40th Anniversary 5·18 Commemoration 'Special Exhibition' to be Held

‘5·18: From Memory Beyond Memory’ Archive Exhibition · ‘Visible and Invisible’ Special Exhibition

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The 5·18 Democratic Movement Archives announced on the 11th that it will hold various special exhibitions to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 5·18 Democratic Movement.

First, until July 26, an archive exhibition titled "5·18 ; From Memory to Remembrance" commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 5·18 Democratic Movement will be held at the 9th floor '5·18 Memory Space' planning exhibition room of Jeonil Building 245.

The "5·18 ; From Memory to Remembrance" archive exhibition is the first exhibition planned to mark the opening of Jeonil Building 245. It was prepared to help the younger generation living in the present create future memories through the memories of May 1980.

This exhibition showcases photos of the 5·18 Democratic Movement uprising, documents produced by citizens among the UNESCO World Heritage 5·18 Democratic Movement records, and a 10-day uprising diary of the 5·18 movement.

It is open for viewing from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more details, contact the 5·18 Democratic Movement Archives.

The 5·18 Democratic Movement Archives manages and operates the 3rd floor '5·18 and the Media' and the 9th to 10th floor '5·18 Memory Space' of Jeonil Building 245.

From the 12th to June 28, a special exhibition titled "The Visible and the Invisible" will be held in the 3rd floor planning exhibition room of the 5·18 Democratic Movement Archives.

The exhibition focuses on the Gwangju spirit (the invisible) that can be understood through records of Gwangju citizens in 1980, which have been less known to the public due to being overshadowed by the grand discourse (the visible) covered so far.

Works expressing UNESCO World Heritage and records through photography and video artists' art will be exhibited.

From the 27th to the 29th of next month, a brief opening event centered on exhibition explanations by 5·18 Democratic Movement Archives officials and participating artists will be held, emphasizing the significance of the last day of the uprising 40 years ago. After the exhibition, the 40th anniversary special exhibition can also be viewed online through video recordings.

The operating hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and detailed information can be obtained at the 5·18 Democratic Movement Archives.

Jung Yonghwa, director of the 5·18 Democratic Movement Archives, said, "These exhibitions will be a precious time to reflect on the meaning of democracy that the citizens of Gwangju tried to protect in May 1980, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the 5·18 Democratic Movement."

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