하랑갤러리

전시명 ㅣ '다정한 그늘 아래'  
 
작가 ㅣ 정민희, 정현
 
전시 기간 ㅣ 2026. 7. 29.(Wed)- 8. 9.(Sun) *반려동물 동반 관람 가능
 
소개 ㅣ오늘의 삶은 끊임없이 앞으로 나아갈 것을 요구한다. 더 많은 성취와 더 빠른 속도 속에서 우리는 어느새 자신을 바라보기보다 다음 순간을 향해 움직이는 데 익숙해졌다. 그러나 잠시 걸음을 늦추는 순간, 익숙했던 일상은 전혀 다른 얼굴로 우리 앞에 모습을 드러낸다. <다정한 그늘 아래>는 바로 그 느린 시선에서 출발한다.

정민희 작가는 내면의 평온을 품은 존재를 통해 조용한 머무름의 시간을 제안한다. 작품의 절제된 구성은 설명보다 침묵을 선택하고, 그 침묵은 관람자의 감각과 기억이 스며들 수 있는 여백이 된다.

정현 작가는 도시의 가장 가까운 자연과 작은 생명들을 응시한다. 나무와 꽃, 그리고 우리 곁을 살아가는 존재들은 특별한 사건 없이도 하나의 풍경을 이루며, 무심히 지나쳤던 일상의 질서를 다시 바라보게 한다.

이번 전시에서 '그늘'은 빛의 반대편이 아니다. 그것은 잠시 머물 수 있는 온도이며, 서두르지 않아도 되는 시간이다. 치열한 세계로부터 등을 돌리는 공간이 아니라, 자신의 호흡을 가다듬고 주변과 나란히 존재하는 감각을 회복하는 자리이다.

우리는 행복을 특별한 순간에서 찾으려 하지만, 오래도록 마음에 남는 것은 대개 이름 없는 하루의 풍경이다. 나무가 드리운 그늘, 햇살 아래 잠든 고양이, 편안히 눈을 감은 강아지의 모습처럼 사소한 장면들은 삶의 리듬을 천천히 되찾게 한다.

<다정한 그늘 아래>는 거창한 위로를 말하지 않는다. 다만 우리 곁에 오래 머물러 있었지만 미처 바라보지 못했던 평온의 풍경을 조용히 건넨다. 그 다정한 그늘 아래에서, 잠시 자신의 속도로 머물러 보는 시간을 만나기를 바란다.

하랑갤러리 ㅣ종로구 자하문로 38길 45, 1F (환기미술관 맞은편)
 
관람시간 ㅣ 11 am- 5 pm (월,화 휴관, 무료관람)
 
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정민희 작가노트  

리치는 나의 상징적 자아이고, 현실의 내가 오래도록 동경해온 마음의 상태이자 이미 내 안에 있었음을 뒤늦게 깨닫게 된 형상이다.눈을 감고 있는 리치는 세상을 거부하지 않는다. 그는 더 이상 애쓰지 않아도 되는 상태, 지금 이대로 충분하다고 말할 수 있는 자아를 상징한다. 

작업 초기의 리치는 다소 단단한 형상으로 화면에 자리했다. 외부의 시선과 기대 속에서 자신을 지키려는 태도에 가까웠다. 그러나 시간이 흐르며 그 형상은 점차 작아지고 부드러워졌다. 현재의 리치는 낮잠을 자는 강아지처럼 고요하다. 그 고요함은 포기가 아니라, 어떤 과정을 통과한 이후에 도달한 평온이다. 리치는 그저 그곳에 머물며, 풍경과 분리되지 않은 채 조용히 스며든다.

리치는 혼자 있지만 외롭지 않다. 그는 무엇을 이루지 않아도 충분하고, 특별한 사건 없이도 행복하다. 이미 주어져 있는 것들을 바라보는 연습이며, 평온한 일상이 지닌 깊이를 천천히 그려가는 과정이다.

나는 리치를 통해 말하고 싶다. 우리는 때로 이미 충분한 상태에 서 있으면서도 그 사실을 알지 못한 채 스스로를 몰아붙인다고. 
눈을 감은 리치는 그 자리에서 조용히 속삭인다.

지금 이대로도 괜찮다고.

정현 작가노트

<In the Gentle Shade > - Min-Hui Jeong,  Jung Hyun

Introduction ㅣToday’s life constantly demands that we push forward. Swept up in the pursuit of faster speed and greater achievement, we have become accustomed to moving toward the next moment rather than pausing to look within. Yet, the moment we slow our steps, the familiar rhythm of daily life unveils a completely different face. In the Gentle Shade takes its departure from this very act of slowing down.

Artist Min-Hui Jeong proposes a time of quiet abiding through figures that embody inner serenity. The restrained compositions of her works choose silence over explanation—a silence that expands into an open space where the viewer's senses and memories can gently settle.

Artist Jung Hyun turns her gaze to the intimate nature and small living beings embedded within the city. Trees, flowers, and the creatures sharing our immediate surroundings come together to form a landscape without needing grand events, inviting us to rediscover the beauty in the ordinary order of everyday life.

In this exhibition, "shade" is not the opposite of light. It represents a temperature that welcomes us to linger and a moment where haste is no longer required. Rather than a sanctuary that turns its back on a challenging world, it is a space to gather one's breath and restore the sense of existing side by side with all that surrounds us.

While we often search for happiness in extraordinary moments, what lingers longest in our hearts is usually the nameless landscape of an ordinary day. Minor scenes—the shadow cast by a tree, a cat napping under the sunlight, a dog peacefully closing its eyes—allow us to slowly reclaim the natural cadence of life.

In the Gentle Shade offers no grandiose solace. Instead, it quietly extends the tranquil landscapes that have always been by our side, yet went unnoticed. Beneath this gentle shade, we invite you to pause and rest at your own authentic pace.

Artist Statement - Jeong, Min-Hui

"Rich" is my symbolic alter ego. He represents a state of mind I have long yearned for, and a presence I only belatedly realized had resided within me all along. With eyes gently closed, Rich does not reject the world. Rather, he symbolizes a self that no longer needs to strive—a self capable of saying, "I am enough, just as I am."

In my early works, Rich appeared on the canvas as a somewhat solid, defined figure—an attitude akin to protecting oneself against external gazes and expectations. Over time, however, his form grew smaller and softer. Today, Rich is as serene as a napping puppy. This quietness is not resignation, but a peace arrived at after passing through life's trials. Rich simply abides, seamlessly dissolving into the surrounding landscape without separation.

Though alone, Rich is never lonely. He is complete without achievement and fulfilled without dramatic events. He is an exercise in appreciating what is already given, a slow process of mapping the quiet depth found in peaceful daily life.

Through Rich, I wish to share a subtle truth: we often drive ourselves relentlessly without realizing we are already standing in a state of completeness.

With closed eyes, Lichi softly whispers from where he rests:

"You are fine, just as you are right now."

Artist Statement - Jung Hyun

Nature grants us joy and peace, and in return, we care for nature as coexisting companions. This cycle unfolds not in grand, distant places, but right within our everyday lives. Small flower beds in the neighborhood, street trees, and stray cats wandering through alleyways may seem like ordinary background elements. Yet, with just a slight shift in our gaze, they reveal themselves as gentle neighbors living alongside us.

I wish to capture the resilience and warmth of these small lives that steadfastly endure even within the narrow crevices of the city. It is my hope that the quiet solace offered by these tiny beings reaches gently into the hearts of those who stand before my works.

Gallery Harang ㅣ1F, 45, Jahamun-ro 38-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
 
Opening Hours ㅣ 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Closed Mon&Tue, Free admission
 
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