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Contact:
Jennifer Caballero
(626) 449-2742, ext. 12
j.caballero@pacificasiamuseum.org
Pasadena’s Pacific Asia Museum Debuts
All-New Korean Gallery
PASADENA, CA (February 1, 2007) – A bright new spot at Pacific Asia Museum is a small gallery space
dedicated to the boldness, vigor, and vitality of the arts of Korea, which has always occupied a pivotal
position in the transmission of artistic styles and innovations within Asia. The gallery contains ancient and
contemporary Korean sculpture, paintings, ceramics and decorative objects.
A focal point of the gallery is the 16th century gilt bronze seated Buddha that clearly indicates an adaptation
of a traditional Chinese style to reflect native Korean tastes.
In contrast, the entryway to the gallery features a selection of wall-mounted contemporary paper sculptures
created by artist Jun Eun Park for the recent exhibition at Pacific Asia Museum “Banquet: A Feast for the
Senses” which the artist will be loaning to the museum. Park’s whimsical and delicate sculptures created in
2006 complement the ancient works displayed nearby, such as a stoneware jar from the Three Kingdoms
period (1st century BC - AD 668).
Related lectures, docent-led tours and special events will be scheduled in 2007.
Pacific Asia Museum is located at 46 North Los Robles Avenue, one half-block north of Colorado Boulevard
in Pasadena. The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. The Korean Gallery
is included with regular museum admission: $7 general, $5 seniors/students. For more information, check
www.pacificasiamuseum.org or call (626) 449-2742.
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High resolution digital images are available from the Pacific Asia Museum press office at
j.caballero@pacificasiamuseum.org or 626.449.2742, ext. 12.