Hyeree Ro's Material Logic at the Korean Pavilion

Hyeree Ro is preparing for the 2026 Venice Biennale, where she will present "Bearing" (2026) as part of the Korean Pavilion, titled "Liberation Space: Fortress/Nest." Working from a temporary Brooklyn studio until March 15, Ro's practice involves salvaged objects and materials that migrate across works over years. A large organza sheet, purchased in 2023 for its beauty, sat unused for over a year before appearing in "Niro" (2024), a life-sized wooden reconstruction of her late father's Kia Niro, then became the membrane of "Carry" (2025), and is now slated to line the Pavilion's interior. A chair from "Haven" (2023) will also travel to Venice. Ro's material logic: objects enter without destination, move from work to work, and accumulate meaning.