Artist Conversation: Lee Kang Hyo on Tradition as Inspiration

Artist Conversation: Lee Kang Hyo on Tradition as Inspiration

With Yeonsoo Chee, associate curator of Korean art in the Arts of Asia department at the Art Institute of Chicago and a specialist in modern Korean paintings and the court art during the Joseon dynasty.

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Lee Kang Hyo (b. 1961) is a distinguished ceramic artist renowned for his Buncheong ware. Lee’s work uniquely blends the robust forms of Onggi with the expressive surface decorations characteristic of Buncheong ware, a 15th-16th century Korean ceramic tradition. His creations range from large-scale jars to smaller functional pieces, all reflecting a deep connection to nature and Korean cultural heritage.

His works have been exhibited internationally and are part of prestigious collections, including the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the British Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and the Art Institute of Chicago.

Join the artist and curator Yeonsoo Chee as they engage for a discussion of Lee’s influences and learn how his ceramics relate to the performances he enacts as he paints them.

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