Yang Soon-yeal (Korean: 양순열, born December 24, 1959) is a South Korean artist who works in multiple media, including painting and sculpture.
Biography
Yang was born in Uiseong County, South Korea in 1959. She received both a bachelor's and master's degree in Oriental painting from Hyosung Women's University (Catholic University of Daegu). From 1996 to 2006, she taught oriental painting as an adjunct professor.[2] Starting with Beokah Museum (Daegu), she held her solo exhibition in the US,[3] Netherland, Japan, and many other institutions and museums.[4] In 2021, the exhibition, 'Motherly Space' held at Gyeongbuk Provincial Government [ko] building.[5] She awarded from 55 Contemporary Artist Awards (Seoul Art Center, 2010),[6] and Best Art Award from the 40th Korean Council of Art Critics (2020).[7]
Exhibitions (selection)
2024–2025: Jeong by Yang Soon-Yeal, Hôtel de Rougemont and Spa, Pays d'Enhaut, Switzerland[8][9]
2022: Mother, the Force That Raises Motherly Ottogi, Hakgojae Gallery, Seoul, South Korea[10] / 玄玄 Epiphany, The National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, Seoul[11]
2018: Rhapsody in Red, Elga Wimmer PCC, New York[12]
2017: Yang's Women – Without My Arms to Understand, Kunstuitleen Alkmaar, Amsterdam, Netherland[13][14]
2016: I Long for My Home, Hamelhuis, Gorinchem, Netherland[15][16]
Homo Sapiens 6 130cmx130cm Oil on canvas 2004
Homo Sapiens - The Adoration 214cmx446cm Oil on canvas 2006
Homo Sapiens 280x168cmx600cm Video, Korean traditional Mother-of-pearl furniture Installation
Mother, The Force That Raises Motherly Ottogi' Aug 26 -Sep 25, 2022 Hakgojae Gallery
Installation Dirt bricks Ottogi 28cm Korean paper 280peaces Munsin Meseum
OTTOGI 360cm formcar paint Jan 5-15, 2022 At The National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, Member's Office Building
Performance. Snow. Silver foils for rescue Swiss Rougemont