'Korean Color Painting Trends' Exhibition Held in Jinju... First in the Region

Joo Kyu-il, Mayor of Jinju City, "Expanding Cultural Facilities... Can Revitalize Local Enjoyment Rights"

Mayor Jo Gyu-il Meeting on the Flow and Opportunities of Korean Color Painting Exhibition

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] A special exhibition on the flow of Korean color painting will be held for the first time in the provinces in Jinju.

On the 14th, Jinju Mayor Cho Gyu-il held a meeting with Director Yoon Beom-mo and others at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art to discuss the loan of artworks and co-hosting of the planned exhibition to be held in March.

On that day, Mayor Cho requested, “I hope for active support in loaning the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art’s collection so that the special exhibition on the flow of Korean color painting can be composed of diverse works.”

He added, “I think this special exhibition is an opportunity to glimpse the potential for a southern branch at the National Jinju Museum,” and said, “If a national cultural facility is attracted to the relocated site, expanding the insufficient cultural facilities in the southern region and forming a cultural hub, it can be expected to revitalize local cultural enjoyment rights.”

Director Yoon Beom-mo of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art said, “This is the first time nationwide that a special exhibition covering Korean color painting from ancient times to the present is planned under the auspices of a local government,” and added, “The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art is also promoting a special exhibition on modern color painting to be held in May, so we expect a greater synergy effect.”

To successfully carry out this special exhibition, Jinju City will hold an MOU signing ceremony with the National Jinju Museum on the 21st, and will showcase about 100 loaned works from institutions and private collections, including the National Museum of Korea, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, and the Leeum Museum of Art.

This “Flow of Korean Color Painting” exhibition introduces the flow of Korean color painting from Goguryeo tomb murals to the Joseon Dynasty and modern and contemporary periods, and plans to emphasize Jinju’s characteristics by highlighting the city’s image as a city of Korean art history and culture.

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