LEE HYUN-JOUNG SOUTH-KOREA, b. 1972
Biography
“Her work transforms time into visible rhythm — each line a quiet testimony of presence and memory.
Born in 1972 in Seoul, Lee Hyun Joung explores memory and the passage of time through meditative compositions she calls “paths.” After studying Fine Arts in Seoul and goldsmithing in Paris, she developed a practice that merges traditional Korean aesthetics with contemporary abstraction.
Working with Hanji paper and black ink (Muk), she creates textured reliefs where each rhythmic line reflects a lived moment.
For over two decades, she has exhibited across Europe and Asia. In 2017, she received the Taylor Prize at Art Capital in Paris. Her work entered the collection of the Musée Cernuschi in Paris in 2024.
Works
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Lee Hyun-JoungChemin Bleu130 x 100 x 3.5 cm -
Lee Hyun-JoungChemin Infini Green130 x 90 cm
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Lee Hyun-JoungChemins de Vie 2150 x 50 x 3.5 cm
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Lee Hyun-JoungCollision - Art On Paper65 x 93 x 3.5 cm
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Lee Hyun-JoungCollision - Art On Paper100 x 65 x 3.5 cm
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Lee Hyun-JoungContemplation147 × 90 × 3.5 CM
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Lee Hyun-JoungContemplation - Art On Paper160 x 130 x 3.5 cm
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Lee Hyun-JoungContemplation 1 2023130 x 100 x 3.5 cm
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Lee Hyun-JoungContemplation Triptyque - Art On Paper162 x 100 x 3.5 cm (Triptyque)
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Lee Hyun-JoungLa Beauté de la Nostalgie117 x 160 x 3.5 cm
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Lee Hyun-JoungLes Failles117 x 74 x 3.5 cm
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Lee Hyun-JoungLes Failles - Art On Paper150 x 50 x 3.5 cm
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Lee Hyun-JoungLes Failles - Art On Paper130 x 162 x 3.5 cm
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Lee Hyun-JoungMemoire du vent130 x 195 x 3,5 cm
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Lee Hyun-JoungMemoire du vent195 x 130 x 3,5 cm
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Lee Hyun-JoungMemoire du vent130 x 100 x 3,5 cm
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Lee Hyun-JoungSymphonie en Trois Mouvements340 x 100 cm - Tryptique
Overview
“Each line is a trace of time — a path where memory, silence, and presence converge.”
Born in 1972 in Seoul, Lee Hyun Joung explores memory, spirituality, and the passage of time through meditative linear compositions she calls “paths.” Trained in Fine Arts in Seoul and later in goldsmithing in Paris, she merges Korean tradition with contemporary sensibility. Working with Hanji paper and black ink (Muk), she creates textured reliefs where each line reflects a lived moment, inviting viewers into a deeply introspective experience.
Press
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Le détail comme monde
POLLENPollen, Pollen , July 15, 2025 -
Galerie Sept : quand la lumière de Knokke devient matière artistique
L'officielL'officiel , L'officiel Belgium , July 2, 2025 -
Gallerist Florian Araïb on Risk and Reward in the Art World
ArtnetArtnet, Artnet, January 29, 2025 -
Lee Hyun Joung Solo Show - Art On Paper
Le quotidien de l'art , October 15, 2024
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Covering Ridge Lines
The Neighbor , May 1, 2024 -
7 Questions for Artist Lee Hyun Joung on Mining Her Dual Heritage for Inspiration
Artnet, April 1, 2024 -
Densely Heaving Lines Meet at Mountainous Junctures in Lee Hyun Joung's paintings
Colossal , March 25, 2024 -
Mémoires du pays du matin calme
ACUMEN , February 16, 2024
Exhibitions
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TRACES
LEE HYUN JOUNG – JOAN SALÓ – ZHENG LU 16 Oct - 23 Nov 2025Traces brings together the works of Lee Hyun Joung and Joan Saló in Room 1 of Galerie Sept Knokke , uniting two distinct yet complementary approaches to ink. Both artists...Read more -
ENTER ART FAIR 2025
COPENHAGEN 28 - 31 Aug 2025Galerie Sept is delighted to present a duo exhibition of Johann Alexis and Lee Hyun Joung at Enter Art Fair Copenhagen (28–31 August 2025). Johann Alexis, a Franco-German artist, creates...Read more -
TWO SHORES
KWANG BUM JANG - LEE HYUN JOUNG 28 Jun - 1 Sep 2025Galerie Sept is proud to present Two Shores, a summer exhibition that brings together, for the first time, South Korean artists Lee Hyun Joung and Kwang Bum Jang. While distinct...Read more -
PAUSE
KATRIN FRIDRIKS - LEE HYUN JOUNG 26 Nov 2024 - 8 Feb 2025REFLECTING ON NATURE, TIME, AND SELF WITH LEE HYUN JOUNG & KATRIN FRIDRIKS In a captivating dialogue between the raw energy of nature and introspective meditation, the works of Katrin...Read more
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ART ON PAPER
LEE HYUN JOUNG SOLO SHOW 3 Oct - 10 Nov 2024The drawn line follows the meanders of thought and the course of life. It is from this dialogue between the gesture, the material, and the thought of the painter in...Read more -
PARALLEL REALITIES
LEE HYUN JOUNG - JOHANN ALEXIS 18 Jul - 18 Sep 2024Galerie Sept Brussels is delighted to announce its very first themed exhibition during the summer holidays, 'Parallel Realities.' This duo show presents two artists from very different backgrounds yet with...Read more -
RIDGE LINES
LEE HYUN JOUNG SOLO SHOW 4 Apr - 15 May 2024We will celebrate 6 years of friendship and the anniversary of our gallery in Brussels with one of our first artists, the talented - Lee Hyun Joung. Her vision resonate...Read more
Bibliography
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1972 — Born in Seoul, South Korea
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Sejong University, Seoul — Fine Arts
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Training in Goldsmithing, Paris
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2017 — Taylor Prize, Art Capital, Grand Palais, Paris
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Exhibitions: Taylor Foundation (Paris), Galerie Plexus (Montreux), The Columns Gallery (Seoul)
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2024 — Ridge Lines, Galerie Sept, Brussels
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Art Fairs: Asia Now (Paris), Art Busan (South Korea)
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2024 — Acquired by Musée Cernuschi, Paris