The brand new director of Korean Cultural Center, Misuk Kiminaugurated the Exhibition of Visual Minhwa “Reading a thousand books, walking a thousand leagues” In his first official activity in office, since his arrival in the country last February.
The exhibition, together with the Korean Association of Minhwait reflects the beauty of Korean popular art minhwa and invites visitors to a sensory journey that connects the wisdom of books with the vivacity of visual art.
The works, carried out by contemporary authors, present a unique aesthetic in which tradition and modernity converge.
“That path, where tradition and modernity meet, where sensitivity and exchange flourish, is what I want to go as director of this institution,” Misuk Kim pointed out in his inaugural speech. “Our goal is to keep our roots alive, integrating them to the present, and approach each other through art,” he added.
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Literally defined as “people’s painting”, minhwa is an artistic genre that reflects the desires, beliefs and ideals of the daily life of common people, in the Korea of the Joseon dynasty. Its style is characterized by the use of intense colors, intuitive expressions and symbolic motifs such as animals, flowers and day -to -day objects.
The particular style of Minhwa that presents “Reading a thousand books, walking a thousand leagues” It is called Chaekgado and refers to a characteristic theme in the decoration of study spaces, since it combines images of books, brushes, papers and ink, symbolizing the enthusiasm for knowledge, the search for wisdom and the way to a prosperous future.
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Director Kim explained that “As a tribute to knowledge, we wanted to highlight the chaekgado, a type of minhwa that represents books, brushes and daily objects, symbolizing not only the enthusiasm to learn and curiosity for the world, but also the way to a prosperous future.”
On the other hand, invited especially by the Korean Cultural Center, the director of the National Museum of Oriental Art, Rocío Boffoexpressed his enthusiasm for the quality of the exhibition and expressed: “He re -gathered these two institutions in the shared vocation to disseminate knowledge.”
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They also attended the inauguration of prominent personalities of the culture, journalists and fans of the Korean culture, who also enjoyed a tasting of Hansik gastronomy.
The exhibition is mounted in two rooms. In the first, called “Nature and books, encounters on a trip to the heart”Visitors will appreciate the spirit of the ancient scholars, whose style combined dead nature and books in a demonstration of visual complexity and thorough structure.
The second room, “Books and trips, the creation of new worlds”presents contemporary works that reinterpret the traditional chaekgado from new perspectives. These pieces transcend the formal rules of the genre, offering renewed and imaginative visions of the ideal world.
In addition, space houses articles inspired by minhwa images, which exhibit how traditional Korean art is transformed and integrated into contemporary design and daily life.
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How and where you can see the Korean sample
The exhibition “Reading a thousand books, walking a thousand leagues” can be visited from Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The exhibition will be open until May 30 at the Korean Cultural Center in Argentina, located in Maipú 972, City of Buenos Aires.
Admission is free and free.
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What does the Korean Cultural Center in Argentina
He Korean Cultural Center in Argentina It opened its doors in 2006 with the aim of promoting and disseminating Korean culture in the country.
Since then, the center proposes to strengthen the bonds of friendship and dialogue between Korea and Argentina through the dissemination of artistic activities and modern and traditional cultural expressions. The activities scheduled at its headquarters in Buenos Aires – from 2018 in the formidable Bencich Palace – make special focus on K-Pop, K-Culture and K-Arts.
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In its commitment to cultural exchange, the center presents permanent exhibitions of Hansik (gastronomy), Hanbok (clothing), Hanok (architecture), Hangul (alphabet) and Hallyu (Korean wave), as well as temporary samples linked to visual arts, literature and material and immaterial cultural heritage.
In addition to finding general information about Korean culture, visitors can conduct K-Pop courses, Hansik, traditional dances and Korean language, attend talks on various themes and attend the popular film cycles.
Source: Ambito
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