Art Sonje Center

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Artsonje Center
아트선재센터
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Art Sonje Center
Established1998
Location Sokeuk-dong, 43 Gamgodang-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Type Art museum
Website http://www.artsonje.org

Artsonje Center is a private art museum in Seoul, Korea, located in Samcheong-dong, a neighborhood adjacent to known for its numerous art galleries, cafes, restaurants and boutiques. Founded in 1998, the museum introduces current and experimental contemporary art to the art world and public with its international exhibitions and educational programs. [1] [2]

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The marble multiplex was designed by Jong-Sung Kim and consists of 4 annexes that include exhibition halls, lecture halls, a restaurant, café and artshop. [3] The CineCode Sonje movie theater is a good place to catch offbeat independent films.

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References

  1. "About Artsonje center, Seoul". Artsonje Center. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
  2. Kim Min-gyeong (김민경) (4 December 2003). "Kind guide for unfamiliar contemporary art (낯선 현대미술 '친절한 가이드')" (in Korean). Dong-A Ilbo . Retrieved 20 April 2008.
  3. Official website

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