Opening Reception September 3, 2016 3:00 pm Exhibition Dates September 3 – September 14, 2016 We invite you to to experience the seasons with us through a collection of traditional Korean watercolor paintings on exhibit from twenty three artists. Gallery Hours Mon. – Fri. 9AM-5PM Sat. 10AM – 4PM Sunday Closed
Opening Reception August 19, 2016 5:00 pm ~ 9:00 PM Wine Reception—5:00 PM Live Music—6:30 PM • Including contemporary compositions by guitarist Mikhail Sytchev. Guest Speakers—7:00 • Frank Massolini—Promise Program Director The sSalvation Army Volunteer • Teri Dreher, RN, CCRN, iRNPA—NShore Patients Advocate • Live Art Performance by Lev Kublanoc Exhibition Dates August 20 – August 31, 2016 The special collection by modern American-Russian artist, Lev Kublanov, ‘Girls Are NOT Dolls’ is an incredible display of female nude figures with series of eccentric and surrealistic dolls created in unique media. Come and be amazed by Kublanov’s art and live- presentation of his...
This past July 10th, pairs of jeong ju suks, seok deungs (stone lantern), and dol hareubangs (famous stone statues from Jeju Island) were donated to the Korean Cultural Center of Chicago by Pastor Lee Heung Jong. Dol hareubangs are considered to be gods that offer protection and fertility. They protect against demons traveling between realities and are typically placed outside of gates. These rock statues are found on Jeju Island and are made from basalt, a volcanic rock. This is the first time a set of dol harebang has been on display anywhere in the United States. We will be commemorating...
Opening Reception Saturday, July 16, 2016 5 ~ 7 PM Exhibition Dates July 16 – July 30, 2016 Gallery Hours Mon. – Fri. 10AM-5PM Sat. 10AM – 4PM Sunday Closed
June 2016 marked the 5th anniversary of the Korean Cultural Center of Chicago’s (KCCOC) opening in Wheeling! Over the past five years, we have created many wonderful memories and have built lasting relationships within the Korean-American community and the wider Chicagoland area communities. So on June 26th, we celebrated with the volunteers, donors, board members, and community leaders who have dedicated great commitment and generosity towards KCCOC. Each and every single individual that has supported us over the years have helped in ensuring the success of our establishment, and for that we are infinitely thankful. In addition to commemorating our fifth...
Opening Reception Saturday, July 2, 2016 5 ~ 8 PM Exhibition Dates July 1 – July 14, 2016 The Korean Ceramic Accessory Council—the only ceramic ornament association in Korea—has always played a pivotal role in the development of Korean ceramic ornament by annually hosting various exhibitions. Furthermore, the KOCA is a pioneer in experimenting formative, material, and technical aspects of consolidated ceramic ornament as new contents. Artists Lee In Chin Oh Tae-Hwan Kim Byung-Yeoul Kim See-Man Minn Se-Won Won Bok-Ja Kang Mi-Jung Ko Gyung-Won Kwack Gi-Seung Kim Kyung-Hee Kim Boo-Sun Kim Suk-Lan Kim Seoung-Hee Kim Young-Ran Kim Eun-Mi Kim Eun-Pyoung...
