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Cultural Icons: Artists Who Shaped Gwangju’s Identity

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Cultural Icons: Artists Who Shaped Gwangju’s Identity honors the painters who defined the city’s artistic legacy. Korean-American abstract expressionist Po Kim bridged East and West, while pioneer female painter Chun Kyung-Ja became renowned as the “Magician of Colors.” The mid-century fine arts community fostered collaboration and innovation, with artists like Heo Baek-ryeon representing traditional excellence and O Ji-ho combining artistry with social activism. These cultural icons elevated Gwangju’s status as a center of Korean art.

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• Cultural Icons: Artists Who Shaped Gwangju’s Identity
  • Korean-American Abstract Expressionist: Po Kim
  • Gwangju’s Mid-Century Fine Arts Community
  • The Magician of Colors: Chun Kyung-ja
  • The Art and Life of Heo Baek-ryeon, Gwangju’s Representative Painter
  • Activism Through Art: The Painter O Ji-ho