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이승희, Tao 2016 (Lotus) | 2017 | ceramic, glaze, cyanide | 25H x 22W in
AHL Foundation presents Ceramic Chronicles: Lee Seung Hee Solo Exhibition
Ceramic Chronicles: Lee Seung Hee Solo Exhibition
- Exhibition Dates: November 4, 2023 – November 29, 2023
- Gallery Hours: 12 PM – 6PM / Wednesdays – Saturdays
- Opening Reception: Saturday, November 4, 2023, 3-5 PM
- Venue: AHL Foundation (2605 Frederick Douglass Blvd., #C1, New York, NY 10030)
New York, NY – New York, NY – The AHL Foundation is pleased to announce the upcoming solo exhibition of artist Lee Seung Hee, titled ‘Ceramic Chronicles.’ The exhibition will take place at the AHL Foundation Gallery located at 2605 Frederick Douglass Blvd., #C1, New York, NY 10030, from November 4th to November 29th.
Lee Seung Hee was born in 1960 in Cheongju, the capital of North Chungcheong province, South Korea. He trained in the Craft Design Department at Cheongju University, where he studied ceramics, fiber craft, dyeing, and tapestry. From his porcelain painting series to his iconic ceramic Bamboo installation work, he explores the boundary between two dimensions and three dimensions, interpreting tradition into contemporary art, and these explorations will be showcased. In this way, he enables viewers to make an imaginative connection between his undeniably contemporary works and the rich heritage of ceramics.
Lee Seung Hee was invited to numerous solo exhibitions including “Synchronicity” and “TAO: Between Dimensions” at Park Ryu Sook Gallery in Seoul, Korea; “Transfiguration” at Waterfall Gallery in NY, USA; “Object beyond Object” at Force Gallery in Beijing, China; “Path” at Wally Findlay Gallery in Palm Beach, FL; “CLAYZEN” at Korean Craft Museum in Cheongju, Korea, and many more. Lee’s works have been exhibited internationally including “Who Will Give an Answer” at Cheongju Museum of Art in Korea; “Rethinking Craft” at SeMA Nam-Seoul Museum of Art in Seoul, Korea; “Reduction of Sense” at Ozasa Gallery in Kyoto, Japan; “Contemporary Korean Ceramics” at V&A Museum in London, UK; and “International Biennale of Vallauris 2016” in Vallauris, France, among many.
This exhibition was made possible with the support of the Korea Foundation. During the exhibition, anyone interested in art and ceramics can participate in a free polymer clay workshop open during gallery hours. For additional information or specific inquiries, please visit the AHL Foundation’s official website at www.ahlfoundation.org or contact them directly at info@ahlfoundation.org.
About Lee Seung Hee
Lee Seung Hee was invited to numerous solo exhibitions including “Synchronicity” and “TAO: Between Dimensions” at Park Ryu Sook Gallery in Seoul, Korea; “Transfiguration” at Waterfall Gallery in NY, USA; “Object beyond Object” at Force Gallery in Beijing, China; “Path” at Wally Findlay Gallery in Palm Beach, FL; “CLAYZEN” at Korean Craft Museum in Cheongju, Korea, and many more. Lee’s works have been exhibited internationally including “Who Will Give an Answer” at Cheongju Museum of Art in Korea; “Rethinking Craft” at SeMA Nam-Seoul Museum of Art in Seoul, Korea; “Reduction of Sense” at Ozasa Gallery in Kyoto, Japan; “Contemporary Korean Ceramics” at V&A Museum in London, UK; and “International Biennale of Vallauris 2016” in Vallauris, France, among many.
About AHL Foundation
AHL Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)[3] not-for-profit arts organization established in 2003 by Sook Nyu Lee Kim to support artists of Korean heritage working in the United States and promote exposure of their work in today’s highly competitive contemporary art world. Our mission is threefold: 1) to seek, identify and promote talented Korean and Korean-American artists active in the United States; 2) to provide the artists with a platform and resources to further develop their talents; and 3) to host educational, cultural, and artistic events with the goal of building wider public awareness of contemporary artists of Korean heritage.
알재단, “Ceramic Chronicles: 이승희 개인전” 개최
이승희, Tao 2016 (Lotus) | 2017 | ceramic, glaze, cyanide | 25H x 22W in
이승희 개인전 Ceramic Chronicles: Seung Hee Lee Solo Exhibition
- 전시 기간: 2023년 11월 4일(토) – 2023년 11월 29일(수)
- 갤러리 운영 시간: 수요일-토요일 오후 12PM – 6PM
- 오프닝 리셉션: 2023년 11월 29일(수) 오후 3시-5시
- 장소: 알재단 (2605 Frederick Douglass Blvd., #C1, New York, NY 10030)
비영리 한인 예술 지원 단체 알재단 (대표 이숙녀)이 오는 11월 4일 개막하여 11월 29일까지 알재단 갤러리(2605 Frederick Douglass Blvd., #C1, New York, NY 10030)에서 이승희 작가의 개인전 <Ceramic Chronicles>을 개최한다. 이승희 작가는 전통을 현대적으로 해석한 2차원과 3차원의 경계를 넘나드는 평면 도자작업 시리즈를 전개하고 있으며 이번 전시에서는 도자기로 빚은 회화와 세라믹 대나무 설치 작업을 선보 일 예정이다.
작가 이승희는 1958년생으로 청주대학교에서 도자공예를 전공했다. 2008년 이후 세계 최대의 도자기 생산지인 중국 장시성(江西省) 징더전(景德鎭)에서 작업하고 있으며 서울, 베이징, 교토, 뉴욕, LA, 파리, 런던, 밀라노 등 세계 주요도시를 무대로 활동하고 있다.
2009년 베이징에서 선보인 ‘CLAYZEN’시리즈로 세계 도자예술 및 미술인들로부터 큰 주목을 받았고, 그 해 한국공예관 초대작가로 선정되어 기획초대전을 가진 바 있다. 2010년 갤러리이배를 통해 국내에 첫 선을 보인 이후 아트사이드갤러리, 박여숙화랑, Waterfall Gallery, Wally Findlay Gallery, Waterfall Mansion Gallery, 홍콩아트센터, 사치갤러리, 최순우 옛집 등 국내외 주요 기관 및 갤러리에서 ‘TAO(타오)’시리즈로 개인전과 단체전을 가진 바 있다. 청주국제공예비엔날레, 밀라노트리엔날레, 발로리스비엔날레, 아트마이애미, 아부다비아트 등을 비롯한 다수의 국내외 주요 아트페어에 참가하여 큰 호평을 받는 등 세계미술무대에서 작가적 역량을 발휘하고 있다.
이번 전시 Ceramic Chronicles에서는한국국제교류재단 (Korea Foundation)의 후원으로 개최하게 되었으며, 이승희 작가의 창의적인 작업과 예술적 역량을 한번에 감상 할 수 있는 기회가 될 예정이다. 더불어 전시 기간 동안 예술 애호가 및 도자예술에 관심이 있는 누구나 폴리머 클레이 워크샵에 무료로 참여할 수 있다. 자세한 정보나 문의 사항은 AHL Foundation 웹사이트(www.ahlfoundation.org)를 참조하거나 info@ahlfoundation.org.
