In Kyoung Chun's 'Make Room' Exhibition Explores Belonging Through Painting and Installation at Halsey Institute
The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art is currently showcasing Kyoung Chun's exhibition titled 'Make Room,' which delves into themes of home and belonging via interactive installations and paintings. Chun, originally from Seoul and now residing in Atlanta, employs transparent houses and hanging structures as symbols of inclusive communities. The exhibition features works like 'Scented Creek Near My Place' (2023), 'Mirrored House' (2023), and 'Narrow Path' (2025). Her artwork has been exhibited in numerous locations and is part of collections, including the High Museum of Art. A finalist for the 2025 Atlanta Artadia Award, Chun also completed a residency at Atlanta Contemporary. 'Make Room' is open until July 25, 2026, supported by the South Carolina Arts Commission and the John and Susan Bennett Memorial Arts Fund.
Key facts
- In Kyoung Chun's exhibition 'Make Room' is on view at the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art
- The exhibition runs through July 25, 2026
- Chun was born in Seoul, South Korea and is based in Atlanta, Georgia
- She was a finalist for the Atlanta Artadia Award in 2025
- Chun recently completed a three-year residency at Atlanta Contemporary
- Her work is in permanent collections including the High Museum of Art and Georgia State University
- The exhibition features specific works like 'Scented Creek Near My Place' (2023) and 'Mirrored House' (2023)
- Funding comes from the South Carolina Arts Commission and the John and Susan Bennett Memorial Arts Fund
Entities
Artists
- In Kyoung Chun
- Larry Walker
Institutions
- Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art
- College of Charleston School of the Arts
- Poem 88
- HiLo Press
- Dashboard
- The New Gallery
- Emory University
- Sumter Gallery
- Stove Works
- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
- NADA
- Yi Gallery
- Asian Art Contemporary
- Swan Coach House Gallery
- Institute 193
- High Museum of Art
- Goat Farm Arts Center
- City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs
- Atlanta Public Library
- Georgia State University
- Atlanta Contemporary
- Virginia Center for Creative Arts
- South Carolina Arts Commission
- National Endowment for the Arts
- John and Susan Bennett Memorial Arts Fund
- The Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina
- Hyperallergic
Locations
- Seoul
- South Korea
- Atlanta
- Georgia
- Charleston
- France