CV

Soonhwa Kang
Tokyo, Japan (1975)
Based in Haarlem, The Netherlands

Education

2022–2024
Kleiacademie, Amsterdam — Foundation Course in Ceramics

2015–2020
Kunstacademie Haarlem, Haarlem — Vocational Education in Fine Arts

1995–1998
Rikkyo (St. Paul’s) University, Tokyo — BA in German Literature

Additional Training

2018–2020
Sumi-e Art Studio, Leiden — International Sumi-e Association course

2006–2007
School of Visual Arts, New York — Visual Design, Branding, Typograophy

1998–1999
Ogasawara Design School, Japan — Graphic designn

Solo Exhibitions

2025
Resonating Mountains, Wethouderskamer, Stadhuis Haarlem

2023
Talking to Her III, Monks, Amsterdam

2022
Talking to Her, The Art of September, Amsterdam

2020
Metamorphose, Galerie Windows 47, Haarlem

Selected Group Exhibitions

2026
Reflection II, Het Oude Raadhuis Galerie, Warmond

2025
Kunstlijn Exhibition, De Kloostergangen, Haarlem

2024
Reflection, Galerie in de Molen, Wassenaar

2024
Kunstlijn Expo, KHL, Haarlem
Kunstlijn Expo, Turquoise, Haarlem

2024
Freedom, Nieuw en Meer, Amsterdam

2023
Verzachten Verleden, Galerie in de Molen, Wassenaar

2022–2023
Transformation, Chassé Dance Studios, Amsterdam

2022
Contact, Galerie Windows 47, Haarlem

2021
Graduation Show, Kunstacademie Haarlem

2020
Haarlem Hats, Galerie Windows 47, Haarlem
Haarlem Hats, Achter de Raam, Amsterdam

2019
3D Expo, Kunstacademie Haarlem

Teaching and Workshops

2025–present
Sumi-e / Ink Painting Courses and Workshops
Hanato Atelier, Haarlem, The Netherlands

2025
Echos of Memory
Participartory table, KinderKunstlijn
De Kloostergangen, Haarlem

2025
Echos of Memory, Dutch Design Week
Participatory table, BioArt, Eindhoven

2025
Japanese Ink Painting Workshop
University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

2024
Sumi-e Introduction Workshop
Tiesjurt, Haarlem, The Netherlands