Myungsook Ryu Kim’s “Encounter” Opens at Towson With a September 9 Artist Talk

Pink blossoms, blue forms and fine branches fill a painting featured in Towson’s “Encounter” exhibition listing.

Myungsook Ryu Kim brings “Encounter” to Towson University’s Asian Arts Gallery beginning September 9, with an opening reception and artist talk at 7 p.m. The free exhibition introduces a body of work that connects East Asian artistic traditions and philosophy with Western media techniques, offering Baltimore-area visitors a new stop on the fall arts calendar.

The university’s exhibition listing places the show in the Center for the Arts, room CA 2037, and identifies both students and the general public as its audience. Regular gallery hours are Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The listed exhibition run continues through December 12, giving visitors opportunities beyond opening night to spend time with the work.

According to Towson’s Asian Arts & Culture Center, Kim’s practice moves across color, texture and dimension to consider change, spirituality and the relationship between people and nature. The exhibition description also points to poetry, painting and Korean history. These are useful starting points for looking closely, rather than treating the show as a single style or medium.

Towson’s broader arts preview includes a pair of porcelain-clay works titled “Encounter,” dated 2010, alongside the exhibition announcement. That detail gives a sense of the range behind the show’s title. Tonight’s conversation offers visitors a chance to hear from Kim about her process and the connections she makes across artistic traditions.

The Center for the Arts is at 1 Fine Arts Drive in Towson. The center’s visitor guidance directs non-university visitors to the Union Garage and notes that parking requires payment until 8 p.m. on weeknights. Anyone driving to the 7 p.m. program should allow time to park and reach the gallery, and follow the posted restrictions on campus spaces.

For another September arts outing, PowerPage has details on Baltimore’s Design Camp, which begins September 14. “Encounter” adds a gallery visit and an artist conversation to that wider cultural calendar. Check Towson’s current program page before traveling, particularly around holiday closures, and plan around the confirmed 7 p.m. start for tonight’s reception and talk.