Exhibitions & recognition
Exhibitions
From the Venice Biennale to Tate Modern, Suh's fabric houses have been shown around the world.
2001
49th Venice Biennale
Suh represented South Korea at the 2001 Venice Biennale, one of the most important international art events, bringing his work to a worldwide audience.
2017
Ho-Am Prize in the Arts
One of South Korea's most respected awards, recognizing his contribution to the arts.
Major solo shows
- Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York
- Serpentine GalleryLondon
- Los Angeles County Museum of ArtLos Angeles
- Smithsonian American Art MuseumWashington, D.C.
- Tate ModernLondon
Where his work lives
His work is held in public collections including the Museum of Modern Art and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York and Tate Modern in London.
How critics read the work
Critics often describe Suh as an artist of the global, moving life. They see his see-through houses as images of how people who live between countries hold on to memory.