Lee Ufan’s solo exhibition Lee Ufan in the Rijksmuseum Gardens is currently on view at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Marking his first solo presentation in the Netherlands, the exhibition showcases nine works of the Relatum series, which he has been working on since 1968. Of the nine, seven are installed in the museum’s garden, while the other two are exhibited inside. 
The title of the series “Relatum” refers not to a “relationship” but the relating and related ends of such, reflecting Lee’s interest and intention to focus on the individual elements which comprise an artwork along with the endless fluidity of the context between. The audience participates directly in the work as a “relatum” along with the key elements of the works such as the stones representing nature or the steel plates representing industrial society.
Through this exhibition Lee places an emphasis on a few pieces of the series, reinterpreting and placing them in the garden outdoors. The pieces harmonize with his original works and arrange themselves in the natural scenery surrounding the museum. Embodying one of Lee’s key concepts, ‘the Art of Encounter,’ the garden of Relatum invites the audience to a space of contemplation. The exhibition continues through October 27.