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Lee Ufan Biography
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1936 |
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Born in Kyongnam, South Korea
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1956 |
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Moved to Yokohama where he studied philosophy
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1961 |
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Graduated from Nihon University, Department of Philosophy, Tokyo, Japan
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1961 |
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Awarded prize for critical writing, Tokyo, Japan
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1973 |
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Since this time, he has been a professor at the Tama Art University, Tokyo
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1997 |
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Appointed guest professor at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris
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2000 |
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UNESCO Prize (in Shanghai Biennale), Paris-Shanghai, China
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2001 |
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13th Praemium Imperiale (Painting), Tokyo, Japan
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2001 |
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11th Hoam prize (Art), Seoul
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2005 |
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Artists Summit, Kyoto, Japan
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| Selected Exhibitions |
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2011 - 2012
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Die Kunst der Entschleunigung, Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg, Germany
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2011
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Marking Infinity, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York
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2010
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Galeria Elvira Gonzalez, Madrid, Spain (solo)
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2009
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Infinitum, Palazzo Fortuny, Venice, Italy
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2009
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Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Paris, France (solo)
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2009
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Kukje Gallery, Seoul, Korea (solo)
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2009
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La Pintura y sus Alrededores, Galerie naechst St. Stephan, Vienna, Austria
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2009
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Qui a peur des artistes? François Pinault Collection, Palais des Arts, Dinard, France
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2008
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1st Poznan Biennale, Poland
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2008
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SOTTO VOCE, Yvon Lambert, New York, USA
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2008
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The Thin Shadow Line, Fondazione Mudima, Milan, Italy
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2008
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Sensitive Systems, Hakgojae Gallery, Seoul, Korea
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2008
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Pace Wildenstein, New York, USA (solo)
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2008
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Dahlem Museum, Berlin, Germany (solo)
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2008
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The Royal Museum of Fine Arts of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (solo)
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2007
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Galerie Nächst St. Stephan, Vienna, Austria (solo)
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2007
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52nd Venice Biennale (solo)
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2007
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Micro- Narrative, Belgrad, Serbia
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2007
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L’Art de Monet et Sa Postérité, The National Art Center, Tokyo, Japan
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2007
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Elastic Taboos, Kunsthalle Wien, Vienna, Austria
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2006
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Kwangjoo Biennale, Korea
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2006
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Shelter, National Galeriel, Berlin, Germany
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2006
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La force de l’art, Grand Palais, Paris, France
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2006
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Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst, Berlin (solo)
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2006
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IBU Gallery, Paris, France (solo)
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2006
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Galerie Micheline Szwajcer, Antwerp, Belgium (solo)
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2005
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Musée d’Art Moderne, Saint-Etienne, France (solo)
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2005
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Yokohama Museum of Art, Yokohama, Japan (solo)
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2005
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Reconsidering Mono-ha, The National Museum of Art, Osaka, Japan
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2004
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L’art au future antérieur 1975-2004, Musée de Grenoble, Grenoble, France
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2004
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Musée St.Louis Fernet Branca, Alsace, France (solo)
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2003
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Samsung Museum of Modern Art, Seoul, Korea (solo)
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2003
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Correspondance, Lisson Gallery, London
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2003
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Yokohama Museum of Art (solo)
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2003
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Happiness, Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan
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2002
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Les années 70 l’art en cause, CAPC Musée d’Art Contemporain, Bordeaux
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2002
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The Pacific Triennale, Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Australia
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2002
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Scai the Bathhouse, Shiraishi Contemporary Art Inc; Tokyo, Japan (solo)
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2001
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Kunstmusum Bonn, Bonn (solo)
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2001
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Le Tribú dell Arte, Galleria d’Arte Moderna e contemporanea, Rome, Italy
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2001
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Century City, Tate Modern, London, UK
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2001
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Mono-ha, Museum of Kettle’s Yard, Cambridge, England
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2000
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Shanghai Biennale, UNESCO prize, Shanghai, China
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1999
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Liliane & Michel Durand-Dessert, Paris, France (solo)
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1998
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Sigong Gallery, Taegoo, Korea (solo)
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1998
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Mitaka City Gallery of Art, Nigata City Art Museum, Japan (solo)
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1998
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Städtisches Museum im Städel, Frankfurt a. M. (solo)
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1997
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Jeu de Paume, Paris (solo)
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1997
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Space Shimoda, Tokyo, Japan (solo)
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1997
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Gallery Bhak, Seoul, Korea (solo)
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1996
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Galerie J. Moussion, Paris, France (solo)
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1996
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Lisson Gallery, London
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1995
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Tokyo Gallery, Tokyo
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1995
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Galerie m Bochum, Germany (solo)
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1995
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Städtisches Museum Leverkusen, Germany (solo)
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1994
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Fondazione Mudima, Milan, Italy (solo)
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1994
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The National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul (solo)
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1993
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The Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura, Japan (solo)
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1992
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SAGA, Grand Palais, Paris (solo)
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1992
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Konggan Gallery, Busan, Korea (solo)
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1991
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Lorenzelli Arte, Milan, Italy (solo)
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1990
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Hara Museum ARC, Japan
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1989
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Tokyo Gallery, Tokyo
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1988
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The Museum of Fine Art, Gifu, Japan
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1978
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Düsseldorf Kunsthalle, Düsseldorf, Germany (exh. cat.)
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1978
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Galerie m Bochum, Germany (solo)
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1976
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Galerie m Bochum, Germany (solo)
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| Literature |
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2008
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The Art of Encounter, revised version, Lisson Gallery, London
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2007
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The Works of "LEE UFAN" Fondazione Mudima, Milano
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2004
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The Art of Encounter, Lisson Gallery, London
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2002
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Un art de la rencontre, Actes Sud, Arles, France
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2001
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Stopped on the way, Syoshi Yamada, Tokyo
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2000
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The Art of YOHAKU, Misuzu Shobo, Tokyo
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1996
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Selected Writings by Lee Ufan, Lisson Gallery, London
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1994
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The Works "Lee Ufan", Fondazione Mudima, Milan
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1993
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The Work of "Lee ufan", Toshi Shuppan, Tokyo
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1988
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Time Flicker, Ozawa Shoten, Tokyo
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1986
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The Printworks of Lee Ufan 1970-1986, Shirota Gallry, Tokyo
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1986
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The Works of "Lee Ufan", Bijutsu Shuppansha, Tokyo
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1971
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The Search for Encounter, Tabata Shoten, Tokyo
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