Busan Museum of Art's First International Exhibition This Year: Three Chinese Masters Resisting Socialist Control

Exhibition of 'Chinese Contemporary Art Trilogy, Beyond the Scars' Until Late February Next Year
38 Works by Zhu Jinshi of 'Xingsinghua Society', Song Dong of 'Apartment Movement', and Liu Wei

Poster for the International Exhibition of Contemporary Chinese Art held at Busan Museum of Art.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] The Busan Museum of Art, which had suspended most international exhibitions and exchange events due to COVID-19, is holding its first international exhibition of the year.

The Busan Museum of Art announced on the 2nd that it will hold the first international exhibition of 2020, "Three Works of Contemporary Chinese Art: Beyond the Scars," on the second floor of the museum until February 28, 2021.

Opened on September 29, this exhibition is a curated show introducing representative works by Ju Jinse, a leading artist of the 'Xingxing Painting Society' who first embodied the avant-garde spirit in the history of contemporary Chinese art; Song Dong, who led the 'Apartment Movement' resisting government control in the 1990s; and Liu Wei from the Post-Sense Sensibility group, which reflects the sensibility of post-industrial society. The exhibition features 38 works including installation art, video, and flat paintings.

These three artists belong to groups that most vividly represent the flow of contemporary Chinese art, and as they were born in 1954, 1966, and 1972 respectively, the exhibition also allows viewers to understand the generational trends in contemporary Chinese art.

Ki Hye-kyung, director of the Busan Museum of Art, said, "It is rare even in China to simultaneously appreciate the representative works of three masters of contemporary Chinese art," adding, "Despite the difficulties caused by COVID-19, it seems that the efforts of the museum representing Busan, an international tourist city, have borne fruit."

Exhibition viewing is operated by reservation 13 times a day, following quarantine rules to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Up to 30 people can attend each session, and applications can be made through the Busan Museum of Art website.

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