After nearly two decades, James Turrell returns to Seoul with The Return at Pace Gallery, debuting new installations that explore the limits of perception and space.
James Turrell, the American artist known for installations that play with light and perception, is bringing his latest project, The Return, to Seoul’s Pace Gallery. Opening June 14, this exhibition is his first solo show in the city since 2008, marking a significant moment in Pace’s global 65th-anniversary celebration.
James Turrell
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Taking over all three floors of the gallery, Turrell introduces five new installations, including a never-before-seen site-specific Wedgework. This latest addition to his iconic series manipulates planes of projected light, challenging visitors to reconsider their relationship with the surrounding space. Alongside this standout, two large curved glass installations, a diamond-shaped piece, and a circular installation from his Glassworks series create vivid, endless depths through subtle shifts of light.
Accompanying these experiential pieces, the gallery will also display photographs, prints, and works on paper documenting Turrell’s meticulous creative process. Among them, visitors will get a rare glimpse into the progression of his Roden Crater project,an ambitious naked-eye observatory built into a dormant volcanic cone in Arizona’s Painted Desert.
‘The Return’ is part of Pace Gallery’s global anniversary celebrations, highlighting the gallery’s longstanding collaboration with Turrell. This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to experience the artist’s exploration of light and perception in a new context.
For more information, visit Pace Gallery’s official website.
