Gallery Tales: Monica Yoon Art Journey

Month: June 2023

  • Seoul Museum of Art : Edward Hopper : From City to Coast

    Seoul Museum of Art : Edward Hopper : From City to Coast

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    Edward Hopper: An Unexpected Encounter in Seoul Having missed Hopper’s special exhibition at the Whitney Museum in New York, I found an unexpected second chance during my family visit to Korea. Learning that Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) was collaborating with the Whitney for a Hopper exhibition – and hearing about its overwhelming popularity leading…

  • Newark Museum of Art 

    Newark Museum of Art 

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    The Hidden Treasures of Newark Museum of Art Walking into Newark Museum of Art revealed an unexpected dynamic – not the reverent hush of traditional museums, but the energetic hum of a living art space. Weekend art classes occupied the lobby tables, a scene that connects directly to the museum’s century-old mission of accessible art…

  • The MET:  Van Gogh’s Cypresses

    The MET:  Van Gogh’s Cypresses

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    Iconic Reunion: Two Giants Meet The MET’s special exhibition creates an unexpected encounter – “The Starry Night,” normally at MoMA, now hangs beside the MET’s own “Wheat Field with Cypresses.” Both painted in 1889, these masterworks reveal Van Gogh’s fascination with cypress trees during his time in Saint-Rémy. The gallery’s thoughtful arrangement, with soft green…