― An exhibition to respond to a fundamental question, “How to collect architecture?”
― The exhibition presents selected architectural materials from traditional Korean architecture such as Sungnyemun Gate (Korea’s first registered National Treasure) and Daeungjeon Hall of Bulhoesa Temple (Cultural Heritage No. 1310), as well as key modern buildings such as Samil-ro Building by Kim Chung-up. The materials are exhibited for the first time in public at SeMA.
― As part of the preparation, 8 state-funded public institutions and private institutions that collect architecture, as well as 40 (teams of) architects are invited to present more than 150 documents and materials about traditional and modern architecture in Korea.
― The exhibition provides an entry point to observe the horizon of the architectural collection in Korea, which has not been known to the general audience.
□ Guest Curators: Pai Hyungmin (Architecture at the University of Seoul), Jung Soik (Urban Mediation Project)
□ Participating Institutions and individual participants: National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, KEE HEUNG SUNG Museum, Kimchungup Architecture Museum, Mokchon Kim Jung Sik Foundation, Cultural Heritage Administration, Seoul Metropolitan Archives, Seoul Museum of History, Korea Foundation for the Traditional Architecture and Technology (8 institutions)
□ Individual Participants: Hyoung-Gul Kook (HGA), Hyewon Keum, Kim Swoo Geun (Space Group), Kim Seunghoy (KYWC Architects), Kim Inchul (ONE O ONE Factory), JK-AR (Jae K.Kim), Kim Jongshin+Jung Dawoon (Giraffe Pictures), Kim ZuKHyung+Choi Kyo Sik (OUJAE Architects), Kim Junsung, Kim Chung-up (Atelier Kim Chung Up), Kim Chanjoong (THE_SYSTEM LAB), Kim Hojoong (ABIM Architects), Mokchon Architecture Archive, MOON HOON (Moonbalsso), Chang Hyun Park (A round architects), Park Cheonkang, Park Choon Myung (Art Architects & Engineers), Pax Hak-jae (Pax Hak-jae’s Architecture Research Institute), Pai Ki Hyung (Kuzosa-Architects & Engineers), Lifethings, Seung H-Sang, Ahn Chang Won (Shin-Ah Architects), Ahn Yong-bae, Won Youmin+Jo Janghee (JYA-RCHITECTS), Yoon Seung-Joong, Yoon Jaeseon (GARM), Sojung Lee+Sangjoon Kwak (OBBA), Lee Sojin (LEEON Architects), June Lee (Remark Press), Lee Jeong Hoon (JOHO Architecture), JangYoon Gyoo+Shin Changhoon (Unsangdong Architects), Young Jang+Sookhee Chun (WISE Architecture), Jinhong Jeon+Yunhee Choi (BARE), Junglim Architecture, Jeong Jae-eun, Cho Minsuk (Mass Studies), Choi Moongyu, Choi Wook (ONE O ONE Architects), Choi JinKyu
□ Cooperating Exhibitors: Architecture & Urban Research Institute, Chung In Kook, National Archives of Korea, Jong Soung Kimm, Kim Tae-hyung, Mu-ae Architects & Engineers/Lee Kwangro, Song Myung Kyu, Il-yang Architects/Won Chung Soo+Chi Soon, ChongHap Architects & Engineers, Jiyong Hanok Academy/Shin Ji-Yong, SK D&D
Viewing point
During the exhibition, Traditional Architecture Public Workshop will be held in the public lounge on the first floor. Visitors can experience assembling the bracket set of Sungnyemun Gate, and rubbing the traditional convex, concave roof-end tile on paper. On the second floor, a program called Becoming Architect, an exercise of architectural design in spatial analysis, planning, basic design, and model making will be held between 2 pm to 5 pm on Saturday, Sunday every other week. The schedule will be updated on the website.
*Public Program will be operated after the end of 'Distancing in Daily Life.'
