Dreams and Reality: Korean American Contemporary Art Exhibition to Celebrate 100 Years of Korean Immigration to the US is a historic art Exhibition that threw open to the audience the impressive works of 18 renowned Korean American Artists. These artists were meticulously chosen to share their unique and unparalleled artistic style, reflecting both their Korean heritage and their modern day American and global lifestyle.

These artists have showcased their works in numerous domestic and international venues, but this was the first time that a group of Korean American artists have come together to display their works in a single exhibition of such magnitude.
Dreams and Reality provided viewers with a unique opportunity to experience a fragment of Korean American history through each of the artworks featured. The exhibition represents a culmination of the past, present and dreams and hopes for the future.

The participating artists embody their ethnic heritage and a unique perspective of being an immigrant artist in their work, resulting in a unique artistic style that reflects both the Korean and the American in them.

Dreams and Reality includes a Special Painting by world-renowned Nam June Paik. Fittingly, Paik created a special painting for this exhibition despite being down with illness and also graciously agreed to donate it to the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection upon the closure of the exhibition. The exhibition was held at the International Gallery from August 15 to September 19, 2003. For more information, visit: www.apa.si.edu

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