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2021 Jeonnam
International
SUMUK Biennale

Brilliant Monochrome

It means ‘the most beautiful and perfect color’ as the ink
(SUMUK) contains five traditional Korean colors, i.e. blue, yellow, red, white, and black.

Programs

Performance

SUMUK Cloud Forest Fashion Show

Content: A fashion show featuring clothing that combines contemporary and traditional elements inspired by SUMUK
Date: September 25, 2021 (Saturday)
Venue: Ullimsanbang Villa and Garden, Jindo

Performance

SUMUK Sunset Concert

Content: Performances featuring local artists and celebrities
Date: September 25, 2021 (Saturday)
Venue: Ullimsanbang Villa and Garden, Jindo

Performance

SUMUK Performance

Content: A performance integrating dance and a soprano solo with SUMUK drawing on an oversized canvas
Date: Twice during September and October 2021 (Saturday)
Venue: Mokpo Peace Square

Performance

Korean Changgeuk Festival

Content: Changgeuk (Korean vocal theater) performances that involve audience participation to familiarize them with the novel performance format
Date: September 4 (Saturday) / September 8 (WEDednesday), 2021
Venue: Mokpo Culture & Arts Center, Jindo Arts Center

Experience Programs

Me, a SUMUK Artist

Content: Various SUMUK art experiences
Period: September–October 2021
Venue: Mokpo Culture & Arts Center and Ullimsanbang Villa and Garden, Jindo

Experience Programs

Oversized Group SUMUK Painting

Content: Participants invited to complete an oversized SUMUK painting by coloring a large canvas
Period: September–October 2021
Venue: Ullimsanbang Villa and Garden, Jindo

Training Programs

Academic Symposium

Content: A public discussion featuring SUMUK artists in Korea and abroad, art critics, and other experts on the tradition and contemporary flow of SUMUK painting, as pursued by the Jeonnam International SUMUK Biennale, and the direction of its future development
Date: August 11, 2021 (Wednesday), 14:00
Venue: Jeonnam Museum of Art, Gwangyang
Theme of Presentation: The One that Settles Slowly - Today and Tomorrow of Contemporary SUMUK

Training Programs

SUMUK Humanities Concert

Content: A talk concert featuring distinguished guests from Korea and abroad that regards SUMUK from various perspectives, including architecture, media, and culture, and encourages interactions with audience members
Period/Venue: September–October 2021, 8 concerts in total (6 on Saturdays, 2 on public holidays)
Venue: Mokpo Culture & Arts Center

Others

SUMUK Art Market

Content: Art market reveling in SUMUK motif, Korean paper with SUMUK motif, handicrafts, naturally dyed products, and other products
Period: September–October 2021
Venue: Exhibition Hall 2, 1st floor, Mokpo Culture & Arts Center

Others

SUMUK Art Fair

Content: A venue where visitors of the Biennale can see and purchase works of participating artists
Period: September–October 2021
Venue: Exhibition Hall 2, 1st floor, Mokpo Culture & Arts Center

Others

SUMUK Café

Content: Hand-drip coffee, traditional tea, and baked goods served by senior baristas from Hana Senior Welfare Center
Period: September–October 2021
Venue: Outdoor space, Mokpo Culture & Arts Center
※ Consumption of food and beverages in the exhibition hall is prohibited following COVID-19 quarantine regulations. Products sold in the café are offered for takeout.

Performance

SUMUK Web Drama

Content: A 6-episode drama series on SUMUK (approx. 7 min per episode)
Period: August 2021
Venue: Jeonnam International SUMUK Biennale 2021 web page and YouTube channel

Performance

SUMUK Saturday Cinema

Content: Film screening featuring animated and live-action films related to SUMUK (9 in total)
※ Concurrent screening in Biennale Hall 1 (Mokpo Culture & Arts Center) and 6 (Jindo Arts Center)
Period: September–October 2021
Venue: Jeonnam International SUMUK Biennale 2021 web page and YouTube channel

미디어 생중계

Performance

Media Live Performance

Content: Real-time online streaming for the Biennale opening ceremony and events (including concerts and fashion shows)
Period: September–October 2021
Venue: Jeonnam International SUMUK Biennale 2021 web page and YouTube channel

Experience Programs

SUMUK Quiz Contest “Mukmukbudap”

Content: Online picture quiz contest using paper, brush, and ink for participants across Korea
Period: October 2021
Venue: Jeonnam International SUMUK Biennale 2021 web page and YouTube channel

Experience Programs

Treasure Hunt at SUMUK Web Art Museum

Content: Treasure hunt program for visitors of SUMUK Web Art Museum
Period: September–October 2021
Venue: Jeonnam International SUMUK Biennale 2021 web page

Experience Programs

Online SUMUK Academy

Content: Online training program that includes themes on theory and practice of SUMUK art, including its history and techniques used
- Presents SUMUK Story at Ullimsanbang Villa and Garden, Practical Training for Mae-Nan-Guk-Juk (plum, orchid, chrysanthemum, bamboo) Painting, Future of SUMUK
Period: September–October 2021
Venue: Jeonnam International SUMUK Biennale 2021 web page and YouTube channel