On Display at the Trick Art Exhibit

Ahead of me, tiny Korean toddlers dong-shim a replica Renaissance female reclining nude.               Around a corner, a couple kneels on a magic carpet, arms spread wide. To my left, red wine poured by a two dimensional Greek god is caught by a teenager in a two dimensional wine glass. 

By the time we've finished our tour of the exhibit a couple hours later, we've seen a Korean dad sprout a 'fro and a nun ascend to heaven.

The place was fun. Like, really amusing. Old fashioned silliness, when adults can just act like kids again. Shane and I, along with our friends Jen and Lee, have become part of the exhibit, watching and being watched. File this one under random adventures. 

Afternoon at the Museum

Crisp winter Saturdays lend themselves nicely to afternoons in a museum. 


Shane and I used one to stroll around the expansive Busan Museum of Art. The museum's a beautiful, wood and sunlight filled hall that's only thirteen years old and is also identified as the Busan Museum of Modern Art, depending on which sign you read. 


There are a surprising amount of children inside. Many patrons are moms exposing their young kids to the art world. A few others are students completing their homework assignments, taking notes on pieces that strike them most.


BMOMA's not an overwhelming museum. Actually, when we finish weaving through the rooms on floors two and three, I wonder if we've somehow missed a large chunk of the museum, because we've finished the entire place in two hours and I feel like there must be more to see. Nevertheless, I really really like the place. It's calm and beautiful and lively all at the same time. 


The day we visit, there's a large exhibit by author & artist Henry Miller, a collection of works by emerging Busan artists, and a huge exhibition by a major avant garde Korean artist, Park Seo Bo. The museum's exhibits change frequently, so I know I'll be back to this sanctuary another time.

For more information, hit up http://www.busanmoma.org/main/. 
Admission is free.