fnctId=hist,fnctNo=36 1920-1950 1960-1970 1980-1990 2000- Year Contents 1960 In February, presented <Sill Life with Champagne Bottle> at 《Moon Shin Small Work Exhibition》 held to earn travel expenses to France. 1961 Arrived in Paris. Introduced by Kim Heung-su, worked until 1964 on the maintenance of the 16th century Château de Ravenel, owned by the Hungarian sculptor, László Szabó. Taught at Académie du Feu run also by Szabó. 1962 Artist 'N' copied Moon Shin's work and exhibited the copied paintings. Decided to create unique abstract sculptures. 1964 In December, took a trip to 10 European countries with the painter Kim Chang-rak for around 40 days. 1965 1965-1966Lectured at Hongik University. In January, 1965, returned to Korea and married an elementary school friend, Jeong Seong-chae. Self-built home and atelier in Itaewon. 1967 In June, held second 《Moon Shin Exhibition》 at Shinsegae Gallery, Seoul for his move to France. Showcased 20 oil paintings and 7 large plaster sculptures, <Sculpture Human Can Live In>. Moved to France after divorce. Did repair works on Château de Ravenel for a year. 1968 Worked at different ateliers in Montparnasse, Cambornne, etc. Began to work on abstract sculptures that infinitely changes based on lines and circles. Met the art historian Lia Grambilher from Germany, then art dealer John Craven while repairing a gallery in Paris. 1969 Cooperated with the commisioner of 《Symposium international de la sculpture》, John Craven, in selecting artists and displaying works for the exhibition. 1970 Began to build a career as a sculptor after presenting <Soleillonautes>, a 13-meter-tall wooden sculpture at 《Symposium international de la sculpture》 held in Port Barcarès (Musée des Sables), France. Exhibited in 《Festival Arts Plastiques》 (Montargis), 《Sculpture Moderne》 (Saint Geneviève), 《Formes et Sculptures》 (Galerie von der Höh, Hamburg), 《Arts et Matiéres》 (Troyes), etc.Self-made small bronze sculptures with a bronze casting machine prepared at the atelier. 1971 Participated in the 《Inaugural Exhibition of Arts/Contacts》 (Paris, May), 《Sculpture Moderne》 (Perpignan, October), 《Salon D'art Sacrès》, 《Vivre en couleurs》 and more. Sold all pieces exhibited at Art Basel in Switzerland. In Januarty, opened Grambilher Gallery (in Paris) with Lia Grambilher. 1972 Exhibited a large scale sculpture in 《Salon de Comparasions》 (Paris, January), 《Grands et Jeunes d'Aujourd'hui》 (Paris, Feburary), 《Salon de Mars》, 'Sculpture Dans Le Mètro Saint-Augustine' (Paris, March). Invited to 《Inaugural Exhibition of Nouvel Craven Gallery》 (Paris, March) and 《Salon de Mai》 (Paris). Participated in 《Grands et Petit Maitres d'Aujourd'hui》 (Paris, October). Provided with an atelier in Île-de-France by the city of Paris. 1973 Exhibited in 《Salon de Mars》 (Paris, March). 《Recontres Internationale d'Art Contemporain》 (April), 《Le Bois dans la Sculpture》 (Paris, April). 《Salon de Mai》 (Paris), 《Grands et Jeunes d'Aujourd'hui》 (Paris, May), 《Formes et Vie》 (Paris, May). 《Formes pour un Espace》 ( Île-de-France, June). Exhibited a large-scale plaster work commemorating Picasso in 《Salon Grands et Jeunes d'Aujourd'hui》. Injured spine due to a fall from a ladder. Worked mainly on colored drawings while receiving hospital treatment. 1974 Participated in 《Salon de Comparasions》 (Paris, May), 《Grands et Jeunes d'Aujourd'hui》 (Paris, May), 《Salon de Mai》 (Paris), 《Formes et Vie : Recherches pour une Esthétique et une Animation Urbaines》 (Marcq-en-Baroueul, November). Participated in 《Festival de Corée》 with Kim Gi-rin, Han Mook and Kim Chang-ryeol (Paris, December). 1975 In February, held solo exhibition, 《Exposition Personnelle de Sculptures et Dessins》 at Galerie Mensch, Hamburg, Germany. Participated in 《Salon de Mai》 (Paris). 《Grands et Jeunes d'Aujourd'hui》 (Paris, September), 《PARIS-SCULPT: Petite Sculptures 1975》 (Paris, October), 《Exposition International de la Sculpture de Plein Air》 (Milano, May), 《Salon de la Jeune Sculpture》(Paris. June). In November, moved to Fretay and renovated an old warehouse into an atelier by himself. 1976 Participated in 《Salon de Mai》 (La Dèfense, Paris, April). 《Salon de Comparaison》 (Grand Palais, Paris), 《Formes et Vie》 (Galerie Strephore, Paris), 《Exposition de la Peinture Contemporaine》 (Khaneh Affab Galerie, Teheran, Iran), 《Exposition de Sculpture Moderne》 (Paris). In November, held a homecoming exhibition 《Moon Shin》 at Jean Gallery, Seoul. Dopagne praised that the artist's unique art was based on sophisticated techniques, boundless inspiration, and respect for tradition.In December, held homecoming exhibition at Hanil Bank, Masan. 1977 Participated in 《Salon de Mars》 (La Dèfense, Paris, April), 《Salon des Rèalitè Nouvelles》 (Vincennes Paris, June), 《Grands et Jeunes d'Aujourd'hui》 (Grand Palais, Paris, September), 《Festival des Arts contemporaine, Sculptures Modernes》 (Centre de Sculptures Contemporaines, Paris). 1978 Participated in 《Salon de Mai》 (La Dèfense, Paris, April), 《Salon de Sculptures》 (municipal office, Fontenay-sous-Bois, June), 《Salon D'art Sacrê: e-x-p-r-e-s-s-i-o-n Spirituelle》 (Musee du Luxembourg). 《Grands et Jeunes d'Aujourd'hui》 (Grand Palais, Paris, September), 《Sculptures Modernes》 (Centre de Sculptures Contemporaines, Paris), 《Tour Art Vivant》 (municipal office, Tours, November). Met Choi Sung-sook, a painter at an artists' gathering held at the Korean embassy in France. 1979 Participated in 《Formes et Vie》 (Galerie D'Art de l'Aèroport d'Orly-Sud, Paris, January), 《Salons de la Sculpture Contemporaine》 (Fontenay-sous-Bois, May), 《Internationale de Sculpture》 (Vaudreuil, june). 《Sensibilities Plastiques d'Aujourd'hui》 (Paris, July). In April, invited to hold first solo exhibition 《Moon Shin》 at l'Aèroport d'Orly-Sud. In December, held solo exhibition 《Moon Shin》 at Gallery Hyundai in Seoul. Oh Kwang-su commented that Moon have freed himself from the concept of genre by working on painting, sculpture, interior design and architecture.Married Choi Sung-sook in May.