EunHye Kang, Jeongeun Kang, Hayoung KANG, Kyounghwa Kwak, Ki-tea Kim, Deawoong Kim, Sungmi Kim, Youngil Kim, Yong-hoe Kim, Junsu Kim, Hoseon Min, Myungsu Seo, Minjung Shon, Heymi Song, Jungyoon Ahn, Jummo Yang, NamKwon Yoo, I-rang Yoon, Kyunghan Lee, Soo-jong Lee, Seunghee Lee, Yongki Lee, Eun Lee, Teahoon Lee, Hea-mi Lee, Yeonsoon Chang, Jea-hyo Jung, Seungeun Cha, Hongsun Choi, Gilhong Han

2024 KCDF Special Exhibition: Like the Moon, Mountains, and Winding Rivers – The Eye of Korean Craft Exploring the Essence Rather than the Appearance
Dates: August 28, 2024 – October 20, 2024
Venue: KCDF Gallery (Entire Space)

The Korea Craft & Design Foundation (KCDF) is pleased to present the 2024 special exhibition, “Like the Moon, Mountains, and Winding Rivers.” This exhibition offers an opportunity to explore the inheritance and interpretation of the Korean aesthetic consciousness that originated from Shin-in-myo-hap (The Harmonious Union of Heaven and Man) through contemporary Korean craft.

This exhibition particularly focuses on the aesthetic qualities of Korean art, emphasizing the beauty of curves and inherent materiality. It explores the essence of Korean craft derived from natural curves and material properties. The purpose and ideals pursued by Korean artisans are not in objective beauty or material form, but in the subjective individuality and creativity that strive to reach the universality and essence of nature. The exhibition sheds light on the ultimate goal consistently pursued by Korean craft, which is the harmony between nature and artifice.

Exhibition Structure:

Chapter 1. The Beginning of Curves: Points and Lines
This chapter explores the beauty of curves starting from threads, the fundamental units of fiber art.

Chapter 2. Tranquility of the Mind: Live and Flow Like Water
Through works that use water as a motif, this chapter reflects the thoughts and sentiments of contemporary Korean craft.

Chapter 3. Inherent Materiality: Natural, Soft, and Vigorous
This chapter highlights the diversity and depth of contemporary Korean craft through materials and materiality such as leather, wood, clay, glass, metal, paper, and textiles.

Chapter 4. Under the Moonlight: Connecting, Weaving, and Quilting with Threads
This chapter explores the essence of vitality and healing through sewing and weaving.

Chapter 5. The Other Side of the Moon: Present Even If Unseen
This chapter expresses the invisible world through various media, expanding our perception and thought.

Organized by: Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism / Korea Craft & Design Foundation

Exhibition Curator: Hong Ji-su

Participating Artists: 30 in total
Kang Eun-hye, Kang Jeong-eun, Kang Ha-young, Kwak Kyung-hwa, Kim Ki-tae, Kim Dae-woong, Kim Sung-mi, Kim Young-il, Kim Yong-hoe, Kim Jun-soo, Min Ho-sun, Seong Myung-su, Son Min-jung, Song Hye-mi, An Jeong-yoon, Yang Jeom-mo, Yoo Nam-kwon, Yoon I-rang, Lee Kyung-han, Lee Soo-jong, Lee Seung-hee, Lee Yong-gi, Lee Eun, Lee Tae-hoon, Lee Hye-mi, Jang Yeon-soon, Jung Jae-hyo, Cha Seung-eon, Choi Hong-seon, Han Gil-hong

We invite you to experience the essence and aesthetic values captured by Korean craft through this exhibition, and to join us in exploring the creative journey of Korean craft, which has evolved from traditional roots to contemporary sensibilities.

Korea Craft & Design Foundation KCDF Gallery
8, Insadong 11-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
82 2 732 9382

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