Chapter No. 6
LOOMING, Sangun Ho
LOOM is excited to present LOOMING, the sixth chapter of our program, featuring a solo exhibition by Sangun Ho. Renowned for his intricately detailed hand drawings that capture everyday moments, Sangun Ho is a dedicated flaneur who constructs his personal world through precise snapshot-like images.
The artist’s ongoing project, Hosangun Reproduction Office, aligns with LOOM’s vision of embracing the mundane and observing fleeting moments. In this project, audiences are invited to share random stories, dream memories, or personal secrets, which the artist transforms into drawings on postcards and sends back to the participants. Through this process, the artist aims to highlight the intimate experience of sharing stories, reminiscent of handwritten letters.
The exhibition LOOMING features drawings from Sangun Ho’s previous Hosangun Reproduction Office project, alongside other selected artworks. These diverse-sized artworks are layered on the expansive wall of the LOOM space, providing insight into the obscure structure. Viewers are encouraged to explore and immerse themselves in the varied narratives using the field glasses.
Additionally, during the one-hour LOOM sessions on Fridays, visitors can leave personal notes containing their own stories, which will be returned to them as drawings after the exhibition. Furthermore, LOOM extends its project space to the upper floor, specifically the kitchen area, creating a deeper engagement with private moments within the project.
LOOM, a project space titled “A space for the near future,” embodies the anticipation of something about to unfold, invoking a sense of curiosity towards undefined appearances. In alignment with this concept, the exhibition title, LOOMING, encourages the audience to closely examine both the precise moments of others and their own personal experiences.
Sangun Ho, a South Korean artist currently based in Berlin, captures and depicts various scenarios, people, and situations that he encounters, finding inspiration in unexpected directions. Through his artistic practice, he explores the concept of archiving and considers his works as personal records with a shared authorship, inviting viewers to contemplate how others perceive the world. His artworks have been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions both in Korea, including venues such as the Seoul Museum of Art, the Busan Museum of Art, Daelim Museum in Seoul, and the Nam June Paik Art Center in Yong-in, as well as internationally, including exhibitions at Concordia in Enschede, HBK Gallery in Braunschweig, Centre d'art Meymac, and Soft Power in Berlin.