Whanki Museum

Whanki Museum
Korean name
Hangul 환기미술관
Hanja 煥基美術館
Revised Romanization Hwangi misulgwan
McCune–Reischauer Hwanki misulkwan
Established 1992
Location 210-8 Buam-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Type art museum
Director Mee-jung Park
Website whankimuseum.org

The Whanki Museum is a private art museum in Jongno-gu, in central Seoul, South Korea. It was established by the Whanki Foundation mainly to exhibit and commemorate the art of Whanki Kim, one of Korea's foremost abstract painters. The museum is located in Buam-dong, close to Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk-gu, where Whanki Kim and his wife spent many years. The atmosphere and natural environment of the two places have much in common. The museum building was designed by architect Kyu-seung Woo. It opened in November 1992 after the construction began in 1990.[1]

The main collection is displayed in the main building which was specially designed to showcase Whanki Kim's art. Special exhibitions are held in Annex 1, which includes a café and art shop on the ground floor. The latest addition, Annex 2, is used for lecture series.

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References

  1. ↑ "Director's message". Whanki Museum. Retrieved 2008-04-24.

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Coordinates: 37°35′40″N 126°57′59″E / 37.5944°N 126.9663°E / 37.5944; 126.9663


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