Foundation Territory
Foundation Map
Protecting works and records while connecting them to research, exhibitions, publication and public use.
Places of his life
From the Seohong-dong birthplace to the family grave in Hawon-dong.
Open → AUTHENTICATIONWork authentication
Submission, specialist examination, committee review and certificate procedures.
Open → RIGHTSCopyright and use
Requests concerning images, research, publication, exhibitions, film, translation and AI data.
Open → VIDEOSVideo
Moving-image records of the painter’s life and art.
Open → PUBLICATIONSCatalogues and editions
Publications, prints and edition material released as they become available.
Open → CATALOGUEKorean–English catalogue (original resource)
A 137-page chronological catalogue of the Japanese, Seoul and Jeju periods.
Open → FOUNDATIONPlaces and archive records
Foundation programmes, records, rights and research support.
Open → FIND A RECORDSearch the archive
Search works, research, literature and foundation records together.
Search →Authentication
Six stages
A certificate is a professional opinion based on research and specialist review, not a legal guarantee.
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Stage 01
Submit documentation
Submit front, back and side photographs, provenance, condition report and applicant identification.
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Stage 02
Preliminary review
Completeness is checked and additional material may be requested.
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Stage 03
Specialist examination
Style, material, signature and provenance are examined; direct or scientific examination may follow.
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Stage 04
Committee review
The committee decides on authentication, non-authentication or the need for further research.
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Stage 05
Notification
The conclusion is communicated as professional opinion rather than legal warranty.
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Stage 06
Certificate
An authenticated work may receive a certificate from the foundation.
Rights & Requests
Five Routes for Rights and Requests
Required material and review criteria vary with the type of request.
Image use
Use of artwork images for web, broadcast, publicity and education.
Open → RESEARCHResearch use
Papers, academic presentations, teaching material and high-resolution images.
Open → PUBLICATIONPublication permission
Books, catalogues, magazines, electronic publishing and cover use.
Open → LOANExhibition loan
Facility, insurance and transport plans for museums and public institutions.
Open → COPYRIGHTCopyright enquiry
Film, merchandising, translation, editing, AI training data and derivative works.
Open →Archive
More from the archive
Research & Exhibition Kit
A biography from verified facts, a key chronology, captions for eight representative works, and the terms of image use.
Open → PRIMARY SOURCELiving in Jeju — In the Artist's Words
Prose written by Byun Shi-Ji himself. A primary source in the foundation archive.
Open → DOSSIERCLASSIFIED — Subject: Byun Shi-Ji
The state could never fill three blanks. Open the file on the painter Byun Shi-Ji.
Open → GUESTBOOKGuestbook
The guestbook is not active at present. Please write to the Foundation instead.
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