Artist Misoon Whang At Joel Shapses Studio & Gallery 6240 Shirley St #102, Naples, FL 34109

About The Artist

Misoon Whang is a contemporary South Korean artist currently residing in Naples, Florida. She commenced her artistic education at the N.C School of Arts in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where she specialized in Visual Arts. She later earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Cooper Union in New York City. During her time at this esteemed institution, while immersing herself in New York’s vibrant cultural landscape, Ms. Whang honed her artistic identity and developed a distinctive style.
Her formative experiences in New York exposed her to diverse artistic movements and practices, profoundly shaping her creative process and reinforcing her commitment to visual storytelling. Participation in group exhibitions and collaborations with fellow artists further enriched her expertise and refined her artistic vision. Her body of work seeks to forge visceral connections with audiences, evoking narratives, emotions, and memories through visual engagement.
Ms. Whang’s works have been exhibited at notable venues such as the Great Hall of Cooper Union, A.T. Hun Art Gallery (Savannah, GA), Manatee Art Center, Visual Art Center Punta Gorda, Method and Concept (Naples, FL), Norris Center (Naples, FL), Moran Wealth Management, Naples Airport, Twist Gallery, Bayshore Art District, as well as numerous private collections across the United States and Seoul, Korea.

Her current series, “Many Faces of Arts,” is an evolving project inspired by artists, ballet dancers, composers, and musicians who have significantly influenced her personal and professional journey.