Seoul's National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art opened in November. Among popular exhibitions is artist Do Ho Suh's "Home Within Home Within Home Within Home Within Home," which replicates Suh's first home in the United States.
MMCA Seoul —
Seoul's National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art opened in November. Among popular exhibitions is artist Do Ho Suh's "Home Within Home Within Home Within Home Within Home," which replicates Suh's first home in the United States.
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Highlighting Korean modern art, the MMCA's current "Zeitgeist Korea" exhibition features the work of 39 modern Korean artists. It's on display until April 27.
Zeitgeist Korea —
Highlighting Korean modern art, the MMCA's current "Zeitgeist Korea" exhibition features the work of 39 modern Korean artists. It's on display until April 27.
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The MMCA has three buildings -- a main exhibition hall (pictured), 1930s Defense Security Command and the restored Jongchinbu, a government building from the Joseon Dynasty.
Buildings new and preserved —
The MMCA has three buildings -- a main exhibition hall (pictured), 1930s Defense Security Command and the restored Jongchinbu, a government building from the Joseon Dynasty.
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A wall of windows keeps the first floor of Seoul's MMCA brightly lit. This section of the museum currently features Choi In Su's "At the Edge of Sound," made in 1992 from cast iron.
Lots of light —
A wall of windows keeps the first floor of Seoul's MMCA brightly lit. This section of the museum currently features Choi In Su's "At the Edge of Sound," made in 1992 from cast iron.
Elizabeth Eun
The museum's most popular exhibition is The Aleph Project, a combination of science, art and architecture. "The Elaboratorium" (pictured) is by the Scale Free Network, an Australian art-science collaborative.
The Aleph Project —
The museum's most popular exhibition is The Aleph Project, a combination of science, art and architecture. "The Elaboratorium" (pictured) is by the Scale Free Network, an Australian art-science collaborative.
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Philip Beesley's "Epiphyte Chamber" is a giant, delicate structure that reacts to and mimics human movement. The structure casts shadows on the wall, creating an intimate chamber in which the visitor can influence the art.
Epiphyte Chamber —
Philip Beesley's "Epiphyte Chamber" is a giant, delicate structure that reacts to and mimics human movement. The structure casts shadows on the wall, creating an intimate chamber in which the visitor can influence the art.
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Artist Gin Hong Sok's installation is part of the "Zeitgeist Korea" exhibition.
"Mr. Kim" —
Artist Gin Hong Sok's installation is part of the "Zeitgeist Korea" exhibition.
Elizabeth Eun