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Park Chan-wook's contemplative photography debuts at Lee Ufan Museum in Arles

exhibition · 2026-05-10

South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook, known for his baroque and violent cinema and currently presiding over the Cannes Film Festival jury, reveals a quieter artistic practice through photography. His portraits of objects, still lifes, and landscapes are presented as contemplative works. The exhibition opens on July 6 at the museum in Arles founded by his compatriot Lee Ufan.

Key facts

  • Park Chan-wook is president of the Cannes Film Festival jury.
  • He is a South Korean filmmaker known for baroque and violent cinema.
  • His photography focuses on objects, still lifes, and landscapes.
  • The exhibition opens on July 6.
  • The venue is the museum in Arles founded by Lee Ufan.
  • Lee Ufan is a compatriot of Park Chan-wook.
  • The work is described as contemplative.
  • The museum is opened by Lee Ufan.

Entities

Artists

  • Park Chan-wook
  • Lee Ufan

Institutions

  • Festival de Cannes
  • Lee Ufan Museum

Locations

  • Arles
  • France

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