Contemporary Korean Painting Exhibition
Contemporary Korean Painting Exhibition, Brochure, MMCA Art Research Center Collection

Contemporary Korean Painting Exhibition

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An exhibition of Korean contemporary held from July 19 to September 1, 1968 at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo. The exhibition was historically significant in that it was the first official cultural exchange following the normalization of diplomatic relations in 1965. 17 artists including Park Seobo, Ha Chonghyun, Chung Changsup, and Lee Ufan participated in the exhibition. Choi Sunu, Lee Kyungsung, Lim Youngbang, Lee Yil, and Yu Junsang participated in the selection of the artists. Lee Kyungsung introduced the abstract art of the Korean art community in his preface for the exhibition, in which he stated that he focused on upcoming artists in their 20s and 30s who were driving the movement. The exhibition is significant as Lee Ufan’s debut within the Korean art community.
* Source: Multilingual Glossary of Korean Art. Korea Arts Management Service