MI-RYUNG BAN

MI-RYUNG BAN

ARTIST NOTE

The overlapping images on the canvas visually represent the meeting of time and space. Here, time and space refer to a world before experience — that is, past or future time, and the space of the virtual world and the real world. The arch-shaped passage depicted as part of a wall serves as a gateway, representing a space where these aspects of time and space intersect. Through this space, one encounters an imagined world created by the inner self. By engaging with the self that exists in the world beyond through this meeting space, one might find a small measure of solace in a life filled with unknowns within the mysteries of time.

SELECTED WORKS

ARTIST BIO

BAN, MI-RYUNG, 1965–

Education:

• 1988: Graduated from the Department of Painting, College of Fine Arts, Hongik University

• 1991: Graduated from the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts, specializing in painting

Solo Exhibitions:

• Held 19 solo exhibitions in Seoul, Tokyo, Osaka, Busan, and Los Angeles

Major Group Exhibitions:

• 2000, 2006–2024: Korea International Art Fair (COEX, Seoul)

• 2023–2024: Bank Art Fair (COEX, Seoul)

• 2014–2024: Daegu International Art Fair (EXCO, Daegu)

• 2014–2024: Affordable Art Fair (Hong Kong, Singapore, Brussels, Battersea (London), Seoul)

• 2015–2024: BAMA (Busan Annual Market of Art, BEXCO, Busan)

• 2014–2024: Busan Art Fair (BEXCO, Busan)

• 2015–2019: Asia Contemporary Art Show (Singapore, Hong Kong)

• 2023: Seoul Art Show (COEX, Seoul)

• 2023: Premier Art Fair Chosun (Chosun Hotel, Seoul)

• 2023: Art Busan (BEXCO, Busan)

• 2002–2023: KIAF (Korea International Art Fair, COEX, Seoul)

• 2009–2023: AHAF (Asia Hotel Art Fair, Hong Kong and Seoul)

• 2008–2018: SOAF (Seoul Open Art Fair)

• 2017: Thoughts and Beyond (Olmi Art Space, Seoul)

• 2012: Spoon Art Fair Hong Kong (GeumSan Gallery, Hong Kong)

• The Painter’s Chair (Insa Art Center, Seoul)

• 2011: Gallery Garak Opening Exhibition – Blue Flower (Seoul)

• 2010: Atelier Graduation Exhibition (Dana Art Center, Seoul) and Dream of the Butterfly (Bit Gallery, Seoul)

• 2009: Gana Art 25th Anniversary Exhibition – The chART (Seoul)

• 2008: Atelier Exhibition – Let’s Bloom a Thousand Flowers (Insa Art Center, Seoul)

• 2007: Beijing International Art Exposition (Gallery Gaia, Beijing)

• 2006: Beijing Art Fair, Shanghai Art Fair, Osaka Art Fair

• 2005: New York Expo, Sydney Art Fair, among others

Collections:
Works held in the collections of:

• Nakano City

• National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA), Art Bank

• Eurasia Mattress & Furniture Co., Ltd. (Guangzhou)

• Maruhan Corporation

• Youngone Trading

• Severance Hospital

• Korea Federation of Banks

• SK Leaders View

• Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors’ Office

• Banobagi Plastic Surgery Clinic, and many others

Awards:

• 1998: Grand Prize at the Nagano Winter Olympics Commemorative International Art Competition

• 2002: Encouragement Award at the SongEun Art Award Exhibition