Upcoming Exhibition

"SMYH Foundation 9th Annual Art Competition Award Exhibition"

at Kate Oh Gallery

Exhibition Dates: Jan 1 - 5, 2025

Reception: Jan 5th, 2 - 4 PM

Sia Sang Bok Lee’s work explores organic yet abstract elements, characterized by textures and spatial dynamics centered on the interplay of light and shadow. Her creations evoke both cosmic and microscopic realms, devoid of human or animal figures, yet rich in organic forms and movements.

Often utilizing hanji paper and canvas as her base, Lee enhances visual tactility and depth, delving into the subjective quality of light. This approach resonates with Mark Rothko’s concept of "light impressionism," emphasizing light’s ability to unify space and create atmospheric tactility. Lee employs this principle to construct organic worlds where light and darkness coexist in harmonious juxtaposition.

Her works refrain from depicting literal or representational scenes, instead offering abstract, cosmic imagery that invites the viewer's interpretation. Through series such as "Cosmos" and "Relationship of Life," Lee has consistently explored organicity—creating de-peopled landscapes and abstract environments that suggest cellular or planetary phenomena.

In her recent works, Lee delves further into celestial abstraction, incorporating elements of stars and the cosmos to build worlds that transcend traditional earthly motifs. Her art masterfully balances illumination and shadow, crafting a poetic, meditative practice that highlights ripples, textures, and the quiet interplay of light. Her works, grounded in meticulous technique and thoughtful composition, invite viewers to pause and reflect, engaging deeply with the organic and the sublime.

“ Urban Circulation-New York

December 10-17th, 2024

Reception: December 10th, 6-8Pm

Vibrant Perspectives: The Art of Marko Stout

Marko Stout’s newest and most exciting exhibition is launching on December 5th at the iconic Kate Oh Gallery on the Upper East Side. Expect bold colors, edgy themes, and the raw energy of urban life brought to life in Stout’s unforgettable style. Join us for an evening of art, creativity, and great company as we celebrate this highly anticipated show!

“Marko Stout is a rockstar in the art world” - RollingStone Magazine

“Marko Stout is the epitome of glamour” -
COSMOPOLITAN Magazine

Opening Night: December 5, 2024

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Don’t miss this incredible night of art and inspiration!

INVITATION

Collect Brazilian Jewelry, curated by Dorine Botana, is honored to invite you to the new edition of its highly anticipated exhibition of signature jewelry, showcasing the creative talent of renowned Brazilian artists.

“ Invisible Women & Brave Girls” by Angels Grau

October 10 - November 3rd, 2024

Invisible Women & Brave Girls by Angles Grau

Kate Oh Gallery is delighted to present “Invisible Women & Brave Girls”, an exhibition of acrylic paintings by Àngels Grau, a Spanish artist renowned for her powerful portrayal of both physical and metaphorical strength. Inspired by her daughters, Claudia and Mafalda, this series goes beyond traditional art, offering a bold visual statement that encourages every girl to confront challenges, harness her inner strength, and transform the world.

 “Brave Girls” embodies the fearless spirit of the girl who confronted the Wall Street bull, standing as a symbol of courage and resilience. These works capture the ability to rise, lift oneself up, and start again, even when everything around seems to be crumbling.

 The series portrays young women who, despite being overlooked or undervalued, face life’s obstacles with heads held high and unwavering confidence. Like the girl who defied the bull of tradition and expectation, each “Brave Girl” represents the power to break down barriers, challenge societal norms, and embrace limitless possibilities. These women are not merely surviving—they are thriving and leading change.

 In each painting, Grau vividly depicts the strength, passion, and talent of these young women. Her work conveys both individual stories and the collective spirit of women pushing boundaries and striving for a better world.

 At the heart of this series is the message: You Can. Each painting resonates with the belief that great achievements are possible when challenges are faced with courage. “Brave Girls” is not just an art series—it’s a movement for change, inspiring young women to stand up, break barriers, and create their own futures.

“ Wanderer” by Kim Seok-Young

Dates: Oct 1-8th, 2024

“Wanderer” by Kim Seok-Young from October 1-8th, 2024

Kate Oh Gallery is thrilled to present "Wanderer" by Kim Seok-Young, the artist's 33rd solo exhibition.

Opening October 1st in New York, this show introduces Kim Seok-Young, an artist renowned for his powerful expressionist works featuring horses, flowers, and human figures. Kim's diverse practice spans painting, video, and sculpture, blending Eastern spiritual energy with contemporary artistic expressions. For his New York debut in the heart of the contemporary art world, Kim has chosen the theme "Discovery" - a journey to find oneself and our collective identity.

 As Robert Morgan writes in the exhibition foreword:

"Viewers will feel a surge of 'qi' (life force) emanating from Kim's works. The artist's boundless energy release connects to the Taoist concept of 'Dao' or 'Way' - essentially a path to enlightenment. There's no set formula for this process. It's like sweeping fallen leaves on quiet temple steps - a means for something to unfold. This exhibition invites us to embark on a journey of self-discovery, asking: 'Who are we, and what are our potentials?'"

 In these turbulent times of global environmental crises and conflicts, this exhibition offers a moment to reflect on and rediscover ourselves and our shared humanity.

“ Impermanent Bubbles” by Pema Rinzin

Dates: Sep 5th - 29th, 2024

Kate Oh Gallery is pleased to announce Impermanent Bubbles, the first solo show of Pema Rinzin at the gallery.

 Bubbles painted with natural dyes and hand-ground mineral pigments fill up Rinzin’s canvases, wood panels, and paper works. The foamy fields are at once planar and dimensional: micro and macro; claustrophobic swarms and vast expanses.

 Rinzin chose the bubble because it cannot be held. It appears shimmering before you for only a moment before it pops. Rinzin understands the main teaching of Tibetan Buddhism to be impermanence. For him, there is much to be learned from contemplating something so small and transient.

 The bubble is not a new shape for Rinzin. In fact, he has been encircling color since he trained to become a master in Tibetan thangka painting. In every Tibetan thangka, there is an offering presented which represents a gem. Either yellow, blue, green, or red, it is a physical offering to the gods. But its abstract rendering reminds us that even if you have nothing material to give, there is always something to offer: a water droplet, an idea, a prayer.

 Rinzin’s past bodies of work have been more figurative. For Impermanent Bubble, he was looking for a process of repetition that paralleled the chanting of a Mantra. “You don’t wear out a mantra,” says Rinzin. “You can do a mantra through all your life into your next life. Collecting one million; two million; three million.” He admits boredom can creep in during the time-consuming repetition of the painting process. But this, too, is an important part of the practice. Cycling through becoming numb, he will once again emerge into the awareness and the sweetness of his efforts.

 As Rinzin developed these paintings, he noticed that the bubbles took on particular characteristics. For instance, certain color combinations caused fields of bubbles to form landscapes. Others suggested the cosmos. Still others, which he calls dropping bubbles, became worlds within world, nested and playing with scale. 

“Insight and Sapience” by Erica Kim

August 13th- September 3rd, 2024

Erica Kim’s art featured at Times Square on a Billboard on August 23rd, 2024

Summer Group Exhibition

July 23- Aug 11th

Lana (Sveta) Malakhoff

Dates: July 2 - 20, 2024

Urban Wave - New York

Dates: June 4 -11, 2024

Agnes Son Exhibition

Dates: May 22 - June 2, 2024

Artist Statement

I pursue perfection again today, striving to achieve it with all my might. Yet, I despair as I feel the emptiness of unfulfilled yearning. Is realizing that nothing is perfect the destination of life? What is the standard of perfection?
Today, I torment myself in the pursuit of perfection once more. Let it go. It must be let go. Dot by dot. These form lines. Lines, lines, they reveal surfaces.
Today, hardship and happiness coexist. Perhaps everything is completed when they coexist, where even aging and novelty add depth to the canvas of life.
Is perfection the coexistence of completeness and incompleteness? Today, I meet the me of 40 years ago and face the present me. The weight cannot be measured, but all the emotions that were by my side then led the present me into anger, despair, and regret. In the end, reconciling with all those emotions, I shape the present me, leading me to tomorrow with excitement. Joyful and happy, every moment spent with my art.

Dot, Line, and Surface.

On May 18th, Kate Oh Gallery by Asher Min’s photography exhibition will be part of the “Madison Avenue Spring Gallery Walk 2024” and there will be two Gallery Talks at 2:00pm, and 4:00pm. It is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Asher Min

May 8-19th, 2024

“Min’s photographs catch us in the dark, which is how he wants them to be. As expressed in “Waterfall of My Dreams”, there are three elements that constitute the subject matter in this work. They include “painting, performance, and photography.” Together, the viewer is invited to concentrate on this work as if the evening waterfalls were actually going to descend, which finally they will, prior to being caught in abstract shapes between the various limits of light that surround their depth and darkness.”
- Robert C. Morgan, art critic

Laura Manuel

Date: April 16-28, 2024

“Royal Celadons”

Exhibition Date: January 6 - March 14, 2024
By appointment only from February 9 - March 14
RSVP at info@kateohgallery.com or (646) 286-4575

https://www.meer.com/en/77588-kim-se-yong-celadon-conventions

Kate Oh Gallery - video credit to creativeAgroup

HeizleLand

December 19, 2023 - January 5, 2024

“Symphony of Opulence”

by Marko Stout

”Voicing Invisible Women”

by Angels Grau

October 3 - 22, 2023

“The Lyricism of Organic Tradition”

by Kim Gyoungmin

August 24 - September 30, 2023

“The Lyricism of Organic Tradition”

by Kwon Chigyu

August 24 - September 30, 2023

“Stone Wave”

by Jung Kwangsik
July 16 - August 19, 2023

“KIMONO REBORN” by Mayuko Okada

Exhibition Dates: May 30- June 23rd, 2023

“Tactile Effects” by Mague Brewer
Date: May 16 - 27, 2023

Rinaldo Skalamera

Exhibition Dates: April 16 - 30th, 2023

Callie Danae Hirsch

Exhibition: April 4th 15th, 2023

“Collect Brazilian Jewelry”

Brazilian Handmade Jewelry

Exhibition Date: March 16 - April 1, 2023

“New York K-Art Festival”

Exhibition Date: March 4-12, 2023

“Flow”

by Insoo Chun

Exhibition Dates: February 19 - March 3, 2023

“Lucky Charm” (Dancheong)

by Kate Oh Trabulsi

Exhibition Dates: Jan 21 - 31, 2023

“Emptying and Filling”

by Kwan-Jin Oh

Exhibition Date: January 3-20, 2023

UES Minhwa (Korean Folk Traditions) Exhibition

Exhibition Date: Dec 20-30th,2022
Reception: Dec 23rd, 3-6PM

“Populist Animals”

by Heemin Moon

Exhibition Date: Dec 6-18th, 2022
Reception: Dec 6th, 6-8PM

“INFINITELY REPELLING ORBS”

by Marko Stout

Opening: Dec 1st, 2022

“Let There Be Light”

by Chris Gocong and Rod Lathim

Exhibition Dates: Nov. 3-25 2022

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.independent.com/2022/10/26/on-culture-around-the-world-with-santa-barbara-artists/%3Famp%3D1

The talented artist Anely Girondin who exhibited at Kate Oh Gallery from
August 28 - September 4, 2022
was featured on NY Daily News.

Read more on her work and this article here.

“Dusted Photographs”

by Peter Ha (Jaeyell)

Exhibition Dates: Oct. 20-30, 2022

"Serendipity”,
showcasing dramatic abstract works by artists

Angels Grau and Alberto Murillo

Exhibition Dates: October 2-8, 2022

An Artist Who Paints From the Heart: Yang SiYoung

Exhibition Dates: September 26 - October 1, 2022

“Expressionist Scenes of Harrow”
by Nancy Prager

A collection of 'configurations' suggesting and mirroring haunting messages.

Exhibition Dates: September 6 - September 23, 2022

“The Movements of Our Roots”
by Anely Girondin

Exhibition Dates: August 28 - September 4

“Matrixes Small Works”

“HYPNOTIQ”

“The Pursuit of Happiness”

“The Lost Flame, Regained”

“ Cancer Fundraiser Show”

“Cancer Fundraiser Show” by Richard Volpe, Eliza Bender, and Alyssa Giammona.

Exhibition Date May 19 - 29, 2022

Closing Reception : Thursday May 26, 6 - 8 PM

Kate Oh Gallery is participating in the Madison Avenue Spring Gallery Walk on Saturday, May 14th, 2022. We cordially invite you to join us at the artist talk at 2 PM.

You can RSVP here: https://madisonavenuebid.org/springgallerywalk/

In this Gallery Walk, artist Bong Jung Kim's solo exhibition, Convalescence, will be on view. We invite you to his world of art and creativity merged with salutary perspectives.

"Convalescence”

"Convalescence"

by Bong Jung Kim, curated by Iris Inhee Moon

Kate Oh Gallery invites you to a Bong Jung Kim’s world of oriental philosophy merged with western aesthetics. Kim’s art explores a philosophical relationship and quest to the subject matter of love, desire, and longing, bridging the gesture and expression of his body and soul.

“TO BECOME LIFE": Two-Person Show

“Love Walk in New York”

Rainbow Group Show

"The Korean Archetype”

"The Korean Archetype" by Miky (Yoohyun) Kim at Kate Oh Gallery

Exhibition Date: March 1 -11, 2022

“Pop Art Figures: Present and Past”

"Pop Art Figures: present and past” Wall Street International Magazine Review Article

Bong Jung Kim, Poppy Series

Encore Show: “Flower Dance”

Rosalyn Engelman

Pietro Antonio Narducci (1915-1999)

“Stone Wave”

“REQUIEM”

“Flower Dance”

 “Healing in City”

First Exhibition in our New Location

“America The Beautiful”

In the Present Tense

by James Sondow and Iliya Mirochnik

The Birth of Oopsy and Oopsy

Elementals