The exhibition delves into the profound connection between humans and the natural world, exploring themes of renewal, circularity, and the harmonious rhythms of nature, going beyond the nature/culture dichotomy of modern times to rethink our interconnectedness.

The two-part exhibition unfolds before, and during the Biennale, offering a rich narrative that engages both local and global communities. Before the opening, Lee Bae gathers messages from around the world, which are transcribed onto hanji paper, a traditional Korean paper. These messages, embodying wishes for the new year, become part of the Moonhouse Burning ritual taking place on February 24th in the city of Cheong-do, a ceremony recorded and later projected onto the walls that precede the exhibition hall in April. The video-art piece, titled Burning (2024), is projected onto the walls of the entrance corridor of the Wilmotte Foundation that leads to the exhibition hall, through 7 projectors, and offers a first glimpse into the vocabulary of Lee Bae and the tradition of the Moonhouse Burning through both visual and sound.

Fondation d'Entreprise Wilmotte and Foundation Hansol of Culture