Biography
Contributions in 38 countries
Switzerland, England, Finland, France, Austria, Germany, Chile, Spain, Denmark, Italy, Ukraine, Russia, USA, China, Thailand, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Hongkong, Czech Republic, Thailand, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Belgium, Indonesia, Monaco, Brazil, Netherlands, Qatar, Dubai, Canada, Island, Mexico, Turkey, Mongolia, UzbekistanRemarkable Achievements
‘Holobiont’, Choi Jeonghwa X Herzog & De Meuron at The Peak, Korea (2023) NESPRESSO: ‘VITA NOVA’, Korea (2023) ‘Come Together’, Qatar World Cup, Education City, Qatar (2022) ‘Night Journey’, Daydream Roppongi Art Night, Japan (2019) ‘Breathing Flower’, Annecy Paysage, Annecy, France (2018) Art Direction, Pyeongchang Paralympic, Korea (2018) MMCA HYUNDAI MOTOR SERIES 2018: CHOIJEONGHWA –‘ Blooming Matrix’ , Korea (2018) Art Direction,‘Happy Happy’, Lausanne Olympic Museum, Switzerland (2018) Creative Director of Botticelli (93~2015) Creative Director of SSAMZIE (97~2008) ‘One of 45 Artists to be published in Big Art / Small Art’ by Tristan Manco (2014) ‘Artwork published in Oversize’ by Viction:ary (2013) Bangkok Art Biennale, Thailand (2018) Gather Together, Honolulu Biennale, Hawaii (2017) Saitama Triennale, Saitama, Japan (2016) Venice Biennale (2004)Brand Collaborations
BVLGARI: COLORS, A Journey Between Jewels and Art, Korea EXPÉRIENCE POMMERY: GIGANTESQUE!, France DIOR: LADY DIOR CELEBRATION, Korea FENDI X CHOIJEONGHWA: Special Edition Bag NESPRESSO: VITA NOVA, Korea MASH X CHOIJEONGHWA: Sustainable Art Project, Japan MCM HAUS: F.A.M., Journey to Infinity, KoreaCreative Direction
Botticelli, Korea (93~2015) SSAMZIE, Korea (97~2008)Art Education
‘You are Art’, Art School for Kids by Arte X Education Broadcasting System (EBS), Korea (2024) ‘You are Art’, Art School for Teachers by Arte X Education Broadcasting System (EBS), Korea (2024) ‘Flowers of Tomorrow’, Senior and Junior art education, MMCA, Korea (2018, 2023) ‘Onna Onna, Moda Moda’, Junior art education, MCAB, Korea (2023) Space Planning/Master Plan “Veke version 1&2”, Jeju, Korea (2018–2024) Nonbat Artroom Guesthouse, Paju, Korea (2009–2010) Munmugwan art center, Korea (2016) Gyeonggi Do Cultural center, Korea (2014) Nonbat art school, Korea (2010)Awards
Minister Prize of the Ministry of Culture, Korea (2023) The EBS President Award (2023) Korea Artist Prize, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (2006) Ilmin Arts Award, Ilmin Cultural Foundation (2005) Total Fine Art Prize (1997) Grand Prize, JoongAng Fine Arts Prize (1987) Second Prize, JoongAng Fine Arts Prize (1986)Recent Exhibitions (including participatory programs)
Goyang International Flower Festival, Korea (2024, P) ‘I am you, You are me’, The Ecological Art Project, Gwangju, GAM, Korea (2023, P) ‘生生活活’, kirishima Open-Air museum, Kagoshima, Japan(2022, S,P) 春夜, The historic ‘House of Woon Kyung, Korea (2022, S,P) Bohosu project, Namhae Dolchanggo, Namhae, Korea (2021, S, P) Busan Choryang stream Project, Busan, Korea (2021, S,P) SARORISARORIRATTA, Gyeongnam Art Museum, Changwon, Korea(2021, S, P)Sceneography
Tiger, Journey, Love, The Coronet Theatre, London, UK (2023) Artist Inalchi Concert, LG Art center, Seoul, Korea (2021) ‘The Moment of Memory’ Exhibition, Korea (2020) Heungbujeon, National Theater of Korea (2019) Pyeongchang Paralympic, Korea (2018) World Design Biennale Forum, Korea (2012) The REDCAT Gala, Disneyland, Los Angeles, USA (2008, 2011)Biennale/Triennale
Venice Biennale (2024) Bangkok Art Biennale, Thailand (2018) Gather Together, Honolulu Biennale, Hawaii (2017) Saitama Triennale, Saitama, Japan (2016) Busan Biennale (2014) Special Exhibition (Biennale Archive), Busan Cultural Center Grand Medium Gallery, Busan (2014) Fukuoka Asian Art Triennale 2014, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Fukuoka, Japan (2014) Present of the Sun, Setouchi Triennale, Shodojima, Japan (2013)Festivals
Goyang International Flower Festival, Korea (2024) ART for SDGs: Kitakyushu Art Festival Imagining Our Future, Kitakyushu, Japan (2021) Ibaraki Kenpoku Art Festival, Ibaraki, Japan (2016) Yuejin Lantern Festival, Tainan, Taiwan (2016) Thank You!, Taoyuan Landscape Art Festival , Taoyuan, Taiwan (2013) Festival of the World, Southbank Center, Hayward Gallery, London, UK (2012) Flower Chandelier, Perth International Art Festival, Perth, Australia (2012)Recent Projects
Choi’s most recent project ‘Museo 24’ is a versatile 24-hour museum that anyone can visit upon booking. The museum is also a unique rental space for those who would like to be immersed in Choi’s world of everyday items.Life
His father was a soldier as well as a secretary for a famous buddhist monk, and while he traveled with his father he learned about the honest aspect of religion as well as the harsh side of reality. He started drawing since the last year of high school. He majored in Western art styles at Hongik University. From 1991, Choi set the phrase "Art that survives in the streets, and not in an art gallery, is real art."Contact
Website: www.choijeonghwa.kr instagram: @choijeonghwa.krChoi's Creative Team
instagram: @24museoReferences
1961 births South Korean sculptors South Korean contemporary artists Artists from Seoul Living people Hongik University alumni {{SouthKorea-artist-stub