Minhwa commonly refers to a genre of Korean folk art from the late Chosŏn era (17th–19th C.). Based on Shamanic, Buddhist, or Confucian themes, Minhwa, as a popular form, conveys freshness and vitality in a relaxed ambiance, in contrast with the more scholarly and stern Muninhwa-style favored by the yangban, or aristocratic, class. The use of vibrant primary colors and exaggerated painting styles were indicative of the taste of the middle-class, who wanted to imitate the yangban love of art, but with a touch of flamboyance. This workshop will offer instruction in crafting Minhwa motifs in ink and applying colored powders to create layered tones on mulberry paper.
Every Monday, September 12-October 3, 2011
6 PM-8 PM
The Korea Society
950 Third Avenue@57th Street, 8th Floor
Members $220 Guest $250
Material Fee $50
About the Presenter
Brooklyn-based Korean traditional folk painter, Seongmin Ahn, holds a B.F.A. and M.F.A. from Seoul National University and a second M.F.A. from the Maryland Institute College of Art. She has taught at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Queens Museum of Art, Voelker Orth Museum, the Creative Center for Women with Cancer, and University Settlement.
