Installation view
of “Weft of Life” ©Wooran FoundationThe
Wooran Foundation presents a special exhibition “Weft of Life”, through January
17, 2025, in celebration of its 10th anniversary.
This
exhibition reflects on the past and present of Korean textile art and has been
designed to envision the next decade by revisiting the foundation's
"warp-like" history, particularly the textile art exhibitions
showcased at the Walker Hill Art Center.
Installation view
of “Weft of Life” ©Wooran FoundationThe exhibition “Weft of Life” features the
tapestry and weaving works of artists YiPyung Kim, Sung Ok Hi, Song Burnsoo,
Shin Youngok, YOO Jounghye, Lee Mi-hak, and Cha soon shil, who led the golden
age of textile art in collaboration with the Walker Hill Art Center during the
1990s. It also showcases works by contemporary artists Minseon Kim, Taeyeon
Kim, MOON Bo Ri, Hyunhwa Lee, and Cha Seungean, who have been exploring diverse
approaches to textile art since the 2000s.
Installation view
of “Weft of Life” ©Wooran FoundationThis exhibition provides an opportunity to trace the trajectory of Korean textile art, which has evolved based on the diversity and experimental spirit demonstrated by domestic textile artists in the 1990s. It also highlights the present state of textile art, which connects with the previous generation while engaging with contemporary art practices of today.
Ji Yeon Lee has been working as an editor for the media art and culture channel AliceOn since 2021 and worked as an exhibition coordinator at samuso (now Space for Contemporary Art) from 2021 to 2023.
