Hampyeong County Art Museum to Host East Asian Print Exhibition "Engraving and Re-engraving" from the 15th

Communication Through Printmaking... Beyond Korea to East Asia

[Hampyeong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Jeollanam-do Hampyeong-gun announced on the 11th that it will hold the East Asian Print Exhibition "Engraving and Re-engraving" at the Hampyeong County Art Museum from the 15th to August 15th.

This special exhibition showcases print works from four East Asian countries: Korea, China, Japan, and Vietnam. It was planned together with the Gwangju Eunam Art Museum after the Hampyeong County Art Museum was selected for the "2021 Exhibition Space Activation Support Project."

The "2021 Exhibition Space Activation Support Project" is a program sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation, and organized by the Korea Culture and Arts Centers Association. It aims to increase the utilization rate of idle local exhibition spaces and expand opportunities for cultural enjoyment in the visual arts field through exhibition viewing opportunities for local residents.

Among domestic artists, 13 including Kim Ikmo and Noh Jeongsuk are participating, along with 13 Chinese artists, 3 Japanese artists, and 2 Vietnamese artists, totaling 31 artists presenting 61 works.

Visitors will have the opportunity to explore various print works, diagnose the marginalization phenomenon of the print genre and the reality faced by printmakers, and seek and contemplate future directions.

The exhibition can be viewed free of charge daily (closed on Mondays) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Exhibition Rooms 1 and 2.

However, according to COVID-19 prevention guidelines, temperature checks, personal disinfection, and mask-wearing are mandatory before entry, and guided explanations (docents) are available only upon separate request.

A representative of the Hampyeong County Art Museum said, "We prepared this exhibition to revitalize the socially stagnant atmosphere and the contracted cultural and artistic community due to COVID-19," adding, "It will be an opportunity to introduce East Asian art culture, which is usually difficult to access, and to see a variety of print works including traditional East Asian prints, expanded prints, and fusion media all in one place."

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