An art exhibition showcasing the Alchimia group , one of the artistic movements that shaped Italian design , art and architecture , is running at the Korea Foundation Cultural Center . “ The exhibition ‘ Drawings by Alchimia , ’ bears witness to one of the great periods of the Italian artistic movement and especially to the synergy among artistic creativity , architecture and design in their different expressions , ” said Italian Cultural Institute Director Lucio Izzo . Around 50 original drawings , projects , and graphic art are on display until Sept . 16 . “ The drawings , projects and graphic works exhibited in Seoul document the creativity of Alchimia movement , ” said Izzo . “ They are one of the most vital groups in Italian avant - garde design evolution , starting from their theory of romantic design . ’” From 1976 to 1992 , the Alchimia group reached fame by elevating ordinary items into works of art . Izzo explained that the group introduced novel , avant - garde artistic elements into furniture , clothing , and other daily products currently in circulation . The group has been responsible for important installations such as the Century Room at Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara , the Praise of Banality for the Venice Biennale , The Textbook Room at Galleria d ’ Arte Moderna in Bologna , The House of the Newly - weds at Milano Triennale , Infinite Furniture at the Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo and Kyoto , Fin - de - Siecle Rooma at the Centre Geroge Pompidou in Paris and many others . “ We can now relive , through the 50 exhibited drawings , the crucial moments and the turning points , and we can discover the secrets of a very original and authentically Italian creative path , ” he said . For inquiries , contact the Italian Cultural Institute at ( 02 ) 796 - 0634 or the Korea Foundation Cultural Center at ( 02 ) 2151 - 6520 For directions to the center , visit www . kfcenter . or . kr . By Yoav Cerralbo ( yoav @ heraldm . com )