About the exhibition: 

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Celebration of Blessings brings together two women artists whose works honor the blessings of life through vibrant color, meaningful text, and the spirit of celebration.
Both artists were born in South Korea and are alumnae of Ewha Womans University in Seoul—an institution with a distinguished 140-year history of educating women leaders and artists. After immigrating to the United States, they have continued to cultivate their artistic practices in Virginia, transcending cultural and personal boundaries with creativity and resilience.
SuLi received both her B.F.A. and M.F.A. in Fashion Design from Ewha Womans University, earned an M.A. in Fashion History from New York University, and pursued Textile Design studies at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. Min Sun Oh received B.F.A from the Department of Oriental Painting (now the Department of Fine
Arts) at Ewha Womans University and later continued her studies M.F.A program at George Washington University.
In this exhibition, SuLi presents works that extend beyond two-dimensional fiber art into wearable and functional forms — fashion pieces, bags, and accessories. Drawn to the ancient technique of hand-felting, she works primarily with wool and silk, materials
chosen for their natural softness and their gentle footprint on the earth. Each piece begins as raw fiber and is slowly transformed, by hand, into textile art that is at once tactile, unique, and luminous. Her work is a joyful celebration of color and materiality, rooted in a deep respect for people and for nature — and in the belief that sustainability and beauty are not in tension, but in harmony. The vivid hues of tropical landscapes, absorbed over years of living close to nature, continue to shape her artistic language.
Reimagined as wearable art, her works celebrate the beauty and vitality of life itself.
More than wearable art, each piece carries a good intention: an expression of happiness and the beauty inherent in everyday life. While each work stands as art in its own right, it is equally meant to be worn, carried, and lived with — dissolving the boundary
between art, design, and daily experience.
Min Sun Oh Mun's Munjado (paintings of Korean or Chinese characters) draws inspiration from Korea's rich tradition of folk painting (Minhwa) while offering a distinctly contemporary interpretation. She employs characters traditionally associated
with blessings and virtues—such as longevity, prosperity, happiness, filial piety, and good fortune—as both visual and conceptual motifs, rendering them through an elegant synthesis of painting and calligraphy. Building upon this tradition of "painted writing,"
she further enriches her work by incorporating collage techniques using hanji (traditional Korean mulberry paper) and other materials. These layered surfaces create subtle relief-like textures that invite viewers to experience the meanings of the characters not only visually but also physically and tactilely. Historically, Munjado were displayed in Korean homes or exchanged as gifts to invoke blessings and express heartfelt wishes for well-being and prosperity. In Korean folk religious traditions, the power of language—particularly when given visual form—has long been believed to possess protective and auspicious qualities, evolving into talismanic images and charms.
Through her contemporary reinterpretation of this cultural heritage, Min Sun Oh Mun revitalizes these enduring symbols of blessing for today's audiences.
Together, the works of SuLi and Min Sun Oh Mun offer a celebration of blessings that transcend cultural and artistic boundaries. Through color, texture, language, and form,
they invite viewers to reflect upon the beauty of life's gifts and 

the universal human desire to share joy, protection, and hope with one another.

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