Education
2007 Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA. MFA/Fine Arts, Painting
2002 In-cheon University, Incheon, South Korea. MFA/Fine Arts, Traditional Korean Painting
1997 In-cheon University, Incheon, South Korea. BFA/Fine Arts, Traditional Korean Painting


Skills
             Traditional Korean painting
             Traditional Figure, Portrait, Still life and Landscape painting in Oil
             Traditional Figure, Portrait, Still life drawing in Charcoal


Solo Exhibition
2008"Figure in Nature", 625 Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Exhibitions
2008 Group Show, Smith Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2008 Academy of Art University, Spring Show , San Francisco, CA
2007 The Big Bang Art show. Academy of Art University, Brannan, San Francisco, CA
2007 San Francisco Open Studio. Academy of Art University, 701 Chestnut, San Francisco, CA
2007 Academy of Art University, Spring Show, Brannan, San Francisco, CA
2006 The Christmas Art show. Academy of Art University, 701 Chestnut, San Francisco, CA
2006 Academy of Art University, Spring Show, 79 Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2006 47th annual New York Society of Illustrators Scholarship Competition, New York, NY
2005 Academy of Art University, Spring Show, 79 Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2004 The Christmas Art show. Academy of Art University, 701 Chestnut, San Francisco, CA
2004 The SF Donation Art show, San Francisco, CA
2004 Academy of Art College, Spring Show, 79 Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2004 The Big Bang Art show. Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA
2002 The Visual and Configuration Painting Exhibition, New-World Department Gallery, In-cheon, South Korea
2001 Seminar, "The Condition of Statuary in In-cheon, " University of In-cheon Arts Center, In-cheon, South Korea
2001 Academy Study Project of Small and Medium Enterprises Supporting Center, University of Incheon
.............In-cheon, South Korea
2000 University of In-cheon Arts Center, In-cheon, South Korea
2000 The 7th Contest for "New Age, New Image, "Incheon General Culture & Art Center, In-cheon, South Korea


Award, Selected and Honors
2008     The International Salon, Green House Gallery, San Antonio, TX
             http://greenhousegallery.com/cgi-bin/mp/salon/siawards.pl?Category=hm / Honorable Mention for Artistic Excellence
2008     The International Salon, Green House Gallery, San Antonio, TX
             http://greenhousegallery.com/cgi-bin/mp/salon/siawards.pl?Category=TopFifty / Jury's Top Fifty
2008     First Place MFA Painting, Spring Show, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
2008     The International art contest Salon 2008, ArtDesignCo Gallery, Tamarac, Fl / Honor
2007 Director Choice Prize, Figure Painting, Spring Show, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
2007 2nd Prize, Figure Painting, Spring Show, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
2007 The International Salon, Green House Gallery, San Antonio, TX
2007 The Oil Painter of America, Whistle Pik Gallery, Fredericksburg, TX
             http://www.oilpaintersofamerica.com
2006 The Portrait Society of America. IL / Certificate of Excellence
             http://www.portraitsociety.org/conferencespast/2006/winners.htm
2006 47th annual New York Society of Illustrators Scholarship Competition, New York, NY
             http://societyillustrators.org/honors/honorStudents/313.cms?page=2
2006 1st Prize, Landscape, Spring Show, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
2005 3rd Prize, Figure, Spring Show, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
2004 Honor, Drawing, Spring Show, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA


Teaching
1999.3 - 2002.6Teaching Assistant, Fine Art Department, In-cheon University, In-cheon, South Korea
2008.9               Instructor, Foundation Department, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA.

Professional Memberships
2006-2007 Oil Painters of America Associate Member
2006          Portrait of Society of America Member


Gallery Representation
2006.10 - Since 2008 Horizon Fine Art Gallery, Jackson, WY   http://www.horizonfineartgallery.com
2008.1                        Smith Gallery, Sacramento, CA    http://www.smithgallery.com