OMAE Gallery proudly celebrates its grand opening in Samcheong-dong with the second solo exhibition of artist Jongryang Kim. His first solo show at OMAE in 2022, titled The Spirit of Eternity, marked a significant moment in the lacquerware field by presenting contemporary artworks rooted in traditional craftsmanship. The exhibition drew wide attention from the najeon and ottchil community for its bold crossover into contemporary art, ultimately leading to the prestigious selection of Kim’s large-scale work Iceberg – The Spirit of Eternity (3 meters wide) for permanent installation at the VIP lounge in Incheon International Airport’s Terminal 2, scheduled to open at the end of 2024.

This new exhibition offers an extraordinary opportunity to witness New Dream Journey to the Peach Blossom Land – Najeon, a monumental 7-meter-wide lacquer painting rarely seen in private gallery settings due to its scale. The work embodies Kim’s vision of honoring and reinterpreting the nobility of traditional Korean mother-of-pearl art within a modern context. We warmly invite you to experience this rare and meaningful presentation of contemporary lacquerware at OMAE Gallery, from September 9 to October 26, 2024, at 20, Samcheong-ro 7-gil, Seoul.