Glenn Ligon Presents 'Black Moons' at Amorepacific Headquarters in Seoul
The Facts
Glenn Ligon, the celebrated American conceptual artist, has opened 'Black Moons,' his first solo exhibition in South Korea, at the Amorepacific Headquarters in Seoul. The presentation, supported by Hauser & Wirth, features a striking group of black ceramic moon jars developed through a three-year collaboration with a Japan-based Korean ceramicist, alongside large-scale text-based paintings from his Static and Redacted series. The moon jars, which debuted in 2019 at Rat Hole Gallery in Tokyo, subvert traditional Joseon Dynasty white porcelain forms by rendering them in deep charcoal black, while the paintings engage with James Baldwin's 1953 essay 'Stranger in the Village' to explore themes of race, language, and visibility.
The Signal
This exhibition marks a significant institutional debut for Ligon in Asia, pairing his conceptual rigor with Korean craft heritage in a way that deepens his ongoing investigation of language and erasure. For collectors, the presentation underscores Ligon's ability to move fluidly between mediums—from text-based painting to ceramics—while maintaining a consistent critical edge. The inclusion of the Redacted series, with its 'X' motif invoking censorship and political identity, signals the artist's continued relevance in addressing contemporary social issues through formal abstraction.
- Artists: Glenn Ligon
- People: James Baldwin
- Galleries: Hauser & Wirth
- Museums: Amorepacific Headquarters
- Locations: Seoul
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