Art Exhibit: “Chaekgado” by Yoonkyoung Ahn
Chaekgado is a style of Korean folk art (Minhwa) painting that shows bookshelves filled with books, vases, brushes, and other symbolic objects celebrating wisdom, beauty, and success. Originally created about 300 years ago to inspire learning and bring good fortune, Chaekgado reminds us how knowledge and art can shape a better future.
Artist Yoonkyoung Ahn brings traditional Korean art to life for Brookline students through Chaekgado. Her work blends Korean and North American cultural motifs, inviting students to explore creativity, heritage, and the universal love of knowledge. Through this playful fusion, Ahn builds a bridge between traditions and new generations.
Yoonkyoung’s work is on display in Hunneman Hall and in the Lobby and Emery cases at Brookline Village Library from May 1 to May 31.