Jeon Kwang-young Holds First Solo Exhibition in Korea in Six Years

Jeon Kwang-young's latest exhibition, titled 'Aggregations: Resonance, In-between,' marks his return to the Korean art scene after six years. The exhibition, hosted at the Gana Art Center in Pyeongchang-dong, Seoul, showcases a comprehensive collection of his work spanning 60 years, including early pieces and a large installation that attracted 100,000 visitors at the Venice Biennale two years ago.

The exhibition features striking installations, including six towering columns made of traditional Korean paper, hanji (한지), and a vivid red hanji sculpture. One of the standout rooms juxtaposes an installation resembling a bizarre life form with a video of Niagara Falls, amplifying the visual intensity by eliminating sound. Jeon describes this setup as a representation of the encounter between nature and humanity over millennia.

In another installation, a heart made of hanji emits the sound of a heartbeat, recorded from an actual patient in a hospital. The exhibition runs until February 2, 2025, with an admission fee of 3,000 won.