‘140th Anniversary of Korea-US Diplomatic Relations’ National Academy of Arts of Korea Holds Special Exhibition in Washington, USA

25 Paintings and Sculptures Exhibited at the Korean Cultural Center in Washington, USA

Poster for the Korea National Academy of Arts Special Exhibition in the United States Photo by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] The National Academy of Arts of the Republic of Korea (President Yoo Heeyoung) announced on the 16th that it will hold the "140th Anniversary of Korea-US Diplomatic Relations Commemorative Special Exhibition of the National Academy of Arts in the US" at the Korean Cultural Center in Washington, D.C. from the 18th until January 15 of next year.

Since its establishment in 1954, the Academy has held annual art exhibitions since 1979 to raise public understanding and interest in Korean martial arts. To introduce the origins of contemporary Korean art overseas, it has been holding special exhibitions at Korean Cultural Centers abroad since 2017.

This year's special exhibition at the Korean Cultural Center in Washington, D.C. is the fifth exhibition following those held at the Korean Cultural Center in Beijing in 2017, the Korean Cultural Center in Osaka, Japan in 2018, the Abu Dhabi Culture Foundation in the United Arab Emirates in 2019, and the Korean Cultural Center in Paris, France in 2021.

The members participating in this special exhibition include ▲ Korean painter Lee Jongsang ▲ Western painters Oh Seungwoo, Yoon Myungro, Yoo Heeyoung, Park Kwangjin, Kim Sukjin, Jeong Sanghwa ▲ sculptors Jeon Roejin, Choi Jongtae, Eom Taejung, Choi Uisoon ▲ craftspeople Lee Sinja, Kang Chankyun ▲ calligrapher Kwon Changryun ▲ architect Yoon Seungjoong, totaling 15 members. Among their works, 25 pieces including new and old works owned by the members and pieces from the Academy's collection have been carefully selected and will be exhibited.

An official from the Academy stated, "Exhibiting the works of veteran artists who have devoted themselves to the development of art and nurturing successors at the core of the formation period of contemporary Korean art in the American art market, which has a high interest in Korean art, will be an opportunity to showcase the origins of Korean art."

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