The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) announced that its Cheongju open storage has undergone a major renovation and will be open to visitors starting September 22.
Since its opening in 2018, the Cheongju branch has significantly increased its collection from over 1,220 pieces to more than 5,000 as of 2026. The renovation aims to replace long-exhibited works and introduce a wider variety of pieces that were previously stored in closed storage. Additionally, the arrangement of artworks and informational content has been updated.
This renovation features 32 new pieces, including significant works of Korean modern art such as Kim Se-jung's 'Kim Golumba and Agnes Sisters' (1954, cast around 1974), Choi Wook-kyung's rare sculpture 'Curiosity' (1972), Jeon Gwang's National Exhibition award-winning piece 'Mass's Monument' (1981), and Yang Hye-kyu's 'Female Indigenous Person' (2010).
Modern craft works are also showcased, including Shin Sang-ho's 'Dream of Africa - Head' (1999–2003), Yoo Ui-jeong's 'Four Landscapes' (2015), and Oh Hwa-jin's 'Bedman' (2016).
Notably, the renovation incorporates crates used for transporting and storing artworks into the display, providing a more vivid representation of the actual storage environment. This approach illustrates how artworks are preserved and managed after being collected by the museum, enhancing the understanding of the open storage's function and role.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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