born in 1972
Kew-Hong Lee experiments with glass in unexpected ways. He likes to push the boundaries of glass in order to test limitations. At the same time he is interested in traditional Korean everyday objects – from grinding wheels to stones and more. His recent works include experiments that he has conducted by combing casted glass with ott, the sap from the ott tree (lacquer) and gold leaf. The resulting work is a study of mass and volume which can only be achieved by utilizing specific properties in glass.
Kew-Hong is constantly conjuring up unexpected techniques in glass. He also excels in stained glass making. Having studied in Scotland to master this skill, he is the only artist who is able to apply this skill in Korea.
Kew-Hong has been selected as the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize Finalist for 2023.
Cultural Headquarter (Korea)
Financial Supervisory Service (Korea)
Korea Federation of Banks (Korea)
Hansik Goo (Hong Kong)
LL Club House (Hong Kong)
Alexander Tutsek - Stiftung Museum (Germany)
Kunstsammlungen der Veste Museum (Germany)
Justin Moodie (United Kingdom)
2023 LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize Finalist
2021 The Balvenie Makers Awards
2011 Special Jury Award, CERAMIX Glass Art Awards
2009 Selected Artist, International Exchange Exhibition
2006 Short-listed, COBURG GLASS PRIZE 2006, Germany
2003 Headly Trust Grant - Headly Trust Foundation, UK
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2025
· Kew-Hong Lee solo show, Gallery Woong, Gallery Bon, Gallery B&S, Korea
2020
· Breathing of Light, BON Gallery & Artari, Korea
· Breathing of Light, Gallery LIM, Korea
2019
· Silence in Nature, IB Tower (J&S Art Project), Korea
· Breathing of Light, Soluna Fine Art, Hong Kong
2016
· Silence in Nature, Bongsan Cultural Center, Korea
2014
· Trace of Time, Gallery SKLO, Korea
2010
· Nature of Life, Palais de Seoul Gallery, Korea
2006
· Nature of Life, The Glass House- Edinburgh, UK
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2026
· Origin of Materials, London Craft Week, St George Street Gallery, UK
2025
· Craft Trend Fair, Coex, Korea
· Fine Art Asia, Hong Kong Exhibition & Convention Centre, Hong Kong
· Illuminated : A Spotlight on Korean Design, Design Miami in Situ. DDP Plaza, Korea
· Landscape of Materials, Hazel Studio, The Lavery, UK
2024
· Craft Trend Fair, Coex, Korea
· Language of Craft, Korea-China Cultural Exchange Exhibition, Korean Cultural Center Shanghai, China
· Language of Craft, Korea-China Cultural Exchange Exhibition, Museum of Wu Suzhou, China
· FINE CRAFT by SOLUNA - Light to Shadow, Gallery 5, Cromwell Place, UK
· Archetypes : Not a Thing, Art Chosun Space, Korea
2023
· LOEWE Foundation Craft Prize Exhibition, The Noguchi Museum, USA
· Light of weaving : Labour_Hand_Hours, Korean Cultural Centre UK, Korea
2020
· ART & LIFE, ACE AVENUE (J&S Art Project), Korea
· Craft Artist’s Drawings, Gallery LIM, Korea
· An Ode to Life, Korean Cultural Center, Hong Kong
· Evolution in Korean Contemporary Glass, Shinsegye Gallery, Korea
2019
· Two Persons Exhibition with Joonyong Kim, Leica Space, Korea
2018
· Korean Contemporary Craft, Hyundai Heavy Industries · Museum of Art, Korea
· Banquet - Opulence in Grace and Palate, commemorating the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, Cheongwadae Sarangchae, Korea
2017
· Ciao Vetro, Glass Island Museum, Korea
2016
· Contemporary Korean Glass, Seokdang Museum of Art, Korea
2015
· The Making Process, Main Exhibition, Invited Artist, Cheongju Craft Biennale, Korea
2013
· The 10th Anniversary Exhibition, Gallery SKLO, Korea
2012
· Illuminated, Shinhwa Gallery, Hong Kong
2011
· Two Persons Exhibition with Joonyong Kim, Gallery SKLO, Korea
2009
· Three Artists from Korea, Cochrane Gallery, UK
2008
· Contemporary Korean Glass, 798 Art District, Beijing, China
2006
· New Works, Gallery SKLO, Korea
2005
· The 10th Korean Glass Works, Adelaide, Asutralia
· NEW DESIGNERS 2005, Business Design Center, UK
