- Exhibition Title: Hanji: The Past and Present

- Date: August 29 - September 19, 2024

- Open Hour: Monday - Friday, 10:00AM - 5:00PM

- Opening Reception: Thursday, August 29, 2024, 6:00PM - 8:00PM

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- Location: KCCLA Art Gallery (2nd Floor) / 5505 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

- Presenter: Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles(KCCLA), Dongduk Women's University Museum

- Guest Curator: Seung Chul Lee (Dongduk Women's University professor, a traditional Hanji researcher)

- More information: Tammy Cho at 323-936-3014

An Exhibition Offering a Glimpse of Hanji's Past and Present

The Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles (KCCLA/Director Jung Sangwon), in collaboration with the Dongduk Women's University Museum proudly present the special exhibition Hanji: The Past and Present. Join us for the opening reception at the Korean Cultural Center’s Art Gallery, located at 5505 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036, on Thursday, August 29, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

This exhibition, the third in a series of traditional Korean art showcases designed to promote traditional Korean arts beyond popular culture, aims to foster a deeper understanding of Korean art. It has been specially curated to highlight the excellence and charm of Hanji, one of Korea's representative traditional heritages, for the American public.

Hanji: The Past and Present, being held for the first time in North America, results from a long-term collaboration with Professor Lee Seung Chul of Dongduk Women’s University, a traditional Hanji researcher and a scholar at Kansong Art Museum. Professor Lee has previously presented Hanji exhibitions in France, Italy, Austria, and Hungary. The exhibition introduces the history and tradition of Hanji, showcasing its historical journey and modern art pieces using Hanji. It offers a comprehensive view of Hanji’s past and present through various displays, including Hanji relics, bas-relief works, and installation art.

The exhibition will feature a variety of Hanji-based relief works, including the "Moon Jar" series, "Buddha (Thousand Buddhas)," "Buddha (Manjusri Bodhisattva)," "Jesus Statue," and "Bandaji (Korean Cabinet)." In addition, the exhibit will display Hanji relics such as Hanji clothes, woven paper bags, traditional lanterns, and water bottles.

The exhibition is open to the public and will run until September 19, 2024.