Seulgi Lee is participating in the 17th Lyon Biennale, “Les voix des fleuves, Crossing the Water,” where she will present her performance SOUPE (2024) on November 8 and December 13, 2024.

Directed by Alexia Fabre, this year's Lyon Biennale, which runs until January 5, 2025, explores themes of individuality, relationships, altruism, and hospitality toward others.

Lee's SOUPE (2024) will take place at Les Grandes Locos, inviting participants to share a soup inspired by the colors of the Lyon sunset.

This ceremonial performance, created with the assistance of chef Emily Dader and made from seasonal vegetables from Lyon, fosters a symbolic connection between the human body and the natural environment.

Seulgi Lee (b. 1972) transforms everyday objects into works of art through her witty perspective, using geometric patterns and vibrant colors. She has consistently showcased a physical language of forms that recalls folkloric elements while reflecting modernity, employing a variety of materials.

The artist has participated in numerous prominent international exhibitions, including this year's Lyon Biennale, and was selected as the final recipient of the Korea Artist Prize at MMCA in 2020.

Recently, Lee is exhibiting in “Les temps changent” which features twelve prints from the art library collection of Vitré Communauté. The exhibition is on view at the Drama Galerie in Rennes, France, until December 5, 2024.

References

• 갤러리현대, Seulgi Lee 이슬기 : the 17th Lyon Biennale
• 리옹비엔날레, 이슬기 (Lyon Biennale, Seulgi Lee)

Ji Yeon Lee has been working as an editor for the media art and culture channel AliceOn since 2021 and worked as an exhibition coordinator at samuso (now Space for Contemporary Art) from 2021 to 2023.