The Art Center White Block presents 《Eternal Paradise》, the fourth and final chapter of the four-episode exhibition series “Ah! East Asian Painting”, through November 30.

With this exhibition, the journey that has unfolded over the past four years comes to its close. The fourth exhibition turns its gaze toward the tradition of East Asian painting. Once regarded as central, this tradition later came under criticism for its perceived inability to respond to the transformations of modernity. 《Eternal Paradise》 brings together artists who appropriate and re-imagine this very notion of traditional painting.

What do these artists understand as tradition, and what stories do they seek to share with the world through it? Why does landscape painting remain sustainable for both the present and the future, and why does folk painting continue to hold significance as art today? In portraiture, how is the principle of Spirit Resonance (傳神) embodied in contemporary practice, and in what ways do the artists interpret the relationship between tradition and the present? It is through such questions and responses that this exhibition takes shape.

In 《Eternal Paradise》, seven artists delve deeply into tradition, uncovering anew the present within its depths. This exhibition centers on their artistic perspectives while illuminating the timeless value of art that transcends eras. Through varied reimaginings of traditional painting—its surfaces and concepts expressed in ink, brush, color, and tonalities of heritage—it invites viewers to perceive both the divergences and affinities across generations.

Participating Artists: Kim Jipyeong, Hyunchul Kim, Houk Lee, Jinheelan, Han Jin-Man, Hwang Kyu Min, Hong In-sook

“Ah! East Asian Painting: Eternal Paradise”
2025.09.25 - 2025.11.30
Daily 11:00 am – 6:30 pm
Art Center White Block
72, Heyrimaeul-gil, Tanhyeon-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea