The former residence and studio of master painter Kim Tschang-yeul, reborn as a public art space. © PLAT/FORM architects
The former residence and studio in
Pyeongchang-dong where Kim Tschang-yeul lived and worked for more than thirty
years will open to the public on May 29 as a new public art space titled ‘Kim
Tschang-yeul Atelier.’
The first floor will house a special
exhibition gallery, the basement level will serve as an archive room, and the
second basement floor will recreate the artist’s studio and library.
The inaugural exhibition focuses on Kim
Tschang-yeul’s “hanji (paper) works,” which occupy a significant place within
his artistic practice. The exhibition will present a total of twenty-four works
— including nineteen paintings, four prints, and one drawing spanning from the
1970s to the 2010s — offering visitors an opportunity to trace the evolution of
the artist’s oeuvre.
The former residence and studio of master painter Kim Tschang-yeul, reborn as a public art space. © PLAT/FORM architects
Kim Tschang-yeul devoted his life to
exploring the relationship between water droplets and the surfaces on which
they rest, in a sustained inquiry into the essence of art.
A total of 2,609 items, including 390
artworks, have been donated by his family, with a focus on preserving and
recreating the artist’s life and practice. Materials such as canvases, tools,
and books used during his lifetime will also be reproduced and displayed.
The former residence and studio of master painter Kim Tschang-yeul, reborn as a public art space. © PLAT/FORM architects
Kim Tschang-yeul once described his studio
as follows: “For my work, I tend not to let light into the atelier. I rely
instead on an inner light within a cave-like space.”
