RM x SFMOMA
Member Previews Oct 1–3
Curated by RM. Only at SFMOMA. See what inspires the voice of a generation.
RM x SFMOMA will be the first-ever museum exhibition featuring artworks from the personal collection of RM of BTS, a defining force in global pop. The exhibition brings together 200 works from the collections of RM and SFMOMA, offering a rare chance to see modern and contemporary Korean artworks in conversation with artworks from around the world. Many of the artworks have never before been exhibited to the public in the US.
Among the key Korean artists represented in the collection of RM are Yun Hyong-keun, Park Rehyun, Kwon Okyon, Kim Yun Shin, To Sangbong, and Chang Ucchin, in addition to works by numerous notable contemporary artists based around the world. RM x SFMOMA will highlight resonances and themes shared among these works and complementary SFMOMA collection artworks by Korean artist Kim Whanki as well as American and European artists such as Mark Rothko, Agnes Martin, Henri Matisse, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Paul Klee.
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“We live in an age defined by boundaries. This exhibition at SFMOMA reflects those boundaries: between East and West, Korea and America, the modern and the contemporary, the personal and the universal. I don’t want to prescribe how these works should be seen; whether out of curiosity or study, all perspectives are welcome. My only hope is that this exhibition can be a small but sturdy bridge for many.”
— RM
RM x SFMOMA is organized by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. The exhibition is curated by RM (Kim Namjoon) with exhibition co-curators América Castillo, Curatorial Project Manager, SFMOMA, and Hyoeun Kim, Assistant Curator, SFMOMA.
SFMOMA is pleased to recognize the partnership of BIGHIT MUSIC, HYBE and HYBE INSIGHT on RM x SFMOMA.
Significant support for RM x SFMOMA is provided by The Black Dog Private Foundation, Mary Jane Elmore, the Korea Foundation, and Stephanie and Mark Robinson.
Meaningful support is provided by Jessica and Matt Farron, Jonathan Gans and Abigail Turin, and Maryellen and Frank Herringer.
Additional support is provided by The Glen and Sakie Fukushima Fund.
Image: Portrait of RM with Yun Hyong-keun’s Blue (1972) on the wall; courtesy HYBE