02/09/2026
[Seulgi Lee | Kunsthalle Marcel Duchamp], « Heumul Heumul » at in Cully, Switzerland, is on view until September 25.
Seulgi Lee presents « Heumul Heumul » (2026), an installation featuring a swirling glass sculpture containing water collected from Korea’s Nakdong River. Evoking Duchamp’s « Air de Paris » (1919), the work transforms a fragment of nature transported from one place to another into a poetic reflection on movement, memory, and cultural exchange.
The title combines mul, the Korean word for “water,” with the onomatopoeic expression “heumul heumul,” evoking water’s continuous flow. Through this central motif, Lee explores the connections between landscapes, cultures, traditions, and memories.
Located on the shores of Lake Geneva, this micro-museum, measuring only a few dozen centimeters in diameter, is known as the smallest museum in the world and was established to honor Marcel Duchamp’s artistic legacy.
Installation views of « Heumul Heumul », Cully, Switzerland, 2026. ⓒ Kunsthalle Marcel Duchamp