The 10th Gangdong Artists Festival Held

Until the 31st at Gangdong Art Center, Rich Performances and Exhibitions Including Gugak, Dance, and Theater... Cultural and Artistic Gifts to Soothe Hearts and Souls Weary from COVID-19

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangdong-gu (Mayor Lee Jeong-hoon) will hold the "10th Gangdong Artists Festival" under the theme of "The Beauty of Empty Space" at Gangdong Art Center from the 23rd to the 31st.

Started in 2011, the Gangdong Artists Festival has established itself as a festival that provides a passionate platform for local artists and offers residents opportunities to enjoy culture.

This year, due to the impact of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), artists have had drastically fewer stages to perform on, and it has been difficult to experience culture and arts offline, making this festival an opportunity to relieve the cultural thirst accumulated so far.

The festival features seven member organizations of the Gangdong Artists Federation, including the Gangdong-gu Youth Symphony Orchestra, Gangdong Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as groups specializing in fine arts, calligraphy, literature, photography, gugak (traditional Korean music), dance, and theater, offering a variety of attractions.

On the stages of the Gangdong Art Center’s Grand Theater and Small Theater, various performances will be held, including ▲ Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring "The grass withers and the flowers fade, longing for the brilliant spring" (24th, Gangdong Dance Association) ▲ Gratitude and Shining Stars (24th, Gangdong-gu Youth Symphony Orchestra) ▲ Love for All & All for Love (30th, Gangdong Philharmonic Orchestra) ▲ Palnyeotugang (31st, Gangdong Theater Association) ▲ Gugak play Old Story "Bang-gwi Ppung and Oi-ssi" (Part 1) and Mini Madanggeuk "Ppaengpajeon" (Part 2) (31st, Gangdong Gugak Association).

Also, at the exhibition held in Artlang at Gangdong Art Center, visitors can enjoy the poetry, fine arts, calligraphy, and photography skills of Gangdong artists.

Lee Jeong-hoon, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, stated, “Due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, many performances and exhibitions have been suspended, and many high-quality works have not received the spotlight. Through the Gangdong Artists Festival, I hope everyone enjoys the works polished by Gangdong artists and receives warm comfort to overcome the COVID blues.”

All exhibitions and performances are free of charge. For related inquiries, contact Gangdong Art Center or the Culture and Arts Division of Gangdong-gu Office.

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