Artist Bio: Minjin Kung

Minjin Kung is a dedicated artist and educator based in Fort Lee, New Jersey. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from the Pratt Institute ('83) and has pursued advanced studies at the Art Students League. Her formal training began at the High School of Art and Design in New York City, where she studied under Irwin Greenberg and Max Ginsburg, two of America’s foremost illustrators and painters.

For over a decade, Minjin successfully ran the Doda Art Center in Queens as its Owner and Director, fostering creativity in her community. Her own work is deeply connected to her surroundings; in 2015, her painting "Afternoon at Village of Monroe" was selected as the official town postcard for the Village of Monroe, NY.

Her work continues to garner regional acclaim. In 2017, she was invited to participate in the prestigious "Undercurrents: The River as Metaphor" exhibition at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz, curated by Livia Straus.

Memberships & Affiliations

  • North East Watercolor Society | 2017 – 2019

  • Garrison Art Center | 2016 – 2019

  • Orange County Arts Council (NY) | 2015 – 2019

  • Lower Hudson Valley Plein Air Painters | 2016 – 2019

  • Warwick Drawing Group | 2016 – 2019

  • Warwick Grove Art Group | 2016 – 2019

 Artist Statement

My art is a journey to bridge the different parts of my identity and background. It is an attempt to reconcile contrasts: the unforgiving with the forgiving, the culture of my parents with the culture of my children. As I enter this new chapter of my life, I am dedicated to focusing on my true self and my craft.

I strive to transcribe the world as I see it—my town, my family, and the fleeting moments of daily life—while also capturing the world I long to see, from places I have yet to visit to imagined scenes that call to be brought to life. Whether inspired by new environments, old masterpieces, or the faces of loved ones, my work is a continuous record of gratitude.

From my first painting to my last, my goal is to inspire happiness and celebrate the multitude of who I am: Korean, American, Christian, woman, mother, wife, sister, daughter, nature lover, and artist.