Lee Hun chung

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Lee Hun Chung (이헌정) (born 1967 in Seoul, South Korea) is a South Korean artist. He is famous for working with ceramics and concrete in a wide range from small objects to large installations. Lee creates modern day pieces using techniques and colors dating back to the Joseon Dynasty. Lee attended Hong-ik University in Seoul from 1986–1991 with a BFA in ceramic sculpture. He continued his education throughout San Francisco and Korea, and getting a PH.D in architecture from Kyung-Won University in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.

Work

SOLO EXHIBITION

2010 LeeHwaik gallery, Seoul, Korea

2009 MSU Copeland Gallery, Bozeman, U.S.A

2009 On the Table, Daegu, Korea

2008 Seomi & tuus Gallery, Seoul, Korea

2007 Park Ryu Sook Gallery, JeJu, Korea

2007 SP Gallery, Seoul, Korea

2006 U-Ri-Gu-Rut RYU, Seoul, Korea

2006 Kangha Museum, Yangpeong

2005 Wong Gallery, Seoul

2004 Gallery Artside, Seoul, Korea

2003 Pack Hye Young Gallery, Seoul, Korea

2002 U-Ri-Gu-Rut RYU, Seoul, Korea

2001 Wong Gallery, Seoul, Korea

2001 U-Ri-Gu-Rut RYU, Seoul, Korea

2000 The Korean Culture ＆ Art Foundation Art Center, Seoul, Korea

2000 Tokonoma Gallery, Geneva, Switzerland

2000 U-Ri-Gu-Rut RYU, Seoul, Korea

1998 Total Museum, Jangheung, Korea

1997 Tho-Dorang, Seoul, Korea

1996 Tho-Art Space, Seoul, Korea

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITION

2015 Korea now! Design, Craft, Fashion and Graphic Design in Korea exhibition, Musée des Arts décoratifs, Paris, France

2015 Living In Art II, Connect, Seomi International, Los Angeles, CA, USA

2015 Living In Art, Seomi International, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

2014 Korean Contemporary Design: EDWARD TYLER NAHEM FINE ART/ NEW YORK, NY, USA

2011 Poetry in Clay: Korean Buncheong Ceramics from Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

2010 Contemporary Korean Design Show, R20th Gallery, New York, U.S.A

2010 Pagus 21.5, Boutique Monaco Museum, Seoul, Korea

2010 Design Miami Basel, Miami, U.S.A

2009 Sulwha cultural exhibition, Kring, Seoul, Korea

2009 Hongik art/design festival, Hongik Univ. Contemporary Museum, Seoul, Korea

2009 Design High, Seomi & tuus Gallery, Seoul, Korea

2009 Design Miami Basel, Basel, Switzerland

2009 Gyeonggi Annual Project Contemporary Ceramic Art, Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art, Ansan

2009 Insa Art Center CLIO 'Cosmetic Jam', Seoul, Korea

2009 Gallery Idm "The Party with Ceramic" Busan, Korea

2008 Daegu Textile Art Documenta, Daegu Arts & Culture Center, Daegu, Korea

2008 Yangpyeong Eco Art Festival_Yangpyeong Project

2008 The 2nd China Changchun International Sculpture

2007 Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Theatre Festival, Installation Art, Suwon

2006 Melbourne Art Fair, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne, Australia Artist's Garden,

Clayarch Gimhae Museum, Gimhae New York S.O.F.A., Regiment Armory, New York

2005 From Korea Function &Object D'Art, Hillside Terrace, Tokyo,

World Trade Art Gallery, New York, Mille Plateaux, Paris

E-MOMM, E-Wha Womans University A-dong Museum, Seoul

The Beauty of Korean, Korean Embassy of Venezuela, Venezuela

2004 Looking at the Atelier, Insa art center, Seoul

Sinawi Exhibition, Insa Art Center, Seoul

2004 International Exchange Exhibition of The Korean Society of Basic Design & Art,

Kukmin Univ., Seoul

Melbourne Art Fair, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne, Australia

2003 San Francisco International Art Exposition, Park-Ryu_Sook Gallery, CA, U.S.A.

Park-Ryu_Sook Gallery the 20th Anniversary Exhibition, Seoul

2002 Melbourne Art Fair, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne, Australia

Pusan International Art Fair, Bexco, Pusan

Korean Print Fair, Seoul Arts Center, Seoul

Korean-Japan craft Exhibition, Sagan Gallery, Seoul

Artists at Art Fair, Parkryusook Gallery, Seoul

2001 Horizon of Crafts, Korean Craft Museum, Chongju

Archie Bray Foundation 50th Anniversary Clay Odessey Invitation Artist Show,

Archie Bray Center, Montana, U.S.A.

Ban-Ban, The Richmond Art Center, Richmond, U.S.A

The Ware for Gift, U-Ri-Gu-Rut RYU, Seoul, Korea

Spring Ware, Korean Craft Promotion Foundation, Seoul, Korea

Ceramic with Flower, Kumgang Art shop, Daecheon

The Ware for Spring, U-Ri-Gu-Rut RYU, Seoul, Korea

2000 Morasai, Sagan Gallery, Seoul, Korea

The 6th Seoul Print Art Fair, Seoul Metropolitan Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea

The Rice cake with Vessel, U-Ri-Gu-Rut RYU, Seoul, Korea

Seoul Living Design Fair, Coex, Seoul

Melbourne Art Fair, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne, Australia

Millennium Christmas Exhibition, the makers Gallery, Seoul, Korea

1999 Wares for The Traditional New Year, Park Ryu Sook Gallery, Seoul, Korea

Wares for The Spring, Galleria Department Store Oasis Hall, Seoul, Korea

Ban-Ban, The Korean Culture ＆ Art Foundation Art Center, Seoul, Korea

Korea and Japan Ceramic Exhibition, NHK Gallery, Osaka, Japan

Craft Festival-For Weeding, Gana Art Space, Seoul, Korea

Gift for Full Moon Day, U-Ri-Gu-Rut Ryu, Seoul, Korea

International Ceramic Expo. Art Fair, Seoul Art Center, Seoul, Korea

Bosigi Exhibition, U-Ri-Gu-Rut Ryu,Seoul, Korea

The Ware Around Us, Kais Gallery, Seoul, Korea

1998 The Exhibition by Hong-Ik ceramic artist Association,

The Korean Culture ＆ Art Foundation Art Center, Seoul, Korea

The Warm ware around Us, Sinsegae Gana Art, Seoul, Korea

The Wild Flower around Us, Gana Art Space, Seoul, Korea

The Letter, Gallery Mokumto, Seoul, Korea

Korean Ceramic Table-Ware for Dessert, Park Ryu Sook Gallery, Seoul, Korea

Korean ware, Inter Continental Hotel Lobby, Seoul, Korea

1997 Spiritual of The Clay, Walkerhill Museum, Seoul, Korea

Archie Bray Foundation Invitation Artist Show, Archie Bray Center, Montana, U.S.A.

The Exhibition by Hong-Ik ceramic artist Association, Moonhwa Newspaper Museum, Seoul, Korea

Joyful Ceramic, Tho-Art Space, Seoul, Korea

The 4th Tho-Ceramic Contest, Hyundai Art Gallery, Seoul, Korea

1996 Jinro International Ceramic Art Exhibition, Hangaram Museum, Seoul, Korea

San Francisco Art Institute M.F.A. Graduate Show, Fort Mason Gallery, San Francisco, U.S.A

1995 Seoul Contemporary Ceramic Art Biennale, Seoul Metropolitan Museum of art, Seoul, Korea

1994 San Francisco Art Institute M.F.A. Spring Show, Mabean Gallery, San Francisco, U.S.A

Korean American Art Festival, Luggage Store Gallery, San Francisco, U.S.A

1992 25×25×25, Dangong Gallery, Choi Gallery, Karam Culture Center, Seoul. Daegu, Korea

1991 Oceah, sonamoo Gallery, Seoul, Korea

Young Artist of The 3rd Gallery, The 3rd Gallery, Seoul, Korea

1990 Space Behind The Wall, The 3rd Gallery, Seoul, Korea

FAIRS

2015 Design Miami/Basel, Switzerland

2014 FOG, San Francisco, CA, USA

2014 Collective, New York City, NY, USA

2014 The Salon, New York City, NY, USA

2013 Design Miami/ Basel, Basel Design Days Dubai, Dubai

2012 Design Miami/, Miami, FL

2012 PAD, Pavilion of Art & Design, London

2012 Design Miami/ Basel, Basel, Switzerland

2012 Design Days Dubai, Dubai

2011 Design Miami/, Miami, FL

2011 Design Miami/ Basel, Basel, Switzerland

2010 Design Miami/Basel Miami, FL

2010 Design Miami/ Basel, Switzerland

2006 Melbourne Art Fair, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne

2004 Melbourne Art Fair, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne

2002 Melbourne Art Fair, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne

2002 Busan International Art Fair, Bexco, Busan

2000 Seoul Living Design Fair, Coex, Seoul

SELECTED COLLECTIONS

Archie Bray Foundation Center, Montana, USA

Boleslawiec Museum, Poland

Dae-yoo Culture Foundation, Seoul, Korea

Haesley Nine Bridge Golf Club, Yeoju, Korea

Jinro Foundation of Culture, Seoul, Korea

Kyung Duk Jin University Museum, China

Niagara Gallery, Melbourne, Australia National Museum of Contemporary Art,

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, Seoul, Korea

References

Lee Hun-chung Wikipedia

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