Jeongeup City Art Museum to Hold 10th Anniversary Exhibition "Portraits in Life"

Works by Masters Lee Ungno, Park Sookeun, Kwon Jinkyu, and Choi Jongtae

Jeongeup City Art Museum in North Jeolla Province announced on August 28 that it will hold a special exhibition titled "RE:MUSE - Portraits in Life" to celebrate its 10th anniversary, starting from the 4th of next month.

This special exhibition revisits the figure of the "muse" in art and offers a new perspective on the diverse images of women connected to everyday life.

Jeongeup City Art Museum will hold a special exhibition titled "RE:MUSE - Portraits in Life" to celebrate its 10th anniversary starting from the 4th of next month. Provided by Jeongeup City

As suggested by the exhibition title, the "muse" is not the exclusive domain of someone special, but rather originates from the faces of women living their daily lives. The exhibition embarks on a journey to look back (re-) at the "muse" that once existed only in the artist's gaze and to reinterpret (Reinterpret) the existence of women, who were confined to the idealized frames beyond the canvas, as real individuals.

The exhibition retraces the figure of the "muse" throughout art history and provides a multidimensional view of how women's images have been reconstructed amid changes in era, culture, and media.

The exhibited works span both Eastern and Western modern and contemporary periods. The exhibition will feature pieces by renowned Korean modern artists such as Lee Ungno, Park Sookeun, Kwon Jinkyu, and Choi Jongtae, as well as works by Western masters like Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, and Cindy Sherman.

By showcasing works that encompass various times and spaces, including East and West, modern and contemporary periods, and genres such as painting, sculpture, and media, the exhibition aims to provide an in-depth exploration of how the image of the "muse" has been constructed and transformed, and to highlight the "muse" as a subject of real existence rather than an ideal.

The exhibition is organized around three galleries and three keywords. Gallery 1, "Muse in the Ideal," presents scenes where the idealized female figures in Western contemporary art are deconstructed and reimagined. Gallery 2, "Muse in the Era," traces the changing faces of women in Korean modern and contemporary painting, reflecting the sensibilities of each era.

The final section, Gallery 3, "Muse in Life," focuses on the existential voices revealed in the context of family, daily life, and relationships.

Interactive programs for visitors have also been prepared. At the experiential photo zone "Be My Muse," decorated with exhibition images, visitors can become muses themselves and take photos. At the message wall "10 Years of Heart, One Flap of Wings," commemorating the 10th anniversary, visitors can leave messages of congratulations and encouragement. Both programs will be available at the second-floor lounge throughout the exhibition period.

Mayor Lee Haksoo stated, "I hope this exhibition, celebrating our 10th anniversary, will offer visitors and citizens of Jeongeup a special experience of encountering diverse portraits of the 'muse' through works spanning East and West and different eras."

The exhibition is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (last admission at 5:30 p.m.), and closed on Mondays. Admission is 5,000 won for general visitors and 2,000 won for Jeongeup residents; visitors must present identification and payment is by card only. For more information, please refer to the city website or contact Jeongeup City Art Museum.

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