[Jun 26 - Jul 20, 2020] Minhwa: Painting of the People | 민화: 백성의 그림

Minhwa: Painting of the People | 민화: 백성의 그림

The 4th Group Exhibition of the Korean Folk Art, Inc. (www.koreanfolkart.org)

Exhibition Dates:
June 20 – July 26, 2020

Opening Event:
Saturday, June 20, 2020 | 3 PM
Korean Tea Ceremony, Guitar Performance, and Temple Food Tasting

Venue:
Zen Art Gallery at Catskill Zendo Monastery (Baeklimsa)
337 Mt. Vernon Rd., Summitville, NY 12781

Participating Artists:
Stephanie S. Lee | Namsu Chun | Shin Ja Chun | Yoonmi Han | Sinchun Hwang

Special Guests:
Traditional Tea Ceremony – Sei Ryun Chun
Guitar Performance – Young Mook Park
Temple Cuisine – Ven. Deokwon

About the Exhibition

Originally planned for March 2020 but postponed due to the COVID lockdown, Minhwa: Painting of the People marked the Korean Folk Art Research Center’s first exhibition following New York’s reopening. The show brought together works by five artists who continue to explore the timeless spirit of Korean folk painting (Minhwa) through both traditional and contemporary interpretations.

Featuring over thirty paintings, the exhibition included beloved motifs such as the Tiger and Magpie, Lotus, Chaekgado (Bookshelf Paintings), and Sipjangsaengdo (십장생도), alongside newly imagined Minhwa that reinterpreted these symbols for the modern era.

Hosted inside the serene Zen Gallery at Baeklimsa (Catskill Zendo Monastery), the exhibition opened with a special afternoon event that blended art and culture: a traditional Korean tea ceremony led by artist Sei Ryun Chun, a live guitar performance by Young Mook Park, and a tasting of temple cuisine prepared by Ven. Deokwon.

Minhwa—literally “painting of the people”—is a genre that embodies the humor, wit, and aspirations of everyday Koreans. Rooted in the folk spirit of resilience, Minhwa offered comfort and joy even during times of hardship such as war and division.

In the midst of a global pandemic and widespread social challenges, this exhibition invited audiences to reconnect with that enduring optimism—to find hope, harmony, and renewed energy through the bright colors and auspicious symbols of Korean folk art.

Article:

News Roh
http://www.newsroh.com/skin/board/mw.newsroh/mw.proc/mw.print.php?bo_table=m0604&wr_id=9864

The Korea Times
http://www.koreatimes.com/article/20200617/1315592