55 years: A Legacy of Modern & Contemporary Korean Art | Part 1
Gallery Hyundai proudly presents 55 YEARS: A Legacy of Modern & Contemporary Korean Art to commemorate its 55th anniversary. On the morning of April 4th, 1970, at 10 am, Gallery Hyundai (or Hyundai Hwarang as it was then known) took the very first steps of its journey in Insadong. Since then, the gallery has dedicated itself to showcasing the work of full-time artists, allowing them to focus solely on their creative pursuits while introducing their artistic oeuvres to the public, local and international collectors, corporate patrons, and major institutions worldwide. This year marks the gallery鈥檚 55th year of commitment to this mission. The exhibition reflects on the 55 years of Gallery Hyundai's journey as a foundation in the history of Korean art, celebrating the key artists who have become cornerstones of this narrative. Through this exhibition, the gallery invites visitors to explore the past, present, and future of Gallery Hyundai and Korean modern and contemporary art.
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Gallery Hyundai proudly presents 55 YEARS: A Legacy of Modern & Contemporary Korean Art to commemorate its 55th anniversary. On the morning of April 4th, 1970, at 10 am, Gallery Hyundai (or Hyundai Hwarang as it was then known) took the very first steps of its journey in Insadong. Since then, the gallery has dedicated itself to showcasing the work of full-time artists, allowing them to focus solely on their creative pursuits while introducing their artistic oeuvres to the public, local and international collectors, corporate patrons, and major institutions worldwide. This year marks the gallery鈥檚 55th year of commitment to this mission. The exhibition reflects on the 55 years of Gallery Hyundai's journey as a foundation in the history of Korean art, celebrating the key artists who have become cornerstones of this narrative. Through this exhibition, the gallery invites visitors to explore the past, present, and future of Gallery Hyundai and Korean modern and contemporary art.
Artists on show
- Byun Jongha
- Chang Ucchin
- Choi YoungRim
- Choong Sup Lim
- Chun Kyung-Ja
- Hwang Yeomsoo
- Hwang Young-Sung
- Hyun-Ki Park
- Jun Kwak Duck
- Kim Chong Hak
- Kim Heungsou
- Kim Hyunggn
- Kim Sangyu
- Kwon OkYeon
- Lee Dai-Won
- Lee Joongseop
- Lee Kang-So
- Lee Kun-Yong
- Moon HakJin
- Myong Hi Kim
- Nam June Paik
- Oh Chi-Ho
- Park Ko-suk
- Park RaeHyun
- Park Saeng-Kwang
- Park Soo Keun
- Quac Insik
- Ryoo Byung-Yup
- Seung-Taek Lee
- Shin Sung Hy
- Sung NeungKyung
- Tchah-Sup Kim
- To Sang-Bong
- Whanki Kim
- Yim Jiksoon
- Yoon JungSik
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