Installation view, Sacred Paper: Korean Ritual Artsnju Seo

Sacred Paper: Korean Ritual Arts
Closing Sunday, May 24, 2026
Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road

There’s still time to view Sacred Paper: Korean Ritual Artsnju Seo at Charles B. Wang Center before it closes May 24!

Korea’s ritual paper arts reveal a remarkably inventive tradition in which humble mulberry paper becomes an expressive material of extraordinary range. This exhibition highlights two regional practices that transform fragile fibers into complex sculptural forms. In Chungcheongnam-do, the Seolwi Seolgyeong tradition creates intricate cut-paper structures that define and organize ceremonial space. The artist Jongseung Park demonstrates how paper can be shaped into protective architectural forms through precise cutting, layering, and assembly. Dr. Heera Shin presents folded flowers, lanterns, and ornaments that animate ritual settings along Korea’s East Sea coast with color and movement. Shown together, these works celebrate paper’s versatility, regional diversity, and enduring craftsmanship.

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