ATO; BEAUTIFUL GIFT
PARK SEO BO | LEE UFAN | PARK SUK WON | KIM KANG YONG|
KANG HYUNG KOO | LEE LEE NAM
BY content director KIM HEE SEON
KANG HYUNG KOO | LEE LEE NAM
BY content director KIM HEE SEON
Gallery AP SPACE is proud to present ATO: Beautiful Gift, a special noncommercial exhibition showcasing works from six renowned contemporary Korean artists.
The exhibition will run from October 10 to November 23, 2024, at the gallery's space in Chelsea, Manhattan.
Curated by beloved South Korean actress Kim Hee Seon, ATO: beautiful gift brings together six major contemporary Korean artists, Kim Kang-yong, the late Park Seo-bo, Park Suk Won, Lee Ufan, Kang Hyong Koo and Lee Lee Nam to New York for a special noncommercial exhibition at AP Space where 32 works will be presented during October 10 - November 26, 2024. Following its critically acclaimed debut at The Hyundai in Seoul (September 2023), where it attracted over 40,000 visitors, this marks the exhibition’s first appearance in the United States.
Kim Hee Seon, a prominent figure in Korean and Chinese television and film, serves as both content director and curator for the project. Known for her passion for fine arts, Kim curated the exhibition after extensive studio visits with each artist, crafting an immersive experience aimed at fostering cross-cultural dialogue through art.
"Bringing ATO: Beautiful Gift to New York is a pivotal moment for these artists," said Jean Park, Director of Gallery AP SPACE. "This exhibition celebrates Korean artistic excellence and its impact on global contemporary art. We invite everyone to experience this unique cultural event." In addition to the exhibition, a documentary crew from Korean Public Television will accompany Kim Hee Seon and the artists to New York, capturing their interactions with American cultural figures.
PARK SEO BO (박서보) Iconic in Korean contemporary art, Park Seo-Bo’s “Ecriture” series features traditional Korean paper and meditative brush strokes, highlighting infinite repetition and the essence of creation with emotional depth and technical precision.
LEE UFAN (이우환) A pioneer of Dansaekhwa and the Mono-ha movement, Lee Ufan’s minimalist works emphasize materiality and the artist-medium dialogue, exploring themes of infinity and self while blending Eastern and Western philosophies.
PARK SUK WON (박석원) Park Suk Won’s “Jik” series explores material properties through stacking and accumulation, revealing harmony between nature and humanity in sculptures that balance abstraction and organic expression.
KIM KANG YONG (김강용) Using sand and soil in hyper-realistic paintings, Kim Kang Yong creates textured works symbolizing community, blurring the lines between painting and sculpture while exploring reality and illusion.
KANG HYUNG KOO (강형구) Known for hyper-realistic portraits, Kang captures historical figures and complex expressions, inviting reflection on time, identity, and memory through oversized works of icons like Marilyn Monroe and Andy Warhol.
LEE LEE NAM (이이남) As a successor to Nam June Paik, Lee Lee Nam merges digital technology with traditional art, creating interactive reinterpretations of classical pieces that challenge media boundaries through movement and light.
Curated by beloved South Korean actress Kim Hee Seon, ATO: beautiful gift brings together six major contemporary Korean artists, Kim Kang-yong, the late Park Seo-bo, Park Suk Won, Lee Ufan, Kang Hyong Koo and Lee Lee Nam to New York for a special noncommercial exhibition at AP Space where 32 works will be presented during October 10 - November 26, 2024. Following its critically acclaimed debut at The Hyundai in Seoul (September 2023), where it attracted over 40,000 visitors, this marks the exhibition’s first appearance in the United States.
Kim Hee Seon, a prominent figure in Korean and Chinese television and film, serves as both content director and curator for the project. Known for her passion for fine arts, Kim curated the exhibition after extensive studio visits with each artist, crafting an immersive experience aimed at fostering cross-cultural dialogue through art.
"Bringing ATO: Beautiful Gift to New York is a pivotal moment for these artists," said Jean Park, Director of Gallery AP SPACE. "This exhibition celebrates Korean artistic excellence and its impact on global contemporary art. We invite everyone to experience this unique cultural event." In addition to the exhibition, a documentary crew from Korean Public Television will accompany Kim Hee Seon and the artists to New York, capturing their interactions with American cultural figures.
PARK SEO BO (박서보) Iconic in Korean contemporary art, Park Seo-Bo’s “Ecriture” series features traditional Korean paper and meditative brush strokes, highlighting infinite repetition and the essence of creation with emotional depth and technical precision.
LEE UFAN (이우환) A pioneer of Dansaekhwa and the Mono-ha movement, Lee Ufan’s minimalist works emphasize materiality and the artist-medium dialogue, exploring themes of infinity and self while blending Eastern and Western philosophies.
PARK SUK WON (박석원) Park Suk Won’s “Jik” series explores material properties through stacking and accumulation, revealing harmony between nature and humanity in sculptures that balance abstraction and organic expression.
KIM KANG YONG (김강용) Using sand and soil in hyper-realistic paintings, Kim Kang Yong creates textured works symbolizing community, blurring the lines between painting and sculpture while exploring reality and illusion.
KANG HYUNG KOO (강형구) Known for hyper-realistic portraits, Kang captures historical figures and complex expressions, inviting reflection on time, identity, and memory through oversized works of icons like Marilyn Monroe and Andy Warhol.
LEE LEE NAM (이이남) As a successor to Nam June Paik, Lee Lee Nam merges digital technology with traditional art, creating interactive reinterpretations of classical pieces that challenge media boundaries through movement and light.
