Hoam Museum turns itself upside down for latest Art Spectrum show
YONGIN, Gyeonggi Provinde — A giant mural with a black-and-white illustration now blocks the stately front view of the Hoam Museum of Art’s lobby. Outside, enormous cartoon-like images climb its stone façade, while graffiti, colorful T-shirts and caps by subculture artists greet visitors inside. For an institution long associated with celadon, Joseon-era paintings and the refined beauty of its…
Yongin, Gyeonggi Province - The Hoam Museum of Art has unveiled a bold new exhibition, "ARoomWhereEveryRadioIsTurnedIntoDifferentStations," as part of its ongoing Art Spectrum series. The installation, set to run until December 27, marks the first Art Spectrum show held at the museum and aims to disrupt its traditional aesthetic.
Since its establishment, Hoam has been synonymous with celadon, Joseon-era paintings, and the serene beauty of its Heewon garden. However, the museum's curators sought to break away from this legacy and create a fresh experience for visitors. To achieve this, they commissioned a giant black-and-white mural that now obscures the museum's elegant front view.
Outside, large cartoon-like images adorn the stone façade, while inside, visitors are greeted by graffiti, colorful T-shirts, and caps created by subculture artists. The exhibition consciously challenges the building's symmetrical design, creating a stark contrast to the refined beauty associated with Hoam.
Kwak June-young, head of the modern and contemporary art department II at Leeum Museum of Art and Hoam, explained the curators' intentions during a press tour. "We wanted to break the authority of Hoam," she stated. "The result is a departure from the institution's usual experience, starting the moment visitors arrive."
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