Both the work of Bae, Bien-U and the exhibition Peppermint Candy have attracted quite a bit of attention globally in recent years. Mr. Bae was especially well received in Spain, while the Peppermint Candy exhibition received great reviews during its time in Latin America. Lucky for us, we don't have to travel far to see them, as the National Museum of Contemporary Art has opened both exhibitions this month in Seoul in commemoration of their 40th anniversary.


● The Retrospective Photograph Exhibition of Bae, Bien-U


Bae, Bien-U is one of Korea's top photographers and is world renown for his nature photos including photos of the sea, rocks, pine trees (introduced in elementary school textbooks), Korean mountain's ridgelines, and the Changdeokgung garden. A retrospective exhibition of his work was opened on October 1 at the Deoksugung Annex of the National Museum of Contemporary Art and will continue until December 6, 2009.

 
☞ Time: March to October: 10 am-6 pm (until 9 pm on Saturday)
No vember to February: 10 am-5 pm (until 8 pm on Saturday)
☞ Admission: Adults 6000 KRW, Middle and High School Students 4000 KRW, Elementary Students 2500 KRW
(Admission to the Deoksugung Palace is included in the ticket price)
☞ Location: Seoul-si Jung-gu Jeong-dong 5-1 Deoksugung Palace, Seokjojeon Building
☞ How to get there: Get off at City Hall station (Seoul Subway Line 1 or Line 2). Exit 1 or 2, and walk straight for about 5 minutes. Pay at the gate, and then walk straight through until you see a big western style building.
☞ For more information: www.moca.go.kr
☞ Contact: 02-2188-6000


● Peppermint Candy: Korean Art in Historical Context



After experiencing great success in Latin America, Peppermint Candy finally opened October 21st at the National Museum of Contemporary Art's Gwacheon location, and will be on until February 15, 2010.
The exhibition aims to introduce the full scale of contemporary Korean art globally, as well as to examine the political, social and cultural influences that Korean artists born in the 60's and 70's have faced and what kind of effect they have had on Korean contemporary art. It is of particular interest to note that the exhibition was the first to target the audiences in South America, when it opened in 2007. Although South American have little knowledge of Korea's history and culture, the expansion of economical exchange has generated an increase in their interest in Korea.

☞ Time: March to October: 10 am-6 pm (until 9 pm on Saturday)
November to February: 10 am-5 pm (until 8 pm on Saturday)
☞ Admission: General (19-64) 3,000 KRW, Student (7-18) 1,500 KRW Over 65 or under 6 free
(Admission to the Deoksugung Palace is included in the ticket price)
☞ Location: Gyeonggi-do Gwacheon-si Makgye-dong San 58-4
☞ How to get there: Take the subway line 4 to Seoul Grand Park station. From exit #4, complimentary shuttle buses to run to the museum (9:40am~8:00pm, departs every 20~30 minutes).
☞ For more information: www.moca.go.kr
☞ Contact: 02-2188-6041