Do Ho Suh: Walk the House

The meaning of ‘home’ has long preoccupied the South Korean artist Do Ho Suh (b. 1962): is home is a physical space or a state of mind? This survey allows viewers to get to grips with his use of architecture to explore memory and personal identity (1 May–19 October). The title is a literal translation of a Korean expression one of Suh’s mentors would often repeat; specifically, it refers to the hanok, a house that can be disassembled, moved and reassembled any number of times. (The idea may have some resonance for Suh, who moved from Seoul to New York in the ’90s before making London his home 15 years ago.) Though the videos and drawings on display provide valuable insights into Suh’s process, this is an exhibition that is meant to be experienced – particularly the large-scale sculptures and installations – as much as seen.

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Haunting Room (2019), Do Ho Suh. Courtesy the artist/Lehmann Maupin, New York, Seoul and London/Victoria Miro/STPI – Creative Workshop & Gallery. © the artist

Still from Robin Hood Gardens, Woolmore Street, London E14 0HG (2018) by Do Ho Suh. Courtesy the artist/Lehmann Maupin, New York and Seoul/Victoria Miro; © the artist

Detail from Nest/s (2024) by Do Ho Suh. Photo: Jeon Taeg Su; courtesy the artist/Lehmann Maupin New York, Seoul and London/Victoria Miro; © the artist