WWF＇s 13th friend, ALBUS house of illustration, is the first gallery specialized in illustration in Korea, which opened in May 2017. It presents many exhibitions and programs with the mission to introduce illustration works that have not been highlighted before to many people in a space like a white paper. Currently, the group exhibition ＂Les Amis＂ by Jean Jullien, Nicolas Jullien, Yann Le Beck, Gwendal Le Beck is on view from 26th August to 26th November, 2023. ＂Working With ALBUS ﹕ Le Amis＂ is not only an attempt to make friends with a gallery that is located nearby, but also to present an exhibition that is like an appendix to the ongoing exhibition. The four friends participating in ＂Les Amis＂ have been working together since their school days and have continued their relationship to the present day. More than just friends, they are an artistic community, constantly influencing each other and showing similar but different works. Just like them, WWF and ALBUS Gallery will present a richer show through the collaboration of this exhibition. The main exhibition at ALBUS will show the connections through approximately 100 works, while a companion exhibition at WWF, featuring unpublished works, video, drawing performances will introduce even more of their work. Between ALBUS Gallery and WWF, we invite you to engage in conversation with friends, family, or yourself, and to reflect on the works to broaden and deepen your experience.

Gwendal Le Beck is a picture book artist who currently works in a variety of mediums including painting, graphic novels, and illustration. He often collaborates with his brother, illustrator Yann Le Beck, and worked with brands such as Google, The New York Times, and Hermes. His paintings capture natural landscapes in stark, cold colors. The colorful and unique colors show the landscape with his unique perspective and vibrancy.

Yann Le Bec works as an illustrator, creating artwork for various magazines and newspapers. He also draws paintings. It is the first time hime to be introduced to Korea with his brother, Gwendal Le Bec through this exhibition. Growing up in the countryside of France, he captures beautiful rural scenes with a slightly rustic touch and warm colors. His paintings are a direct translation of what he sees through the viewfinder, and indeed he is influenced by landscape photographers in many ways.

Nicolas Jullien is a sculptor, musician, and video artist based in Paris, France. He began composing electronic music in 2005, and his wide-ranging creative practice includes video and film sound production, solo albums, and wood sculpture. Together with his brother Jean Julien, he is also known as the "Jullien Brothers”, creating animations, music videos, and more. His sculptures are made of wood, a material that is known for its hardness, but which he softens by adding his unique forms and warm colors. Located between the real and the unreal, his sculptures evoke a complex sense of familiarity and strangeness.

Jean Jullien is a French artist whose art pursuits have expanded across various areas, from paintings and illustrations to sculptures and animations. Jean Jullien draws inspiration from his daily life by observing those around him like his friends and family. Through his artworks, people can get a glimpse of how he observes and interacts with an open and warm heart. His artworks easily reach and connect with the audience through his free-spirited and lively, yet simplistic, approach to his work.