Chosun University Kim Bohyun Art Museum Hosts Special Exhibition Praying for COVID-19 Healing

Exhibition of 13 Works from the 'Positive Energy Project - Comfort and Art' until October 31

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Chosun University Kim Bohyun Art Museum is holding a special exhibition titled ‘Positive Energy Project - Comfort and Art’.

According to Chosun University on the 13th, the exhibition, which runs until October 31, was prepared to deliver hope and positive energy to local residents suffering from economic difficulties and mental fatigue due to the spread of COVID-19.

Earlier in May, Kim Bohyun Art Museum held a special exhibition for the 40th anniversary of the May 18 Democratic Uprising titled ‘Seeking Healing’ amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This marked the beginning of the Kim Bohyun Art Museum’s ‘Positive Energy Project,’ and the current exhibition was planned as a continuation of this initiative.

This exhibition aims to convey messages of relief, comfort, positivity, and hope to local residents experiencing anxiety and depression due to the infectious disease outbreak.

The exhibition showcases major collections representing the Kim Bohyun Art Museum. Thirteen works by artists Kim Bohyun, Sylvia Old, and Oh Seungwoo are on display.

Kim Bohyun’s works allow viewers to reflect on the value of ordinary daily life, freedom, and the meaning of individual and family life that the artist pursued.

Additionally, the restrained feelings caused by movement restrictions due to social distancing can be vicariously satisfied through Sylvia Old’s installation art, which conveys the meaning of travel and freedom. Lastly, Oh Seungwoo’s Ten Longevity Symbols series embodies human wishes for health and longevity amid the anxiety and pain of life and death.

Considering the COVID-19 situation, fewer than 10 people can view the exhibition at a time in two-hour intervals, and temperature checks and visitor log entries are mandatory. The museum omitted a separate opening ceremony to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Kim Seunghwan, director of Chosun University Art Museum, said, “I hope this exhibition will satisfy the previously restricted cultural needs and deliver a message of hope,” adding, “We will strictly adhere to quarantine guidelines to prevent infection spread within the museum.”

Meanwhile, considering social distancing measures, Chosun University Art Museum plans to operate an ‘Untact Museum’ program using online platforms alongside the in-person exhibition. In the online museum, curator Lee Joohee (Kim Bohyun & Sylvia Old Art Museum) will personally explain the exhibition’s planning intent and the artworks.

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