Muju Choi Bukmi Art Museum Holds 'Emerging Artist Discovery Exhibition'... Until Next Month 24

4 Artists Kang Yujin, Kim Seunghyun, Kim Hayoon, Eom Suhyeon

Theme: 'Coexistence of Nature and Humans'... 30 Works

Public Art Museum Plays Key Role in Supporting Emerging Artists

Mujugun, Jeonbuk announced on the 20th that the 2023 Choi Bukmi Art Museum Emerging Artists Discovery Exhibition 'Nature: Coexistence' will be held at the 2nd-floor special exhibition hall of the Choi Bukmi Art Museum until the 24th of next month.

This exhibition was prepared with the purpose of discovering and supporting young and promising local artists necessary for the development and diversity of the museum. It showcases 30 works of Korean and Western paintings created by four emerging artists representing Jeonbuk: Kang Yujin, Kim Seunghyun, Kim Hayoon, and Eom Suhyun.

Muju-gun, Jeonbuk, is hosting the 2023 Choi Buk-mi Art Museum Emerging Artists Discovery Exhibition 'Nature: Coexistence' until the 24th of next month at the 2nd floor special exhibition hall of the Choi Buk-mi Art Museum.
[Photo by Muju-gun]

The theme of the exhibition is based on 'Coexistence of Nature and Humans,' aesthetically expressing the relationship between nature and humans. It is highly anticipated as it shares the artistic worlds of the artists.

Artist Kang Yujin incorporated the theme of 'Newly built leisure spaces and encroaching grass' in nine works including 'Traces,' 'Unstoppable Festival_Northern Road,' and 'Protected Tree.' Kang said, "Countless desires are contained in the name of leisure, and life breathes even in those gaps," adding, "I expressed the appearance of being diligently built to fulfill assigned duties and gradually being encroached upon."

Artist Kim Seunghyun projected human society onto the appearance of plants. He presented six works depicting 'cacti,' including 'A Society,' 'Competition,' and 'Selfish' at this exhibition. In his explanation, he stated, "The cactus is me growing among people who form communities in various ways within society."

Artist Kim Hayoon presented eight works under the theme 'Slow Flower Play,' including 'On the Road,' 'One Afternoon,' and 'If Curious, Just Taste.' Kim said, "The various variations of life encountered at the crossroads of life are a process of feeling out from the living nature," adding, "These works are refined metaphoric reflections on that."

Artist Eom Suhyun shows seven works under the theme "Our Shared Memories," including 'Rainy Day,' 'The Moon Has Risen High-heart,' and 'Under the Bright Moon-Hot Spring.' Eom explained, "I expressed nature destroyed by human selfishness and animals on the brink of extinction by likening them to scenes where we feel happiness."

Curator Ha Yujin said, "The Emerging Artists Discovery Exhibition is the first attempt this year and will be an opportunity for the Choi Bukmi Art Museum to firmly establish itself as a public art museum," adding, "We will continue to support young artists' creative activities and collaborate to expand their platforms."

Meanwhile, the Choi Bukmi Art Museum, located in Muju-eup, Mujugun, Jeonbuk, is a first-class public art museum open for viewing from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed on Mondays).

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