'Jeong Bongsuk Artist Grand Exhibition' Held at Daejeon MBC from 7th to 13th

Western-style painter Jeong Bong-suk is posing for a commemorative photo in front of the solo exhibition poster. Photo by Jeong Bong-suk

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] A large-scale invitational exhibition by Western-style painter Jeong Bong-suk will be held from the 7th to the 13th at the Daejeon MBC Gallery under the theme "Dreaming of Gangguyeonwol...".

Gangguyeonwol is a four-character idiom meaning the moonlight softly shining through the mist on a bustling street, symbolizing a peaceful scene of a tranquil world.

Artist Jeong chose the exhibition theme with the hope that Gangguyeonwol will come quickly in the current situation where social distancing has become routine due to COVID-19.

About 50 large-scale works will be exhibited at the MBC Gallery where the invitational exhibition will be held. The exhibited works mainly reflect painting techniques that contrast the serene posture of women with brightly shining flowers or use colors and light softly.

Jeong’s works can also be seen from the 14th to the 27th at the Buyeo Busogallery in Buyeo-gun (the former National Buyeo Museum).

Jeong, who is from Buyeo-gun, Chungnam, graduated from Hannam University’s Department of Art Education and earned a master's degree in Western Painting from Mokwon University. In 2016, she was honored as an "Innovative Leader to Lead Korea" in the cultural and artistic field.

Jeong said, “I plan to showcase many works at this invitational exhibition, ranging from the image of a baby who will be our dream and hope to scenes expressing my hometown Buyeo.” She added, “I hope visitors who come to the exhibition during the unexpected difficulties of COVID-19 will find comfort and healing through the artworks.”

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