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About Théodore Kwack : Theodore KWACK is a master architect, he was born in Korea, works in France and Canada as well as Korea, and lives in southern France. Mr. Kwack received his Ph.D., has planned residences in countries and environmental products from nature. Presently He is the founder of the Korea institute of food and beverage design(KIFBD).
STATEMENT OF ART:
Design is Life; Life is Art.

ORGANIZATION:
TOHAUS

NON-DESIGN OCCUPATION:
Artist, painter Media, graphic, printing, culture, design

EDUCATION:
2018, Architecture Engineering, Ph.D., Gachon University, Seongnam/South Korea.
1986, Arts Plastiques, MA, Université de Paris VIII, Paris/France.
1985, Art and Creation, BA, École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Appliqués et des Métiers d'Art à Paris, Paris/France.

EXPERIENCE:
2002-2003, Visiting Professor, KonKuk University Graduate school of Architecture, Seoul/South Korea.
1999-2000, Invited Professor, Kimpo college, Interior Design, Gimpo/South Korea.

PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS:
1987, "See You Again", Victoria College, Toronto/Canada.
1986, "Le Journal Intime", Hu Gallery, Seoul/Korea.
1985, "My Memories in the Line and Space", Lia Grambihler Galerie, Paris/France.
1983, "Page du Journal de...", Galerie Arcarde, Waterloo/Belgium.
1980, "From the Sound", Hea Young Gallery, Seoul/Korea.

MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
1989, "3-Artist Exhibition", Total Art Gallery, With Name of Dominique Ambroise and Michael Cavanaugh, Toronto/Canada.
1988, "2-Artist Exhibition", Total Art Gallery, With Name of Marnie Burns, Toronto/Canada.
1985, "2-Artist Exhibition", Korean Cultural Centre, With Name of Flo Muty, Paris/France.

EVENTS:
1993, "Théo & Pete Collection", Organizer, Seoul/South Korea.
1998-90, "Total Art Award", Founder, Toronto/Canada.
1988/90, "International Ceramics Festival in Toronto", Founder, Toronto/Canada.
1994, "Asian Contemporary Arts Festival", Organizer, Toronto/Canada.
2019, "Food & Beverage Design Award ", Organizer, August House, Yanpeong/South Korea.

AWARDS:
2012, Grand Prize/Best Architecture & Design Award (AN News), Seoul/South Korea.
2003, Award of Commendation (Korean Society of Interior Architects & Designers), Seoul/South Korea.
2001, Award of Commendation (Korean Society of Interior Architects & Designers), Seoul/South Korea.
1999, Award of Commendation (Korean Institute of Interior Design), Seoul/South Korea.
1983, Distinguished Service Award (Kookmin University), Seoul/South Korea.
1981,The Bronze Star/the Korean Society Education and Culture Award (Society of International Culture), Seoul/South Korea.
1981,Bukak Cultural Grand Award (Kookmin University), Seoul/South Korea.

PRESS APPEARANCES:
2017, "TOHAUS : Plastic Art to Design", Deco Journal, November, Seoul/Korea.
2017, "ZZAIM HAUS : Weekend House", Housing Culture, July, Seoul/Korea.
2016, "August House : Inspiration to Artists", Housing Culture, June, Seoul/Korea.
2013, "House in the Forest", Housing Culture, September, Seoul/Korea.
1988, "Total Art Gallery in Toronto", Total Design Magazine, February, Seoul/Korea.
1986, "Environmental Arts in French Cities", Total Design Magazine, April, Seoul/Korea.
1986, "A Discussion on the French Education of Crafts",
Total Design Magazine, February, Seoul/Korea.
1985, "Small Living Spaces in Paris", Total Design Magazine, August, Seoul/Korea.

ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS:
2017, "A Study on the Cargo Cult and Architecture in the Melanesian Region of the South Pacific", Korea Institute of Spacial Design, Juyeon Lee, Juyeon Lee, Seoul/Korea.

2013, "A Study on the Social Phenomenon and Indigine Architecture of the French Overseas Territory in the South Pacific", Korean Institute of Interior Design, Honggi Kim, Honggi Kim, Seoul/Korea.

BOOKS:
2005, "Society" & Visual Culture", 207 Pages, Elcamino, Seoul/South Korea, 8986427508.

2001, "Design and Culture", 284Pages, Seowoo, Seoul/South Korea, 2003289000295.

ACCOLADES:
2012, Plaque of Appreciation (Wine Korea), Youngdong/South Korea.
2011, Plaque of Appreciation (Wine Korea), Youngdong/South Korea.
2010, Plaque of Appreciation (Wine Korea), Youngdong/South Korea.
2008, Plaque of Appreciation (Wine Korea), Youngdong/South Korea.
2005, Plaque of Appreciation (Sungkonghoe University), Seoul/South Korea.
2004, Award of Commendation (Korean Society of Interior Architects & Designers), Seoul/South Korea.
2003, Plaque of Appreciation (Korean Society of Interior Architects & Designers), Seoul/South Korea.
2003, Plaque of Appreciation (Korean Society of Interior Architects & Designers), Busan/South Korea.
2000, Plaque of Appreciation (World Congress on Environmental Design for the New Millenium), Seoul/South Korea.
2000, Certificate of Merit (World Congress on Environmental Design for the New Millenium), Seoul/South Korea.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Korean, Native
French, Advanced
English, Intermediate

COMPUTER LITERACY:
Adobe Photoshop, Intermediate.
Auto Cad, Advanced.

COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS::
2003, "Busan International Architectural Culture Festival", Guest Lecturer, Architect & Society, Busan/South Korea.
2000, "Interior Design Workshop", Guest Lecturer, Udayana University, Bali/Indonesia.
2000, "1st KIID Design Camp", Tutor, Spirit of Minimal Space, Studio II, Seoul/Korea.
2000, "Interior Design & Culture", Guest Lecturer, Chungang University College of Construction Engineering, Seoul/Korea.

SYMPOSIUMS AND ACADEMIC CONFERENCES::
2001, International Ceramic Symposium, Discussant: Ceramic and Architecture, 20~22th Sep., Icheon.

MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:
2002, KOSID, Seoul/South Korea.
2010, KIA, Seoul/South Korea.
2017, KISD, Seoul/South Korea.
2017, KIFBD, Yangpeong/South Korea

COLLECTIONS:
1985, Galerie Arcarde, Waterloo/Belgique.
1988, Theodore Museum of Contemporary Art, Toronto/Canada.
1994, Total Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul/Korea.
1995, Ling & Wong, Richmond Hill/Canada.
2000, Thai Cuisine Juniper, Bundang/Korea.
1987, J.Y. Park, Toronto/Canada.
1987, I.S. Hyun, Willodale/Canada.
1990, Anne Kim, Georgia/U.S.A.
1994, S. Song Ahn, Scarbrough/Canada.
1996, Michael Cavanaugh, Toronto/Canada.
1997, K.Y. Yoo, Etobicoke/Canada.
1997, John Lee, Scarbrough/Canada.

JURY MEMBERSHIPS:
2006, The 10th 'KOREA INTERIOR DESIGN BEST AWARDS', Seoul/South Korea

HOBBIES:
Gardening etc.

CLIENTELE:
2019, Egro Coffee, Design consulting on the master plan and the CIP.
1996-2019, Wine Korea, Design consulting on the master plan, the wine gallery, the wine bar, the wine spa, the CIP, etc.
2000, Crown Bakery, Design consulting on commecial space development.

WEB SITE:
http://www.themagazine.kr/bbs/board.php?bo_table=w
ebzine&wr_id=15863

PORTFOLIO URL:
https://www.homify.co.kr/professionals/71560/tohau
s/projects

RSS URL:
www.tohaus.co.kr

REGISTRATION DATE:
2019-03-25 03:49:13

COUNTRY/REGION:
Republic of Korea

ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional

Awards received by Théodore Kwack


Body With Soul Wine Bottles With Labels

Bronze A' Design Award Winner for Packaging Design Category in 2019
Théodore Kwack for Tohaus, Wine Korea

Runner-Up status designs by Théodore Kwack


Sloquick Ramen Cups & Servers

Runner-Up for Food, Beverage and Culinary Arts Design Category in 2020
Théodore Kwack for Nongshim



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