일민미술관, 개관 100주년 기념 <기.기.기> 전시 개최 — Cover

Ilmin Museum of Art Celebrates 100th Anniversary with <G.G.G.> Exhibition

Ilmin Museum of Art presents <G.G.G. (奇.己.氣): Contemporaneity and Trial and Error>, marking the 100th anniversary of its founding architecture.

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Ilmin Museum of Art presents , marking the 100th anniversary of its founding architecture. The exhibition attempts to create ruptures in the 'closed world' of contemporary society through uncanny and eerie sensibilities. The three Chinese characters in the title—奇 (strange), 己 (self), and 氣 (energy)—symbolize the multifaceted exploration of contemporary art.

The exhibition investigates a unique state of contemporaneity where nothing fully begins or disappears. Artworks challenge conventional worldviews, prompting visitors to reconsider boundaries between the familiar and the unfamiliar. As the subtitle 'Trial and Error' suggests, the show emphasizes ongoing questioning and experimentation over definitive answers.

Since its opening in 1994, Ilmin Museum of Art has established itself as a vital hub for Korean contemporary art, and this centennial exhibition adds historical significance to its legacy. The exhibition embraces the complexity and ambiguity of contemporary art, offering visitors novel visual experiences. The cultural community anticipates this show will expand discourse on Korean contemporary art and its position within global conversations.

FAQ

What does Ilmin Museum of Art's Ki.Ki.Ki exhibition explore?

Ilmin Museum's <Ki.Ki.Ki: Contemporaneity and Trial and Error> exhibition creates fissures in modern society's 'closed world' through eerie sensations, exploring the contemporary state where nothing completely begins or disappears. The three 'Ki' signify strangeness, self, and energy.

When did Ilmin Museum of Art open?

Ilmin Museum of Art opened in 1994, and this exhibition commemorates the building's 100th anniversary. Since opening, it has established itself as an important hub for Korean contemporary art.

What does 'trial and error' in Ki.Ki.Ki exhibition mean?

The subtitle 'trial and error' represents the exhibition's approach valuing continuous questioning and experimental process over definitive answers. The exhibition accepts contemporary art's complexity and ambiguity while questioning conventional worldviews.