2012.8.9 MUSEUMS & GALLERIES

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OFLee In-sung'S BIRTH

The National Museum of Contemporary Art Deoksu Palace branch, Jung District

To Aug. 26: The retrospective of the artist who was active in the early 20th century features 75 pieces, including well-known works like "On an Autumn Day" and others that are rarely shown. About 200 historical documents concerning Lee, including early 20th-century photos and news articles, are also on display. Although Lee's life was relatively short at 38 years, the styles of his paintings are quite diverse. "It reflects Lee's experimental mind, his ability to conduct such experiments and, at the same time, his struggles to create his own styles and themes as a Korean artist under the influence of various Western art movements", explained Park Soo jin, the curator who directed the exhibition.

Admission is free. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, and until 9 p.m. Friday to Sunday.

City Hall Station, line No. 1 or 2, exit 1.

(02) 2188-6114,www.moca.go.kr

JUNE PAIK SPECTRUM

Seoul Olympic Museum of Art, Songpa District

To Sept. 16: The 80th anniversary of Korean-born artist Nam June Paik's birth was July 20 and this show is first to mark the date. It includes about 70 film clips and so-called video sculptures, among Paik's signature works. The exhibit also displays about 60 of the artist's concept drawings, which have been opened to the public for the first time, and 110 other works.

One of highlights is the "Olympic Laser Water Screen", a site-specific laser projected onto a water screen made by fountains in the Mongchon moat near the museum in Olympic Park. The museum will display the laser work every day, except Mondays, at 8:30 p.m. in July, 8 p.m. in August and 7:30 p.m. in September.

Admission is 3,000 won ($2.60) for adults. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day but Monday.

Go to Mongchontoseong subway station, line No. 8, exit No. 1, and walk for five minutes.

(02) 425-1077,www.somamuseum.org.