Exhibitions

Tim Lee

Toward the Light

March 5, 2026 — April 10, 2026

LEE & BAE, Busan L1

Taiwanese sculptor Tim Lee’s solo exhibition Toward the Light presents works that trace the trajectory of human life by projecting the immaterial element of “light” onto the material foundations of stone and wood. Through this exhibition, the artist modulates the cold solidity of stone and the warmth of luminous sources to contemplate the inner darkness faced by contemporary individuals, while illuminating the journey of life that continues quietly forward amid uncertainty. As the title suggests, the exhibition conveys the artist’s message that only when one takes a step toward the light can one begin to recognize the present state of the self and the destination ahead. For the artist, life resembles crossing a dark cave whose end cannot be seen, or climbing a mountain range shrouded in fog. While the primal fear of the unknown may at times bring us to a halt, the artist suggests that encouragement and solidarity from others can serve as meaningful sources of light that illuminate the path forward. The human figures that appear in his works reveal the fragile and ephemeral nature of human existence, while the light surrounding them functions not merely as a visual device but as a symbol of inner strength derived from family, friends, and companions. Stones once left abandoned in a corner have now become the source that guides the artist’s creative journey, and within that journey, light emerges as a metaphor for serenity and hope.

Space with Sunlight

February 6, 2026 — March 27, 2026

LEE & BAE, Busan L2

LEE & BAE presents Space with Sunlight, a solo exhibition by Seontae Hwang. This exhibition brings together the artist’s “glass-photo” works, developed over years of living and working in Germany. Combining photography, glass, and wood, Hwang constructs layered images that resist fixed meanings, instead allowing perception to shift and circulate. He describes these works as spaces of thought—open structures where images unfold slowly and continuously. Moments from everyday life are captured through photography and transformed through material. The transparency of glass draws light inward, creating depth and quiet luminosity, while wooden frames hold and contain the image. Suspended between exposure and enclosure, the works detach from specific time and context, opening themselves to the viewer’s memory and imagination. Standing before the works, the viewer enters a field where light and image gently interact. The exhibition evokes the silent wonder of the camera obscura, where seeing becomes both a sensory and reflective act. Within this space, perception lingers—shifting, repeating, and quietly expanding beyond what is immediately visible.