American Culture in Korea

Walker Evans Photo Exhibition a the Museum of Photography

Walker Evans (November 3, 1903 – April 10, 1975) was an American photographer best known for his work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) documenting the effects of the Great Depression.  Much of Evans's work from the FSA period uses the large-format, 8x10-inch camera.  He said that his goal as a photographer was to make pictures that are "literate, authoritative, [and] transcendent."  Many of his works are in the permanent collections of museums, and have been the subject of retrospectives at such institutions as The Metropolitan Museum of Art and George Eastman House.

The first Walker Evans solo photo exhibition in Korea is held by Hanmi Photograph Museum and John T. Hill, who was the first dean of the Photography Studies at the Graduate School of Yale University and also was Walker Evans’ friend.  140 pieces of Evans’ work will be displayed.

The Museum of Photography, Seoul
Hanmi Foundation of Arts & Culture

The Museum of Photography, Seoul, was the first museum established solely for the art of photography in Korea, in 2002.  The museum engages in a variety of activities to promote the understanding and appreciation of photography.  It exists to encourage and inspire photographers who choose to pursue an artistic career in photography.  The Museum’s mission also includes discovering artists with talent and providing them with opportunities to realize their full potential.  The Museum also endeavors to develop a unique creative culture of photography in Korean by supporting Korean photographers and helping them obtain international recognition.

■ Date: June 19, 2010 –September 4, 2010
■ Place: Hanmi Photograph Museum
■ Time: 10:00 - 19:00 (Mon~Fri), 11:00 – 18:30 (Sat, Sun, Public Holidays)
■ Call: (02) 418-1315
■ Host: Hanmi Photograph Museum
■ Sponsor: Embassy of the United States of America
■ Support: Sinji Studio Club Company
■ Cooperation: Art House Momo