Kolon, Free Exhibition Featuring 3 Notable British Female Writers

Summer Cultural Festival 'London Now 2020' Held

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoonju Hwang] Kolon Group's cultural and artistic sharing space, 'SpaceK,' is celebrating its 9th anniversary by hosting the Kolon Summer Culture Festival "London Now 2020" exhibition.

Kolon Group announced on the 20th that it will publicly exhibit the sensuous paintings of three British female artists who have recently gained attention in the contemporary art world at 'SpaceK Gwacheon' until September 11, free of charge. Since its inception in 2012 with the 'Creative London' exhibition, SpaceK has introduced contemporary art from various countries including the UK, China, Indonesia, and Romania.

'London Now 2020' was prepared amid the global impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Despite the entire city of London being under strict movement restrictions due to extreme fear, and participating artists being unable to even access their studios, they continued their work and devoted all their efforts to this exhibition. 'London Now 2020' offers a meaningful opportunity to glimpse the ongoing contemporary art in London, an international platform that retains its unique distinctiveness despite the global pause.

Gabriela Giroletti (1982), originally from Brazil and active in London, presents paintings with intense colors on the boundary between abstraction and figuration. She has participated in group exhibitions at major museums including Tate Modern.

Sally Kindberg (1970), from Sweden, has been based in London since 2004. Her work is characterized by witty staging, where pant legs become highways and candles on tables turn into factory chimneys.

Yulia Iosilzon (1992), born in Moscow, composes bright and graceful images inspired by fables and myths. She was selected for the 2019 Bloomberg New Contemporaries Prize, a support program for emerging artists by the prominent UK media Bloomberg.

Meanwhile, Kolon Group has continuously engaged in patronage activities for local communities every summer since 1998. Following the stage performance-centered 'Kolon Fountain Culture Square,' since 2009, it has held the 'Kolon Summer Culture Festival,' focused on art exhibitions, continuously providing cultural and artistic content to local communities. SpaceK, which organizes the Kolon Summer Culture Festival, is a cultural and artistic space directly operated by Kolon Group with the goal of supporting and sharing culture and arts, hosting about seven free exhibitions annually at its gallery in Gwacheon.

To prevent COVID-19, temperature checks, mandatory mask-wearing, and hand sanitization are required upon entering the exhibition hall.

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