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SEUNG HA LEE

ARTIST NOTE

Lee Seung-ha is a pioneering ceramic sculptor in South Korea, known for dedicating his life to Dojo (陶彫) art, a rare and challenging field. Initially trained in Western painting, his passion for ceramic sculpture began 17 years ago, driven by a transformative encounter with a porcelain Guanyin statue. Entirely self-taught, Lee mastered every aspect of the craft, from clay work to kiln construction, persevering through countless failures to create deeply meaningful works. His art reflects themes of human existence, inspired by religious and philosophical contemplation, and centers on the human form for its primal and universal expressiveness. Believing that art should be accessible, he strives to create pieces that bring comfort and connection, embodying his philosophy that artists should speak through their work rather than words. Now, after four decades of tireless effort, his art is ready to be shared as a testament to his life’s journey.

ARTIST BIO

Education

  • 1978: Completed coursework in the Department of Art Education, Hongik University

  • 1985: Graduated from the Department of Applied Painting, Seoul National University of Technology

Current Position

  • Research Fellow, Department of Liberal Arts, Hanseo University

Solo Exhibitions

  • 1982: Works on Paper (Germany, Dada Research Center, invited)

  • 1984: Painting Exhibition (Seoul, Seok Gallery)

  • 1990: Painting Exhibition (Seoul, Kumho Art Museum, curated)

  • 1995: Terracotta Exhibition (Seoul, Cosmos Gallery)

  • 2010: Commemorative Exhibition for Hanseo University's 18th Anniversary (Seosan City Cultural Center)

Two-Person Exhibition

  • 2003: Lee Seung-ha and Cho Sang-hyun Exhibition (Bundang, Gallery Samsung Plaza, curated)

Group Exhibitions (Domestic and International)

  • 1974–1976: Indépendants Exhibition (Seoul, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art)

  • 1977: 77-I Exhibition (Seoul, Publishing Culture Hall)

  • 1978–1980: The 1st–3rd Joongang Fine Arts Exhibition (Seoul, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art)

  • 1981–1982: Seoul Contemporary Art Festival and Seoul Method Exhibition (Seoul, Art Hall); Tokyo Method Exhibition (Japan, Tokyo Museum of Art)

  • 1982: Seoul International Mail-Art Exhibition (Seoul, Kwanhoon Gallery); P.O. Box Window Show (Antwerp, Belgium, invited); 36 Artists' Works on Paper Exhibition (Seoul, Art Hall); Perspectives of the 1980s (Seoul, Art Hall)

  • 1983: Seoul International Drawing Exhibition (Seoul, Art Hall)

  • 1984–1986: Contemporary Generation Painting Exhibition (Seoul, Seok Gallery); The Observed Life Exhibition (Seoul, Seok Gallery); Seoul International Drawing Biennale '84 (Seoul, Art Hall)

  • 1985: Seoul Contemporary Art Festival (Seoul, Art Hall); Phenomenological Development through Watercolor (Seoul, Seok Gallery, curated)

  • 1986–1991: Hyunjang Exhibition (Seoul, Kwanhoon Gallery)

  • 1988: Seoul Olympic Postcard Original Art Exhibition (Seoul, Yun Gallery, curated); 735-1 Exhibition (Seoul, Baekak Art Museum)

  • 1989: Figurative Art of the 1980s Exhibition (Seoul, Kumho Art Museum)

  • 1990: Landscapes of Our Time Exhibition (Seoul, Samjung Art Museum, opening invitation); Sex, Art, and the Sacred Exhibition (Seoul, Kwanhoon Gallery)

  • 1991: Guzo Movement Exhibition (Seoul, Deco Art Museum); Fragments of Art in a Transitional Era (Seoul, Kumho Art Museum, 2nd Anniversary); Individuality and Expression: Pioneers of the 1990s (Seoul, Saemteo Gallery, curated); In the Forest of Chaos (Seoul, hosted by Aesoga Club)

  • 1992: Eastern Sky and Land's End Exhibition (Seoul, Shinsegae Art Museum)

  • 1993: Figurative Art: Premonitions of 1993 (Daegu, Yegi Gallery, curated); Bookplate Exhibition (Seoul, hosted by Aesoga Club)

  • 1994: Liberation Anniversary Art Exhibition (Seoul, Min Art Gallery); Seoul International Painting Festival '94 (Seoul, Baeksang Art Museum); Trends and Histories of Regional Youth Art (Seoul, Min Art Gallery); Fundraising Exhibition for Anseong Farmers’ Hospital (Seoul, Gyeongin Art Museum, Anseong)

  • 1995: Seoul International Painting Festival '95 (Seoul, KEPCO Plaza Art Museum)

  • 1997: Emerging Forms in Korean Sculpture (Seoul, Cosmos Gallery); Anseong Arts Appreciation Society Exhibition (Anseong Cultural Center)

  • 2002: Invitational Exhibition for Artists from Gangneung (Gangneung Cultural and Arts Center, organized by Gangneung Federation of Arts); Trends and Developments in Gangneung Regional Art (Gangneung, Jebiri Art Museum, curated)

  • 2005: Installed Dojo Figures as part of Anyang Art Public Project

  • 2007: Received Chairman’s Award at the Icheon World Ceramic Biennale

  • 2008: Featured in 20 Artists & Critics of Gyeonggi Art (published by Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation)

ARTWORKS

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SU PYEONG CHAE 

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