Solo Exhibition of Korean Avant-Garde Artist Lee Seung-taek in Manhattan, New York

[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] A solo exhibition highlighting the works of Seung-taek Lee, a representative contemporary experimental artist from Korea, will be held in Manhattan, New York.

According to the New York Korean Cultural Center on the 3rd (local time), Canal Projects, a nonprofit contemporary art institution located in Soho, New York, announced that it will hold the exhibition "Seung-taek Lee: Things Unstable" from that day until May 22, showcasing the pioneering works of Seung-taek Lee. The exhibition will reenact two of Seung-taek Lee's representative works: 'Wind-Folk Play (1971)' and 'Earth Action (1989-1996).'

Seung-taek Lee is an avant-garde artist widely known for his innovative multimedia works, including one-time performances, site-specific works utilizing the characteristics of the location, premeditated interventions, and sculptures. He is well known both domestically and internationally for his attempts to break away from conventional thoughts and orders. His works are held in collections such as Tate Modern, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul Museum of Art, the Raczowski Collection, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Sydney.

For this exhibition, Seung-taek Lee created a drawing work by drawing red lines on a photograph of a building located at 351 Canal Street, New York. Based on this drawing, Canal Projects plans to produce a red cloth and install it on the facade of the actual building. This will be unveiled during the exhibition's opening week.

Canal Projects stated, "The red cloth surrounding the building evokes the wind performances that Seung-taek Lee focused on in the 1970s," adding, "It encompasses the themes of site-specificity, nature, and performance art that the artist has explored throughout his life."