Won Lee
Curriculum Vitae
<Education>
- Johnson State College, Vermont, USA (M.F.A)
- Pepperdine University, Los Angeles, USA (B.F.A)
<Past Exhibitions Solo Show (most recent)>
2012 Mark Christopher Gallery, Toronto
2011 Omar Alonzo Gallery, Puerto Vallarta
2010
- Muse Gallery, Toronto, Canada
- Kyung Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2009 Thierry Blouet Gallery, PuertoVallarta
2008 Thierry Blouet Gallery, PuertoVallarta
Mexico
2007
- The Muse Gallery, Toronto, Canada
- The Loft Gallery, Puerto Vallarta
2006 Dibden Centre for Arts Vermont,USA
<Recent Invitations and Public Presentations >
2013
- Johnson State College Visual Art Center, Sculpture Studio Named after Won Lee
- ” The Vernice Art Fair”, Forlì, Italy
- ” Sabrina Falzone e Arte del XXI Secolo” Milano,Savona,Torino, Italy
- Exhibition of Monumental Sculpture in Avenida Reforma Mexico City, Mexico
- ”Tultepec Stainless Steel Symposium”, Tultepec, Mexico
- “Escultura Ligera Zapopan” Collected sculptures Exhibition, Zapopan, Mexico
2012
- ” Premio Bertelli Awar”, Bologna, Italy
- " Egypt to Rome", Embassy of Egypt,
Rome, Italy
- ” Padova Art Fair”, Milano, Italy
- “Trevisan Art”, Bologna, Italy
- “ Vermont Studio Center”
- “Voce Di”, NY, U.S.A
2011
- St. Antonio Mexican Culture Museum, Texas, U.S.A
- “ The Red Show” ,Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
- “Tultepec International Stainless Steel Sculpture Symposium”, Mexico
2010
- Presented A Family of Faces at Presidential Palace for “The Congo's 50th Anniversary of Independence” DR. Congo
- “Tultepec International Stainless Steel Sculpture Symposium”, Mexico
- “Puerto Vallarta Stone Sculpture Symposium”, Mexico
2009
- Visiting Artist of Zhang Feung Sculpture Studio, Beijing, China
- Lecture on Deluzian Aesthetics in Qing Hwa University of Beijing, China
- Invited to The Florence Biennale, Italy
- Resident Artist, Zhang Feng Sculpture Studio, Beijing,China
- Lecture on Deleuzian Aesthetics at Luxun Academy of Fine Art, Shen Yang, China
Kyoung Gallery Solo Show,2010,Seoul, Kore
2008
- Participated International Sculpture Symposium, Bundang Memorial Park, Korea
- Lecture on Deleuzian Aesthetics at Dan Kook University, Seoul, Korea
- Lecture on Deleuzian Aesthetics at San Eop University, Seoul, Korea
- Resident Artist at Jin Wha Bronze Studio, Dalian, China
2007
- Resident Artist at Nanyang Academy of Fine Art, Singapore
- Participated at the “International Wood Sculpture Symposium”, Singapore
- Lecture on Deleuzian Aesthetics at Benini Foundation, Texas, USA
- Lecture on Deleuzian Aesthetics at Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey,Mexico
<Recent Bibliography of Critical Reviews>
2013
- “Art Park”, Published by Princeton Architectural Press, New York (Page,186)
- ”Green Mountains Review”, Vermont,USA.(Fall)
- ”Reforma”, Mexico City, Mexico(Mar,19,Culture p14)
2012
- "Italian Art Journal Magazine",Bologna, Italy (Dec, art journal 19-21)
- “St. Louis Post” Newspaper, St .Louis, USA (Mar,18,M1)
2011
- ”The Korea Times Daily” Newspaper, Toronto , Canada, (Jun,21, A6)
2010
- “The Globe and Mail” Globe Arts, Toronto, Canada (Dec, 4, R18)
- ”Chosun Daily” An Artist and his Life ,”Why? Section”, Seoul, Korea (May ,22, p1-3)
- “Happy House” Magazine, Seoul, Korea, (June, p52-59)
- “Living Sense” Magazine, Seoul, Korea (June, p368-371)
- “Women Joong Ang” Magazine, Seoul, Korea (July, p492-495)
- “mbc Economy Magazine, Seoul, Korea, (July, p24)
- “Gamsa Weekly” Art section, Seoul, Korea, (Apr16, p6, May29,p7-8)
- “Sungshin People” Art section, Seoul Korea, (Summer, p8-11)
2009
- Featured Artist in “Wolgan Visual Art Magazine”, Seoul, Korea (February, p145-147)
- “Bay Vallarta”, Puerto Vallarta Mexico, No. 130 (March 6 – 20 p. 22 – 23)
2008
- Featured Artist in “Sculpture Magazine”, Published by International Sculpture Centre (May, P. 55-57)
- “Arquitectura Urbana”, Guadalajara Mexico (February, p. 54 – 55)
- “Puerto Vallarta Mirror”, Art and Culture, Art Shore (November 20,
p. 1 – 2)
2007
- “SISA Journal”, Seoul Korea (April 17, p. 42- 45)
- “Johnson City Record Courier”, Texas, USA (Thursday May 24,
p. B8)
- “Country Lifestyle”, Texas, USA (July and August, p. 19)
- “Weekly News Journal”, Seoul Korea (August 7, p. 78 – 79)
- “The Burlington Free Press”, Vermont, USA (Thursday, September 27, p. 27)
- “Banderas News”, Art Talk Sec; Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (Wednesday December 12, p.1)
After Lecture, Qing Hwa University, Beijing, China, 2009
Other Activities Relating to Art Practice
Currently Serving as:
- Trustee of Vermont Studio Center (USA)
- A Professional Circle Member of International Sculpture Center (USA)
- Advisor of Zwolle International Sculpture Space (Zwolle, Netherlands)
“The Meditators” at Benini Foundation Sculpture Ranch,Texas,USA
Life Size Collections by Institution
DR Congo
England
- The Pride of The Valley Sculpture Park
Canada
Korea
- Mosan Museum Sculpture Park
- Whi Moon High School
- Bun Dang Memorial Park
- Kolon Corporation
- Woonsan Group
- Namseoul Country Club
- Kyong Gallery
Mexico
- Macay Museum, Yucatan
- Peter Gray Museum, Puerto Vallarta
- Bicentennial Park, Toluca
Viet-Nam
- An Giang International Sculpture Ranch
USA
- Benini Foundation Sculpture Ranch
- Johnson State College
Singapore
- Fort Canning National Park