2026. 1. 7(Wed) - 1. 11(Sun)

LA CONVENTION CENTER West Hall 

Gallery Artwall

BOOTH NO. 1018

DO MI JA

“Like a Flowing River”

Hometown, Family, Nature

I wanted to live like a flowing river.

Not against the current, but just like that, naturally.

I mainly use Hanji (Korean paper) for my work.

To express the shades of ink in various forms, I devised several methods, allowing the steps of concentration to be distinguished.

When ink sits on Hanji, thin paper tears or develops holes.

If I use paper made by layering Hanji multiple times (multilayered paper), then this time the ink bleeding doesn't soak or spread as desired.

To understand the ink's absorbency, I have to experiment several times, adjusting the paper's thickness.

Still, I love Hanji where the inner bark of the paper mulberry (Dak) is visible.

The bamboo used as an object is from the bamboo grove at the site of my Jirisan house.

I cut it to varying heights and then boil it in salt water to prevent mold.

It's even better if I use ash from burned bamboo. Bamboo should be cut in autumn,

and when slicing it thinly, it often splits or breaks in the middle, making it hard to get a complete piece.

I mainly draw the Chinese characters of the theme in seal script (篆書體), like a picture, as a background,

and then place the bamboo on top in a method like this.

I will continue this bamboo work for a while.

Education

1982 BFA in Art, Silla University

1987 MA in Art History, Graduate School of Hongik University

2013 Ph.D. in History, Graduate School of Dong-A University

Professional Experience

2000-2002 Database Compilation of Paintings in the Busan Metropolitan City Museum Collection

2010 Editorial Director for the Publication Busan Art Association 64 Years

2015 Contributor (Art Section) for the Digital Busan History and Culture Encyclopedia

2024 Research and Writing for the Busan Culture and Arts Archiving Project (Kim Jong-sik)

2024 Research and Writing for the Hadong Culture and Arts Archiving Project (Kim Kyung)

Exhibitions (1978∼2025)

Mok Yeon-hee (Calligraphy), University Art Exhibitions, Busan City Exhibitions, Yeonmi Exhibitions, Jaoyeon Exhibitions, Color of Yeobaek Exhibition, Silla University Alumni Exhibitions, 1958 Mu Sul Saeng Exhibition, Busan Art Festival, BFAA, Busan Contemporary Artists Association Exhibitions,

2025 Jinju Girls' High School 100th Anniversary Exhibition (100 Artists) at Jinju Culture and Arts Center

Busan High Court Invitational Solo Exhibitions, Curated and Group Exhibitions (70 participations in total)

Teaching Experience (1987∼2003)

Lecturer and Adjunct Professor at Silla University, Kyungsang University, Pusan National University, Dong-A University, Dong-Eui University, Kyungsang University, Changwon University, Busan Women's University, and Busan Catholic University

Current Positions

｜Curator and Adjunct Professor, Korean Medicine Museum, Kyung Hee University

｜Representative of Kyunghee Baega Culture and Arts Research Institute

｜Member of Korea Art Association, Busan Art Association, and Busan Contemporary Artists Association

 LOCATION 
LA CONVENTION CENTER WEST HALL

1201 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90015

 HOURS 

OPENING NIGHT PREMIERE
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 I 6pm – 10pm
(VIP Red Card, By Invitation Only)

GENERAL ADMISSION

Saturday, January 10, 2026 I 11am – 8pm

(Early entry, VIP Red Card and Opening Night Ticket)

Sunday, January 11, 2026 I 11am – 6pm

(Early entry, VIP Red Card and Opening Night Ticket)

Thur-Fri, January 8-9, 2026 I 12pm – 8pm
Saturday, January 10, 2026 I 12pm – 8pm
Sunday, January 11, 2026 I 12pm – 6pm