To commemorate the year falling between the 120th anniversary of Goam Lee Ungno (1904–1989) and the 100th anniversary of Park In-kyung (1926–), the Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong presents Lee Ungno & Park In-kyung: Artistic Companions in Life, running from June 5 to August 2, 2025. This exhibition is co-organized with Galerie Vazieux—based in Paris, where the couple lived after leaving Korea—and follows their presentation at Art Basel Hong Kong 2025.   In addition to the works featured at Art Basel Hong Kong, the exhibition brings together more than 30 major works by Lee Ungno from the 1960s to the 1980s, including the Abstract Letters and People series, alongside around 20 of Park In-kyung’s recent ink-wash abstractions. These works, shown side by side, trace the path the two artists walked together and illuminate their shared sensibilities.  First meeting in 1949 as teacher and student, Lee Ungno and Park In-kyung co-exhibited their artworks in Germany in 1958, and settled in France in 1959. They shared a belief in embracing Western contemporary art while preserving the traditions of East Asian painting, and each developed their own form of Korean abstract painting. As complete and independent artists, Lee Ungno and Park In-kyung worked in different styles. When their works are viewed together, however, one can sense a shared quality—something that emerges only between those who have walked the same path in life. Their mutual interest in nature, their exploration of the visual composition of characters and texts, densely filled surfaces without emptiness, and the tension that arises from crossing the boundaries between figuration and abstraction all reflect their artistic kinship.  Lee Ungno’s Abstract Letters and a writing painting by Park In-kyung, presented in Artistic Companions in Life, reflect their shared attitude of prioritizing form over meaning.  Park In-kyung's recent ink-wash paintings, based on daily observation of nature, resonate with Lee Ungno's People series in how they both cross the boundary between figuration and abstraction.   Although Lee Ungno passed away in 1989, his legacy as a pioneer who expanded the horizons of East Asian painting continues to live on. Park In-kyung, once limited in her practice by the social roles assigned to women and financial difficulties, began actively producing work after his passing. Even in 2025, as she approaches her centennial year, she continues to observe nature and pick up the brush. Their work—interweaving Korea and France, East and West—has long transcended borders. We hope that in Hong Kong, a city where East and West coexist, Artistic Companions in Life will find new resonance.    The opening reception was held on June 5 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, with a guided tour by curator Choi BoYoung from Galerie Vazieux at 7:00 PM. Around 40 art professionals and general visitors attended the opening, exploring the exhibition and engaging in discussions about the artworks.

[The Opening Reception] Lee Ungno & Park In-kyung: Artistic Companions in Life (5 June, 6-8 pm) Korean Cultural Center invites you to the Opening Reception of the exhibition "Artistic Companions in Life", featuring diverse works by LEE Ungno from the 1960s to the 1980s, including his famous Abstract Letters series and the People series, accompanied by PARK In-kyung's recent ink-wash abstractions derived from her daily observation of nature. The exhibition, co-presented with Galerie Vazieux (Paris, France), presents this couple's shared artistic journey and the commonalities of their artistic world.   ✨Opening Reception✨ Date: Thursday, 5 June 2025, 6:00 – 8:00 PM (Curator tour at 7 PM) Venue: Korean Cultural Center (6-7/F, Block B, PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street, Central)  

[Exhibition] From Korea to Hong Kong: Korean Visions Venue：6-7/F Block B, PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Str., Central, Hong Kong Date：3 April – 30 May 2025 (10:00-18:00 Tuesdays - Saturdays, closes on Public Holidays) The Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong (Director CHOI Jae-won, hereafter referred to as the "KCC") is proud to present the contemporary Korean art group exhibition From Korea to Hong Kong: Korean Visions from April 3 to May 30, 2025, at the exhibition space at KCC. This special exhibition features six prominent Korean galleries that participated in Art Basel Hong Kong 2025: Arario Gallery, Gallery Baton, Johyun Gallery, Leeahn Gallery, Wooson Gallery, and Jason Haam. This exhibition is the first collaboration following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the KCC and the galleries, enabling exhibitions of featured works at the Center after Art Basel ends. The exhibition showcases works from seven distinguished Korean artists: CHOI Byung-So (Wooson Gallery), NAM Tchun-Mo (Leeahn Gallery), KIM Jungwook (Jason Haam), LEE So Yeun (Johyun Gallery), JO Jong Sung (Johyun Gallery), AN Gyungsu (Arario Gallery), and BAE Yoon Hwan (Gallery Baton). CHOI Byung-So’s work embodies the accumulated passage of time through the process of repetitive labor. NAM Tchun-Mo explores unique spatial aesthetics through the interplay of lines and dimensions. KIM Jungwook delves into the flow of cosmic energy and humanity's role within it, inviting viewers to engage in reflection. LEE So Yeun crafts self-portraits that poignantly express personal memories and era-specific identities. JO Jong Sung reinterprets traditional Korean landscapes with multi-perspective techniques, offering a refreshing contemporary twist. AN Gyungsu reimagines suburban scenery through innovative painting methods. BAE Yoon Hwan addresses social issues through animated storytelling, using anthropomorphic animals to convey his artistic narrative.

[Opening Reception] From Korea to Hong Kong: Korean Visions 從韓國到香港：韓國的視野 Korean Cultural Center kindly invites you to the opening reception of 'From Korea to Hong Kong: Korean Visions', a group exhibition with six Korean galleries who participate Art Basel HK this year, Arario Gallery, Gallery Baton, Johyun Gallery, Leeahn Gallery, Wooson Gallery and Jason Haam showcasing the artworks of seven artists- AN Gyungsu 安敬洙, BAE Yoon Hwan 裵倫煥, LEE So Yeun 李素蓮, JO Jong Sung 曺宗成, NAM Tchun-Mo 南春模, CHOI Byung-So 崔秉昭 and KIM Jungwook 金貞旭. Please visit our opening next Thursday 6-8 pm- Mr. AN Gyungsu, Mr. BAE Yoon Hwan and Ms. LEE So Yeun will be attending the event. ✨Opening Reception✨ Date: Thursday, 3 April 2025, 6:00 – 8:00 PM Venue: Korean Cultural Center (6-7/F, Block B, PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street, Central)

[Exhibition] Kaleidoscope 萬華鏡 (2025 Open Call Exhibition)   📅 2025.1.16-3.29 📍 6-7/F, Exhibition Hall, Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong (Block B, PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street Central)   Artist:  배준성 BAE Joonsung 裵准晟 (1967-) 최영욱 CHOI Youngwook 崔永旭 (1964-) 황란 HWANG Ran 黃蘭 (1960-) 이이남 LEE Leenam 李二男 (1969-) 여동헌 YEO Donghun 呂東憲 (1970-)   Curation: 아트파크 ARTPARK   萬華鏡 - Kaleidoscope introduces the artistic worlds of five contemporary Korean artists who actively work on a global stage. Like the patterns of a kaleidoscope, these artists show their unique and creative realms through diverse artistic backgrounds and expressions. Through these works, they harmonize Korean aesthetics with modern sensibilities, going beyond merely presenting Korean art to reinterpreting its traditions and contemporary elements in distinctive ways, thereby challenging the global art scene. This exhibition, held in Hong Kong—one of Asia’s premier art hubs—breaks down the boundaries between East and West through the unique artistic expressions of five artists. It delivers unique and meaningful messages through a variety of artistic philosophies. Different cultures and emotions merge through art, creating endlessly evolving new patterns and offering opportunities for rich artistic encounters. Over the divides of East and West, religion, and nationality, this exhibition provides a chance to directly experience the “harmony through art” that defines contemporary Korean art. BAE Joonsung 裵准晟, The Costume of Painter - At the Studio, Purple Roses, 2022, lenticular and oil on canvas, 162.2 x 130.3 cm YEO Donghun 呂東憲, Welcome to Paradise - Waterfall 9, 2020, acrylic on canvas, 193 x 130 cm LEE Leenam 李二男, Bagyeon Falls, 2017, LED TV, single - channel video, sound, 7’9” CHOI Youngwook 崔永旭, Karma 20235 - 25, 2023, mixed media on canvas, 120x110 cm HWANG Ran 黃蘭, Nothing Forever_PB, paper buttons, beads, pins on acrylic dome, 80 x 80 x 30 cm