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Soyoung Hyun | Invitation To A Ritual
IMT Gallery is proud to present the first UK solo exhibition of Paris-based artist Soyoung Hyun. Invitation To A Ritual features two interconnected bodies of work: Purification box and Shadow. These works delve into themes of memory, transformation, and the delicate boundary between presence and absence. Hyun draws on personal and cultural rituals as pathways to emotional healing. Her ceramic pieces oscillate between functional objects and sculptural forms, blurring traditional boundaries and inviting viewers into an introspective experience.
Hyun’s Purification box series is a collection of clay vessels adorned with volcanic stones from Mount Etna. Each serving as a repository for negative thoughts or experiences—such as traumas, obsessions, or unwanted habits—that the individual seeks to distance from and transform. Drawing inspiration from personal and cultural rituals, these boxes provide a physical space to externalise and reinterpret these memories, facilitating a process of emotional cleansing. Through this series, Hyun examines how art can serve as a bridge between the tangible and intangible, guiding individuals toward healing and renewal.
Shadow series captures the ephemeral nature of shadows, sculpting them into ceramic forms that represent the silhouettes of vases and flowers. This series delves into the duality of permanence and impermanence, contrasting the solid, tactile nature of ceramics with the fleeting, intangible qualities of a shadow. Drawing on Korean folklore, where a shadow is seen as evidence of life, Hyun’s shadow works embody a paradox: they are tangible representations of something inherently immaterial, symbolising life and presence despite their lack of a fixed form. Through this, the Shadow series explores themes of existence, memory, and the delicate boundary between life and illusion.
Hyun’s Purification box series is a collection of clay vessels adorned with volcanic stones from Mount Etna. Each serving as a repository for negative thoughts or experiences—such as traumas, obsessions, or unwanted habits—that the individual seeks to distance from and transform. Drawing inspiration from personal and cultural rituals, these boxes provide a physical space to externalise and reinterpret these memories, facilitating a process of emotional cleansing. Through this series, Hyun examines how art can serve as a bridge between the tangible and intangible, guiding individuals toward healing and renewal.
Shadow series captures the ephemeral nature of shadows, sculpting them into ceramic forms that represent the silhouettes of vases and flowers. This series delves into the duality of permanence and impermanence, contrasting the solid, tactile nature of ceramics with the fleeting, intangible qualities of a shadow. Drawing on Korean folklore, where a shadow is seen as evidence of life, Hyun’s shadow works embody a paradox: they are tangible representations of something inherently immaterial, symbolising life and presence despite their lack of a fixed form. Through this, the Shadow series explores themes of existence, memory, and the delicate boundary between life and illusion.
Fri 9 May to Sun 11 May, Thu 15 May to Sun 18 May, Thu 22 May to Sun 25 May, Thu 29 May to Sun 1 Jun, Thu 5 Jun to Sun 8 Jun, Thu 12 Jun to Sun 15 Jun, Thu 19 Jun to Sun 22 Jun, Thu 26 Jun to Sun 29 Jun
IMT Gallery, Unit 2/210 Cambridge Heath Road, London, . E2 9NQ
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