Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture & Shinhan Gallery Present a 3-Person Group Exhibition of Disabled Artists: 'Island of Senses'

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Byung-hee] The Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture, in collaboration with Shinhan Bank, will hold a group exhibition titled "Island of Senses" featuring disabled artists Lee Seon-geun, Lee Woo-joo, and Hwang Seong-won from March 24 to April 27 at Shinhan Gallery Yeoksam (251 Yeoksam-ro, Gangnam-gu).

All participating artists are former or current residents of Jamsil Creative Studio: Lee Seon-geun from the 11th cohort, Lee Woo-joo from the 6th and 11th cohorts, and Hwang Seong-won from the 9th cohort. Jamsil Creative Studio is Korea's first and only residency dedicated to disabled artists, having discovered and supported over 130 disabled artists to date. In 2018, Shinhan Bank signed a cultural and artistic support agreement to assist disabled artists' creative activities, and since then, annual exhibitions of resident artists have been held.

This year's "Island of Senses" carries the meaning that "the process of building an artist's unique visual language within a given environment is akin to creating a 'sensory island.'"

Painter Lee Seon-geun presents about ten works that transfer intuitive emotions felt in daily life onto canvas with vivid colors. Painter Lee Woo-joo expresses the communication difficulties arising from hearing impairment in human relationships through canvas, depicting a utopian world using traditional Korean painting techniques. Photographer Hwang Seong-won exhibits photographic works seen through the camera lens within the narrowed living radius caused by pain. He captures everyday scenes viewed through apartment windows from the artist's unique perspective.

The exhibition is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is free for all citizens to visit. Closed on Sundays and public holidays.

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