Bortolami Gallery now representing Seung Ah Paik
Bortolami Gallery has revealed its global partnership with Seung Ah Paik (b. 1979, Seoul; currently residing and working in Pittsburgh, PA), alongside Gratin, New York. Paik's exhibition titled "Suspended Landscapes" is currently displayed at Bortolami until May 30, while a collection of her new paintings can be seen at the Rubell Museum in Miami, running through Fall 2026. Paik is recognized for her exploration of the physical and emotional landscapes of the human body, utilizing portrait techniques from the late Joseon Dynasty to craft modern works that challenge traditional notions of embodiment from a first-person viewpoint. Her detailed portrayals of body parts—such as intertwined hands, feet, and limbs—reflect individual perceptions of one's own physical identity.
Key facts
- Bortolami Gallery now represents Seung Ah Paik globally in collaboration with Gratin, New York.
- Seung Ah Paik was born in 1979 in Seoul, South Korea.
- Paik lives and works in Pittsburgh, PA.
- Her current exhibition 'Suspended Landscapes' is at Bortolami through May 30.
- A suite of new paintings is on view at the Rubell Museum in Miami through Fall 2026.
- Paik's work explores physical and emotional geographies of the human form.
- She draws on late Joseon Dynasty portrait techniques.
- Her compositions subvert embodiment through a first-person perspective.
Entities
Artists
- Seung Ah Paik
Institutions
- Bortolami Gallery
- Gratin
- Rubell Museum
Locations
- Seoul
- South Korea
- Pittsburgh
- PA
- New York
- Miami