Back, Seung Woo (b.1973)
1973 Born In Taejon, Korea
2005 MA Fine Art and Theory, Middlesex University (distinction), London
Research Fine Art and Theory (PHD), Middlesex University, London
2002 MFA Chung Ang University, Photography, Seoul
2000 BFA Chung Ang University, Photography, Seoul
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2011(upcoming) Sonjae Art Center, Seoul
2009 Utopia(Slow show), Gana Art New York.
Revised Ideal, Gana Art Center, Seoul
2007 Real World, Insa Art Space, Seoul
Real World, Foil Gallery, Tokyo
2006 Blow up, Gana Beaubourg Gallery, Paris
108 Anguish, On Photography, Frankfurt, German
Selected Group Exhibitions
2010(upcoming) Dreamland, Pompidou Center, Paris
Chaotic Harmony, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara (2010. 5.16-2010.8.21)
2009 Chaotic Harmony, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Transformation. National Museum of Contemporary Art. Seoul(2009,10-2010,1)
Bad Boys, Herenow, Gyunggi Museum of Art,
Mexico Biennial of Photography, The Centro de la Imagen, Mexico City
Magic Moment (Korean Contemporary Art Exhibition), Hanover, German
What is Real? Gana Art Center, Seoul
Double Fantasy, Marugame Genichiro Inokuma of Contemporary Art, Marugame City, Japan
Art for Your Valentine, 915 Industry Gallery, Seoul
2008 39(2), Art sonje Center, Seoul
The Bridge, Gana Art Center, Seoul
The Roots & Being now, Soheon Contemporary, Daegu, Korea
Landscape and imagination, Aram Museum, Goyang, Korea
See it, Bukchon Museum, Seoul
Image in Contrast, Trunk Gallery, Seoul
Photo on Photography, Kumho Museum of Art, Seoul
YKA, Gana Art New York, New York
Untitled, Bauhaus, Berlin, German
Memory of the Future, Daegu Photo biennale, Daegu, Korea
A Sweet Illusion, HanGil Gallelry, Kyungki Heiri, Korea
Landscapes, Gallery Wa, Kyungki, Korea
LA art, New York
Korean Contemporary Art, Cite Internationale Arts, Paris
Reconstruction of Landscape, Korean Cultural Center, London
Discovery Show, Fotofest, Houston
Let a Thousand Flowers Blossom, Insa Art Center, Seoul
The Battle of Taste, Gallery SangSangmadang, Seoul
2007 Paris Photo, Rose Gallery, Paris
Dream Walk, Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul
Up and Comers, Kumho Museum of Art, Seoul
Aipad, New York
Round Trip, Forum Space, Seoul
Photo London, London
Abadoned Protocol, Ritter/Zamet Gallery, London
Faked Reality, Pos Gallery, Seoul
Complete Control, Contemporary Art Project, London
Landscape of Korean Contemporary Photography, Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul
A Solid Scene, Artbit Gallery, Seoul
2nd Dream of Winter, Gallery Artside, Seoul
2006 Documentary, Contemporary Art Space, London
British Contemporary Art, Gana Art Center, Seoul
Wondering Stars, Gana Art Center, Seoul
Crossover, Contrast Gallery, Shanghai, China
"Verislmilltude', A drawing project, Wimbledon School of Art, London
Blow up, One Small Step Galllery, London
Art Brussels, 24th Contemporary Art Fair, Brussels
Arco 06, Madrid
2005 Transit, Seoul Photo Triennale, Seoul Museum of Art
Art Fair 2005, International Messe Fur aktuelle Kunst, Koln, German
Brastirava photography festival, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
Fast Forward: Photography Message from Korea, Fotografie Forum International, Frankfurt
Landscape, Photo Festival, Gana Art Center, Seoul
Untitled Nation, Gana Beaubourg Gallery, Paris
Photo London, Royal Academy, London
Untitled, Museum of Domestic Architecture, London
2004 The Six , Vertigo Gallery, London
, Ecology Center, London
2002 Healing Society, Kwang hwa moon Gallery, Seoul
Speed, Chung Ang Art Center, Seoul
MBC Photo Essay Photo Director, MBC Broadcast Center, Seoul
2001 Photographic Critic, PHAK Gallery, Seoul
2000 In the Room, Chung Ang Art Center, Seoul
Chung Ang Photo Festival, Chung Ang Art Center, Seoul
AWARD & PROJECT
2009 Prix Pictec 2009, Award nominated, England & Swiss
(http://www.prixpictet.com/home)
2008 Discovery Show, Fotofest, Houston.
KLM Paul Huf Award nominated, Foam Fotografiemuseum, Amsterdam
Leopold Godowsky, Jr. Color Photography Awards honorable Mention, Photographic Resource Center at Boston University (http://www.bu.edu/prc/GODOWSKY/2009/announce.htm)
This Photo is Great, 2008 Asahi Press, Japan
2006 Six Shooting Stars : BJP, London
2005 One of Best Portfolio; Bratislava Photo Festival, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
2004 A Drawing Project: Wimbledon School of Art, London
2001 The Grand Prize : Sajin Bipyong, Photographic critic, Seoul
Articles & Essay
2006
So Now Then
The current shape and perceived future direction of Documentary
Hereford Photography Festival Publishing, England, UK
Eaaay by Paul Seawright
Six Shooting Stars. British Journal of Photography, England, UK
Essay by Diane Smith
Magazin Fotograf. Contempory photography Special Pictured , 108 Anguish. CZech
Essay By Silvie Milkova.
2005
The Best Portfolio, Bratislava Photo Festival, Bratislava, Slovakia
2001
The Grand Prize-PHTO Critic Award, Seoul, Korea
COLLECTIONS
Portfolio foundation, Edinburg
Houston Museum of Fine Art, Houston
Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SF MOMA), San Francisco
Michael G. Wilson collection, London