The 42nd Korea National Academy of Arts Fine Arts Exhibition Held

[Asia Economy Reporter Donghyun Choi] The National Academy of Arts of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will hold the 42nd National Academy of Arts Exhibition from the 1st to the 24th.

Since its establishment in 1954, the Academy has supported the active creation and exhibition activities of individual members in the fine arts division. To enhance the public's understanding and interest in Korean art, it has been holding the "Exhibition of Works by Members of the Fine Arts Division of the Academy" since 1979. Since then, it has showcased works by artists representing modern and contemporary Korean art every year, providing an opportunity to confirm the development of Korean art up to this 42nd edition.

This year’s Academy exhibition features 33 works by 17 current members leading each field of fine arts, including Korean painting artists Lee Jong-sang and Song Young-bang; Western painting artists Oh Seung-woo, Yoon Myung-ro, Yoo Hee-young, Park Kwang-jin, Kim Byung-gi, Kim Sook-jin, and Jung Sang-hwa; sculpture artists Jeon Roe-jin, Choi Jong-tae, Eom Tae-jung, and Choi Ui-soon; craft artists Lee Shin-ja and Kang Chan-gyun; calligraphy artist Kwon Chang-ryun; and architecture artist Yoon Seung-jung. Additionally, works by three recently deceased members?Korean painting artist Seo Se-ok, Western painting artist Lee Joon, and craft design artist Han Do-yong?are also exhibited together.

In particular, visitors can appreciate the 2021 new works “Resistance - East Blue Dragon” and “Resistance - West White Tiger” by Kim Byung-gi, the oldest member of the Academy and the longest-living figure in the Korean art world at 105 years old. These works blend Goguryeo murals and traditional five-directional colors to express “resistance” against the globally rampant infectious diseases.

An official from the Academy stated, “The Academy exhibition is a venue where one can personally witness the continuous creative activities of veteran artists who have devoted themselves to the development of Korean art.”

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