Painter Ha Cheol-gyeong Imnong Donates 150 Artworks to Jindo County
Masterpieces of Korean Painting Exhibited in Hometown Jindo
Artist Ha Cheol-gyeong Imnong donates 150 works to his hometown, Jindo-gun, where they will be exhibited. Photo by Jindo-gun
View original image[Jindo＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] Jindo County held a 'Limnong Ha Cheol-gyeong Painter Artwork Donation Agreement Ceremony' on the 9th, attended by County Governor Lee Dong-jin and painter Limnong Ha Cheol-gyeong.
According to the county on the 10th, once an art exhibition space such as the 'Limnong Exhibition Hall' is established in Jindo County, 150 artworks will be immediately donated and displayed.
Painter Limnong Ha Cheol-gyeong, born in Sammak-ri, Imhoe-myeon, Jindo County, is a master of traditional ink painting who inherited the tradition of Namjong landscape painting as a disciple of Namnong Heo Geon.
He devoted his life to presenting a new vision for Korean painting and to inheriting and developing it with the spirit of art.
Famous for his unique painting style that is based on tradition yet expressed in a modern way, Painter Limnong has held 63 solo exhibitions in Korea as well as in China, Japan, Russia, Germany, the United States, France, Singapore, and participated in over 960 group and invitational exhibitions.
He has received various awards including the Global Proud Korean Award, the Korea Culture and Arts Award, the Best Artist Award (Fine Arts category), and four special selections at the Korea Art Exhibition.
He also served as president of the Korea Federation of Artistic & Cultural Organizations (twice) and chairman of the Korea Fine Arts Association, contributing to the development of culture and arts by chairing judging and operation committees of the Korea Art Exhibition.
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A Jindo County Culture, Arts and Sports official said, “It is very meaningful that 150 artworks, from Limnong Ha Cheol-gyeong’s school days to his recent works, are scheduled to be donated, preserved, and exhibited in his hometown Jindo County, a special district for Korean folk culture and arts.”
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