Visual Artist | Painting with Light

HyunKyung Lee began working with mother-of-pearl while studying crafts, captivated by its luminous beauty. photographer with a human heart. I specialize in the artistic composition of inanimate objects, but also have a soft spot for capturing my community in creative ways.

CONTACT

22, Hyochangwon-ro 64-gil, Yongsan-gu Seoul, Republic of Korea

@hyunkyung0305
greezak@naver.com

About

    • M.F.A. in Crafts, specializing in Lacquer Art, Sookmyung Women’s University, Seoul, Korea.

    • B.F.A. in Crafts, Sookmyung Women’s University, Seoul, Korea.

  • 2026

    • Variations of Light, Space Artlit, Seoul, Korea — Invited Solo Exhibition

    • Waiting — For Your Spring, Gallery DIO Cheongdam, Seoul, Korea

    2025

    • Invited Solo Exhibition, Art for All Center, Sharjah, UAE

  • 2025

    • Mother-of-Pearl Art Workshop, Art for All Center – Falaj, Sharjah, UAE

    2012

    • Invitational Exhibition, Korean Cultural Center New York, New York, USA

    • World Cultural Heritage Exhibition, Paris, France

    • Invitational Exhibition, Gallery Goong, New Delhi, India

    2009-2011

    • Invited Artist, Maison & Objet, Paris, France

    • H.H. Sheikha Jameela Bint Mohammad Al-Qasimi, Sharjah, UAE

    • Private Collections, USA

  • 2021

    • Idea Award, 9th Seoul Symbol Tourist Souvenir Competition, Mayor of Seoul Award

    2018

    • Grand Prize, Seoul Regional Competition, Korea Craft Competition, Mayor of Seoul Award

    2017

    • Grand Prize, Mokpo National Marine Cultural Product Competition

  • 2026

    • Cultural Product Collaboration with Kansong Art Museum

    • Celadon Inlay Mother-of-Pearl Diffuser, designated as an Excellent Cultural Product (K-RIBBON), Korea

    2025

    • Production of Official Commemorative Gifts for APEC 2025 Korea

    2017-2019

    • Design and Production of Official Presidential Gifts for Overseas State Visits (Mother-of-Pearl Tumblers and Hand Mirrors)

    2014–2016

    • Design and Production of Sulwhasoo Limited Edition ShineClassic Compact, Amorepacific

  • 2019–2022

    • Visiting Professor, Department of Crafts, Sookmyung Women’s Univ.

    2016–2018

    • Adjunct Professor, Department of Crafts, Sookmyung Women’s Univ.

    2013–2015

    • Lecturer, Department of Crafts, Sookmyung Women’s Univ.

    2011–2012

    • Lecturer, Department of Lacquer Art, Pai Chai Univ.