Press Release Auburn: Vault Gallery Contained Radiance by Kelly Haejung Paik Contact: Allison Hyde, Arts Program Supervisor 253-931-5100 ahyde@auburnwa.gov<mailto:ahyde@auburnwa.gov> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 16, 2026 ___________ The City of Auburn and the Auburn Arts Commission are pleased to present an art installation, Contained Radiance, by Kelly Haejung Paik at the Postmark Center for the Arts Vault Gallery, on view January 15th - April 10th, 2026. "This installation begins with a single form: the Korean moon jar, a vessel that holds more than volume. At the center stands a sculptural version built from polyurethane, its surface woven with strips of tinted hanji-Korean mulberry paper-and painted in colors that echo the surrounding paintings. Color is embedded within the structure through this woven patchwork rather than applied as surface decoration. Each surrounding painting takes this same vessel and pulls out a single color, amplifying it through layered brushwork. The paintings echo the soft tones woven into the physical vessel, transforming them into saturated declarations. The vessel forms emerge dimensionally against flat backgrounds. Some paintings show the jar resting quietly on a pedestal. Others bring in koi fish, drawn from Asian decorative traditions, their fluid bodies suggesting energy held within or released from the container." -Kelly Haejung Paik [A picture containing wall, room, gallery, painted AI-generated content may be incorrect.] "Contained Radiance" Kelly Haejung Paik, 2026 The Vault Gallery, The Postmark Center for the Arts, 20 Auburn Ave, Auburn, WA 98001 The gallery is viewable Wed 12-4, Thur 12-6, and Fri 12-4. ____________________________________________________________________________ This art installation is coordinated through the City of Auburn, Parks, Arts & Recreation Department and with the support of the Auburn Arts Commission. Questions? Contact Allison Hyde, Arts Coordinator or ahyde@auburnwa.gov<mailto:ahyde@auburnwa.gov>. Information on City of Auburn cultural arts program can be found at www.auburnwa.gov/arts<http://www.auburnwa.gov/arts> or call 253-931-5100. Amanda Jenkinson | Arts Assistant Pronouns (she/they) In office Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays City of Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation 253.931.5100, ajenkinson@auburnwa.gov<mailto:ajenkinson@auburnwa.gov> The information contained in this electronic communication is personal, privileged and/or confidential information intended only for the use of the individual(s) or entity(ies) to which it has been addressed. If you read this communication and are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication, other than delivery to the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail. Thank you.