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The Seoul Museum of Art will host the exhibition “Turbulent Times: Women Life Art” in 2024 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Chun Kyung-ja’s birth (1924–2015). This exhibition will feature works and archives from 22 female artists who lived during the same period as Chun Kyung-ja. Unlike previous exhibitions or research, this exhibition highlights Chun Kyung-ja’s modern mindset and influence on her era. It also sheds light on other female artists of her time who, unlike Chun, struggled to break free from the traditional confines of Eastern painting during the Japanese occupation. These women collectively lived through a tumultuous era marked by significant historical events, including the Japanese colonial era (1909–1945), Korea’s liberation on August 15, 1945, the Korean War (1950–1953), the April 19 Revolution (1960), the May 16 military coup (1961), military dictatorship (1961–1979), the December 12 military rebellion (1979), the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement (1980), the new military regime (1980–1993), and the ongoing democratization movements following the establishment of the South Korean government. Society, personal life, and art are inseparable, and this exhibition aims to explore the interconnectedness of political, social, and artistic trends from the Japanese colonial period to the 1990s. By examining the broader context of the Eastern art scene during that time, it seeks to reveal the influence of these movements on the artists. The exhibition will cover various aspects, including educational institutions during the colonial period, the development of the Joseon Art Exhibition (Chosun Misun), post-liberation educational institutions, and the National Art Exhibition (Gukjeon), along with the political and social interventions that occurred in between. It will also provide a detailed and objective look at the trajectory of Eastern painting, group activities, achievements, and individual biographies of the artists. This approach helps to better understand their artistic worlds and trace their evolution from being labeled as "female Eastern painters" to becoming the "artists" they are recognized today. This exhibition delves deeply into various materials, including Chun Ja's candid autobiography, various articles, writings, and artworks. By thoroughly researching these sources, the exhibition aims to uncover the many individuals who played a role in her life and explore her relationships with them. A carefully organized biography will correct past misunderstandings and inaccuracies about the artist, paving the way for more in-depth research in the future. Through this exhibition, we honor Chun Kyung-ja, a pioneer of modern Korean art, while shedding light on the works of other artists who lived through the "era of turbulence" and contributed to the development of modern Korean art with their diverse creations. The exhibition reexamines the artistic worlds of Chung Chan-young, Lee Hyun-ok, Chung Yong-hee, Bae Jeong-rye, Park Rae-hyun, Chun Kyung-ja, Park In-kyung, Geum Dong-won, Moon Eun-hee, Lee In-sil, Lee Kyung-ja, Jang Sang-eui, Ryu Min-ja, Lee Sook-ja, Oh Nang-ja, Yoon Ae-geun, Lee Hwa-ja, Shim Kyung-ja, Won Moon-ja, Song Su-ryeon, Joo Min-sook, Kim Choon-ok, and Cha Myung-hee, without boundaries or limitations, within the context of contemporary art movements.