SuRim Hong departs from the temporal layers embedded in the French word 'Jadis (long ago).' Drawing narratives of the past from forgotten objects and traces, his painting is a quiet and expansive meditation on things that have disappeared.

Starting from the concept of Jadis, the French word for “long ago,” the work explores the flow of time and the layers of memory. It begins with emotions and stories left behind in the past, as well as reflections on what has disappeared. The past and the present are not seen as separate, but as overlapping layers that coexist, and this structure of time and memory is translated into painting. The work ultimately becomes a process of reflecting on how past time and experience continue to connect with the present.

CDA is a gallery stands for ‘Creative’, ‘Discovery’, and ‘Appreciation’. The gallery mainly presents creative activities in various fields of contemporary visual arts in the form of exhibitions. CDA exhibition mainly focuses on paintings but subjects to all kinds of genres and mediums such as sculpture, prints, photography, animation, and video. The form of the exhibitions is also balanced, with a mix of solo and group exhibitions, as well as art fairs and collaborative projects. We sincerely hope that our activities will serve as a spark for the realization of meaningful projects for creators(artists) and an opportunity for audiences to expand their inspiration and collecting.