Muju County to Hold Exhibition at Choi Buk Art Museum Starting June 12

Special Exhibition "Things That Finally Become Visible"
A Group Exhibition of Works by Kim Sungseok, Lee Jungwoong, and Lee Heechun

Muju County in North Jeolla Province announced on the 11th that the special exhibition "Things That Finally Become Visible" will be held at the Choi Buk Art Museum from June 12 to July 23.

Exterior view of Muju County Office. Provided by Muju County.

This exhibition offers an opportunity to view works by three artists: Kim Sungseok (21 solo exhibitions, 10 two-person exhibitions, and numerous domestic and international art fairs and group exhibitions), Lee Jungwoong (38 solo exhibitions, numerous domestic and international group exhibitions, special invitation exhibitions, and art fairs), and Lee Heechun (43 solo exhibitions, numerous domestic and international art fairs and group exhibitions). A total of 35 works, including paintings (object-based) and sculptures, will be on display.

Artist Kim Sungseok presents 13 works, including "Gwi-hwa" and "Night Dew," in which he anthropomorphizes various animals such as cows, chickens, and dogs using iron as the main material, infusing them with emotion.

Visitors can also see 12 works by Lee Jungwoong, including "Old Pine Tree" and "Winter Story," which feature ink and brush drawings on canvas, collaged with books of various lengths, thicknesses, colors, and materials.

Lee Heechun, who is presenting 10 pieces from the "In the Mood for Love" and "Dreamlike Garden" series, draws attention with works rooted in the traces of "non-action" (muwi), inspired by Eastern naturalism and Taoist philosophy. In particular, his expressions of flowers, birds, and butterflies evoke the texture of mother-of-pearl lacquerware and are notably vibrant.

Yang Jeongeun, curator at Muju Choi Buk Art Museum, said, "This exhibition was organized to simultaneously examine and shed new light on the artists' past and present works. In a broader sense, the theme also resonates with Muju, the 'Special City of Nature.' I hope visitors will enjoy the inspiration that comes from nature and the unique charm that only Muju Choi Buk Art Museum can offer."

At the Choi Buk Art Museum's special exhibition "Things That Finally Become Visible," visitors can appreciate works by Kim Sungseok, Lee Jungwoong, and Lee Heechun from 2008 to their most recent pieces, all in one place.

Meanwhile, the Choi Buk Art Museum is a public art museum established to explore the artistic world of Choi Buk, a master of landscape painting from the late Joseon Dynasty. The museum holds 157 works, including five authentic pieces by Choi Buk, such as "Strange Rocks" and "Landscape," and regularly hosts a variety of exhibitions across different genres, including its "Collection Exhibition" based on its holdings.

This year, exhibitions such as "Face: Images of the Inner Self," the "Jeonbuk Provincial Art Museum Collaboration Exhibition," and "A World Connected by Paper" have been held. Upcoming events include the "Firefly Festival Special Exhibition" and the "Emerging Artists Discovery Exhibition III."