KANGZI
강지
Artist representation by URBK LAB
강지 작가는 도시의 일상 속에서 스쳐 지나가는 순간들을 그림으로 담아냅니다. 그녀는 창문 너머의 불빛, 낡은 건물의 벽면, 길을 걷는 사람들의 그림자처럼 평범한 풍경 속에도 이야기가 숨어 있다고 믿습니다. 그래서 작가의 작업은 특별한 사건보다는 익숙한 장면에서 느껴지는 따뜻함과 고요함을 표현하는 데 집중합니다. 도시라는 공간은 늘 변화하지만, 그 안의 감정은 반복되고 이어집니다. 작가는 그 반복 속에서 ‘지금 여기’의 소중함을 그리기를 희망합니다. 관람자가 작가의 그림을 통해 잠시 멈춰 서서 자신만의 기억과 감정을 떠올릴 수 있다면, 그것이 바로 작가에게 가장 큰 기쁨이 된다고 말합니다.
Artist Kangzi captures fleeting moments in urban daily life through her paintings. She believes stories lie hidden even within ordinary scenes like lights beyond windows, the walls of old buildings, or the shadows of people walking down the street. Thus, her work focuses less on extraordinary events and more on expressing the warmth and tranquility felt within familiar scenes. The cityscape is constantly changing, yet the emotions within it repeat and persist. The artist hopes to depict the preciousness of ‘here and now’ within that repetition. She says that if viewers can pause briefly before her paintings and recall their own memories and emotions, that is her greatest pleasure.
｜BIOGRAPY
Education
Hyupsung University, Department of Fine Arts (Painting) — Hwaseong, South Korea | BFA
Solo Exhibitions
2025 ‘Beautiful Cities, Beautiful Days’ – Gallery Royoon, Seoul, South Korea
2025 ‘Beautiful Days, Part 2’ – Artrie Gallery, Bundang (Seongnam), South Korea
2025 ‘Beautiful Days’ – Art in the Glass, Seoul, South Korea
2024 ‘My Art Journal, Part 2’ – Gallery T (Lotte Department Store Dongtan), Hwaseong, South Korea
2024 ‘My Art Journal’ – Gallery Café Bom, Gwacheon, South Korea
2024 ‘In Between Memory and Reminiscence’ – Art gg Gallery, Bundang (Seongnam), South Korea
2023 ‘Good Day’ – Melting Pot Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2023 ‘One Day’ – Artrie Gallery (Gwangju HQ), Gwangju, South Korea
2023 ‘The Spaces of Memory’ – Zoom Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2022 ‘The Stories Within the City’ – Gallery H, Seoul, South Korea
2022 ‘Memories’ – Artrie Gallery, Pangyo (Seongnam), South Korea
2021 ‘Zoom Gallery Curated Solo’ – Zoom Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2021 ‘Buen Viaje’ – Maru Art Center, Seoul, South Korea
2021 ‘Dramatic Sequence’ – Eternal Journey, Ananti Hilton, Busan, South Korea
2020 ‘La Fábrica de los Sueños’ – Migusta Company, Siheung, South Korea
2018 ‘CO-ME NOCHE’ – Mexico City, Mexico
Group Exhibitions
2025 ‘Beautiful Faces, Beautiful Cities’ – Amorepacific Foundation × URBAN BREAK, COEX, Seoul, South Korea
2024 ‘Space of Memory (Two-person show)’ – Onyou Gallery, Anyang, South Korea
2024 ‘See Through, Part 2’ – Lina Gallery, Busan, South Korea
2024 ‘A Walk in Everyday Life (Two-person show)’ – Lina Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2024 ‘Beyond the Moments of Everyday Life (Four-person show)’ – Vidi Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2024 ‘Gaze of Traces and Moments (Four-person show)’ – Klamp Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2024 ‘Cheerful Vlog (Two-person show)’ – Hospital-in Gallery, Icheon, South Korea
2024 ‘Spaces Between (Two-person show)’ – POV Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2024 ‘Home Town’ – HYPEN × Hwaseong City Foundation for Culture, Seoul, South Korea
2023 ‘Art Sunset 101’ – Jane Clare Gallery, Siheung, South Korea
2023 ‘House of Analog’ – Insa Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2023 ‘Next Move ONYOU’ – Onyou Gallery, Anyang, South Korea
2023 ‘June Special Exhibition’ – Migi Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2023 ‘Blossom’ (Three-person show) – Lok Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2023 ‘Nice to Meet You’ – Gallery H, Seoul, South Korea
2023 ‘Their New Takeoff’ (Four-person show) – Zoom Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2023 ‘Self-Portraits of Artists’ – Colorbeat Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2022 ‘Gift Pot’ – Melting Pot Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2022 ‘The Joy of Sharing’ – Colorbeat Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2022 ‘Adieu 2022, Hello 2023’ (Two-person show: Kangzi × Lee Sangeun) – Lok Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2022 ‘Autumn Gifts from 12 MZ Artists’ – Q Art Space, Paju, South Korea
2022 ‘Gallery Opening Exhibition’ – Melting Pot Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2022 ‘Travel Maker’ – Collast, Seoul, South Korea
2022 ‘Find Your Piece’ (Special Exhibition) – SUPPORTMENT Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2022 ‘Emerging Artists Support’ (Four-person show) – United Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2022 ‘Jihyun’s Memories’ (Three-person show) – 363 Gallery, Bucheon, South Korea
2021 ‘The Road’ (Two-person show) – Hans Biomed HQ, Seoul, South Korea
2021 ‘Zoom Gallery Curated’ (Five-person show) – Zoom Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2021 ‘Art Dosan’ – Collabo House, Seoul, South Korea
Collaborations
Ludensia Theme Park, Yeoju, South Korea
Amorepacific Foundation, Beautiful people , Beautiful city, URBAN BREAK 2025, South Korea
Art Fairs
2025 ‘URBAN BREAK 2025’ (Art for Tomorrow) – COEX, Seoul, South Korea
2024 ‘URBAN BREAK 2024’ (Solo Booth) – COEX, Seoul, South Korea
2023 ‘URBAN BREAK 2023 X BUSAN’ (Solo Booth) – URBAN BREAK, BEXCO, Busan, South Korea
2022 ‘URBAN BREAK 2022′ (Solo Booth) – URBAN BREAK, COEX, Seoul, South Korea
2021 ‘URBAN BREAK 2021′ (Solo Booth) – URBAN BREAK, COEX, Seoul, South Korea
2020 ‘URBAN BREAK 2020′ (Solo Booth) – URBAN BREAK, COEX, Seoul, South Korea
｜ARTWORK
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