Do Ho Suh returns to Seoul with exhibition beyond fabric walls
Do Ho Suh’s translucent fabric houses have long made him one of the most globally recognizable Korean contemporary artists. But an upcoming exhibition at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) Seoul seeks to move beyond the familiar fabric forms to bring together the 64-year-old artist’s childhood drawings and thread paintings with recent works shaped by fatherhood. “Do…
Do Ho Suh, a globally renowned Korean contemporary artist known for his translucent fabric structures, is set to return to Seoul with an exhibition at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) Seoul. The upcoming showcase, titled "Do Ho Suh," opens on Thursday and will run until February 9, 2027, presenting over 500 works that span the artist's career from childhood to his latest creations.
Initially intended as a retrospective, the exhibition's format was altered by the museum and the artist to accommodate the unique nature of Suh's large-scale, site-specific, and permanent installations, which are not feasible to transport. Instead, the exhibition has been restructured to focus on his early works, many of which have seldom or never been displayed in Korea.
The 64-year-old artist's body of work will be showcased through a diverse array of mediums, including installations, sculptures, drawings, videos, and archival materials. During a press event in Seoul, Suh reflected on the evolution of his artistic practice, stating that the exhibition would encompass everything from his kindergarten sketches to his most recent works.
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