Francesca Cho Artist's Statement Francesca Cho's work deals with universally shared human concepts of hope, healing and spirituality. The basic need for calm and safety is accentuated through form and colour as purveyed in soft contours, subtle lines and bright hues. This is powerfully and effectively juxtaposed against strong lines, swirling motions and dark colours that are also illustrated in the works. Contrasting features are strong and persistent elements, where movement breaks up calm, darkness offsets brightness and open vistas challenge that which is concealed, leaving the viewer with a strong reaffirmation of the power, energy and strength of the positive, rather than the negative in life. Francesca Cho's works exude lasting positivism and enduring faith in the movement of life. I try to evoke an emotional atmosphere and spiritual sensibility of bliss and peace, against a background depicting misery and turmoil. My work reflects my belief that deep sorrow is ultimately peace and deep misery is ultimately joy. Images of work Brief CV EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND 1999 - 2000 MA Fine Art, Chelsea College of Art & Design, University of Art London 1998 - 1999 PG Fine Art, Goldsmiths College University of London 1994 - 1997 BA (Hons) Fine Art Printmaking & Painting, University of East London 1992 - 1993 2 Years of the B.A. Fine Art Painting, Kangnung National University, Korea SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2006 A Pious Garden, The Shop at Bluebird, London 2002 The Dignity of Man, Peace Gallery, Seoul 2001 Never-ending Story, Museum of Fullham Palace, London 2001 Endless Possibility, BMC Gallery, Brighton, UK 1998 Red Green Blue World, Central YMCA, London SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2007 The Magic, University of Graz, Austria Essence of Asia, Asian Cultural Center, NY British East Asian Art, West Wing Arts Centre, UK Wonderful Ephemeral, Primo piano Livingallery, Italy 2006 Asia House, London Londonbiennalearcadia, The Stables Gallery, UK Transitstation, Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh 2005 Challenge The Nail, Salon des Arts, London Blueprint 2005, Berliner Kunstsalon-museumMAN, Berlin Action in Action, Gebauer Hofe, Berlin 2004 Seen & Unseen, Broadway Gallery, New York 2003 Align, Gallery Korea, New York 2002 Arcadia in The City, Marble Hill House, London 2001 Come Rain or Shine, Kinnijospace, Hamburg Trajectories, Museum of Telecommunications Rio de Janeiro 2000 Londonasian 2000, 291 Gallery, London 1999 Bankside Browser, Tate Gallery of Modern Art, London 1998 1998 Summer Open Show, Clapham Art Gallery, London 1997 Finalist Show, Logos Gallery, London PUBLIC COLLECTIONS 2002 Seoul Cathedral, Korea Embassy of the Republic of Korea, London 2001 Samsung SDS Europe Ltd., UK Goldsmith College, University of London 1997 Korean Air, London 1996 Oxford Garden's Primary School, London 1995 Newham Memorial Hospital, London SELECTED PUBLICATIONS 2005 Oremus, Westminster Cathedral,London Challenge the nail, London 2002 The Dignity of Man - Seoul, Arcadia in the City - English Heritage UK 2001 Trajectories Museum of Telecommunications Rio de Janeiro Brazil SELECTED REVIEWS & ARTICLES 2007 BBC Berkshire, UK 2003 Worldnet, KBS (Korea Broadcasting System) TV. Korean Weekly, UK 2002 Magazine Wolganmisool, The Catholic,The Peace Times, Art Korea International Herald Tribune, PBC(Peace Broadcasting System) Magazine Misulsege, Korea. Sunday Telegraph, UK 2001 O.Globo TV, O. Globo, Journal do Brazil, Magazine Veja, Brazil The Guardian Guide, UK Contact Email: francescacho@gmail.com Website: www.francescacho.com All content © the artists and EASTonline