Rendering of the PARKSEOBO MUSEUM SEOUL © PARKSEOBO FOUNDATION
On August 21, PARKSEOBO MUSEUM SEOUL will
open in Yeonhui-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul.
Established based on 3,000 works donated to
the PARKSEOBO FOUNDATION by Park Seo-Bo (1931–2023), a master of Korean
Dansaekhwa and one of its leading figures, the museum is located adjacent to
the foundation’s building.
The museum was designed by architect Choi
Moon-kyu, known for projects including Ssamzigil, Kansong Art Museum Daegu, and
Hyundai Card Music Library. The building consists of five floors, extending
from two basement levels to three floors above ground.
Artist Park Seo-Bo © The Art Newspaper
The PARKSEOBO FOUNDATION announced that, in
addition to the systematic preservation and research of the works left behind
by Park Seo-Bo, the museum will continue the artist’s lifelong commitment to
supporting younger artists by operating as a space that introduces and nurtures
promising emerging artists.
In an interview with Noblesse Magazine, Sam
Seungho Park, Chairman of the PARKSEOBO FOUNDATION, stated, “Following the
opening of the museum, we plan to expand solidarity and collaboration so that,
like Samcheong-dong or Hannam-dong, the name of the area itself can come to
symbolize a cultural movement.”
He added, “Rather than being a place that
makes strong declarations or assertions, we hope our museum will become a
‘transparent presence’ that naturally permeates everyday life.”
Park Seo-Bo, Ecriture No.210125, 2020, Pencil and oil on acrylic based canvas, 75.3x100cm © PARKSEOBO FOUNDATION
The inaugural exhibition marking the
opening of PARKSEOBO MUSEUM SEOUL is the two-person exhibition 《Park Seo-Bo & Huong Dodinh: Emptiness, Fullness》, featuring Park Seo-Bo and French artist Huong Dodinh of Vietnamese
origin. The exhibition explores the essential language of painting across
different cultural backgrounds and generations.
Presenting the identity and international
vision of PARKSEOBO MUSEUM SEOUL, the inaugural exhibition 《Park Seo-Bo & Huong Dodinh: Emptiness, Fullness》 will be on view from August 21 to December 31.
