Gana Art Center presents Byun Seung-Hoon's solo exhibition, "Full of Emptiness" which features approximately 60 objets d'art from the past 40 years, centered around Byun's signature series, "Mandala Moon Jar". The title embodies the essence of Eastern philosophy, which finds fulfillment in emptiness. This concept permeates Byun Seung-hoon's entire artistic universe. Through his work, he consistently asserts that "emptiness" and "empty space," inherent in ceramics, represent the most fulfilling state. The jars in this exhibition build upon the traditional moon jar form, derived from Joseon white porcelain, but transform it using the buncheong technique. By projecting the symbolic image of the moon, the artist interprets the order of the universe and the Buddhist concept of reincarnation through a single formative language. The moon, a being that wanes and waxes repeatedly, embodies the cosmic principle of the endless cycle of beginning and end, creation and destruction.
This exhibition at t he Jinju Lee Seong-ja Art Museum explores yeongmodo, a traditional Korean color painting genre depicting birds and animals, from ancient times to the present. The exhibit will showcase approximately 130 works from 50 different periods, spanning from ancient times to the late Joseon Dynasty and the early 20th century. The show consists of three parts - "Ancient Times to the Joseon Dynasty: The Formation of a Unique Aesthetic", " Modern Times: From the Korean Empire to the Turbulent Post-Liberation Era", " Korean Color Painting Today ".
Artreon Gallery presents Han Hyesoo's "A dazzlingly blue and cold day". The most significant difference between humans and other animals is the ability to imagine beyond the visible. While we cannot see the world beyond what we can physically see, we possess the ability to imagine it. This ability affects our lives, sometimes as a blessing, sometimes as a curse. We try to interpret the incomprehensible, speculate, and simultaneously misunderstand and confuse. Like a double-edged sword, privilege often carries limitations. The world we live in and the lives we live are also full of tensions and contradictions. The artist writes: "As I gaze at the tender grass swaying in the wind, the birds chirping, and the people walking, I imagine the wars, crimes, disasters, and accidents that exist in the same time and space." Observing the incomprehensible and examining the other side of what we do not question is a crucial part of his creative process. His paintings attempt to capture this unfamiliar and ambivalent sensation. Beneath the bright blue hues lie dark and cold layers, quietly harboring pain. The objects in the paintings, represented as symbols, are arranged in a blend of sharp softness.
Yeon Jin-Young presents her "Skinship" exhibition which focuses on what is discarded in capitalism and consumer culture, particularly the outer skins and shells that are left behind and neglected. She collects industrial materials and discarded clothing to create new forms resembling living, moving skin. The process of intertwining and interconnecting is a reference to the holistic nature of our existence. In her work, Yeon tries to revive "dead" object, to breathe a new life into them, to resurrect the; to examine them from a new perspective, to assign them a new role. The strongest message of her work emerges from the idea that everything thus said about capitalism, consumerism and objects could be applied to people as well.
The Jeju Museum of Contemporary Art is hosting the exhibition "Time of Dogs and Cats". Dogs and cats have lived alongside humans for a long time. Today too, many people live with their companion animals, connecting emotionally and interacting intimately. However, as the number of pet owners increases, various social problems, such as animal abuse and abandonment, also arise. Through the "Time of Dogs and Cats" exhibition, we present works that recognize dogs and cats as precious beings in our lives. The exhibition is divided into two sections: "I am Gonaengi" and "Our Kangsaengi." The exhibition features works from a variety of disciplines, including painting, installation, sculpture, and crafts, by nine artists who see pets as muses: Kang Ji-man, Ko Dong-woo, Kim Da-seul, Noh Seok-mi, Ahn So-hee, Studio & Cat, Lee Kyung-mi, Jung Woo-jae, and Joo Hu-sik.
