At the Grand Palais, the Premise sector 'is a space where definitions dissolve. We question the very nature of the artwork, the exhibition, and the narrative,' explains Art Basel Paris director Clément Delépine. For the 2025 edition, this platform for unusual curatorial projects brings together ten galleries around nine proposals.
Lee ShinJa (b. 1930, Uljin, South Korea)
Presented by Tina Kim Gallery (New York)
Lee ShinJa draws geometric and abstract forms while exploring the infinite possibilities of textiles. In the 1950s and 1960s, when thread and fabric were still associated with domestic tasks, Lee transformed traditional Korean know-how by experimenting with innovative techniques of embroidery, dyeing, weaving, and tapestry. Her works compose abstract landscapes in which finesse, elegance, and joy interweave, paying homage to her cultural heritage and the ancestral practices passed down through her family. Lee draws her inspiration from childhood memories and shows a profound respect for nature’s cyclical forces.
—Yasmin Sarnefors
