Meot: Korean Art from the Frank Bayley Collection

Aug 28 2024–Mar 9 2025

Seattle Asian Art Museum

The essence of the Korean term meot encompasses charm, style, elegance, beauty, and creativity, along with highly refined aesthetic sensibilities.

In tribute to Frank Bayley (1939–2022), a generous art patron and distinguished collector of East Asian art along with Western prints and drawings, this exhibition highlights Korean artworks created by seven of his close artist friends, alongside traditional works that he cherished for nearly half a century. Featuring over 60 artworks, including ceramics, calligraphy, paintings, and wooden works, the Meot exhibition illustrates Bayley's collecting vision: he admired both the continuity and innovation within traditional artworks and contemporary artistic expressions of Korean art. Similarly, the contemporary artists featured in the exhibition explore creativity while delving into Korean identities in their works and practices.

Meot: Korean Art from the Frank Bayley Collection is organized by the Seattle Art Museum. The exhibition is guest curated by Hyonjeong “HJ” Kim Han, Department Head and Joseph de Heer Curator of Arts of Asia at the Denver Art Museum.