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Artist Minseok Chi: Exploring the Contemporary Convergence of Korean Traditional Art, Philosophy, and Religion
Minseok Chi (b. 1990) works primarily with the traditional medium of Korean painting to explore connections between Korea’s traditional philosophy, shamanistic beliefs, and contemporary contexts. In particular, he studies past shamanistic practices that linked the human world with the realm of spirits through everyday elements such as stones, trees, and mountains. As a contemporary artist, he reflects on the role of the modern-day shaman—one who spiritually connects the diverse beings that inhabit today’s complex society.
2025.07.28
Exhibitions
《Seoulites》, 2021.07.16 – 2021.09.09, Museumhead
Love is a confrontation of two parties, who stand facing one another. They meet, experience an overflowing of emotion, and, in some cases, end up going their separate ways—all while facing one another.
2021.07.16
Exhibitions
“The 23rd SONGEUN Art Award Exhibition” on view through February 24, 2024, at SONGEUN
The SONGEUN Art Award Exhibition is a showcase of the latest works by leading emerging artists in contemporary Korean art in one place. This exhibition features the diversity of contemporary Korean art through the paintings, sculptures, installations, videos, and sound works of 20 young artists born between 1979 and 1990.
2023.12.13
Exhibitions
“The 2nd Insect Women” on View Through June 2, 2024, at SS2: Space Soda
The exhibition “The 2nd Insect Women,” featuring works by nine domestic and international artists, is on view at SS2: Space Soda until June 2. Curated by Juwon Choi, this exhibition presents sculptures, videos, paintings, and installations by female artists of various generations, including Kim yoonjoo, Mariko Mori, boma pak, shin min, Woonhae Yea, Jang pa, Soyoung Chung, Ju hyeyoung, and Jiji Kim, that express their interpretations of contemporary femininity. The exhibition explores artistic practices that counter the fear and hatred generated by the ideology of contemporary Korean society and seek a more compassionate and inclusive society.
2024.05.14
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Minouk Lim Received Asia Arts Game Changer Award
Artist Minouk Lim has received the Asia Arts Game Changer Award. The awards ceremony was held on May 16, 2024, at the Asia Society in New York. Previously awarded to figures such as Xu Bing, Lee Ufan, and Takashi
2024.05.16
Exhibitions
《Highlighting Korean Contemporary Artist IV》, 2022.03.29 – 2022.08.07, Busan Museum of Art
The Busan Museum of Art has organized the 《Highlighting Korean Contemporary Artist》 exhibition series to introduce artists positioned at key points within contemporary Korean art. The fourth edition in 2022, 《Highlighting Korean Contemporary Artist IV – Hyungkoo Lee》, presents the world of Hyungkoo Lee, an artist who continues to explore the theme of the ‘body’ through his original sculptural language.
2022.03.28
Exhibitions
《Open Hands》, 2024.08.30 – 2024.09.15, Gallery Hyundai
Gallery Hyundai presents 《Open Hands》, a collaborative exhibition with Commonwealth and Council. Open Hands is a kind gesture, a generous invitation to gather works by an intergenerational group of artists:
2024.08.29
