Ha Sam-du Stephan (artist)
About the exposition
KunstRaumRhein is exclusively presenting the first European solo exhibition by Korean artist Ha Sam-du. The artist is also a representative of the Korean ink painting movement and is associated with the Benedictine monastery Waegwan in South Korea. >> More about Benedictine monasteries in South Korea (german only)
Abbot Blasio Park (Waegwan Abbey KOR)
Abbot Ludwig Ziegerer (Mariastein Abbey SUI)
Vernissage and dialogue
The artist will be accompanied by Blasio Park, abbot of Waegwan Monastery, at the vernissage on Saturday, March 21 (4-8 p.m.) and the dialogue on Sunday, March 22 (10:30 a.m.). Abbot Ludwig Ziegerer from Mariastein Monastery will also take part in the dialogue on Sunday. The title of the discussion with audience participation is: “On the providence of the Creator between skyscrapers and Korean gardens.” Of particular interest is the Korean experience in the field of tension between spiritual tradition and technical modernity. We cordially invite the interested public to this cultural exchange.
Admission is free.
CHOICE (exhibition hall)
Metzerlenstr. 1
4115 Mariastein
+41 (0)61 683 08 70
Opening hours
Saturday 16.00 – 19.00
Sunday 11.00 – 16.00
or by appointment
Contact Curator
+41 (0)79 904 90 69
ddeimann@kunstraumrhein.ch
www.kunstraumrhein.ch
Ha Sam-du Stephan, born in South Korea in 1958, completed his art studies at Hongik University near Seoul. In the 1980s, he was part of the Korean ink painting movement (Dansaekhwa) and had numerous solo exhibitions. As a church artist and architect, he designed and created liturgical spaces. He was a visiting professor at Busan University and Daegu Catholic University. In Korea, he regularly publishes in Catholic media. He has supported the foreign mission of the Benedictine monastery Waegwan with charity exhibitions on several occasions. Many of his works are on permanent display at Waegwan Monastery.
Directions
CHOICE showroom in Mariastein
KunstRaumRhein CHOICE
Metzerlenstr. 1
CH-4115 Mariastein
By car
From all directions via the A3 motorway: Take the Delémont junction. Exit at Aesch. Mariastein is signposted from Aesch. From Basel-Stadt (not via the motorway): Head towards the zoo – Binningen – Bottmingen – Oberwil. Mariastein is signposted from Oberwil.
The exhibition space is located opposite the Mariastein pilgrim car park.
By public transport
a) Arrival at Swiss SBB railway station in Basel: Take tram line 10 from Bahnhofplatz to Flüh (journey time approx. 35 min.). Only use trains marked Flüh or Rodersdorf.
b) Arrival at the Badischer Bahnhof (DB) train station in Basel: From Bahnhofplatz, take tram no. 6 to the Theater or Heuwaage stop. There, change to tram no. 10, as indicated above.
From Flüh, take post bus line 69 to Metzerlen via Mariastein, leave at „Mariastein, Kloster“
