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“Refraction/Abstraction” showcases a dynamic selection of works by leading Korean abstract artists, offering a new perspective on the legacy of the 1970s Dansaekhwa (monochrome painting) movement. These artists responded to the troubled period following the Korean War (1950–53) by condensing the formal qualities of their post-industrial reality. The artists on view present varied responses to abstraction that reflect this legacy across the Korean American diaspora, engaging themes of community, the natural world, and collective memory.
Yoon Jongju’s meditative surfaces, arranged in sequential …