Most Popular
-
1
Dongduk Women’s University halts coeducation talks
-
2
Two jailed for forcing disabled teens into prostitution
-
3
Trump picks ex-N. Korea policy official as his principal deputy national security adviser
-
4
Russia sent 'anti-air' missiles to Pyongyang, Yoon's aide says
-
5
S. Korea not to attend Sado mine memorial: foreign ministry
-
6
South Korean military plans to launch new division for future warfare
-
7
Gold bars and cash bundles; authorities confiscate millions from tax dodgers
-
8
North Korean leader ‘convinced’ dialogue won’t change US hostility
-
9
Hyundai Motor’s Genesis US push challenged by Trump’s tariff hike: sources
-
10
Toxins at 622 times legal limit found in kids' clothes from Chinese platforms
Actor-filmmaker Ha Jung-woo is to hold his second solo exhibition in New York.
The exhibition, featuring 24 new paintings, will be held from May 20 to June 9 at Able Fine Art NY. Themed “Friends,” it will showcase diverse portraits Ha created as reflections of lonely people in the city.
“Ha offers consolation and comfort to isolated people in the city. Through these portrait images, the artist represents each of their different inner sentiments,” said Kim Jeong-hee, curator of the exhibition at Able Fine Art NY.
According to the gallery, Ha’s works have been hailed by viewers and collectors since the first sold-out showcase at the gallery in 2014.
Ha has been painting pop art-style works inspired by the diverse characters of his movies.
The exhibition, featuring 24 new paintings, will be held from May 20 to June 9 at Able Fine Art NY. Themed “Friends,” it will showcase diverse portraits Ha created as reflections of lonely people in the city.
“Ha offers consolation and comfort to isolated people in the city. Through these portrait images, the artist represents each of their different inner sentiments,” said Kim Jeong-hee, curator of the exhibition at Able Fine Art NY.
According to the gallery, Ha’s works have been hailed by viewers and collectors since the first sold-out showcase at the gallery in 2014.
Ha has been painting pop art-style works inspired by the diverse characters of his movies.
The showcase is located in the gallery district of Chelsea in New York, along with such leading names as Gagosian, Pace, Mary Boone and Lehmann Maupin.
The Seoul-based actor has become a household name in Korea, characterized by his unique, down-to-earth flair through an array of films, including “The Chaser” (2008), “The Berlin File” (2013) and “Kundo: Age of the Rampant” (2014).
By Lee Woo-young (wylee@heraldcorp.com)
