Korean Traditional Painting in Alter-age 2026: Pure and Hybrid

The Korean Cultural Center Brussels, in collaboration with the Ilmin Museum of Art, presents the exhibition Korean Traditional Painting in Alter-age: Pure and Hybrid. The exhibition brings together Korean paintings from the late Joseon period through the 20th century alongside works by contemporary artists.

Rather than treating Korean traditional painting as a fixed heritage, the exhibition highlights it as an evolving contemporary art form continuously reinterpreted today. Focusing on core methodology of traditional literati painting - facsimile (mosa), calligraphic copying (imseo), and stylistic emulation (bangjak)—it examines how historical learning and creative methods are adopted, transformed, and reconstructed by contemporary artists. 

The exhibition brings together nine works from the collection of the Ilmin Museum of Art, including works by Jeong Seon, Kim Jeong-hui, and Jang Seung-eop, alongside 37 works by four contemporary artists: Song Ji-in, Choi Soo-ryun, Choi Hae-ri, and Hwang Gyu-min. Through a total of 46 works, the exhibition highlights the historical continuity and evolution of Korean painting from the late Joseon period to the present day.

Participating Artists: Song Ji-in, Choi Soo-ryun, Choi Hae-ri, Hwang Gyu-min, Jeong Seon, Yi Gwang-sa, Kang Se-hwang, Kim Jeong-hui, Jang Seung-eop, An Jung-sik, Yi Sang-beom, No Su-hyeon, Park No-soo

Opening Reception: 17 September 2026, 19:00
 ※ A special 30-minute guided tour led by a curator from the Ilmin Museum of Art will be offered.
 ※ Advance registration is required. Registration opens on 3 September.
 * Limited capacity

Exhibition Period: 17 September - 13 November 2026

Venue: Korean Cultural Center Brussels