The installation view of the exhibition, Courtesy of Doosan Art Gallery
Doosan Art Gallery in Seoul presents Hanna Hur: 8, the first solo exhibition in Korea by Hanna Hur, a Korean-Canadian artist based in Los Angeles. Running from November 1 to December 22, 2024, the exhibition marks a significant expansion in the gallery's focus to include Korean diaspora artists, co-curated by Doosan Gallery’s curator Jang Hye Jung and Christopher Y. Lew, founder of the New York-based curatorial office C/O.
Hanna Hur’s work challenges the limits of visual perception through complex compositions that blend painting and installation. Her art seeks to transcend physical realities, guiding viewers toward an elevated, spiritual realm. The centerpiece of the exhibition, 8 (2024), operates as both an installation and eight individual paintings titled Threshold. These works are displayed on four freestanding walls, allowing the audience to navigate the space freely, transforming their movements into an integral part of the experience. The installation blurs the lines between interior and exterior, compelling viewers to redefine their spatial understanding through their actions.
Each painting in the Threshold series symbolizes a state of “in-betweenness,” evoking potential transformation. Spiraling forms in the two works create a dynamic interplay of tension and movement, while processional white shapes suggest the transition through undefined spaces. Geometric forms in the remaining paintings challenge the viewers to confront cognitive boundaries, embodying a metaphor for the limits of perception.
The installation view of the exhibition, Courtesy of Doosan Art Gallery
Complementing the main exhibition, Chord (2024) by fellow artist Na Mira occupies the Window Gallery. Invited by Hur, Na Mira extends the thematic exploration of perception using materials such as mirrors and red-tinted film to create dual spaces. The recurring motif of red, a color that disappears as light fades, underscores the ephemeral nature of vision and invites the audience to imagine beyond their sensory limitations.
The exhibition disrupts and redefines perceptual boundaries through Hur’s distinct visual language and the synergistic dialogue between her work and Na Mira’s installation. By merging meticulous spatial design with a deeply collaborative ethos, Hanna Hur: 8 positions the viewer at the threshold of heightened sensory and spiritual awareness.
Hanna Hur (b. 1985, Toronto, Canada) resides in Los Angeles. She has recently held solo exhibitions at Dracula Revenge (2024, New York) and Christina Kite Gallery (2023, LA) and participated in group exhibitions at institutions such as the Bordeaux Museum of Contemporary Art, Aspen Art Museum, and Hammer Museum. Her works are held in the collections of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Hammer Museum.
The installation view of the exhibition, Courtesy of Doosan Art Gallery
Na Mira (b. 1982, Lawrence, USA), also based in Los Angeles, has exhibited widely, including at the ICA LA, Kunsthalle Zurich, and Art Sonje Center. Notably, she participated in the 15th Gwangju Biennale with Sugungga (Hello) (2024). Her works are housed in institutions such as the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Walker Art Center.
Christopher Y. Lew, the co-curator, is an internationally recognized curator based in New York. He has closely followed Hur’s work for years, and his expertise reflects his career at prominent U.S. institutions and his curatorial consultancy through C/O: Curatorial Office.
Hanna Hur: 8 invites audiences to engage deeply with art that transcends conventional perception, offering a transformative exploration of both visual and spatial thresholds.
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The installation view of the exhibition, Courtesy of Doosan Art Gallery
Doosan Art Gallery in Seoul presents Hanna Hur: 8, the first solo exhibition in Korea by Hanna Hur, a Korean-Canadian artist based in Los Angeles. Running from November 1 to December 22, 2024, the exhibition marks a significant expansion in the gallery's focus to include Korean diaspora artists, co-curated by Doosan Gallery’s curator Jang Hye Jung and Christopher Y. Lew, founder of the New York-based curatorial office C/O.
Hanna Hur’s work challenges the limits of visual perception through complex compositions that blend painting and installation. Her art seeks to transcend physical realities, guiding viewers toward an elevated, spiritual realm. The centerpiece of the exhibition, 8 (2024), operates as both an installation and eight individual paintings titled Threshold. These works are displayed on four freestanding walls, allowing the audience to navigate the space freely, transforming their movements into an integral part of the experience. The installation blurs the lines between interior and exterior, compelling viewers to redefine their spatial understanding through their actions.
Each painting in the Threshold series symbolizes a state of “in-betweenness,” evoking potential transformation. Spiraling forms in the two works create a dynamic interplay of tension and movement, while processional white shapes suggest the transition through undefined spaces. Geometric forms in the remaining paintings challenge the viewers to confront cognitive boundaries, embodying a metaphor for the limits of perception.
The installation view of the exhibition, Courtesy of Doosan Art Gallery
Complementing the main exhibition, Chord (2024) by fellow artist Na Mira occupies the Window Gallery. Invited by Hur, Na Mira extends the thematic exploration of perception using materials such as mirrors and red-tinted film to create dual spaces. The recurring motif of red, a color that disappears as light fades, underscores the ephemeral nature of vision and invites the audience to imagine beyond their sensory limitations.
The exhibition disrupts and redefines perceptual boundaries through Hur’s distinct visual language and the synergistic dialogue between her work and Na Mira’s installation. By merging meticulous spatial design with a deeply collaborative ethos, Hanna Hur: 8 positions the viewer at the threshold of heightened sensory and spiritual awareness.
Hanna Hur (b. 1985, Toronto, Canada) resides in Los Angeles. She has recently held solo exhibitions at Dracula Revenge (2024, New York) and Christina Kite Gallery (2023, LA) and participated in group exhibitions at institutions such as the Bordeaux Museum of Contemporary Art, Aspen Art Museum, and Hammer Museum. Her works are held in the collections of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Hammer Museum.
The installation view of the exhibition, Courtesy of Doosan Art Gallery
Na Mira (b. 1982, Lawrence, USA), also based in Los Angeles, has exhibited widely, including at the ICA LA, Kunsthalle Zurich, and Art Sonje Center. Notably, she participated in the 15th Gwangju Biennale with Sugungga (Hello) (2024). Her works are housed in institutions such as the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Walker Art Center.
Christopher Y. Lew, the co-curator, is an internationally recognized curator based in New York. He has closely followed Hur’s work for years, and his expertise reflects his career at prominent U.S. institutions and his curatorial consultancy through C/O: Curatorial Office.
Hanna Hur: 8 invites audiences to engage deeply with art that transcends conventional perception, offering a transformative exploration of both visual and spatial thresholds.
