Jeonju Cultural Foundation's Palbok Art Factory will host the 2026 Contemporary Painting Exhibition 'Hanji; Rebirth of Aesthetics' from the 21st to the 27th of next month, shedding light on the artistic value and modern potential of hanji.
This exhibition is prepared to showcase the process of hanji, a traditional material, expanding into a new aesthetics by meeting various sculptural languages of contemporary art. Particularly, it presents the artistic potential of hanji connecting tradition and modernity, encapsulating the local community's interest and longing for hanji's UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage listing.
The exhibition will feature over 20 artists active in various fields such as calligraphy, intangible heritage, folk painting, contemporary painting, residency, and international artists, showcasing diverse works.
In the Korean calligraphy field, artists Song Hajin and Yeo Taemyeong express the aesthetic beauty and structural elegance of Korean characters in a modern way. Song Hajin attempts fusion with other genres based on the aesthetic beauty of Korean characters, while Yeo Taemyeong reinterprets the structural aesthetics of Korean characters using the separation and disassembly of vowels and consonants, and symbols.
In the intangible heritage field, artists Kim Dongsik, Kim Hyemija, Bang Hwaseon, Park Gyeho, Yeom Jaesu, and Yoon Gyusang showcase the value and beauty of traditional artifacts utilizing traditional hanji and bamboo. Through traditional craft techniques and sculptural beauty of items like Jeonju Jang and Gyohjihap, the depth of traditional culture inherent in hanji will be conveyed.
In the folk painting, contemporary painting, and residency fields, artists Yang Hye-ran, Yoo An-sun, Jo Juyeon, Kim Wansun, Song Sumi, Yeo Eunhee, Yoo Bonghee, Lee Yura, Cha Jongsun, Kim Young-ran, and Jang Young-ae reinterpret hanji in their respective sculptural languages. Through various expression methods utilizing traditional colors and motifs of folk painting, as well as hemp fiber, hanji thread, joomchi hanji, and objects, they further broaden the physical and sculptural potential of hanji.
The participating artists utilize hanji not merely as a traditional material but as a medium conveying modern themes such as nature and humanity, memory and relationships, time and space. Through this, they demonstrate how hanji's unique characteristics like texture, fibrousness, bleeding, and whitespace are reborn with new meanings in contemporary art.
Furthermore, participating international artist Lisa Chun Rodondi presents the potential expansion of hanji medium through tapa sculpture and large-scale installation works featuring wave forms, shedding light on the artistic value and identity of hanji beyond borders.
The opening ceremony was held at 3 p.m. on the 21st at the Sunny Cafe on the 1st floor of Building A at Palbok Art Factory. Jeonju Mayor Jo Gihun, Kim Dongheon, Vice Chairman of Jeonju City Council, participating artists, and cultural arts industry officials attended to celebrate the exhibition and wished for the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage listing of hanji.
Kim Cheolmin, Director of the Foundation's Future Culture Department, stated, "This exhibition is a platform for hanji, a traditional material, to showcase new aesthetic possibilities when meeting contemporary art," and expressed, "I ask for the citizens' interest and attendance to raise awareness of hanji's artistic value and UNESCO listing."
📝 Brief Summary:
The Jeonju Cultural Foundation's Palbok Art Factory will host the 2026 Contemporary Painting Exhibition 'Hanji; Rebirth of Aesthetics' to showcase the artistic value and modern potential of hanji, a traditional material. The exhibition will feature over 20 artists from various fields, highlighting the fusion of tradition and modernity in hanji art.
🗣️ Natural Korean Translation:
전주문화재단의 팔복아트팩토리에서는 다음 달 21일부터 27일까지 '한지; 미학의 부활' 전시회를 개최하여 전통 소재인 한지의 예술적 가치와 현대적 잠재력을 알리고 있습니다. 이 전시회는 다양한 분야의 20여 명 이상의 작가들을 소개하며 한지 예술에서 전통과 현대가 융합되는 것을 강조합니다.
❓ Comprehension Questions:
1. What is the main focus of the 2026 Contemporary Painting Exhibition 'Hanji; Rebirth of Aesthetics'?
전시회 '한지; 미학의 부활'의 주요 초점은 무엇인가요?
2. How are artists in the calligraphy field reinterpreting Korean characters using hanji?
서예 분야의 작가들은 한지를 사용하여 한글 문자를 어떻게 재해석하고 있나요?
3. Why is the participation of international artist Lisa Chun Rodondi significant for the exhibition?
국제 작가 리사 천 로동디의 참여가 전시회에 중요한 이유는 무엇인가요?
💡 Vocabulary Learning:
1. showcase / 전시하다 (verb)
- to display or exhibit something to its best advantage
- 작품을 최대한 잘 보여주기 위해 전시하다
- The museum will showcase the works of local artists next month.
- 박물관은 다음 달 지역 작가들의 작품을 전시할 것입니다.
2. aesthetics / 미학 (noun)
- the branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty
- 미의 본질에 대해 다루는 철학의 한 분야
- The design of the new building focuses on both aesthetics and functionality.
- 새 건물의 디자인은 미학과 기능성을 모두 고려하고 있습니다.
3. heritage / 유산 (noun)
- practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
- 전통적으로 과거로부터 전해지는 관행
- The country takes pride in preserving its cultural heritage for future generations.
- 그 나라는 미래 세대를 위해 문화 유산을 보존하는 데 자부심을 느낍니다.
4. convey / 전달하다 (verb)
- to communicate or make known
- 소통하거나 알리기 위해
- The artist's painting conveys a sense of peace and tranquility.
- 작가의 그림은 평화와 평온함을 전달합니다.
5. reinterprets / 재해석하다 (verb)
- to interpret or explain in a new or different way
- 새롭거나 다른 방식으로 해석하거나 설명하기
- The director reinterprets the classic story in a modern setting.
- 감독은 고전적인 이야기를 현대적인 설정에서 재해석합니다.
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