[Photo] Kim Young-jong, Jongno-gu Mayor, Attends Business Agreement Ceremony for Establishing a Public Art Museum

Kim Young-jong, Mayor of Jongno-gu (third from the left in the back row), and senior artists. From the left in the front row: Painter Kim Ku-rim, Painter Park Seo-bo, Sculptor Choi Jong-tae

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] On the 19th, Kim Young-jong, Mayor of Jongno-gu, attended the 'Business Agreement Ceremony for the Establishment of the District Art Museum' held at the Pyeongchang-dong Gana Art Center (Pyeongchang 30-gil 28).

The event was an occasion to sign a business agreement with Park Seo-bo, a leading figure of Korean Dansaekhwa painting, Kim Ku-rim, a pioneer of Korean avant-garde art, and Choi Jong-tae, a sculptor famous for his Korean-style iconographic works, promising mutual cooperation for the establishment of the district art museum.

Jongno-gu plans to provide comprehensive support so that the so-called 'Jamunbak' area, including Gugi-dong and Pyeongchang-dong, can develop into a sacred place of art leading Korean art by consulting with the three veteran artists on artwork donations and the utilization of their residences.

Previously, on September 23 of last year, Jongno-gu signed a business agreement for the establishment of the district art museum with three individuals: the late Kim Chang-yeol, famous for his water drop paintings; the late Lee Hang-seong, a pioneer of Korean printmaking and publisher of art textbooks; and Kim Yong-won, CEO of the publishing company Life and Dream, known as an art enthusiast.

Mayor Kim Young-jong expressed, "The Jamunbak area is a region equipped not only with beautiful natural surroundings but also rich cultural and artistic infrastructure," adding, "We will strive to establish a meaningful art museum here that can leave a mark in the history of Korean art, allowing citizens to enjoy a life enriched with culture."

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