Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju 'Everyday Cultural Hub' Songjeong Small Art Museum Opens

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kim Samho) announced on the 4th that it has opened the Songjeong Small Art Museum (SSAM), created through the Gwangju Songjeong Station Area Urban Regeneration Project.

The opening ceremony held on the 2nd was attended by Kim Samho, Mayor of Gwangsan-gu, Lee Younghoon, Chairman of the Gwangsan-gu Council, and local residents.

Songjeong Small Art Museum is located near Gwangju Songjeong Station and the 1913 Songjeong Station Market.

It was built as a three-story building above ground through the Gwangju Songjeong Station Area Urban Regeneration Project. The first and second floors serve as exhibition spaces, while the third floor houses offices and a rooftop garden.

The district plans to utilize this space as a hub for regional cultural revitalization and urban regeneration.

They will produce cultural content for local residents to enjoy, operate citizen participation programs, and promote projects supporting the self-reliance foundation of local artists.

Kim Samho, Mayor of Gwangsan-gu, said, “Songjeong Small Art Museum is Gwangsan-gu’s first public art museum and will contribute to enhancing the district’s charm and quality of life,” adding, “We will actively support its activation as a hub for urban regeneration through culture and arts.”

Meanwhile, Songjeong Small Art Museum has been open to the public since the 1st and is holding a special exhibition titled “Everyday Life of Songjeong, Embracing Art.” The exhibition features works by internationally renowned artists such as Damien Hirst from the UK, as well as artists from Gwangju including Kim Jinhwa, Kim Sejin, Seolbak, Shim Eunseok, Yoon Junyoung, and Yoon Jongho.

The exhibition runs until the 7th and is free for anyone to visit through prior reservation on Naver.

To prevent the spread and infection of COVID-19, wearing a mask is mandatory when entering and viewing the exhibition hall. The museum operates from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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