Traditional Korean Hanbok reimagined as contemporary art in Malaysia exhibition
The Savina Museum of Contemporary Art is presenting "Hanbok, Reborn as Art," an international exchange exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that reinterprets traditional Korean clothing through contemporary art.
The Savina Museum of Contemporary Art is presenting "Hanbok, Reborn as Art" at the Korean Cultural Center in Kuala Lumpur through January 8, 2027. This sixth international exchange exhibition uses painting, installation, and AI art to reinterpret traditional Korean attire following the opening of the center on October 30.
An exhibition reinterpreting Hanbok, traditional Korean attire, through the lens of contemporary art is being held in Malaysia. The Savina Museum of Contemporary Art is presenting the international exchange exhibition "Hanbok, Reborn as Art" at the Korean Cultural Center in Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur until January 8, 2027.
This exhibition was organized to commemorate the opening of the Korean Cultural Center in Malaysia, which opened on October 30. The exhibition features works that modernly express the unique curves, colors, and traditional patterns of Hanbok.
Participating artists realized inspiration drawn from the forms and materials of Hanbok through painting, installation, video, media art, and artificial intelligence (AI) art. The exhibition is structured to allow viewers to explore the aesthetic elements and cultural meanings contained in Hanbok through various artistic genres, moving beyond its function as clothing.
On October 31, participating artists Kim Chang-gyeom and Gio Choi held an artist talk for local visitors. Curated by Han Sang-ik, a curator from the Savina Museum of Contemporary Art, the artists introduced their production processes and expressive intentions.
Lee Myung-ok, director of the Savina Museum of Contemporary Art, stated, "It is highly symbolic in that a private Korean museum has independently established a virtuous cycle of international art exchange based on traditional culture." She added, "By translating the traditional asset of Hanbok into contemporary art, we will persuasively present the present value of national cultural heritage on the world stage."
"Hanbok, Reborn as Art" is the sixth in a series of international exchange exhibitions continuously held overseas by the Savina Museum of Contemporary Art. It has previously been held in four countries—Kazakhstan, Nigeria, China, and the Philippines—and has now expanded to a total of five countries including Malaysia.
The Savina Museum of Contemporary Art stated that it plans to expand international cultural exchange by introducing the breadth and depth of K-culture through exhibitions that connect Korea's traditional cultural assets with contemporary art.
Reporter at HANDMAKER (핸드메이커), a Korean magazine devoted to crafts and handmade culture. Covers exhibitions, design and the people who make things by hand.
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