National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art to Hold 'Art Bank Collection Special Exhibition' at Four Locations Nationwide

[Asia Economy Reporter Donghyun Choi] The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) Art Bank announced on the 6th that it will co-host the '2021 Art Bank Collection Special Exhibition' with four regional art museums and cultural arts centers from the 7th to December 1st.

The MMCA Art Bank was established in 2005 to promote the development of art culture through the purchase, rental, and exhibition of artworks, to revitalize the domestic art market, and to enhance the public's cultural enjoyment rights. The Art Bank has purchased excellent works annually and currently holds about 3,900 pieces in its collection, including paintings, sculptures, crafts, prints, installations, and photographs. The Art Bank's collection is loaned and exhibited to public institutions, corporations, and overseas diplomatic missions, contributing to the popularization of art culture.

As part of revitalizing regional culture and arts, the MMCA Art Bank collaborates annually with regional cultural arts centers and public and private art museums to present special exhibitions of its collection. This year, exhibitions will be held respectively at Danwon Art Museum in Ansan with 'Era of Crisis - Reconstructed Ordinary (April 7 - May 23)', Gangneung Art Center with 'From Nature (July 7 - August 4)', Daegu Smiling Face Art Center with 'Accidental Perspective (September 15 - October 13)', and Hadong Cultural Arts Center with 'Landscape (October 20 - December 1)'.

The first exhibition, 'Era of Crisis - Reconstructed Ordinary' at Danwon Art Museum, reflects on the ordinary moments lost in daily life due to COVID-19 from the perspective of artists. It features works such as Haindu's 'Sublimation (1977)' and Lee Bae's 'Landscape (2020)'.

The 'From Nature' exhibition at Gangneung Art Center showcases works presenting unique views of natural landscapes, including Seok Cheolju's 'New Dream Journey to the Peach Blossom Land 13-30 (2013)' and Lee Dongyeop's 'Between (2002)'.

The 'Accidental Perspective' exhibition at Smiling Face Art Center offers new perspectives on landscapes through works like Jung Soyeon's 'Some Landscape 2 (2016)' and Lee Myungho's 'Tree... #4 (2013)'. Lastly, the 'Landscape' exhibition at Hadong Cultural Arts Center provides local residents with various scenic impressions during these times when going out is difficult due to COVID-19, featuring works such as Kim Byungjong's 'Song of Life - Hwahoeng Sansu (2016)' and Kim Seondu's 'Slow Landscape - Mountain Path (2020)'.

Yun Beommoh, director of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, stated, “The Art Bank collection special exhibitions have consistently received enthusiastic responses from the regional art community and visitors. Through exhibitions and the artwork loan program targeting public institutions and cultural arts organizations, we aim to lower the threshold of contemporary art and transform into a museum that visits the public.”

Detailed information for each exhibition can be found on the websites of the hosting institutions and the Art Bank. Videos related to the exhibitions will also be posted on the Art Bank’s Instagram, which will be launched in May.

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