Beoti Art Museum, located in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, is holding the exhibition "Repetition" by Heinrich Reisenbauer through October 29.
This exhibition is the first solo show to spotlight the practice of Heinrich Reisenbauer, an Austrian-born outsider artist. Sponsored by the Austrian Embassy in Korea and Galerie Gugging, the exhibition comprises 70 works, including paintings and drawings. It is designed to examine the quality of "repetition"—both a defining feature of his work and something we can experience in life—and to trace the artist's visual world.
Born in 1938, Reisenbauer began his artistic career through his connection with Gugging. In 1986, the artist moved his residence to the House of Artists at Gugging and launched his practice, beginning with drawings made in pencil and colored pencil. The multiplicity of the object images appearing within a single frame is a principal characteristic of his work. The objects depicted through repetitive acts are similar but not identical. This interplay of "similarity" and "difference" is also found in the subject matter he selects. Works produced through Reisenbauer's distinctive working method form a particular structure, which helps make his work recognizable.
It is hoped that this exhibition, which presents Reisenbauer's creative activity, will not only deepen understanding of his work but also encourage an open perspective on outsider art and serve as a medium that sparks the creative thinking latent within viewers.
In addition, a variety of educational programs will be held during the exhibition period. "Everyone, Everyone Fingers," currently in operation, offers children experiences they cannot easily encounter in their surroundings through acts "that machines cannot replace." Beoti Art Museum's programs operate by reservation, and further details can be found on the official website and Instagram.