LIM DONG-LAK
∙Executive Director of Busan Biennale
∙Advisor of the Ministry of Culture and Sports
∙Organizer of Gwangju Biennale
∙Director of the Seokdang Contemporary Art Museum
∙Consultant of PIFF (Pusan International Film Festival)
∙Member of Maison des Artistes (France)
∙Executive Director of Busan International Art Festival
∙Executive Director of Busan International Sea Art
∙Executive Director of Busan International Symposium for Environmental Sculpture
∙Professor of College of Fine-Arts(Dept. of Sculpture), Dong-A University
∙Advisor of Korean Modern Sculpture association
Contact
Korea : FAX : +82(0)51 701 0128
Mobile : +82(0)10 3850 0137
France : Tel : +33(0)9 8844 3798
Mobile : +33(0)6 2425 8098
E-Mail : limdonglak@gmail.com
Home Page : http://www.limdonglak.net / www.limdonglak.com
Education
BFA, Department of Fine Arts, Sculpture at Hong-Ik University, Seoul, Korea
MFA, Department of Fine Arts, Sculpture at Hong-Ik University, Seoul, Korea
Solo Exhibition
2016. 9. 1- 9.4
CIGE(China International Gallery Exposition- Beijing)
2014. 5. 8- 6.28
Invited Solo Exhibition ( GALERIE "LELIA MORDOCH". U.S.A, MIAMI)
2013. 5. 5- 6.23
Invited Solo Exhibition -Geometry of Light-, Galerieverein Leonberg e.V. Germany
2012. 8.30-10.30
Invited Special solo Exhibition in OPEN 15, Venice, Italy
2007. 4.29- 8.30
Invited outdoor Sculpture Exhibition Baden-Baden, Leopold Square, Germany
2006. 6. 7- 9. 4
La defence “Invited Sculpture Exhibition of Lim, Dong-Lak” La defence Square & Grande Arche Art Center, France
2005. 4. 5- 4.16
13th Invited Solo Exhibition, Galerie Gana Beaubourg, Paris, France
2003. 8.24-10.24
12th Invited Exhibition of Environmental Sculptures Chosun Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2001. 9.26-10. 8
11th Invited Solo Exhibition, Insa Art Center, Seoul, Korea
1999. 8. 1- 8.14
10th Invited Solo Exhibition, FOX Art Center, Colorado, U.S.A
1997. 5.23- 5.28
9th Invited Solo Exhibition at Seoul Art Fair Kongkan Gallery, Seoul, Korea
1996. 7. 5- 7.11
8th Invited Solo Exhibition at Seoul Art Fair Yewon Gallery, Seoul, Korea
1996. 6.11- 7.11
7th Internet Solo Exhibition (http://www.donga.ac.kr/~dlim)
1996. 6.11- 6.21
6th Invited Solo Exhibition, Kongkan Gallery, Busan, Korea
1994. 9.20- 9.25
5th Invited Solo Exhibition, BENY Gallery, Kyoto, Japan
1994. 5.30- 6. 4
4th Solo Exhibition, Muramatsu Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
1989.11.11-11.20
3rd Invited Solo Exhibition of Environmental Sculptures
1988. 9.
2nd Invited Solo Exhibition at Seoul Art Fair Yewon Gallery, Seoul, Korea Gana Gallery and Hotel Shilla, Seoul, Korea
1984.11.20-11.26
1st Invited Solo Exhibition, Gana Gallery, Seoul, Korea
INTERNATIONAL / INVITED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2020 1.26 - 2.2
BRAFA 2020-Kalman Maklary Fine Arts-(Brussels, Belgium)
2019 1.26 - 2.3
BRAFA 2019-Kalman Maklary Fine Arts-(Brussels, Belgium)
2019 4. 4 - 7
ART PARIS 2019-K.M.F.A- .(Grand Palais, Paris)
2018 1.27 - 2.4
BRAFA 2018 -Kalman Maklary Fine Arts-(Brussels, Belgium)
2018 4. 5 - 8
ART PARIS 2018.-K.M.F.A- (Grand Palais, Paris)
2018 2.22 - 25
ART Karlsruhe,-K.M.F.A- (Karlsruhe,Germany )
2018 11.12 - 20
Touch of Korea (Koreai Kortars Muverszek tarlata az Ybi Budai Kreativ Hazban, Hungari)
2017 6.29 - 7.5
BRAFA 2017-Kalman Maklary Fine Arts- (Brussels, Belgium)
2017 3.30.- 4.2
ART PARIS 2017-K.M.F.A- .(Grand Palais, Paris)
2017 6.29 - 7.5
ART17 LONDON-K.M.F.A- (OLIMPIA, LONDON)
2016 10.20- 24
Art Elysees 2016 (Paris, France)
2016 9. 2 - 4
CIGE(China International Gallery Exposition, Beijing)
2016 6.23 - 26
Art Hampton,NY, U.S.A
2016 5.20 - 22
Art 16 London Gobal Art Fair, Olympia, Londres, Angleterre
2016 3.31- 4. 3
Art Paris 2016, Grand Palai
2016 1.23 - 31
Brafa 2016, Bruxelles, Belgique
2015 11. 7 - 15
Art et Antique Hofburg, Vienne, Autriche
2015 10.22 - 26
Art Elysées 2015, Champs Elysées, Paris
2015 10. 1 - 4
SWAB 2015 Art Fair, Barcelone, Espagne
2015 9.10 - 13
Start Saatchi Gallery 2015, Londres, Angleterre
2015 5.21 - 23
Art' 2015 London Global Art Fair, Olympia, Londres, Angleterre
2015 3.26 - 29
Art Paris 2015, Grand Palais, Paris
2015 1.24 - 2.1
Brafa Art Fair 2015, Bruxelles, Belgique
2014 10.2 - 5
SWAB International Contemporary Art Fair, Barcelone, Espagne
2014 3.26 - 30
Art Paris 2014, Grand Palais, Paris
2014 2.28- 3. 2
Art 14 London Global Art Fair, Olympia, Londres, Angleterre
2014 1.25.- 2. 2
Brafa Art Fair 2014, Bruxelles, Belgique
2014 1.24 - 27
Artefiera Bologna Fair 2014, Bologne, Italie
2013.12.8 - 2014.02.23
“PICASO to JEFFKOONS”: THE ARTIST AS JEWELER EXHIBITION Seoul Art Center ,Seoul, Korea
2013 12. 3-12. 8
Art Miami, Fama Gallery,USA.
2012 1
Art stage Singapore 2012, Singapore
2012 6
Busan Art Show, Busan, Korea
2011 4
Seoul International Sculpture Festa, Seoul Art center, Seoul, Korea
2010 6
Sculpture 2010, Triennale di Milano, Incheon Special Museum.
2009 8
MNIMAL MAXIMUM ,Sejong Center,Seoul
2009 9
Korea International Art Fair, COEX, Seoul
2008 3
Karlsruhe Art Fair, Germany
2008 3
80 Years of Busan Art, Busan Museum of Art, Busan, Korea
2008 11
Street Sculpture Exhibition, Chungdam-dong Art Street. Seoul
2007 5. 8- 5.13
Korea International Art Fair, COEX, Seoul
2006 5.26- 5.30
2006 3.16- 3.20
Art Paris, Grand Palais, Paris, France
2005 10.27- 11. 1
Cologne International Art Fair ,Cologne, Germany
2005 10. 6- 12
Invited Exhibition of Angers Art Center Angers, France
2005 5.24- 5.29
Korea International Art Fair ,COEX, Seoul
2005 3.31- 4. 3
Art Paris Musee du Louvre-Carrousel, Paris, France
2004 11.17-11.21
Shanghai International Art Fai, Shanghai, China
2004 10.22-10.25
Art Paris Musee du Louvre-Carrousel, Paris, France
2004 6.21- 6.27
Korea International Arts Fair, Coex, Seoul
2004 4.21- 4.26
Beijing International Art Fair, Beijing, China
2000 9.26-10.25
Gyungnam International Sculpture Symposium
2000 3.29- 6. 7
3rd Special section of Gwangju Biennale “Forest of Painting, Forest of Human”
1999 3.10- 3.15
Palm Beach Art Fair ,Palm Beach, United States
1999 1. 7- 1.12
Miami Art Fair ,Miami, United States
1998 10. 1-11.30
Busan International Art Festival, Busan Museum of Art, Busan
1997 9. 5-10.12
Nishiharima International Sculpture Symposium ,Kobe, Japan
1997 9. 1-11.27
2nd Gwangju Biennale "Public Art Project"
1997 6.24
Special Invited Exhibition "Triangle des Arts" ,Nice, France
1995 10.15-10.28
'95 Kanazawa Contemporary Sculpture Exhibition, Kanazawa, Japan
1994
Keihanna Festival for Commemoration of the 1200th Anniverary of Heian, Kyoto, Osake, Nara, Japan
The 600th Anniversary of Seoul Metropolis
National Contemporary Art Museum, Kwacheon, Korea
1992 6
Invited Exhibition of Contemporary Art
National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul, Korea
1991 3
Invited Exhibition of Environmental Plastic Arts in City
National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul, Korea
1988 10
The 3rd Annual International Exhibition of Miniature Art Toronto, Canada
1984 2.27- 3. 7
Section of Korean Contemporary Sculpture, Tokyo, Japan
1984 5
Monte-Carlo International Exhibition of Contemporary Art, Monte-Carlo, Monaco
1984 7
'84 International Art Competition, Los Angeles, United States
In addition, around 300 other international exhibitions and 350 group shows
Collections
2014 23.9
nstallation de la sculpture "Point-Croissance" achetée par la ville de Ede, Pays-Bas, sur la place centrale avec les soutiens de Fonds Culturels EVA, la ville de Ede (le maire en personne), l'ambassade de Corée au Pays-Bas, etc
2006
Don de la sculpture "Point-Croissance" à La Défense après une exposition personnelle de sculptures monumentales sur le parvis et au Toit de la Grande Arche
∙National Contemporary Art Museum, Kwa-Chun, Korea
∙Hoam Art Museum, Yong-In, Korea
∙Kobe, Japan
∙City of Kanazawa, Japan
∙La defence Square, France
∙EDE city Square, Nederland
∙Seoul Museum of Art, Korea
∙Taejon Municipal Museum of Art, Taejon, Korea
∙Busan Museum of Art, Korea
∙Mockdong Hyperion, Korea
∙Hong-Ik University Museum, Seoul, Korea
∙MokPo Sculpture Park, MokPo, Korea
∙Je-Ju Sculpture Park, Korea
∙Hotel Lotte, Seoul, Korea
∙Hotel Shilla, Seoul, Korea
∙Swiss Grand Hotel, Seoul, Korea.
∙Capital Hotel, Seoul, Korea
∙Hayatt Regency Hotel in Busan, Korea
∙Nong-Shim Co., Busan, Korea
∙Paradise Beach Hotel, Busan, Korea
∙Dong-A University, Busan, Korea
∙Bae-Jae University, DaeJeon, Korea
∙Soong-Jeon University, Seoul, Korea
∙Metropolitan of Busan, Korea
∙Department Store of Crystal, Seoul, Korea
∙Department Store of HyunDai, Busan, Korea
∙Department Store of SamPoong, Seoul, Korea
∙Hansol Paper-Manufacturing Co. Jeon Ju, Korea
∙Korean Import & Export Bank, Seoul, Korea
∙Han-Il Bank (Main office), Seoul, Korea
∙TaeYoung Construction Co. Seoul, Korea
∙SamSung Group, Seoul, Korea
∙KookMin Bank, Busan, Korea
∙HyunDai Group, Seoul, Korea
∙LG Group, Seoul, Korea
∙Korean Mobile Telecommunication in Busan, Korea
∙Korean Electricity and Communication Co. DaeJeon, Korea
∙Wolsung nuclear power plant, Korea
∙New SamIk Construction Co. Seoul, Korea
∙Public Corporation of Pension of Public Service Personal Management, Busan, Korea
∙SSang-Young Group (Main office), Korea
∙Daesung Construction co, Korea
∙Hanil synthetic fiber co, Korea
∙Central Livestock Cooperative Association, Seoul, Korea
∙Kyungnam provincial government building ,Korea
∙AECL, Canada AECL
∙Busan medical center, Korea
∙Busan farmers' market, Korea
∙Daewoo Construction co, Korea
∙Busan Railroad supply base co, Korea
∙Korean electronic communication center
∙Young-do District office, Korea
∙Carrefour, Korea
∙Dongnam Inst. of Radiological & Medical Sciences. Korea
∙KTX KyungJu Station, Korea
∙Department store of Shinsaegae ,Korea
Professional Experiences
Theory of “CHAIM GROSS” (Graduate School of Hong-IK University)
“Study of Space and Environment of Sculpture” (Dong-A University)
“Signification of Environmental Sculpture in Modern Society” (Institute of Educator in Busan)
∙Proposal on “Research of the Development of Korean-Style City Park.
(Monthly Magazine, Environment and Landscape)
1996 8
“Research of Cultural Development of Busan the Marine City” (New Idea Forum)
1996 8
“View for 21st Century Culture” (Busan Local Public Servant Education Center)
1994
“The Works of Lim, Dong-Lak” Illust bank (108p)
1996. 6
“Lim, Dong-Lak's Sculpture World” CD.ROM (Ji-Gu Record)
2005. 4.11
Lecture at Paris 8 Uiversity (MFA course for science of arts)
2005. 4.13
Lecture at Sorbonne Uiversity (Ph.D course for aesthetics / Science of arts)
Subject: “The World of Sculptor, Lim,Dong-Lak”
Subtitle: “Focusing on Sculptures Using Computer Generators”
Major sculpture installations and management of cultural organizations around the world
2014
Sculpture installed in the central plaza of the city of Ede, Netherlands, under the conduction of HVA cultural foundation
2013
Production of jewelry and sales commitment with Mary Sa (www.marylaart.com) , Italy. Sculpture edited in jewelry and exhibited in numerous museums in the world
2012
Sculpture selected for the Special Prize edition for the 69thVenice International Film Festival, Italy, awarded to Robert Redford
2006
Sculpture installed in the plaza of La Defense, France
2005 4.11
Lecture at Paris 8 Uiversity (MFA course for science of arts)
2000-present
Management Right acquired in the “Cite Internationale des Arts”, International Artists Residency of Paris, France, contributing in Korean artists’ expansion overseas by inviting Korean artists in the residency.
1997
Sculpture installed in the parc “Sea of Nature” in Mizjo, Joseon Korea missons to Japan Route, in Japan.
Committee
2000 8.13
Jury of Busan International Art Festival Symbolic Statue / Arch contest
2000 6.12
Jury of 23rd Busan Art Festival (sculpture section)
2000 6.1 - 1998. 6. 5
Advisory Committee of the Busan Metropolitan Museum
2000 6.1 - 1998. 6. 1
Project Member of Busan Museum of Art
2000 6.1 - 1998. 6. 1
Advisory Committee of the Busan Cultural Park Commission
2000 6. 1 - 1999. 2.30
President of the ’98 1st Busan International Contemporary Art Festival
2000 5.29
Vice president of Jury for the 7th Grand Art Concours of PusanIlbo Press
2000 2.28
Commissioner of New-Idea Forum
1997 - 1998
Manager of Modeling laboratory of Dong-A University
1996 9. 2
Jury of The 19th Gyeongnam Province Art Concours
1996 7.29
Jury of Busan Art Committee
1996 3. 1 - 1998. 6. 1
Advisory Committee of the Pusan International Film Festival
1996 1. 1 - 1997. 7. 1
Jury of Public Art for Busan
1996 1
Expert Advisor of Busan Architecture Committee
1995 12.21
Judge of the Artworks Decorations for the Metropolitan city of Busan
1995 12.21 - 1997.12.20
Jury of Busan Architecture Committee
1995 6.21
Chairman of Busan Gwangan Beach Sculpture Garden Committee
1995 1.23
Organizer of Gwangju Biennale
1995 1.21
Judge for the Temporary Exhibition of the National Museum of Contemporary Art
1994 12.16 - 1995 1.14
Seoul International Contemporary Art Festival(600th Anniversary of Seoul, capital of Korea)
1994 12
Former Organizer of the Kwang-Ju Biennale
(subject: Managing international Biennale)
1994 11
Former Advisory Commissioner of Ministry of Culture and Sports
1994 6. 9
Jury of the 20th Busan Fine Arts Association Art Concours (Sculpture Exhibition)
1993 - 1994
President of the International Symposium of the Open air Sculpture in Busan
1993 12. 1
Commissioner of Busan Open-Air Sculpture competition
1992 9. 25
Chairman in Management of 93' International high technology Art Exhibition
1992 6. 22
Jury of 18th Busan Grand Art Concours, Dept. of Sculpture
1992 6. 5
President of the 6th Pusan International Sea Environment Art Festival
1992 5. 26
Instructor of Busan Kyowon Training Institute
1992 5. 3
Jury and Commissioner of Kaya Grand Art Concours
1992 4. 24
Jury of the '92 Grand Art Concours by Busan-Ilbo Press
1992 2
Jury of the Busan Young Artist Prize
1991 2. 5
Commissioner of the 11th Busan Art Festival
1990 12. 10
Representative of Korean Art Association
1990 9. 29
Jury of Busan Miss Tourism
1988 12. 27
Jury of Installation of Art Works for the Busan Culture Center
1988 11. 19
Commissioner and Jury of the 19th Art Exhibition of Universities of Korea, Dept. of Sculpture
1988 11. 1
Art Counselor of Nong-Shim Co.,
1988 10. 2
The 24th Seoul Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies personnel
1988 9. 23
Consultant of the Committee of the Architecture in Busan
1987 4
Jury of the 1st Chang-Won Grand Prize of Art Exhibition
1984 2
The Representative of the Federation of Artistic Organizations of Korea