Park Seo-Bo Museum of Art (Tentatively title) Bird's-eye view ©GIZI Foundation
Park Seo-Bo (b. 1931), a master of monochromatic painting who pioneered and led Korean abstract painting, held a groundbreaking ceremony for an art museum named after him (tentatively titled Park Seo-Bo Museum of Art) on the 14th.
The design is by Spanish architect Fernando Menis (b. 1951), who is known for incorporating ‘Island identity’ into his architecture. Menis was born on the Spanish island of Tenerife, which was created by a volcanic eruption and have a similar environment to Jeju Island. Inspired by this natural commonality, Menis designed the museum to coexist with nature through materials found in Jeju’s natural environment.
The scale is 12,137㎡, with a total construction area of 11,571㎡ (900㎡ for the exhibition hall), with one floor above ground and two floors below. It will be built as a sunken structure that utilizes the Picado technique to pursue a peaceful atmosphere rather than the coldness of concrete and allows natural light to reach the underground exhibition hall.
The museum will be located on the grounds of the JW Marriott Hotel in Seogwipo, Jeju Island, and will be operated by the GIZI Foundation, a nonprofit foundation founded by artist Park Seo-Bo. Upon its opening, the GIZI Foundation will present permanent and temporary exhibitions, education, and event programs.
