'28 Works by Kim Byung-gi, Song Young-bang, and Others on Display'... The 43rd National Academy of Arts of Korea Art Exhibition

Until October 21, Exhibition Hall 1F, Seoul Seocho-gu Arts Center
Creative Achievements of Former and Current Arts Center Members

The National Academy of Arts of Korea announced on the 19th that it will hold the "43rd National Academy of Arts of Korea Art Exhibition." Photo by National Academy of Arts of Korea

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] The National Academy of Arts of Korea announced on the 19th that it will hold the "43rd National Academy of Arts of Korea Art Exhibition."

The exhibition will be held from the 20th of this month to the 21st of next month at the exhibition hall on the first floor of the Academy of Arts in Seocho-gu, Seoul. A total of 28 works will be displayed, including pieces by 15 current members of the Academy's art division and late members Kim Byunggi and Song Youngbang.

Since starting the "1st Art Division Members' Exhibition of the Academy of Arts" in 1979, the Academy has held annual art exhibitions to enhance public understanding and interest in Korean art. With a history spanning 43 years, the Academy's art exhibition serves as a platform to showcase the creative achievements of its members who have dedicated themselves to the development of contemporary Korean art.

This year, 26 works by 15 members will be exhibited, including Korean painter Lee Jongsang; Western painters Oh Seungwoo, Yoon Myungro, Yoo Heeyoung, Park Kwangjin, Kim Sukjin, and Jung Sanghwa; sculptors Jeon Roejin, Choi Jongtae, Eom Taejung, and Choi Uisoon; craftspeople Lee Sinja and Kang Chankyun; calligrapher Kwon Changryun; and architect Yoon Seungjoong. Visitors can see the fruits of the relentless artistic passion of veteran artists, including new works created within the last two years and older works being shown for the first time at the exhibition.

In particular, the exhibition honors the artistic spirit left behind by the late member Kim Byunggi with his work "Space of Five Senses" (2018) and the late member Song Youngbang with "Eulmi Gilsangdo (乙未吉祥圖)" (2015), who passed away this year and last year respectively.

An official from the Academy stated, "The Academy's art exhibition will be a place where visitors can fully experience the unwavering artistic passion of veteran artists who have laid the foundation of contemporary Korean art through their own artistic language and have devoted themselves to nurturing future generations."

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