Between Tradition, Spiritualism
and Post-Modernism

"Sound of Nature" - the first major exhibition of contemporary South Korean art to be held in Canada - showcases a wide panorama of major artistic trends in contemporary art of South Korea thorough the most recent works by twenty-six leading avant-garde artists invited for this exhibition. This wide gamut of stylistic approaches, schools, trends and artistic currents reflects various paths South Korean art has taken since the late 1940s, ranging from the influences of European abstract expressionism, post painterly abstraction, through minimalism and spiritualism (elements of Taoist philosophy) to revival of the "traditional school" of Korean art and to a strong presence of neo-geometry in abstract art of the late 1980s and early 1990s.

This exhibition demonstrates how Korean contemporary art has evolved into various forms that integrate influences of Western art while maintaining aspects of Korea's traditional spirit. The issues raised by the works of these artists are diverse, but united by the dialogue between the Oriental and Occidental philosophies. The works by South Korean artists cross geographic and linguistic boundaries and become a part of the universal language of art, indeed a unique contribution to global culture.

Jack Malec
Director, Triangle Gallery of Visual Art

To view the Sound of Nature exhibit,
please visit us at:

104, 800 Macleod Trail SE
Calgary, Alberta, Canada