Real World series I

RW01-001, 2004, 127x169 cm, Digital print

RW01-002, 2004, 127x169 cm, Digital print

RW01-003, 2004, 127x169cm, Digital print

RW01-008, 2004, 127x169 cm, Digital print

RW01-045, 2006, 127x169 cm, Digital print

RW01-026, 2004, 127x169 cm, Digital print
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Seung Woo Back
born in Taejon , Korea
lives and works in London and Seoul.
Education
2005 Research Fine Art and Theory(PHD). Middlesex University. London
2005 MA Fine Art and Theory, Middlesex University(distinction). London
2002 M.F.A Chung Ang University. Photography.
2000 B.F.A Chung Ang University. Photography
Solo Exhibition
2011 Art sonje Center, Seoul, Korea (upcoming)
2010 Ilwoo Phtography Award Exhibition, Seoul, Korea
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Doosan Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2009 Revised Ideal, Gana Art New York, New York, U.S.A.
2007 Real World. Insa Art Space. Seoul
2007 Blow Up. Foil Art Space. Tokyo
2006 Blow up , Gana Beaubourg Gallery. Paris.
2006 “108 Anguish”. On photography. Frankfrut.
Selected Group Exhibition
2010
Dreamland, Pompidou Center, Paris, France (upcoming)
Chaotic Harmony, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, U.S.A. (upcoming) archiTECHtonica, CU Art Museum, Colorado, U.S.A. (upcoming)
The View of Korean Contemporary Photography
National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taiwan
On the line, Daelim Contemporary Art Museum, Seoul, Korea
PRESENT FROM THE PAST , Korean Cultural Centre, London, UK
2009
Chaotic Harmony, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, U.S.A.
Bad Boys, Here now, Gyunggi Museum of Art, Gyunggi-do, Korea
Mexico Biennial of Photography, The Centro de la Imagen, Mexico City, Mexico
Magic Moment (Korean Contemporary Art Exhibition), Hanover, Germany
What is Real? Gana Art Center, Seoul, Korea
Double Fantasy, Marugame Genichiro Inokuma of Contemporary Art, Marugame City, Japan
Art for Your Valentine, 915 Industry Gallery, Seoul, Kore
Platform 2009, KIMUSA, Seoul, Korea
Photography Now: China, Japan and Korea, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco, U.S.A.
2008
39(2), Art sonje Center, Seoul, Korea
The Bridge, Gana Art Center, Seoul, Korea
The Roots & Being now, Soheon Contemporary, Daegu, Korea
Landscape and imagination, Aram Museum, Goyang, Korea
See it, Bukchon Museum, Seoul, Korea
Image in Contrast, Trunk Gallery, Seoul, Korea
Photo on Photography, Kumho Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea
Young Korean Artists, Gana Art New York, New York, U.S.A.
Untitled, Bauhaus, Berlin, German
Memory of the Future, Daegu Photo biennale, Daegu, Korea
A Sweet Illusion, HanGil Gallelry, Heiri, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
Landscapes, Gallery Wa, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
LA art, New York, U.S.A.
Korean Contemporary Art, Cite Internationale Arts, Paris, France
Discovery Show, Fotofest, Houston, U.S.A.
Let a Thousand Flowers Blossom, Insa Art Center, Seoul, Korea
The Battle of Taste, Gallery SangSangmadang, Seoul, Korea
2007
Paris Photo, Rose Gallery, Paris, France
Dream Walk, Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea
Abadoned Protocol, Ritter/Zamet Gallery, London, U.K.
Faked Reality, Pos Gallery, Seoul, Korea
Complete Control, Contemporary Art Project, London, U.K.
Landscape of Korean Contemporary Photography, Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea
A Solid Scene, Artbit Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2nd Dream of Winter, Gallery Artside, Seoul, Korea
2006
Documentary. Comtempory Art Space. London
British Contempory Art . Gana Art Cemter. Seoul.
Crossover. Contrast Gallery. Sanghai. China.
"'Verisimilitude', A drawing porject
Wimbledon school of Art, London
Blow up, One Small Step Gallery. London.
Art Brussels, 24th Contemporary Art Fair. Brussels
Arco 06, Madrid.
2005
Transit, Seoul Photo Triennale, Seoul Museum of Art.
Art. Fair 2005, International Messe Fur aktuelle Kunst. Koln
Brastirava photography festival, Brastirava
Fast Forward: Photography Message from Korea , Fotografie Forum international. Frankfurt
Landscape, Photo Festival , Gana Art Center. Seoul
Untitled Nation, Gana Beaubourg Gallery. Paris
Photo London, Royal Academy. London
Untitled, Museum of Domestic Architecture. London
2004
The Six<6>, Vertigo Gallery. London
<13> , Ecology Center, London
2002
Healing Society, Kwang hwa moon Gallery. Seoul
Speed, Chung Ang Art Center. Seoul
MBC Photo Essay Photo Director, MBC Broadcast center.Seoul
2001
Photographic Critic , PHAK Gallery. Seoul
2000
In the Room, Chung Ang Art center. Seoul
Chung Ang Photo Festival, Chung Ang Art Center. Seoul
Award & Project
PHOTO critic Award.. The Grand Prize: Sajin Bipyong, Photographic critic. Seoul
One of Best Portfolio; Brastirava Photo Festival. Brastirava
A Drawing Project: Wimbledon school of Art
Six Shooting stars: BJP . London
Articles & Essay
2007
Seung Woo Back’s Double Vision.
Essay by David Company.
Rule of Disturbing Beauty.
Essay by Han Khum Hyun.
Portfolio # 45 p 68-71.
Edited Gloria Chalmers.
Monthly Photography. Real World.
Interview by Jin Dal Rae (p96- p101)
Dream Walk
Publishing by Seoul Museum of Art
Essay by Choi jung Hee
Up an Comers
Publishing by paradise Foundation.
2006
Forbes Collector
Curators Choice: Hidden Gems of Photography.
Essay by Anne Wilkes Tucker
Contrasts: Beyond Art &Design. Contrasts Publishing.
Essay by Andree Cooke & Alex Coles
Wandering Stars
Articles for Exhabition.Gana Publishing.
Essay by Sacha Craddock
So Now Then.
The current shape and perceived future direction of Documentary.
Herford Photography Festival Publishing. England.
Essay by Paul Seawright
Six Shooting Stars. British Journal of Photography.England.
Essay by Diane Smith.
Magazin Fotograf. Contempory photography Special Pictured , 108 Anguish. CZech.
Essay By Silvie Milkova.
2005
Seoul Photo-Triennale. Transit. Korea
Seoul Museum of Art. (Essay by Jung Hoon, Oh Kwang Soo)
Fast Forward: Photography message from Korea. Frankfurter Buch Messe.Germany
Artcle by :Lee Young Joon, Celina Lunsford.
Frankfurter Buch Messe.
Photonet: rendez-vous "Real World" 2005.10. Korea
Frankfurter Rundschan Magazine: Koreanische Miniaturen. Interview & Special Pictured. Germany.
Article by Till Fahnders. 2005.10
Portfolio Magazine: Real World, interview &Cover pictured (p1-9). England.
Article by Francis Hudgson. #41
Phototechnik International: Trend Koreaniche Fotografie(p42-47). 2005.9-10. Germany
Article by manfred zoller
Photo-London. Portfolio Magazine Advertising & post card. 2005.5. England
Kunsttermine: Real World Pictured (p28). 2005.8-10.Germany
Le Journal Hanweekly.France
Article by Sun Min Lee. 2005.9
Landscape: 5th Photo Festival .View & Vision.Gana Publishing
Article by Ok Young Youn. 2005
2004
Phototechnik International: CHOSUN, Portfolio & Interview. P52-59.2004.11-12.
Article by Manfred Zoller
2002
The Turnning Point of Korean Photography. Lee Young Joon. 2002 8
2001
Photo Critic. Timespace (p131-141)
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