Exhibitions
Jay Lee is a Seoul-born interdisciplinary artist working with natural pigments, cast glass, bioplastics, and natural dyes. Between 2022 and 2026 her work has been shown in 29 exhibitions — solo shows, group exhibitions, and art fairs — alongside 8 open studios, across 15 cities in 10 countries, most often in Seoul, Mexico City, New York, Leipzig, and Berlin.
Circles scale with the number of exhibitions in each city. Select a city on the map or below to filter the list.
2026
Memories of Corn and Rice
Salon ACME no.13, Mexico City, Mexico
Solo Booth with KOIK Contemporary at Salon ACME no.13, Mexico City Art Week 2026.
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Group Booth with Casa Lü
CLAVO 8th Edition, Mexico City, Mexico
Group booth with Casa Lü at CLAVO 8th Edition, Mexico City Art Week 2026.
7 photos →
Mnemosis: Memory and Form
KOIK Contemporary, Mexico City, Mexico
Solo exhibition exploring the intersection of material memory and personal history.
22 photos →
Held/Hidden
The Canopy Program, Chelsea, New York, United States
Group exhibition at The Canopy Program in Chelsea, New York.
8 photos →2025
Memories of Corn
KOIK Contemporary, Mexico City, Mexico
Ritual dining experience and workshop at KOIK Contemporary, 18:00–22:00.
33 photos →
The Two Faces of History — Heritage Days
L'AiR Atelier 11 Cite Falguiere, Paris, France
Heritage Days and Matrimonial Heritage: Women of the Cite Falguiere. Part of Journees Europeennes du Patrimoine et du Matrimoine.
9 photos →
Atmospheres
SoulMate, Seoul, South Korea
Solo exhibition at SoulMate gallery in Seoul, curated by Olga Ivannikova.
8 photos →
National Artists' Days at Atelier 11
L'AiR Atelier 11 Cite Falguiere, Paris, France
Open studio at the historic 150-year-old Atelier 11, Cité Falguière — formerly a hub for École de Paris artists. September 13–14, 2–7 pm.
14 photos →
The Material Way
Space House, Material Matters, London Design Week 2025, London, United Kingdom
Group exhibition at Space House during Material Matters, London Design Week 2025.
10 photos →
The Arctic Circle
Arctic Circle Residency, Svalbard, Norway
Site-specific installation in the Arctic — oil sticks, Arctic earth, and cast glass among glaciers.
11 photos →
Open Studio
Residencia Corazon, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Open studio at Residencia Corazon, La Plata. Curatorial assistance by Anush Katchadjian.
3 photos →
Hacer un Bosque (Making a Forest)
Residencia Corazon, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Solo exhibition at Residencia Corazon exploring universal and local plant materials. Curated by Anush Katchadjian.
45 photos →
Oaxaca Dreams
Texere, Oaxaca, Mexico
Group exhibition at Texere residency in Oaxaca, Mexico.
15 photos →2024
Ordinary, Daring
GlogauAIR, Berlin, Germany
Open studio at GlogauAIR artist residency, Berlin.
18 photos →
The Last Bloom
GlogauAIR Window Showcase, Berlin, Germany
Interactive window installation featuring latex sculptures and donated plants.
10 photos →
Unrolled
Arthereistanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
Solo exhibition featuring interactive scroll installations — indoor and outdoor.
36 photos →
The Summer Project
The CUT Art Centre, Halesworth, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Group exhibition at The CUT Art Centre, Halesworth, Suffolk.
48 photos →
At Different Speeds
Uncool Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, United States
Group exhibition at Uncool Gallery, Brooklyn, New York.
5 photos →
The Material Way
Oens Have, 3 Days of Design, Copenhagen, Denmark
Group exhibition at Oens Have during 3 Days of Design, Copenhagen.
25 photos →
Observe and Obsess
Uncool Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, United States
Group exhibition at Uncool Gallery, Brooklyn, featuring bioplastic sculptures from kitchen ingredients.
25 photos →
Open Studio — June
Uncool Artist, Brooklyn, New York, United States
Open studio at Uncool Artist residency, Brooklyn, New York.
13 photos →
Open Studio — May
Uncool Artist, Brooklyn, New York, United States
Open studio at Uncool Artist residency, Brooklyn, featuring bioplastic sculptures and found objects.
33 photos →
Open Studio — April
Uncool Artist, Brooklyn, New York, United States
Open studio at Uncool Artist residency, Brooklyn, featuring natural pigment paintings and bioplastic sculptures.
16 photos →
Threads of Tomorrow
Museu Têxtil, Virtual
Global digital showcase featuring 148 artworks from 69 artists across 29 countries. Curated by Rodrigo Franzão.
3 photos →
Perspectives 2024
CICA Museum, Gimpo, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Group exhibition at CICA Museum, Gimpo, South Korea.
9 photos →
Someone's ( ) Stories
Samseyoung, Seoul, South Korea
Three-person exhibition at Samseyoung, Seoul.
41 photos →2023
Home of Emotions; Moving Home, Moving Emotions
El Sur, Mexico City, Mexico
Solo exhibition exploring the emotional landscape of home and displacement.
37 photos →
Lichtspiele des Westens 2023
West, Leipzig, Germany
Year-end light festival at West, Leipzig.
18 photos →
Say - Sweet, Silence
Alte Handelsschule, Leipzig, Germany
Final group show from Pilotenkueche artist residency at Alte Handelsschule, Leipzig.
22 photos →
Smoking Materials
Pilotenkueche, Leipzig, Germany
Group exhibition at Pilotenkueche, Leipzig.
7 photos →
Dreams
KOIK Contemporary, Mexico City, Mexico
Solo exhibition at KOIK Contemporary during the initial residency period.
66 photos →
Meals on Different Tables
Gallery Is, Seoul, South Korea
Group exhibition at Gallery Is, Seoul.
18 photos →
The Flap of Wings; Flight
Gallery La Mer, Seoul, South Korea
Group exhibition at Gallery La Mer, Seoul.
4 photos →2022
RAF: Rising Artist Festival
Ccollabohaus Mullae, Seoul, South Korea
Group exhibition at RAF: Rising Artist Festival, Ccollabohaus Mullae, Seoul.
4 photos →
Arte Local: Casa de la Cultural Tulum
Terrenos de la Expoferia Tulum, Tulum, Mexico
Group exhibition featuring 61 artworks created locally in Tulum, Mexico.
22 photos →
Colorful Life
Local Art Project — 8 Locations, Seoul, South Korea
Curated local art project — 41 paintings displayed across 8 locations in Seoul.
22 photos →
My First Painting
Gallery M, Insadong, Seoul, South Korea
Group exhibition at Gallery M, Insadong, Seoul. Daily creative work across 16 locations during 2022.
6 photos →37 exhibitions
Exhibitions by country
- Mexico
- Mexico City · Oaxaca · Tulum(8)
- South Korea
- Seoul · Gimpo(8)
- United States
- New York(6)
- Germany
- Leipzig · Berlin(5)
- Argentina
- Buenos Aires(2)
- France
- Paris(2)
- United Kingdom
- Halesworth · London(2)
- Denmark
- Copenhagen(1)
- Norway
- Svalbard(1)
- Turkey
- Istanbul(1)