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Chung Dong Suk
New Work In Deep Contemplation 1948 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography, Chung-Ang University
Chung’s new work <In Deep Contemplation> will be on show for Solo Exhibitions
2015 Profound, Gallery Index, Seoul
the first time at the 2017 Donggang international Photo Festival. 2011 Mind Revolution, Namu Gallery
Mind Revolution, Gallery Artsagan
In this new work, he returns to the current of his previous pieces 2010 Full Empty, Namu Gallery, Seoul
and explores ideals he has pursued since <Dreamscape> in which 2006 Dreamscape, Gallery Doll, Seoul
2005 Dreamscape, Gallery Chosun
objects were deleted and abstracted. While doing this work, he 2000 Sea, Alternative Space Pool, Seoul
Project 1991-2000, National Theater of Korea, Seoul
wishes for a free, happy world in an age of disruption and division, 1998 Stream, Hujung Gallery, Seoul
1995 Mountain, Kumho Museum of Art, Seoul
getting over dichotomy and dualism. 1993 Field, Kumho Museum of Art, Seoul
1992 Field, Galleria Art Hall, Seoul
Chung Dong Suk, an Artist Dreaming of Change Publications
1999 Anti-landscape, Noonbit Publishing Co
His photographs are powerful because his thoughts and practice to 2004 Dreamscape, World in the Morning Publisher
2008 It's me, Reading Books Publisher
fit his inner self to photographs is seen in his work even though his 2011 Mind Revolution, Namu Art Publisher
subject matter such as symbols of division, fields and paddies, and 2015 Project 1991-2000, Noonbit Publishing Co.
hewn trees may not be alluring visually. He confesses that his works Main Collections
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, Seoul Museum
created through long observation and meditation while dreaming of Art, Leeum Samsung Museum of Art, Kumho Museum of Art, Art Bank,
Donggang Museum of Photography, Korea Culture and Tourism, Teachers’
of changes for a better world are “really beautiful.” He talks about Pension, BKL
the purpose of his life saying, “I have to do my utmost to complete Awards
my own or other’s beauty in my life.” Chung sees the beauty of the 2017 DongGang Photography Award
2009 Bule Dot Prize
world from his happy viewpoint.

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