Jeonnam Province Publicly Recruits 'Director of Preparatory Team for Provincial Art Museum Opening'

Applications Accepted from the 11th to the 17th... Final Announcement in March

Perspective view of the Jeonnam Provincial Museum of Art, scheduled for completion in July. Photo by Jeonnam Province Provided

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province announced on the 3rd that it will publicly recruit the "Director of the Provincial Art Museum Opening Preparation Team," an open position to lead the Jeonnam Provincial Art Museum.

The Director of the Provincial Art Museum Opening Preparation Team will oversee the opening tasks of the provincial art museum, including establishing and implementing museum operation and development plans, collecting and exhibiting artworks and materials.

Also, when the provincial art museum opens in the second half of this year, the position title of "Director of the Provincial Art Museum Opening Preparation Team" will be changed to "Director of the Provincial Art Museum," and will promote the advancement of Jeonnam's art culture and the operation of a participatory art museum for residents.

Applications will be accepted from the 11th to the 17th of this month. After document screening and interviews, the suitable candidate will be selected, and the final successful candidate will be announced in March.

The term of office is two years and may be extended up to a total of five years depending on work performance and other factors.

Detailed information on the application process and qualifications can be found on the Jeonnam Province website.

A Jeonnam Province official said, "We hope that many capable and passionate individuals will show interest and apply to ensure the successful opening and establishment of the new provincial art museum to be built in the eastern region."

Meanwhile, the provincial art museum site was selected in 2015 in Gwangyang City (former Gwangyang Station) to develop Jeonnam's art culture and provide residents with opportunities to view high-quality artworks. Construction began in July last year and is scheduled to be completed in July this year.

Recently, the province has been accelerating preparations for the opening by purchasing representative works of artists from or related to Jeonnam with significant art historical value, such as Heo Ryeon's "Sochi's Ancient Landscape Eight Views (小癡擬古山水八景, 1866)," Kim Whanki's "Harbor (1966)," and Chun Kyungja's "Africa Market (1969)."

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