Berlin-based South Korean artist Jung A Lee unveils her new solo exhibition, Morning Glory, at Weserhalle Gallery in Berlin. This exhibition invites visitors to step into a world of intimate moments, where personal reflections meet the subtle beauty of morning light.

Morning Glory centers on Lee’s exploration of those precious first moments of the day—a fleeting time that encapsulates feelings of renewal and delicate happiness. For the artist, mornings are an intensely personal experience, a sacred space of calm that she likens to a shared secret between loved ones. Her paintings depict vivid memories of sunlight rippling through her room, casting shifting patterns like waves that blur the line between dreams and reality.

Lee’s work also touches on the multiplicity of meanings that the phrase "morning glory" evokes. Whether it conjures childhood memories of a beloved Korean stationery store or the first stirrings of hope after a long night, Morning Glory captures these varied emotions through her dreamlike compositions. Using crayons and coloured pencils on canvas, Lee’s large-scale works resonate with a soft, fluid motion, depicting abstract forms that hint at landscapes, people, and moments that appear and vanish like fleeting thoughts.

Having spent the past year confronting her own fears and vulnerabilities, Lee describes this exhibition as a celebration of lightness after darkness. It’s an homage to the small joys that come after a period of inner struggle, representing the first glimpse of light at the end of a long, dark night. As she connects these personal reflections with broader themes of memory, identity, and human connection, Lee’s Morning Glory becomes a testament to the strength and beauty of intimate experiences shared with others.