〈Light Drawing (room) #1〉, 2024. Chiffon, LED light, rope wire, fishing wire, copper wire, turnbuckle, Dimensions variable. (Photo: Kim Kyungtae)Perigee Gallery will host the solo exhibition 《white》 by artist Oh Jong from October 11 to November 30, 2024. Oh Jong has been creating works that visualize the architectural elements of the space in which they are installed, as well as the invisible senses inherent in the location. For this exhibition, he has chosen to explore the theme of "white."
〈Light Drawing (room) #1〉, 2024. Chiffon, LED light, rope wire, fishing wire, copper wire, turnbuckle, Dimensions variable. (Photo: Kim Kyungtae)Upon entering the exhibition space, visitors will encounter an installation made of translucent white fabric and light within a dark room. The installation combines straight and curved lines, emitting white light. The fabric divides the space, and light added to the boundaries creates a rich visual experience. As viewers move through the installation, the light and the space shift, sometimes appearing as a hazy mist, and at other times, perceived as light itself.
〈Light Drawing (room) #1〉, 2024. Chiffon, LED light, rope wire, fishing wire, copper wire, turnbuckle, Dimensions variable. (Photo: Kim Kyungtae)
A key element of this exhibition is the cyclical structure created by the interplay of light and fabric. The light within the space is not fixed but constantly changes depending on the movement and gaze of the viewer. Through this, Oh Jong encourages the audience to feel the rhythm and resonance inherent in the space.
〈Light Drawing (room) #1〉, 2024. Chiffon, LED light, rope wire, fishing wire, copper wire, turnbuckle, Dimensions variable. (Photo: Kim Kyungtae)Thus, this piece is not merely an installation but a sensory experience where viewers directly engage with the interaction between light and space. The shifting light and fabric, as they move through the space, allow viewers to perceive the space in new ways, uncovering the resonance and rhythm of a place they may not have noticed before. Oh Jong’s exhibition reveals what has always been present but unseen, casting new light on the sensory dimensions of space, time, and objects. Through this exhibition, the audience will have a unique sculptural experience within an everyday space.
Oh Jong
Photo: Nam Giyong ©SeMA
Oh Jong (b. 1981) observes the spaces where his works will be installed and visualizes the invisible senses inherent in these places through constructive forms. His major solo exhibitions include 《Merestone》(2023, Sabrina Amrani Gallery, Madrid, Spain), 《From the Low Tone》(2022, One and J. Gallery, Seoul), 《Lines Between Faces》(2022, C-Collective, Seoul), 《Line on Lake》(2021, Doosan Gallery, Seoul), and 《Corner Exchange》(2018, Seoul Museum of Art). He has also participated in numerous group exhibitions, including 《Into the Field: Memory and Event》(2024, National Asia Culture Center, Gwangju), 《Offsite》(2023, Art Sonje Center, Seoul), 《Theatre》(2023, Busan Museum of Art), and 《Negative Space》(2019, ZKM, Karlsruhe, Germany). Oh received the 33rd Kim Se-Jung Young Sculptor Award in 2022 and the Excellence Prize at the 20th SongEun Art Award in 2021.
Jay Jongho Kim graduated from the Department of Art Theory at Hongik University and earned his master's degree in Art Planning from the same university. From 1996 to 2006, he worked as a curator at Gallery Seomi, planning director at CAIS Gallery, head of the curatorial research team at Art Center Nabi, director at Gallery Hyundai, and curator at Gana New York. From 2008 to 2017, he served as the executive director of Doosan Gallery Seoul & New York and Doosan Residency New York, introducing Korean contemporary artists to the local scene in New York. After returning to Korea in 2017, he worked as an art consultant, conducting art education, collection consulting, and various art projects. In 2021, he founded A Project Company and is currently running the platforms K-ARTNOW.COM and K-ARTIST.COM, which aim to promote Korean contemporary art on the global stage.
