Two-Person Exhibition "A New Life" at Hakgojae Gallery in Seoul

Courtesy of Hakgojae Gallery

▲ "A New Life" at Hakgojae Gallery in central Seoul is the first-ever joint exhibition featuring the two seasoned siblings artists: Yun Suk-nam and Yoon Seok-koo / Courtesy of Hakgojae Gallery

Siblings Yun Suk-nam, 85, and Yoon Seok-koo, 77, recently exhibited their artworks together for the first time in their decades-spanning careers.

The exhibition, titled "A New Life," took place at Hakgojae Gallery in central Seoul, opening in April.

Yun Suk-nam, often referred to as "the godmother of Korean feminist art," is renowned for her painted wooden sculptures and installations that illuminate the narratives of women in history. In recent years, she has focused on creating portraits of forgotten women activists from Korea's colonial period.
 

▲ Yun Suk-nam's "Could I Really Go There?" (2001), left, and "Water Scooping Road" (2002) / Courtesy of Hakgojae Gallery

The exhibition showcased Yun's lesser-known sketch series from the early 2000s, featuring color pencil drawings accompanied by handwritten text, providing insight into her personal reflections and experiences.

Yoon Seok-koo presented his sculptures wrapped in vibrant patterned fabrics, a project he initiated in the early 2000s by adorning abandoned trees with textiles. His work has since expanded to include various objects such as sofas, bicycles, and Venus busts, symbolizing a contemporary reinterpretation of life. 

▲ Yoon Seok-koo's "A New Life (Man)" (2019) / Courtesy of Hakgojae GalleryThe exhibition, "A New Life," symbolizes Yoon's gesture of revitalizing discarded objects through synthetic materials, reflecting on modern civilization and its beliefs.

"A New Life" is on display at Hakgojae Gallery until May 25.

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