-Exhibition Title: HWAJODO: Flowers and Birds in Korean American Art

-Date: June 28-September 29, 2024 (10am-4pm daily)

*Opening Reception: June 27 @ 5pm-7pm

-Place: Sturt Haaga Gallery, Descanso Garden (1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011)

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Drawing from centuries-old traditions, HWAJODO: Flowers and Birds in Korean American Art explores the enduring themes of nature, particularly flowers and birds, that have been a focal point in Korean art.

This exhibition uniquely combines traditional representations of flowers and birds with contemporary artists’ abstract and stylized interpretations, reflecting a bridge between the past and present, tradition and innovation.

HWAJODO is presented with community partner The Korean Cultural Center of Los Angeles and generously funded by the Pasadena Art Alliance. Additionally, programs are sustained by an endowment from Heather and Paul Haaga.

Curated by Meher McArthur, HAWAJODO explores the use of iconic natural symbols by several generations in a variety of forms.

*Artwork Kee Soon Sung, Shipjangsaengdo (Ten Symbols of Longevity), pigment on paper mounted on an 8-panel folding screen