A reverence for nature, an inner calm, a sense of harmony, a delicate aesthetic balance - qualities that uniquely define the traditional arts of Japan, Korea, China and Taiwan - are still very much evident in the work of contemporary artists.
"The Elegance of Silence" shows that in the face of globalization, relative economic instability, pervasive western cultural influence and huge advances in technology, many artists in East Asia have continued to engage creatively with the traditions of their region. This dialogue with or reaction against tradition is a common feature of all the work in the show. Work by 26 artists is presented - including painting, sculpture, installation, photography, video, craft and design - arranged broadly into two sections. The first deals with nature in the great outdoors, and features works relating to traditional depictions of mountains, hills, the sky, rocks, trees, water, wind and flowers. The second is more concerned with the organization of man-made interior spaces and architecture, such as thresholds, private rooms and ceremonial sites where the ancient art of feng shui has traditionally been applied.
Traditional philosophies have also been incorporated into the planning of the exhibition itself, and the layout of the exhibition will be arranged according to the harmonious principles of feng shui.

ARTISTS

Chang Eung-Bogg (Korea) Cho Duck-Hyun (Korea) Ham Jin (Korea) Iba Yasuko (Japan) Kang Un (Korea) Kobayashi Toshiya (Japan) Kwon Ki-Soo (Korea) Lee Mingwei (Taiwan) Michael Lin (Taiwan) Lin Shumin (Taiwan) Liu Jianhua (China) Maruyama Naofumi (Japan) Mukaiyama Kisho (Japan)

Nara Yoshitomo (Japan) Shao Yi (China) Shon Jeung-Eun (Korea) Song Dong (China) Song Hyun-Sook (Korea) Suda Yoshihiro (Japan) Suh Do-Ho (Korea) Whang Inkie (Korea) Wu Chi-Tsung (Taiwan) Xu Bing (China) Yamaguchi Akira (Japan) Yoo Seungho (Korea) Zhan Wang (China)

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MAM SCREEN each month presents a video work related to an exhibition currently on at the Mori Art Museum. The work is shown at several screens throughout Roppongi Hills, such as the 500 inch outdoor screen of Metro Hat and PDP monitors in West Walk. From "The Elegance of Silence," the young Korean artist, Kwon Ki-Soo has been chosen for the May screening.
Kwon Ki-Soo Standing on the Stars 2003