Pohang City Implements 'Advance Reservation System' for Municipal Art Museum Visits... Limit of 30 Visitors Per Hour

Exterior view of Pohang City Museum of Art.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Pohang City announced on the 13th that it will reopen the Municipal Art Museum from the 14th through online advance reservation in accordance with the application of social distancing level 1.

For safe viewing, the number of visitors per hour is limited to 30 people, operating as a 'distanced exhibition viewing.' Reservations can be made after a simple membership registration on the Pohang Municipal Art Museum website.

The 2020 second half exhibition, originally scheduled to open on September 2, will run from the 14th until January 3 of next year. The exhibition features three works: 'Lee Jeom-won, Diary of Seeking the Way (Gudoui Ilgi),' the Jang Du-geon Art Award-winning artist (Lee Jong-gil)'s 'Everyday Was Never Familiar from the Start,' and 'Life Is Joyful.'

Exhibition rooms 1 and 2 showcase 'Lee Jeom-won, Diary of Seeking the Way (Gudoui Ilgi),' presenting about 100 works by veteran sculptor Lee Jeom-won, who has tirelessly devoted himself to his craft with a meditative attitude for over 40 years. This exhibition features works ranging from early abstract sculptures to current figurative sculptures, created using folk crafts, discarded objects, and natural materials discovered by the artist.

Exhibition rooms 3 and 4 present 'Everyday Was Never Familiar from the Start,' a solo exhibition by the 15th Jang Du-geon Art Award winner Lee Jong-gil, introducing 16 paintings including 4 new works created specifically for this exhibition. Lee Jong-gil, a native of Pohang, has continuously produced works based in our region.

The Choheon Jang Du-geon Hall features the exhibition 'Life Is Joyful,' showcasing 6 works by the late master painter Jang Du-geon. Jang Du-geon, who passed away in 2015 at the age of 97, was born in 1918 in Chogok-ri, Heunghae, Pohang City. In his late 30s, he studied in France and won a silver prize at the 1958 Paris 'Le Salon,' representing the Korean modern art scene.

Kim Gap-su, director of the Municipal Art Museum, said, "The museum has consistently supported and introduced local artists," adding, "We hope this second half exhibition will bring comfort and inspiration to citizens weary from COVID-19."

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