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Ha Chong-Hyun: Retrospective

Ha Chong-Hyun

Asian Art Museum

Ha Chong-Hyun: Retrospective

September 25, 2026 – January 25, 2027

Experience six decades of groundbreaking artistic innovation in this first North American retrospective of Korean master Ha Chong-Hyun. Using unconventional techniques—from open flames to ordinary tools—the celebrated abstract painter manipulates massive canvases to reveal stunning surfaces rich with texture and tactile depth. This immersive exhibition traces his fearless evolution as an artist who fundamentally reimagined what painting could be by rejecting traditional boundaries.

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