Divine Buddhist Paintings of Korea Debuts at Museum of Fine Arts

THE BOSTON GLOBE
By Matt Rocheleau

Divine Depictions of the Buddha

MASSACHUSETTS---The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston this month will open a new gallery featuring select Korean artworks alongside a related exhibit that highlighted by rare Korean Buddhist paintings. The Arts of Korea Gallery and "Divine Depictions: Korean Buddhist Paintings" will debut on Friday, Nov. 16, according to a press release from the museum. The museum said it will host a special activities series on the opening date from 3 to 9:45 p.m. “Korea Foundation Day” will feature gallery tours in Korean and English, a talk by artist Kang Ik-Joong, musical performances by the percussion group Gong Myoung, and the museum’s “Taste” café will serve a variety of Korean dishes, the release said. [link]