Exhibitions – Sanghyeok Lee
09.2026
AM Tacheles, Berlin
with MAJ VAN DER LINDEN
Photo - Clemens Poloczek
5 - 13.09 2026
The Foundry, Berlin
Curated by Anna Carnick
The Overview Effect* is a phenomenon astronauts experience when gazing back at Earth from space,
during which their understanding of the world and humanity’s place within it is markedly altered. As our tiny blue planet spins in the vastness of space, manmade borders disappear, divisions fall away, and Earth’s beauty and fragility come into focus. From this extraordinary vantage point comes a profound sense of awe, responsibility, and belonging — and a deeper recognition of the interconnected nature of our world.
*The term “The Overview Effect” was coined by author Frank White in his 1987 book, The Overview Effect: Space Exploration and Human Evolution (Multiverse Media Inc.), following interviews with astronauts about their experiences viewing Earth from space.
Photo - Clemens Poloczek1 / 4
5 - 6. 09 2026
Wilhelm-Kabus-Str., Berlin1 / 3
26.02 - 27.03 2026
MAJ VAN DER LINDEN, Berlin1 / 14
1.05 - 22.08 2026
MAJ VAN DER LINDEN, Berlin1 / 6
9 - 11.01 2026
Rasun Library, Seoul
Curated by Jihyeon Song
The Doorknob (2022) moves the viewing of The Doorknob, first presented online three years ago, into an offline space. The work is transferred exactly as it was, and it becomes a reflection on the experience of seeing again and on "liveness."1 / 15
18 - 26.10 2025
De Caai, Eindhoven
Initiated by Liv Vaisberg for Dutch Design Week
Photo - Titia Hahne1 / 6
15 - 26.10 2025
DDP, Seoul
Curated by Song Bongkyu, So Dongho, Yang Jungmo
Seating Seoul is a project that showcases chairs designed and made by designers based in Seoul. It looks at the city’s contemporary design trends and aims to create a platform that connects designers, makers, and potential users and collectors. The project also shares the ideas and practices of today’s diverse creators—designers, artisans, and researchers—who explore the meaning of the chair. Sitting is one of our most ordinary actions, yet it also reveals the connections between material and place, body and system, making the chair a powerful cultural symbol.
Photo - Sangpil Lee1 / 5
11 - 14.09 2025
KÜSSE Berlin
During Berlin Art Week 2025
For this exhibition, we created a small, intimate space featuring one work from each of us. Lee chose a drawing from my series "Principe de précaution", and I selected one of his sculptural chairs from his ARC project. - Matthieu Martin1 / 2
4 - 7.09 2025
Water Street Projects, NYC
Presented by Otras Formas
2 - 21.07 2025
LOKAL, Helsinki
collaboration with factory2, Seoul
Photo - Katja Hagelstem1 / 6
30.04 - 26.06 2025
MAJ VAN DER LINDEN, Berlin
curated by Paleworks
Photo - Oilly1 / 5
25 - 28.04 2019
Bazar Noir, Berlin
during Gallery Weekend Berlin
24.09 - 17.10 2021
factory2 and MAKJIP, Seoul
28.02 - 30.03 2019
ONE AND J. +1, Seoul
with Dahahm Choi
Domestic Architecture is Lee’s current thoughts on his creative practice. Spatial experience in urban architecture are great sources of inspiration for Lee’s work. He is interested in bringing spatial experience into domestic environment such as living room. Domestic Architecture is planning cities for your own spaces. His creative approach likely to appreciating the atmosphere of spaces, creating relationship of its function and surroundings and finding harmony of forms and materials. On the occasion of his exhibition at Kunstgewerbemuseum (Museum of Decorative Arts) Berlin, Lee is showing his works under his philosophy related to collections of the museum. Works are shown at the exhibition create a scene for a dialogue between intangible body and rational implementation.
Sanghyeok Lee’s objects are intriguing and inviting to look at and use. They appear to be everyday objects – mirrors, tables, shelves and chairs. However, when taking a closer look and engaging in a dialogue with the objects, something new is revealed – something hidden behind the perfect workmanship, minimalist design and harmony between forms and function that only comes to light when interacting with and sensually experiencing the objects. South Korean designer Sanghyeok Lee exhibits five of his works, placed and presented in different spots in the museum:
Domestic Architecture (2018), I’ll be your mirror (2016), Common Sense (2017), Listen to your hands Hermès Petit H (2017), Listen to your hands (2011)
2018
Design Views Vol. VIII
Domestic Architecture
Solo Exhibition at Kunstgewerbemuseum Berlin
Die von Sanghyeok Lee gestalteten Objekte machen neugierig, laden ein zum Betrachten und Benutzen. Sie erwecken zunächst den Anschein, Gebrauchsgegenstände zu sein – Spiegel, Tisch, Regal oder Stuhl. Tritt man jedoch an sie heran und lässt sich auf den Dialog, zu dem sie herausfordern, ein, so merkt man, dass sich hinter der perfekten Verarbeitung, der minimalistischen Gestaltung, der Harmonie von Form und Funktion etwas verbirgt, das erst in der Interaktion mit den Objekten und in ihrer sinnlichen Erfahrung zum Vorschein kommt. Insgesamt fünf Arbeiten zeigt der aus Südkorea stammende Designer Sanghyeok Lee in seiner Ausstellung Domestic Architecture, sie werden an unterschiedlichen Orten im Museum präsentiert.
Photo - Dahahm Choi1 / 12
27.10 2017 - 4.02 2018
Asia Culture Center, Gwangju, South Korea
Curated by Sungwon Kim
11.03 - 17.04 2016
Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Copenhagen
Spring Exhibition 20161 / 2
2.04 - 12.09 2016
MUDEC, Milan
Triennale di Milano
Curated by Luisa Collina, Cino Zucchi1 / 2
4 - 12.05 2016
erstererster, Berlin
6.10 2015 - 19.05 2016
Chamber NYC, NY
Collection #2 "Human | Nature" Curated by Andrew Zuckerman
24.06 2015 - 31.05 2016
Tri Postal, Lille
Curated by Jean-Max Colard
6.09 - 17.10 2014
DMY Gallery, berlin
29.11 - 21.12 2014
Space HALF, Seoul
Directed by Supply Seoul
4 - 8.02 2014
Stockholm Furniture Fair
Sponsored by Danish Art Workshops
3.05 - 30.06 2013
Kumho Museum, Seoul
17.02 - 28.06 2015
MMCA, Gwacheon
Directed by Supply Seoul
9 - 14.04 2013
ALTAI, Milan
Curated by Li Edelkoort
13.09 - 4.11 2012
Culture Station Seoul 284, Seoul
Curated by Sungwon Kim
16 - 22.01 2012
IMM Cologne
2nd Prize, D3 Contest
17 - 22.04 2012
Studio Zeta, Milan
Curated by Ilse Crawford