Press Release

ARARIO GALLERY SEOUL presents NOH Sangho’s (b. 1986) solo exhibition, entitled HOLY, from 29 February to 20 April 2024. The exhibition delves into the artist’s latest works, where he crafts a unique painterly realm using low-resolution images sourced from the internet. Featuring the artworks created in 2023 and 2024, the exhibition explores the artist’s interpretation of the awe or fear that arises when AI-generated images deviate from established norms, likening these moments to a form of mythical holiness. Through his art, NOH contemplates a shamanic identity that navigates the realms of digital and analog, celebrating the miraculous nature of scenes born from technical glitches. Occupying the 1st, 3rd, and 4th floors of ARARIO GALLERY SEOUL, HOLY spans various mediums—including painting, sculpture, and video—to offer a comprehensive and varied exploration.

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About the Artist

NOH Sangho is a natural born storyteller, sincere practitioner and bold experimenter. Browsing the Internet and social media daily, the artist diligently collects myriad images of the day to day. NOH reconstructs the fragments selected from an array of images onto carbon paper, which is a medium that represents him as an artist.

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About the Gallery

ARARIO GALLERY SEOUL opened its doors in Sogyeok-dong in 2006. Since then, it has established its foothold as a leading contemporary art gallery in Korea and across Asia, continuing to be at the forefront of the international art scene through its efficient representation system and bold exhibitions. In March 2014, ARARIO GALLERY SEOUL relocated near the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art. In April 2018, ARARIO GALLERY SEOUL RYSE HOTEL, a second exhibition space in Seoul, opened in the Hongdae area. Running concurrently with its primary location until November 2019, the project space aimed to mirror the experimental spirit of the neighbourhood through its innovative programming. In 2022, ARARIO GALLERY SEOUL ended its Sogyeok-dong era. However, the various experimentation and ventures carried out in the gallery’s previous spaces continue to shape its future at its current location in Wonseo-dong, which reopened in February 2023. Through the preemptive discovery of young artists, steady support of represented artists, and the realisation of meaningful and original exhibitions, ARARIO GALLERY SEOUL aims to continually grow and contribute to the growth of the contemporary art scene in Korea.

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