Gallery Chang, which continues active exhibition programming between Korea and New York, will open the group exhibition Beautiful Rupture on the 20th at its Manhattan location in New York City.
This exhibition highlights five artists who explore “the boundary between beauty and rupture” through diverse media such as painting and sculpture.
Participating artists are Korean artists Moon Insoo and Kimi Kim, along with American artists Brett Price, Kelly Berg, and Mark Acetellida.
Gallery Chang commented, “Moon Insoo visualizes narratives of memory, erosion, and silence through compositions of layered surfaces that recall the texture of concrete. Kimi Kim deconstructs and reconstructs the forms of luxury brand handbags using ceramic materials, presenting works that question consumption, desire, and the illusion of beauty. Both artists reveal the experimental spirit and aesthetic identity of contemporary Korean art, adding depth to this exhibition.”
The gallery also introduced the American artists: “Brett Price reinterprets the materiality of sculpture by flexibly bending and wrapping large steel structures. Kelly Berg presents paintings that powerfully express the geological energy of nature. Mark Acetellida continues his abstract painting practice, capturing the emotional currents and the depth of time flowing beneath the calm surface of the sea.”
Curator Jinnie Kang, who organized the exhibition, stated, “This exhibition presents the aesthetic depth and experimental spirit of the artists supported by Gallery Chang, and is a project in which the harmonious artistic exchange between Korean and American artists stands out.”
