HONG SEUNG-HYE: ON THE MOVE
KUKJE GALLERY is pleased to present On the Move, a solo exhibition by Hong Seung-Hye.
April 24 – June 24, 2026
The exhibition reconfigures works from various periods, recontextualized through her renewed focus on the idea of “movement,” offering a multifaceted view of the evolution of her practice.
The artist describes the exhibition as “a report on the movement of geometric images developed since entering the digital realm”. The latent movement first detected in her Organic Geometry series, begun in 1997, reached a turning point with the Flash animation The Sentimental 1 (2002), where it began to acquire real temporality and rhythm. Since then, her interest in movement has expanded from pixels to the human body, becoming a central sensibility that runs throughout her practice—from My Garage Band (2016), where the artist choreographed the movement of pictograms to sound composed using GarageBand, to the performance Practice (2021), directed by the artist, and further to Silent Battle (2024), in which she participated as a performer. This development traces back to an early experience, when the artist first encountered the kinetic potential of geometric forms while using the computer's “undo” function. That moment led her to pursue tools capable of generating motion more deliberately, marking the beginning of her sustained exploration of movement.
Building on this trajectory, the exhibition brings together a selection of recent video works. These include Snoopy in Space (2019), which reimagines Snoopy’s cosmic journey; Light Upon (2021), which functions as a device that shifts the atmosphere and perception of static sculptures through changes in light; Move (2022), which unfolds as if inviting the viewer to move along; Searchlight (2023), which casts light onto the floor, evoking the atmosphere of a ballroom; and Emotical Practice (2025), inspired by emoticons and translating human emotions into a concise geometric language. While grounded in simple visual shapes, these works expand and transform the meaning and function of images through movement, rhythm, and repetition.
Hong Seung-Hye’s videos evoke a profound emotional resonance through a concise yet restrained structure, in which simple geometric forms move in a slow, measured rhythm—free from complex narratives or special effects. This sensibility reflects her approach of “constructing forms in accordance with space, as if arranging musical notes”. The musical structure and rhythm embedded within the screen lend her work a magical capacity to shape emotion beyond language or signs.
Hong does not confine the movement of geometric imagery to the screen, but extends it into physical space through sculpture, furniture, and installation. Thus included in the exhibition are Organic Geometry series , Frame Type Relief , a series of sculptural works incorporating movable elements, and mobile furniture pieces such as Bench, and Back Stool, which offer a functional setting for viewing the videos. By bringing together works from different periods across various media and formats, the exhibition reveals “movement” as a continuous and evolving thread throughout her practice. In particular, the sense of movement in the seemingly static images of Organic Geometry is placed alongside the video works, tracing how this exploration has developed and expanded over time.
While video remains a central part of her practice, the exhibition expands beyond by juxtaposing two-dimensional and sculptural works, inviting viewers—accustomed to moving images in digital environments—to reflect on the artist’s first encounter with the movement of geometric forms some thirty years ago. In this way the exhibition invites viewers to reflect on how this exploration has since evolved.