Seoung Lee

ARTIST NOTE

Mr. Lee Seoung is a renowned Korean artist specializing in craft and mixed media, celebrated for his innovative techniques and transformative impact on traditional methodologies. With a Ph.D. in Interior Architecture and expertise in craft and furniture design, he has introduced groundbreaking methods like thread painting. His prolific career includes over 150 exhibitions, 15 acclaimed solo shows, and numerous awards, including top honors at the Grand Art Exhibition of Korea, where he also served as a judge. As an "Invitational Artist" and influential leader in the Korean Fine Arts Association, Lee has solidified his legacy as a pioneering figure in Korean art and culture.

ARTIST BIO

Education

Hongik University, College of Art
Bachelor of Arts, Department of Crafts
Hongik University, Graduate School of Industrial Art
Master of Fine Arts in Furniture Design
Hongik University, Graduate School of Interior Architecture
Ph.D. in Interior Architecture

Solo Exhibitions

2024
- August: Bank Art Fair Solo Exhibition (COEX, Seoul)
- February: Invitational Exhibition (Gaga Gallery, Insa-dong, Seoul)
2023
- November: Daejeon International Art Show (DIAS, Daejeon)
2021
- November: Hoon Gallery (Samseong-ro 140-gil, Seoul)
- August: Invitational Exhibition, “Filling or Emptying” (K&P Gallery, New York)
- June: A Dreamy Memory, “With Light” (Jeonbuk Museum of Art, Seoul)
2018
- July: Thread Painting, “Let the Koi Fly” (Jeonbuk Museum of Art, Seoul)
2017
- March: Invitational Exhibition (Gaga Gallery, Insa-dong, Seoul)
- March: Invitational Exhibition, “Line” (Insa Art Plaza, Seoul)
2016
- November: “Layer” (Insa Art Center, Seoul)
2012-2004
- Various exhibitions at venues like Nowon Culture and Arts Center (Seoul), Ansan Cultural Center (Ansan), and Gyeongin Museum of Art (Seoul).

Group Exhibitions (2020 - Present)

2024: Nature's Dream Hope (Yeosu)
2022: CPS Gallery (New York, Manhattan), Hoon Gallery Happy New Year Greetings
2021: A&C Art Festival 2021, 26th Ansan Art Association Exhibition
2020: Jeonju Museum of Contemporary Art Special Exhibition, 47th Korea Craft Association Exhibition, 25th Ansan Art Association Exhibition, 54th Korean Fine Arts Association Exhibition

Awards

Excellence Prize, 8th Iksan Korean Craft Exhibition (2007)
Excellence Prize, 2006 Danwon Art Competition (2006)
Special Prize, 2005 Danwon Art Competition (2005)
Multiple Winner Prizes at the Iksan Korean Craft Exhibition (2003-2007)
Four Winner Prizes at the Korean Craft Exhibition as part of the Grand Art Exhibition of Korea (1994, 1995, 1996, 1998).

Jury/Judge Roles