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Busan Museum of Art to Host 10th Anniversary Concert for “Space Lee Ufan”: “Sonic Light, Luminous Sound”

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Busan Museum of Art (hereinafter the Museum) announced that it will host Sonic Light, Luminous Sound, a commemorative concert marking the 10th anniversary of Space Lee Ufan, at 5 p.m. on December 14 at the Busan Concert Hall.

Space Lee Ufan opened in April 2015 and is the second Lee Ufan museum in the world, following Naoshima, Japan. From the basic architectural design to the placement of artworks and even office furnishings, the artist directly participated in crafting the space, making it both a physical environment and a work of art that allows visitors to fully experience his artistic world.

<10th Anniversary Concert of Space Lee Ufan – “Sonic Light, Luminous Sound”>
• Date: December 14, 2025 (Sun), 17:00–18:00
• Venue: Busan Concert Hall, Chamber Hall
• Program: Four pieces, including a newly composed work by Lee Haneuri inspired by the artistic world of Lee Ufan
• Registration: Online application for the first 300 applicants via the Busan Concert Hall website (classicbusan.busan.go.kr

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At the concert, rising young composer Lee Haneuri will present a newly written work inspired by Lee Ufan's artistic world, along with a selection of thematic pieces.
The performance will feature the Hwaum Chamber Orchestra, known for its continuous exploration of diverse musical approaches; Ensemble Nomad, a Japanese contemporary music ensemble; cellist Kitajima Aki; and violinist Lim Ji-young.

Lee Haneuri’s new work, stuff#3 / Garden of Lee Ufan, which will premiere at this event, is the third in the composer’s stuff series. The piece resonates with key elements of Lee Ufan’s art, particularly the concept of “relationship.” Interweaving sound and silence, repetition and transformation, the work creates a tension that forms its core structure, and Ensemble Nomad will perform the piece.

Other thematic works capture varied interpretations of “relationship.”
• Projection I by Morton Feldman offers an acoustic sense of spatiality through the silence between sounds.
• J.S. Bach’s Violin Sonata No. 1 for Solo Violin demands concentration and refined technique, evoking a sense of immersion similar to Lee Ufan’s artistic process.
• Jürg Frey’s String Quartet No. 4 highlights delicate textures produced by the bow touching the strings and the subtle interactions among instruments that emerge within recurring silences.
These thematic works will be performed by cellist Kitajima Aki, violinist Lim Ji-young, and the Hwaum Chamber Orchestra.

Anyone interested may attend the concert free of charge. Advance reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 2 p.m. on November 25 through the Busan Concert Hall website (classicbusan.busan.go.kr) for up to 300 seats.

For more information, please visit the Museum’s website (art.busan.go.kr) or contact 051-740-4268.

Seo Jinseok, Director of the Busan Museum of Art, stated, “This concert will expand the dialogue between music and visual art, providing an opportunity to share the intrinsic value of art with the public.” He added, “To mark the 10th anniversary of Space Lee Ufan, we will also present a new work by the artist. Following the reopening of the main building, the Museum looks forward to welcoming visitors with an even richer program of exhibitions.”