-si, Korea

2004     Nature – The Sound of Silence, Song Island, Gangwon, Korea

           Soil Dressing Exhibition, Jongno Gallery, Seoul, Korea

           Art Online 2004. www.snuart.com

           Korean Sculptor’s Association Exhibition, Sejong Center, Seoul, Korea

2003     Open Space – Expanded Sculpture, Gallery Lamer, Seoul, Korea

           Burning Spot. www.modernspace.org

2002     Contemporary Art Invitational Exhibition, Incheon Culture & Arts Center, Incheon, Korea

2001     Dreaming Toward the New Millennium – Flag Exhibition, National Theater of Korea, Seoul, Korea

           Art Online. www.snuart.com

           KSBDA International Art Exhibition, National Dong Hwa University, Shanghai, China

2000     UNIFICATION-Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, National Assembly Building Park, Seoul, Korea

           Hospital. Life. Space – Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Joongang Hospital, Seoul, Korea

Incheon–Hawaii International Art Exchange Exhibition, Incheon Culture & Arts Center, Incheon, Korea

           Incheon University of Education Professor Art Exhibition, Jean Gallery, Incheon, Korea

1999     Portrait of the Korean Modern Sculpture, Gallery Wooduk, Seoul, Korea

Outdoor Environmental Sculpture Park Invitational Exhibition, Gangwon International Tourism Expo, Gangwon, Seoul, Korea

           Hanseo Gallery Inaugural Invitational Exhibition, Hanseo Gallery, Seoul, Korea

           Dusseldorf Artfair, Dusseldorf, Germany

1998     Gallery Invitational Exhibition, Gallery Min, Incheon, Korea

           Small Works by 200 Sculptors, Sun Gallery, Seoul, Korea

           Thematic Space — Architecture Meets Sculpture, POSCO Art Museum, Seoul, Korea

1997     Layer of Modern Sculpture, Ilmin Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea

1996     Women and Sculpture: An Encounter, Women’s Cultural Center, Incheon, Korea

           Form+Space, Gallery Shin, Seoul, Korea

1995     Opening Invitational Exhibition, Seogu District Community Hall, Incheon, Korea

           Emblem of Korean Intellect, Gongpyeong Art Center, Seoul, Korea

           International Exchange of Art Exhibition, Incheon Culture & Arts Center, Incheon, Korea

           Professor Art Exhibition, Incheon Culture & Arts Center, Incheon, Korea

           Kyeongin Great arts Exhibition, Citizen’s Hall, Bucheon, Korea

1994     Opening Exhibition of Incheon Culture & Arts Center, Incheon, Korea

1993     Eojinnae Sculptors Exhibition, Haeban Gallery, Incheon, Korea

           Asian International Art Exhibition, Fukuoka Art Museum, Fukuoka, Japan

           Sea Art Festival, Haeundae Beach, Busan, Korea

           Korea–China Art Exchange Exhibition, Art Center, Incheon, Korea

1992     Useong Kim Jong-yung: 10th-Anniversary Memorial Exhibition, Seoul Art Center, Seoul, Korea

           1st Busan International Sculpture Symposium, Olympic Memorial Park, Busan, Korea

1990     Gwangyang Steelworks Completion Commemorative Outdoor Steel Sculpture Exhibition, POSCO, Pohang, Korea

1986     Seoul Exhibition of 79 Artists, Kwanhoon Gallery, Seoul, Korea

           16 Young Artists Exhibition, Kwanhoon Gallery, Seoul, Korea