Celebrating its 5 th year anniversary this year, DOOSAN Gallery is embarking on a new beginning on July 18th, 2012. The exhibition Re-Opening Doosan Gallery Seoul which commemorates the reopening of the gallery proudly hosts works by artists who participated in DOOSAN Residency New York from 2009 to 2011. The exhibition presents Korea’s 14 representative artists with remarkable accomplishments in Korea and abroad, including Osang Gwon, Kira Kim, Inbai Kim, In Sook Kim, Songsik Min, Yoon Young Park, Seung Woo Back, Jewyo Rhii, Nakhee Sung, Dongwook Lee, Hyungkoo Lee, Suejin Chung, Uram Choe, and Kyoung Tack Hong. The exhibition presents the fruition of the last three years of DOOSAN Residency New York.

Since its establishment in 2007, DOOSAN Gallery has continuously encouraged and supported young artists and their innovative endeavors. Another DOOSAN Gallery and residency program was launched in Chelsea, New York, the world hub of contemporary art, with the objective of introducing young artists and their art practice. The residency program supports 6 artists every year, providing a studio and a living space for 6 months as well as an exhibition at the DOOSAN Gallery. Also, the artists have the opportunity to participate in Studio Visit programs, Open Studios and Artist Talk.

Through the Studio Visit Program, artists are introduced to curators and critics working internationally, having the opportunity to discuss about their work on a profound level. Open Studio provides a site of direct exchange and interaction between art professionals and art lovers, and artists. Artist Talk allows new emerging artists or art students to meet the residency artists and share their ideas, experiences and issues.

Celebrating its 5 th year, DOOSAN Gallery will continue to promote the new creative endeavors of young artists through various programs including exhibition funding in Seoul and New York.