museum Mountain in Wonju, Gangwon Province, has taken another evolution. on June 20, GROUND, a new meditative space created by two masters of exposed concrete, Tadao Ando and Antony Gormley, a master of contemporary sculpture, finally opened its doors. the world’s first permanent Antony Gormley museum, it is a unique place where architecture, sculpture and nature come together through the visitor’s experience.

뮤지엄 산 그라운드 안도다다오 안토니곰리 협업 건축가 조각가 강원도 — Inside the GROUND

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‘Ground’, a cave-inspired space

Hidden beneath the flower garden at the beginning of the museum’s mountain, like an ancient stone cave, ‘Ground’ was designed by Tadao Ando in response to Anthony Gormley’s request for a “cave-like space to enclose my work”

the interior, a massive circular dome 25 meters in diameter and 7.2 meters high, has no artificial lighting, relying solely on natural light from small circular glass windows in the ceiling. the shifting light changes the mood of the space and carves the passage of time over seven of Gomori’s ‘Block Works’ sculptures of the human body made from rusted iron blocks.

it’s reminiscent of the Roman Pantheon, but it also creates a unique meditative experience where natural and man-made, light and shadow intersect

Two

ways

to fully experience the ‘Ground’

Feel the echo: Due to the nature of the dome structure, even the smallest footsteps or whispers are amplified into a loud echo that fills the space

anthony Gormley says this unexpected acoustic effect brings the space to life, and is an important element in making visitors clearly aware of their presence.
Take a step back and observe: Before entering the space, linger in the Observation Room, where you can peer inside through glass windows

watching other visitors walk among the sculptures and contemplating your relationship to the space, to yourself, and to others is a key part of the “grounding” suggested by the two masters

DRAWING

ON SPACE, the largest solo exhibition in Korea

In conjunction with the opening of ‘Ground’, Cheongjo Gallery at Museumsan presents ‘DRAWING ON SPACE’, the largest solo exhibition in Korea by Anthony Gomri, until November 30th

the exhibition brings together 48 works that explore the relationship between space and the body, including sculptures, drawings, and large-scale installations.

The spatial installation ‘Orbit Field II’, which fills Cheongjo Gallery 3, is not to be missed.

the work requires visitors to crouch, lean, and crawl through 37 steel circular structures, bringing the space to life by making the viewer’s physical experience a part of the work.

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If you want to escape the noise of the city and feel the deep resonance of art and architecture in nature, why not head to Museum Mountain this fall?

this extraordinary space, created by Tadao Ando and Anthony Gormley, will give us the precious time to “regain the strength to live.”

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. how long will ‘Ground’ and the solo exhibition by Anthony Gomori

be on view? A. ‘Ground’ is a permanent exhibition, and the solo exhibition ‘DRAWING ON SPACE’

will

be on view until November 30, 2025 at the San Cheongjo Gallery of the Museum

. Q.

what kind of ticket can I use to visit the Ground

? A. The Ground is a space that requires a separate admission ticket, like the Meditation Hall and the James Sterrell Hall

solo exhibitions can be viewed with a basic admission ticket

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Q. What

kind

ticket

is the

Ground

who are Tadao Ando and Anthony Gormley?

A. Tadao Ando is a world-renowned Japanese architect known for his use of exposed concrete and light, and he designed the entire Museum Mountain. anthony Gormley is a British master of contemporary sculpture who explores the relationship between humans and space through sculptures modeled after his own body