Han Lee
Korean name: 이한범, traditionally Romanized as Yi Hanbŏm
B. 1985
Represented by Pyo Gallery (HAN LEE | Pyogallery) in Seoul.
Education
2009, B.A., art & art history, fine art concentration, DePaul University in Chicago.
2013, M.A. candidacy, art theory, Korea National University of Arts.
2013, Summer School courses at Harvard University.
2014, "Making + Meaning," Southern California Institute of Architecture in L.A.
Solo Exhibitions
2022.10.28-11.11, Han Lee: Messages toward a Better World, Pyo Gallery, Seoul.
2022.9, Han Lee: Messages toward a Better World, Sookmyung Women's University
Cheong-pa Gallery, Seoul.
2022.5, Han Lee: Messages toward a Better World, 2022 Gwangju, Kumho Gallery, Gwangju.
2022.4, Han Lee: Messages toward a Better World, G&J Gallery, Seoul.
2020.1, Han Lee: A Retrospective, Ilgok Gallery, Gwangju.
2015.3, Impressions of Beijing, 99 Art Museum, Beijing.
2012.10, Where Text, Images and Humans Mingle, KNUA Dept. of Art Theory Gallery, Seoul.
2012.2, Diversity as Viewed Via the 12 Zodiac Animals, Ilgok Gallery, Gwangju.
2008.7, Han Lee, Seo-Gwangju Korea Post Gallery, Gwangju.
1993, Lindbergh-Schweitzer Elementary School, San Diego.
Group Exhibitions
2023.9-10, Panorama, Heart One (curated by Pyo Gallery), Seoul.
2023.4, Galleries Art Fair, Coex, Seoul.
2022.12, Art Miami, One Herald Plaza, Miami.
2021.11, The Value of Life, Miro Center / Mudeung Gallery, Gwangju
2021.10, Gwangju Social Art Festival Exhibition, Miro Center, Gwangju.
2021, 2021 Korea Arts Promotion Agency Special Exhibition, online at kapatv.net.
2019.12, Adieu 2019!, Gwangju International Center, Gwangju.
2017.1-2, Cock-a-Doodle-Doo, Gwangju Museum of Art, Gwangju.
2016.1-2, Joy+Happiness×Love÷, Gwangju Museum of Art, Gwangju.
2015.1-3, Across Cultures, Across the World: Dialogue, 99 Art, Beijing.
2011.8-9, Young Artists, Dongshin University Culture Museum, Naju.
2009.8, Young Sook Kee & Han Lee, Ilgok Gallery, Gwangju.
2009.6, DePaul University Senior Thesis Exhibition, Fulton St. Collective Gallery, Chicago.
2008.5, A Pine Tree, an Apricot Tree, & Five Willows, Namdo Folk Foods Museum, Gwangju.
2008.7, Young Sook Kee, Han Lee, & Michael Lee, Ilgok Gallery, Gwangju.
Art Residencies
2021.6-8, Miro Art-Making Platform.
2014.12-2015.3, 99 Art Museum, Beijing.
2011.10, Beijing Studio Center.
Collection
Sookmyung Women's University
Publications
2019, "The Stained Glass of Choi Young-Shim," Stained Glass, Stained Glass Association of America, winter 2018-19.
2009, Young Sook Kee, Han's Halloween, illustrations, Daedong Culture Foundation.
Awards, Honors
1994, Special Commendation for Outstanding Citizenship & Enrichment of the Community from the City of San Diego.
1994, Award for Outstanding Achievement from the Salvation Army.
1993, First Place, San Diego Korean-American Association Children's Art Contest.
In the News
2024.2, "Pyo Misun's Pick," Women's News (in Korean, click here to view).
TV Appearances
Korea
2024.3, MBN Hwa100.
2016.1.4, KBC Live Broadcast Today young artist presentation.
USA
1993, KNSD News, introduction of art included in “Bikes for Kids.”
Other Experience
Translator, primarily Korean-to-English for art museum publications, since 2011.
Blogs
Han Lee: @ 99 Art Museum, Beijing
"Making + Meaning" at SCI-Arc, 2014
My Harvard Summer School Experience
An Exploration of the Art and Culture of Beijing, in 2011
Art in Europe: The Documenta, Munster Sculpture Festival, Venice Biennale, & etc. in 2017
Han at Korea National University of Arts
Taiwan 101: About a school field trip to Taiwan in 2013