Highlighting the Ecological Value of Hanok Through Contemporary Art... Special Exhibition at Savina Museum

Special Exhibition "House of Ecology - Hanok"
Featuring 13 Artists and Teams
Linked Program with Bukhan Mountain Han Culture Experience Zone

The Savina Museum of Contemporary Art announced on May 19 that it will hold Korea’s first convergence special exhibition, "House of Ecology - Hanok," which sheds new light on the ecological characteristics of Hanok, a traditional Korean architectural style, through the language of contemporary art. The exhibition will run until August 3.

Nam Kyungmin 'Shin Yunbok's Painting Studio - Reflecting on Painter Shin Yunbok' (2012). Savina Museum of Contemporary Art

This exhibition views Hanok as a living heritage that provides important insights for the future and as a house of ecology that connects the past, present, and future. It is designed to draw inspiration for a sustainable future.

The distinguishing feature of this exhibition is its reinterpretation of the ecological value and communal spirit of Hanok through contemporary art. Participating artists expand on the theme of traditional architecture using a variety of genres, including painting, installation, media art, AI, and sound art. They demonstrate how art can serve as a medium that connects the wisdom of tradition to the present and inspires future generations.

The exhibition actively reflects the regional characteristics of the Bukhan Mountain Han Culture Experience Zone, located near the Savina Museum of Contemporary Art. The program includes a tour that begins at the museum and explores Eunpyeong Hanok Village and the Eunpyeong History Hanok Museum, organically linking the exhibition content with actual Hanok cultural resources and offering a vivid experience of the local sense of place.

A total of 13 participants, including 12 contemporary artists?Kim Doyoung, Kim Seondu, Kim Minju, Kim Yujeong, Kim Jun, Kim Hongsik, Nam Kyungmin, Nam Dahyun, Noh Chiuk, Ahn Yunmo, Lee Yoom, and Haru.K?and one architecture collective, Architecture Group MA (architect Yoo Byeongan), will take part in the exhibition. They will present a diverse range of works, including painting, installation, photography, sound art, media art, AI-based video, and architectural archives.