About the Book
ArtXchange Gallery presents “Tradition Unwrapped: Korean Bojagi &
Joomchi Now,” an exciting look at Korean craft traditions that have
evolved into stunning contemporary art, featuring work by Chunghie Lee, a
bojagi artist and Jiyoung Chung, a joomchi artist. Lee and Chung find rich
inspiration in the textile and papermaking traditions of their native country,
Korea. In addition, work by contemporary artists from Korea will be exhibited
alongside select work by Lee’s students from the Rhode Island Institute of
Design. This comprehensive exhibit gives viewers an overview of the diverse
styles, techniques, and innovations being created by contemporary artists
around the world working with bojagi and joomchi techniques.
Joomchi Now,” an exciting look at Korean craft traditions that have
evolved into stunning contemporary art, featuring work by Chunghie Lee, a
bojagi artist and Jiyoung Chung, a joomchi artist. Lee and Chung find rich
inspiration in the textile and papermaking traditions of their native country,
Korea. In addition, work by contemporary artists from Korea will be exhibited
alongside select work by Lee’s students from the Rhode Island Institute of
Design. This comprehensive exhibit gives viewers an overview of the diverse
styles, techniques, and innovations being created by contemporary artists
around the world working with bojagi and joomchi techniques.
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About the Creator
ArtX Contemporary
512 1st Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98104
ArtX Contemporary is an intercultural art gallery that aims to inspire cultural exploration, the expansion of global community and the exchange of ideas through art, film and photography. We exhibit contemporary art from around the world that reflects the diversity of influences shaping today’s global culture.