◆ This article was written for foreigners in Daegu and citizens of all countries around the world who are interested in Korean Art. (이 기사는 대구 주재 외국인 및 한국 미술에 관심 있는 세계 모든 국가의 국민들을 위하여 작성한 것입니다.)

The Daegu Museum of Art (Director Choi Eun-joo) have opened special exhibition, "Welcome Home: A Feast of Art" which have introduced a total of 40 works by adding 21 pieces of "Lee Kun-hee Collection" to those who pre-booked at 4-5 exhibition rooms from June, 29 to August, 29, 2021.

 

Asked by the reporter about motive or background for the surprise disclosure, Moon Hyun-joo, head of the public relations team, said, "The Daegu Museum of Art received 21 out of 23,000 pieces of the "Lee Kun-hee Collection" which announced social returns on April 28, 2021. These are the works of artists who led Daegu's early modern art, including Seo Dong-jin, Lee In-sung and Lee Qoe-de, but what was not immediately disclosed to citizens was planned to be revealed in December after research and preparation. However, the Citizen of Daegu wanted to make it public so it was made public six months earlier."

 

This special exhibition is thought to be a touchstone for the research of modern Daegu artists and modern Korean art.

 

The "Lee Kun-hee Collection," which will bring about a major change in the Korean cultural community, is the definition of collecting artworks that incorporate Lee's philosophy. Chairman Lee Kun-hee (1942-2020), who led Samsung, a global company, collected cultural assets and artworks with an eye to not only corporate management but also the impact on society and future generations. The tens of thousands of pieces of "Lee Kun-hee Collection" melts his spirit of promoting national culture, pursuing humanity and sharing profits with the social community.

 

The "Lee Kun-hee Collection", donated to the Daegu Museum of Art has a total of 21 works including Seo Dong-jin(1 piece), Kim Chong-yung(1 piece), Moon Hak-jin(2 pieces), Byun Chong-ha(2 pieces), Seo Jin-dal(2 pieces), Yoo Young-guk(5 pieces), Lee In-sung(7 pieces) and Lee Qoe-de(1 piece). "Welcome Home: A Feast of Art" displayed a total of 40 works by adding 21 "Lee Kun-hee Collection" and rental works and collections to highlight the eight donated artists in depth.

 

You can see the works of Lee In-sung and Lee Qoe-de who led Daegu's early modern art including Seo Dong-jin and Seo Jin-dal who formed early Western art troupe of Daegu and master of abstract sculpture, Kim Chong-yung. You can see the works of Yoo Young-guk of Korean abstract paintings and first-generation abstract artist Moon Hak-jin and Byun Jong-ha of new figurative art too.

 

In addition, two archive videos are available at the exhibition. One is "Samsung and Samsung's Social Contribution", that depicts Samsung's growth process and various cultural and artistic support and social contributions contributed by Samsung in Daegu which was a stepping stone to growth through a timeline. The other is screened "The Birth of the Lee Kun-hee Collection" which tracks Chairman Lee Kun-hee's philosophy and love for humanity.

 

The Daegu Museum of Art intends to accelerate research on modern and contemporary art in Daegu and Korea with the donation of "Lee Kun-hee Collection". Choi Eun-joo, director of the Daegu Museum of Art said "We will make efforts to establish the status of Korean art and research in-depth so that the great meaning of donors can shine and be conveyed to citizens."

 

You can visit the exhibition free of charge after making a reservation by phone.

★ Phone Reservation (Tel : 053-803-7900)