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Program Note
"Tune in change" is an installation comprising interconnected 30x30 squares, each symbolizing the continuous evolution we undergo towards self-discovery. This collaborative piece reflects the journey of two artists who, sharing the same name and struggles, venture beyond their limits to face fears and embrace new artistic expressions. One transitions from painting to installation art, while the other evolves from acoustic to electronic music, together navigating the emotions of hope, despair, acceptance, and release. Through this work, they explore their transformations, paralleling the natural process of metamorphosis.
Yoonjung Lee is an energetic yet careful composer whose music connects with and interprets the mundane. Yoonjung’s music has been performed in many music ensembles in the United States and South Korea. Yoonjung's dedication to new music as a craft keeps her committed to continually learning and growing as a musician and scholar. With over a decade of experience in music theory, composition, and performance, Yoonjung is committed to the constant cultivation of her musical knowledge through ongoing studies. She remains dedicated to her craft, always striving to contribute to the world of music through rigorous output, engaged pedagogy, and artistry. Yoonjung is pursuing a doctoral degree with Felipe Lara at the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University, where she also received her master's degree in music composition.
Yoon Jung Lee, a sculptural painter based in New York and Baltimore, weaves captivating narratives through her artwork, exploring the depths of mental health. She has earned her BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York and her MFA in Multidisciplinary Art from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Lee has been selected in 11 solo and 32 group exhibitions and fairs throughout the US, Asia, and Europe by galleries such as Ilho and Cyart in Seoul, the Rosenberg and Nomu Nomu in Maryland, and Red Gate Gallery in 798 art district Beijing, China. She has attended various artist residencies around Europe and Asia, including the NES artist Residency in Iceland, Spain, Portugal, Germany, China and Thailand.
Lee’s impasto sculptural portraits utilize multiple faces, hands, and perceptions to whisper hidden narratives that evoke emotions and delve into the karmic duality, the yin and yang, between every choice.