Sejong Center Art Gallery Exhibition: 'Mieumwanbo, Strolling Through Traditional Gardens'

The Cultural Heritage Administration announced on the 24th that it will present the exhibition 'Mieumwanbo, Strolling Through Traditional Gardens' at the Sejong Center in Jongno-gu, Seoul, until April 27.

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This exhibition showcases Korea's traditional gardens through digital technology. Utilizing data meticulously measured and collected by the Cultural Heritage Administration since 2021, the exhibition vividly recreates gardens and natural landscapes designed by people of the past. 'Mieumwanbo' is a phrase from 'Sangchun-gok' by Jeong Geukin (1401?1481), meaning to recite softly while walking slowly. It goes beyond simply appreciating gardens, capturing an aesthetic process of communion with nature and introspection.

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The exhibition is divided into three sections. The first, 'Sansujirak, The Joy of Being with Nature', allows visitors to experience the pleasure of encountering nature in the city. Through video content inspired by the scenic site 'Jirisan Ssanggyesa Temple and Buril Waterfall Area', the exhibition vividly depicts the flow of the waterfall and swimming fish.

"Sansujirak (山水之樂), the joy of enjoying nature as a companion," allows you to experience the pleasure of encountering nature in the city.

'Gyeokmulchiji, Elegance Gained from the Garden' showcases the ancestors' desire to satisfy their longing for nature in daily life. Through media mapping that projects images onto objects, it displays Bangjiwondo (a square pond with a round island) and the stone mountain (Seokgasan, a sculptural representation of mountainous scenery made from stacked stones) at 'Nonsan Myeongjae Old House'.

'Gyeokmulchiji (格物致知), the charm gained from the garden,' shows the ancestors' desire to satisfy their longing for nature in everyday life.

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'Injijeui, Gardens in Harmony with Nature' introduces villa gardens where individuals realized their own utopias by infusing philosophical meaning into beautiful natural settings. Media art videos of the designated scenic sites 'Bogildo Yun Seondo Garden', 'Damyang Soswaewon', 'Damyang Myeongokheon Garden', and 'Hwasun Imdaejeong Garden' are displayed on large screens, captivating visitors' attention.

'Injijeui (因地制宜), a Garden Relying on Nature' introduces a villa garden that embodies an ideal world with philosophical ideas or meanings in a place of beautiful landscape.

Meanwhile, on this day, the Cultural Heritage Administration will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Sejong Center to promote and vitalize content in the field of natural heritage. Starting with this exhibition, various collaborations are planned both domestically and internationally.