Ahn Chang-Hong – noon-mool

American University Museum presents *Ahn Chang-Hong: noon-mool* (“tears”), a major solo exhibition by Korean artist Ahn Chang-Hong. Spanning the museum’s second and third floors, the exhibition brings together recent paintings, sculptures, multimedia works, and selected earlier pieces, offering an overview of the artist’s practice across several decades.

Ahn’s work examines history, memory, violence, mortality, and the vulnerability of human life. The exhibition’s central focus is his *Taxidermy* series, in which he paints over large photographs of taxidermied animals, turning preserved specimens into unsettling meditations on death and fragility. Additional three-dimensional works and earlier paintings show how his methods have evolved while maintaining his longstanding concern with social realities, wounded and marginalized lives, and existential anxiety. Featured works include *Paradise 2024 ‘1*, *Sorrow 2025’10*, *Mask*, *Faces*, *Blindness 2016 ‘3*, and *Love in 1994*. BG Muhn and Jack Rasmussen are the curators.

When: September 5–December 6

Gallery Talk: Sunday, September 6, 2:00–3:00 p.m.

Artist: Ahn Chang-Hong

Curators: BG Muhn and Jack Rasmussen

Venue: American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center

Featured Work: The exhibition centers on the *Taxidermy* series and also includes recent paintings, sculptures, multimedia works, three-dimensional pieces, and selected earlier paintings.

Catalog: An exhibition catalog is available to read or download online.

Tickets: Price not available