INTRODUCTION
Namu Choi is a dedicated artist with a passion for creating captivating visual experiences. This space is where I share my journey, inspirations, and the creative process behind my work. Dive into the world of art and discover what sets my creations apart. Join me as I explore the boundless possibilities of artistic expression.
Education
2004 M.F.A. in Printmaking, Graduate School of Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
2001 B.F.A. in Painting, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2025 Inverted Mountain and Will-o'-the-Wisp, Gallery HoHo, Seoul, Korea
2024 Fireworks, Gallery Nerveun Naru, Seoul, Korea
2024 June, Gallery Nerveun Naru, Seoul, Korea
2024 A Person Who Sets Green Fire, Gallery Meme, Seoul, Korea
2023 Green Falls, Green Waves, Gallery Colorbeat, Seoul, Korea
2022 How to Handle with Green Fire, Gallery Dam, Seoul, Korea
2021 Hide and Seek, Gallery Dam, Seoul, Korea
2020 Clipped and Hidden, Gallery Dam, Seoul, Korea
2018 Floating Home, Rooted Home, Gallery Dam, Seoul, Korea
2017 On My Way Home, Gallery Dam, Seoul, Korea
2009 The Secret Forest, Gallery Dam, Seoul, Korea
2009 Trees, Shonandai MY Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2009 Night, Day and a Rainbow, Hun Gallery , New York, U.S.A.
2008 The Forest Exchange Project, Ginza Art Laboratory, Tokyo, Japan
2008 The Woods they live in, Shonandai MY Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2007 The Rainbow Valley, Gallery NV, Seoul, Korea
2006 The Evening Shower, Gallery NV, Seoul, Korea
2006 Traveler's note : People, Gallery The Space, Seoul, Korea
2005 Ways to remember something, Shonandai Gallery, Fujisawa, Japan
2005 The room of memories-Memory exchange project, Ginza Art Laboratory, Tokyo, Japan
2004 Grow A Tree Inside You, artSPACE Mieum, Seoul, Korea
2003 1st Solo Exhibition, Seizy Green Tea (cafe gallery), Seoul, Korea
Group Exhibitions
2026
Art Fair Tokyo 2026, Tokyo International Forum, with Alpha Contemporary, Tokyo, Japan
Subversive Play of Inner Turmoil, Gallery Meme, Seoul, Korea
Smallish: season 2, Gallery Ondo, Seoul, Korea
2025
Water Shadows -Namu Choi, Parang, P&C Total Gallery, Seoul, Korea
Soft Landing, Gallery Playlist, San Francisco, U.S.A
Between Calmness and Passion, The Green Gallery, LA, U.S.A
Growl Flowers-Jeong Zik Seong, Namu Choi, pageroom8, Seoul, Korea
TRYST Alternative Art Fair in LA, Torrance, CA, U.S.A.
Drawing Exhibition-Tracing the Path, Gallery Hesed, Seoul, Korea
Two Coordinates- Yeonjin Kim, Nanyoung Sim, Namu Choi, Gallery Ondo, Seoul, Korea
All about Plants, Alpha Contemporary Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2025 Galleries Art Fair (with Gallery MEME), COEX, Seoul, Korea
2024
Seoul Youth Biennale, Sinsa Merburry Hills, Seoul, Korea
GIG #3 [Fireworks : The Story of Day by Day], Gallery We, Seoul, Korea
Others' Landscapes vol.2, Alpha Contemporary Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Let There Be: ART JAZZ YOU, Dimension Gallery, Seoul, Korea
RE:ART FAIR, Art space Seochon, Seoul, Korea
The Blue (Soyeon Yoon & Namu Choi), Sono Art, Seoul, Korea
Lucid Dreaming(Jeong Zik Seong & Namu Choi), Space Supernormal, Seoul, Korea
San Francisco Art Fair, San Francisco, U.S.A
Yoenhee Art Fair, Sono Art, Seoul, korea
GIG #2 Run Away! Far Away from Spring, K-UM Gallery, Seoul, Korea
Miro Kim and Namu Choi 2 person exhibition, Dimension After gallery, Seoul, Korea
Da Capo, Gallery Dam, Seoul, Korea
2023
Into the Wild, Gallery Playlist, Busan, Korea
Exploring Shades of Green Luminance, Gallery Hoho, Seoul, Korea
Right now before 2023!!, P&C Total Gallery, Seoul, Korea
Group GIG pre-foundation exhibition [PLANTSHIP], Dimension Gallery, Seoul, Korea
Walk, P&C Total Gallery, Seoul, Korea
Rhapsody in Green, Ami Museum, Dangjin, Korea
Galleries Art Fair(with Gallery Meme), Seoul, Korea
JAYU, Gallery Jayu, Seoul, Korea
The Spirit of Memorializing, Lee Han Yeol Memorial Museum, Seoul, Korea
Da Capo, Gallery Dam, Seoul, Korea
2022
All for Flowers, K-UM Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2021
Gallery Dam 15th Anniversary, Gallery Dam, Seoul, Korea
2020
Permanent Exhibition, BISTRO J_O/ J_O Café (with s+arts), Tokyo, Japan
floation fragments, s+arts, Tokyo, Japan
2019
Da-Capo 2019, Gallery Dam, Seoul, Korea
2018
Da-Capo 2018, Gallery Dam, Seoul, Korea
2017
My Way2017, Shonandai MY Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Art Expo Malaysia 2017, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Shonandai MY Gallery 10year Anniversary Exhibition, Shonandai Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2014
My Way2014, Shonandai MY Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2012
Art Busan, Busan, Korea
2010
KIAF, Seoul, Korea
2009
Art Singapore, Singapore
Good 88 people, Keumsan Gallery, Paju, Korea
Kobe Art Marche, Kobe, Japan
India Art Summit, New Delhi, India
Draw a line, Gallery Dam, Seoul, Korea
2008 New Impression, Keumsan Gallery, Seoul, Korea
Art Taipei 2008, Taipei, Tiwan
Asia Top Gallery Hotel Art Fair, Tokyo, Japan
2007
Songeun Art Prize, Insa Art Center, Seoul
Digital Speakers, Duckwon Gallry, Seoul
Hello, Chelsea! 2007, PS 35 gallery, New York, USA
KIAF , COEX, Seoul, Korea
Art Here Now, Shonandai Gallery, Fujisawa, Japan
2006
KIAF (Korea International Art Fair), The Pacific Hall, COEX, Seoul, Korea
Traces of Animation, GinzaArt Laboratory, Tokyo, Japan
2005
International Collage Exhibition Vilnius, the gallery Kaire Design, Lithuania
United Buddy Bears Seoul Festival 2005, The Olympic Park, Seoul, Korea
ICONDATA, Web Exhibition (http://icondata.triennial.cracow.pl)
2004
Print Portfolio Exchange Exhibition, Tokyo Univ. of Art / Seoul National Univ., Korea
Young Artist Exhibition-Variety & Identity, gallery GAIA, Seoul, Korea
Presentation, NETWORK SPACE>>TEAM_PREVIEW, Seoul, Korea
2003
The International Print Triennial-Krakow2003, Contemporary Art Gallery, Poland
Etching Versus Digit, Contemporary Art Gallery in Opole, Poland
Projects
2024 Public art project in collaboration with MAKES CO., LTD, permanent installation of artwork in the lobby of a mansion, Nagoya, Japan
2024 Participated in the Netflix series "The Frog" as the original artist of Yoo Sung-ah's painting
Awards
2007 Grand Prize, The Artist Competition of Gallery NV, Seoul, Korea
2007 Selected, Songeun Art Prize, Seoul, Korea
2003 Selected, International Print Triennial-Krakow 2003, Poland
2003 Special Prize, The 14th Misulsegae Arts Competition, Ansan, Korea
2003 Special Prize, The 23th National Annual Competition of Prints, Seoul, Korea
2002 Special Prize, The 20th The New Arts Competition of Korea, Seoul, Korea
2002 Selected, Danwon Arts Competition 2002, Ansan, Korea