A new exhibit will showcase artists from South Korea with the theme of different aspects of ‘morning’.
What’s it about? Curator Insang Song, based out of New Delhi and Seoul, will bring an exhibition to Chennai featuring seven contemporary artists from South Korea. The exhibition, with traditional Korean paintings, will be titled “The Morning Calm.”
- Korean painting is called ‘hanji’. The basic materials used are paper, brush, and ink. They have some similarities with Indian traditional painting, like a long history based on their respective cultures and religious traditions.
- Korean paintings are based on the country’s nature-friendly ideology with a contemplative gaze on nature. The exhibit will showcase different perspectives through a distinctive visual language.
History: Hanji dates back over a thousand years and is characterised by mulberry paper, ink, and natural pigments. Land of the Morning Calm was a phrase introduced to Korea in the 19th century. It was popularised by American author William Elliot Griffis. In his book, “Core, The Hermit Nation”, he describes the country as a land of peace and tranquillity.