Jason Haam presents 《Eastern Pastoral》, the gallery’s first exhibition of 2026, on view through March 7. Presented as part of the Jason Haam Secondary Program, the exhibition brings together major works by Kim Whanki, Lee Ufan, Kim Tschang-Yeul, Chung Sanghwa, Lee Bae, and Yayoi Kusama.

The exhibition examines how these artists developed distinct visual languages through sustained engagement with nature and process-based practices. Simple forms and controlled techniques shape abstract works that reflect core values in East Asian art and thought, including balance, patience, and attentiveness.

Each artist approaches these concerns through a focused and individual practice. Kim Whanki structures lyrical abstraction through ordered compositions, while Kim Tschang-Yeul repeatedly returns to the image of the water drop as a disciplined method of painting. Lee Ufan emphasizes the relationship between minimal gestures and surrounding space, and Lee Bae foregrounds material presence through his use of charcoal.

Chung Sanghwa constructs monochrome grids through slow, methodical labor, while Yayoi Kusama’s repeated dots accumulate into expansive visual fields.

Together, the artists share a commitment to sustained, process-driven work and a restrained approach to form. 《Eastern Pastoral》 brings these practices into dialogue to present a visual language shaped by order, sensitivity, and long-term experimentation, inviting viewers to experience how disciplined making can produce quiet emotional and poetic depth.

Participating Artists: Kim Whanki, Lee Ufan, Kim Tschang-Yeul, Chung Sanghwa, Lee Bae, Yayoi Kusama

“Eastern Pastoral”
2026.01.15 - 2026.03.07
Tue-Sat 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Jason Haam
69, Seongbuk-ro 31-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, Korea