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Korea Herald
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
[What to see] Summer getaways for art, architecture lovers
Looking for a cool, relaxing retreat? If you find yourself interested in art and architecture, there are some destinations outside Seoul where you can immerse yourself in art along with beautiful spaces and just forget about the heat while basking in the pleasant environment. Mimesis Art Museum in Paju Portuguese architect Alvaro Siza Vieira is renowned for poetic minimalism and architectural design that sensitively responds to its surroundings. Mimesis Art Museum in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, about a 30-minute drive northwest of Seoul, is one of his notable works here. The museum with a total area 3,663 square meters was commissioned by Open Books and completed in 2009. The interior is lit by indirect, natural light, illuminating the building's beauty and purity. The museum is now showing solo exhibitions of painters Suh Yoon-hee and Lee Hye-in, titled 'Where am I' and 'Eternal Sunset in My Mind,' respectively. Visitors can rest and grab a coffee at the cafe with a view of greenery outside the window. 253 Mulbal-ro, Paju, Gyeonggi Province Koo House Museum in Yangpyeong There is a unique museum in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province, that gives a glimpse into the house of a collector. Koo House Museum, designed by Korea's leading architect Cho Min-suk, was built by Korean first-generation graphic designer Koo Jung-soon. The museum shows Koo's collection of contemporary art and design works, which are on display across the space that gives a feeling of having been invited to a collector's house. Koo, who has amassed some 500 works of art, opened the museum, where she also lives, in 2016. The museum also allows pets inside, as long as they are kept in a carrier or stroller. Along with the permanent exhibition of Koo's collection, special exhibitions of invited artists are held regularly. 49-12 Munaemi-gil, Seojong-myeon, Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province Johyun Gallery in Busan If you find yourself in Busan looking for some art, Johyun Gallery on the city's 8-kilometer Dalmaji coastal road is recommended. The gallery is currently showing a solo exhibition of Korean art master Kim Chong-hak that traces the evolution of his painterly practice with a focus on his drawings. Immersed in the rhythms of the mountain, Kim -- also known as a painter of Seoraksan where he made his home -- has spent decades painting wildflowers, forests and snowscapes that reveal both visible and invisible structures of the landscape. On the ground floor is the artist's monumental painting filled with forms from nature in vibrant colors as a key work in his oeuvre, revealing both the scale he pursued in his painting and his attitude toward nature. 'Two-thirds of my paintings are about wildflowers, yet I try to paint those flowers rougher, reclusive and bold. I often exaggerate and at times overemphasize certain parts to bring out vitality. If artwork does not bring out the vitality of nature, it is a failed endeavor,' the artist says in a video at the exhibition.
Korea Herald
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Gallery hopping in Seoul
Art arouses inspiration in life. And Johyun Gallery, Whitestone Gallery and Esther Schipper in Seoul are now presenting the kind of exhibitions that should be considered on your itinerary for stoking the flames of life's zeal. Hyperrealism with emotion at Johyun Gallery Johyun Gallery in Seoul, located at The Shilla Hotel, showcases a solo exhibition of hyperrealism artist Kang Kang-hoon, whose works explore portraiture and cotton — visual metaphors of intergenerational connections. The exhibition features portrait paintings of his daughter, documenting her change and growth. Cotton is another crucial motif in his work: an icon of his late mother and the transcendent existence inherent in nature's objects, a visual bridge between generations. Kang's work invites audiences to confront their true selves through his works that capture not only external features, but embody the emotional sentiment of each subject. The exhibition runs through July 13. Japanese artist Aruta Soup's first show in Seoul Japanese artist Aruta Soup, known for his distinctive fusion of cartoon culture, British black humor and street aesthetics, meets Korean audiences for the first time in Seoul at Whitestone Gallery. The exhibition 'Insomniac City' refers to the restless urban scape of Shinjuku — particularly Kabukicho, a district in Tokyo known for its nightlife and shadowy allure. The artist captures the essence of contemporary urban life and human complexity. After spending his teenage years in London, the artist returned to Japan and started to reflect the violence of urban life and inner human anxiety in his work. The exhibition at Whitestone Gallery in Seoul runs until July 20. Conversation resonates at Esther Schipper in Seoul Esther Schipper in Seoul shows 'Conversation II,' an exhibition of Prabhavathi Meppayil and Yee Soo-kyung, as the second presentation of the gallery's "Conversation" series in Seoul. The two artists, one from India and the other from South Korea, engage in a dialogue through the language of contemporary art rooted in tradition. The exhibition offers the opportunity to explore how an encounter between two artists from distinct cultural backgrounds can enrich the discourse of contemporary art. Meppayil's works that feature geometric patterns recall minimalist abstract paintings, but once viewed up close, patterns are seen created by repeatedly stamping hand tools used in the metalwork onto the surface, or the metallic lines sparkling beneath the layers of white gesso as a result of the artist's performative process infused with the warmth of human touch. Yee's work, created with broken and fragmented pieces connected one by one to form new structures, resonate in tandem. The exhibition runs through July 12. yunapark@
