Guimi You's Ethereal Paintings Explore Creative Rebirth at Lehmann Maupin

Lehmann Maupin in New York presents 'Guimi You: When the Sun Shines Again,' the South Korean artist's first major solo in the city, running from June 11 to August 14, 2026. The exhibition features a new body of work that celebrates individuals rediscovering their creativity after periods of artistic dormancy. You, based in Seoul, was trained in East Asian painting traditions, particularly traditional Korean landscape ink painting, and also studied in the United Kingdom and the United States, where she developed her skill with oil paints. Her signature technique involves slow development of tone and translucent layers, creating misty, atmospheric canvases. Works like 'Spring Walk' (2026) and 'Golden' (2026) depict solitary women in quiet, luminous moments, while 'Violet Haze' (2026) introduces darker elements such as smoke, a snake, and warning signs, symbolizing doubt and anxiety. The show underscores the slow, often solitary process of beginning again.