Soonik Kwon, a South Korean artist, was born in Seoul in 1959 and graduated from the Fine Arts Department at Sejong University. Kwon has showcased his works in numerous local and international exhibitions, mainly in North and South America and Europe. He has presented his mixed-media paintings and installations in more than 30 solo exhibitions and over 50 group exhibitions worldwide. In 2008, he participated in a residency programme in Spain and the Jeju Museum of Contemporary Art in Korea. His artworks have been acquired and displayed by prestigious institutions such as the Museo Nacional de Arte Contemporaneo (MAC) in Venezuela, Sungnam Art Centre in Korea, Cosmo Art Gallery in Spain, and Museo de Arte del Tolima in Colombia. In addition, his works have found homes in numerous private collections in China and Singapore.