2011 ‘Gallery Package’ Showcases World Renowned Art at The Shilla Seoul (Korea, South)
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2011 ‘Gallery Package’ Showcases World Renowned Art at The Shilla Seoul (Korea, South)
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Category: Asia Pacific - Korea, South
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2011-03-18
Shilla’s outstanding art collection includes a new installation masterpiece by celebrated Korean artist Seon Ghi Bahk
A 2011 ‘Gallery Package’ at The Shilla Seoul, showcases South Korea's premier 5-star hotel as a prominent exhibitor of contemporary, Oriental and international art.
The Shilla Seoul is widely renowned for its outstanding art collection including Picasso and Salvador Dali, and is fondly known as ‘The Gallery Hotel’.
Now the superb collection is being promoted with a ‘Gallery at The Shilla’ package, including a guide to the acclaimed art, as well as tickets to the celebrated Leeum Museum of Art in Seoul.
On offer throughout 2011 except 23 July – 15 August and 24 – 31 December, the package is priced at KRW320,000 a night for two in a Deluxe Room or KRW350,000 in Grand Deluxe accommodation.
Breakfast for two is included, as well as L’Occitane room amenities, complementary use of gym, sauna and pool facilities, plus a duty free voucher worth KRW10,000 and VIP Gold Card for duty free shopping with 5-15% discounts.
The Shilla houses a vast collection of paintings, drawings, pottery and sculptures. Prominent Korean and international artists extend from Salvador Dali and Picasso to Antonia Pierre and American pop artists Tom Wesselmann and Bill Thompson.
New in the lobby area is the latest eye-catching hanging sculpture of thousands of clear acrylic beads by famous Korean contemporary installation artist Seon Ghi Bahk – the climax of his grand masterpiece series ‘An Aggregate' and three times bigger than any of his works before.
A vast curbstone decoration and ‘Sun’ relief by Kuk Kwang Jhun on the wall of the second floor represents Korea’s artistic heritage of traditional beauty, designed by a skilled stonemason when the hotel was preparing for opening.
In the VIP bar of The Library there are now a total of eight prints by Pablo Picasso, the founder of Cubism.
Signature restaurant, The Parkview, features American pop art with 'Pomodoro' by Bill Thompson and 'Woman in Green Blouse' by Tom Wesselmann. The Pastry Boutique & Arcade showcases 'Subterfuge' by Tony Delap, a pioneer of minimalism.
Multi award-winning Chinese restaurant Palsun features a specifically commissioned collection of complementary western and eastern art, including works by celebrated Korean artist Sae Ok Seo, the potter Young Sook Park, and famous Spanish sculptor Eduardo Chillida.
On the 23rd floor, complementing majestic views over the city are works by the French artist Armand, while the expansive Banquet Hall and Conference Centre, exhibit prestigious works by Salvador Dali, Picasso, Antonia Pierre and the Korean artist Ki Chang Kim.
The Shilla is also well known for its outdoor ‘Sculpture Garden’ set in its own 23-acre private park in the heart of downtown Seoul. This idyllic rural setting in the heart of the city features famous sculptures by leading sculptors including Hyun Ok Paik, Chang Hee Kim, Jung Soo Ko and Chang Hee Kim.
The Shilla is consistently voted South Korea’s leading 5-star hotel, with especially impressive food and beverage outlets including Palsun, the world famous Chinese restaurant praised by the former president of PRC, Jiang Zemin. Whilst its prestigious shopping arcade showcases around 20 world-famous brand name boutiques.
Affiliated with the Samsung Corporation, The Shilla Seoul is a member of the prestigious The Leading Hotels of the World.
*Note : Above rates are subject to 10% service charge and 11% government tax.
About Shilla Hotels & Resorts
The Shilla is celebrating its 32nd anniversary in 2011 as one of Asia’s most admired hotel groups.
The affiliate of Korean electronics giant Samsung Group, Shilla owns two deluxe properties, The Shilla Seoul and The Shilla Jeju, on the resort island of Jeju.
The Shilla Seoul is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World.
The Shilla Seoul is consistently voted South Korea’s top hotel by influential publications, ranked among the ‘World's Best Hotels’ by Institutional Investor and World’s Top 500 by Travel + Leisure. It is also consistently on Conde Nast Traveler’s Gold List of the ‘World’s Best Places to Stay’.
The market leader was lately refurbished as a "lifestyle destination" with dramatically improved shopping, dining, health and beauty, wedding, conference and business facilities – including world renowned La Clinique de Paris, and a prestigious new shopping arcade showcasing world-famous designer brands, including Hermes, Audemars Piguet, Kiton, Brioni and Valextra.
The Shilla brand has extended beyond South Korea with the management of Jinji Lake Shilla Hotel in Suzhou, China, opened in 2006.
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