LEE UFAN

Gesture, interval, balance, and spatial tension run through seven decades of the South Korean artist’s practice, unfolding across the eight rooms of the Procuratie on the occasion of his 90th birthday. These elements are at the core of his research, which has established him as a central figure in the contemporary art scene. They emerge in both his paintings and his site-specific installations, highlighting  the philosophical and material ties between his poetics and his artistic practices.

Featured image: Detail of Relatum (formerly Iron Field), 1969/2019. Photo by Bill Jacobson Studio, New York © Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris. Courtesy Dia Art Foundation, New York