Pista News | Visiting Wanju Samnye Art Village’s 10th Anniversary Special Exhibition by Korean Painter Kim Hyun Jung
To mark its 10th anniversary, Samnye Art Village in Wanju is holding a special exhibition titled 'A Tray of Eggs, the Age to Marry' by Kim Hyun Jung, a painter recognized as a 21st-century genre painter, from January 10 to April 8, 2023. The exhibition features around 40 representative works, including the Marriage series and the Naesoong series, along with a hanbok-themed experience program.
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Women in hanbok going about daily life, expressed in a trendy way
Samnye Art Village, where tradition and modernity breathe together, is holding a special exhibition by painter Kim Hyun Jung, who is drawing attention as a 21st-century genre painter, to mark its 10th anniversary.
Kim Hyun Jung is widely known for works that depict women going about their daily lives in hanbok, expressing the concerns of contemporary people in a trendy and distinctive way, earning great popularity both domestically and abroad.
Kim graduated from the Department of Oriental Painting at Seoul National University's College of Fine Arts and completed her doctoral coursework there. She has held exhibitions on world stages including the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Korea (as its youngest exhibiting artist), the Metropolitan Museum in New York, the Korean Cultural Center in Berlin, the Beijing Biennale, École Séoul-Paris Gallery in France, and the Seoul Arts Center.
Kim's work aligns well with the image of Samnye Art Village, where tradition and modernity coexist, adding special meaning to the 10th anniversary.
Being shown from January 10 through April 8 at the village's Exhibition Hall 1, the special exhibition is titled 'A Tray of Eggs, the Age to Marry.'
F-0216-1600-01-01 A Night I'd Like to Have a Drink of Soju with Grilled Pork Belly / Kim Hyun Jung Art Creative Center
F-0307-1907-01-01 Wedding Reception_Completed / Kim Hyun Jung Art Creative Center
Being held for the first time in the Honam region, the exhibition features around 40 works, including representative pieces from the Marriage series such as <Marriage: World Apart>, <Marriage: Wedding Reception>, and <Marriage: The Thinking Bride-to-Be>, as well as from the Naesoong series such as <Naesoong: Oops>, <Naesoong: Narcissus>, and <Naesoong: The One Who Moves Me>.
Meet-and-greet sessions and lectures with Kim Hyun Jung will also be held during the exhibition period.
Alongside the exhibition, tying in with the hanbok theme of the show, the art village will also offer various hands-on programs, including ▲sketching, ▲trying on hanbok, and ▲making traditional hair ornaments and bamboo hats.
Admission to the 10th anniversary special exhibition 'A Tray of Eggs, the Age to Marry' at Samnye Art Village is free; for guided tours and paid experience reservations, contact Samnye Art Village (063-290-3862~3).
To mark its 10th anniversary this year, Samnye Art Village is also planning other programs, including a public special exhibition series, the 2nd Regional Artists Open Call, a Wanju residents' craft exhibition, special pop-up exhibitions, weekend performances, a car-free street flea market, a 10th anniversary special concert, and craft and lifestyle culture experience programs.
Wanju County Governor Yoo Hee-tae said on the 5th, "We are grateful for all the love and support that has brought Samnye Art Village to its 10th anniversary," adding, "We will continue to create cultural content rooted in empathy and communication, so that the village can grow further as a leading cultural tourism destination representing Korea, and serve as a catalyst for revitalizing Wanju County's cultural tourism."
Reporter Lee Sang-ho sanghodi@hanmail.net