From December 18, 2023 to January 12, 2024, OMAE Gallery presents a solo exhibition by artist Jeoung-eun Kim, showcasing her deeply luminous lacquer paintings (ottchil-hwa). As the year turns and the days grow shorter, the rich, natural radiance of traditional Korean lacquer resonates even more profoundly. This is the season when the quiet depth of ottchil—derived from nature—reveals its most poetic beauty.

Kim’s works are a vivid celebration of color. Her canvases shimmer with a surprising range of hues, transforming memories long folded away into fragrant, vibrant narratives. Through her mastery of lacquer and her intuitive sense of color, Kim invites us to step into a world where darkness holds light, and forgotten emotions bloom anew. It is, quite simply, a captivating experience.