By Park Han-sol
To Lee Jung-seob, one of the most iconic modern painters of Korea, a cow was much more than a common farm animal found in rural communities. Serving as one of the central themes in his work, the creature was a symbol of Korea s ― or Joseon s ― national identity and spirit under Japanese colonial rule.
The cattle in Lee s White Ox straining to take a step forward describes the unceasing sacrifice and labor of the people of Joseon. Among Lee s only five known surviving paintings of white bulls, the said piece s whereabouts had been unknown since it was on display in the early 1970s.
Art meets science: VR, drones take over MMCA in Multiverse performing arts program
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Moon Kyung-won and Jeon Joon-ho named MMCA Hyundai Motor Series 2021 artists
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How 1988 Olympics shaped Korea s architecture and design
Posted : 2021-01-09 09:22
Updated : 2021-01-14 20:40
Installation view of Olympic Effect: Korean Architecture and Design from 1980s to 1990s at the MMCA Gwacheon / Courtesy of MMCA
By Kwon Mee-yoo
Though held over 30 years ago, the 1988 Seoul Olympics left many legacies in the city from the Seoul Olympic Stadium and the Olympic rings adorning walls of the riverside expressways of Seoul to the downtown skyline on the Olympic marathon course and the industrialization of the design and architectural process. Olympic Effect: Korean Architecture and Design from 1980s to 1990s, a new exhibition at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Gwacheon (MMCA), examines Korea s modern architecture and design before and after the country s first major international sporting event.
Posted : 2020-12-21 08:40
Updated : 2020-12-21 12:52
Busan Biennale, held from September to November, was one of the few international art events that opened despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Courtesy of Busan Biennale.
By Kwon Mee-yoo
1 Public museums closed for half year
The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) is currently on hiatus upon guidelines from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism that have forced the shutdown of state-run museums as a precautionary measure against COVID-19.
In fact, the museum s Seoul and Deoksu Palace branches have been closed for over 170 days this year, repeatedly opening and closing doors in accordance with the spikes and declines of the number of COVID-19 cases.