‘Cool Gwangyang Art Trip’, Let’s Escape the Sun and the Monsoon Rain

Published 09 Jul.2021 13:13(KST)

Enjoy Art at Jeonnam Provincial Art Museum and Play at Gwangyang Art Warehouse

‘Cool Gwangyang Art Trip’, Let’s Escape the Sun and the Monsoon Rain

[Gwangyang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seonsik] Gwangyang City in Jeollanam-do has proposed a cool Gwangyang art trip to escape the scorching midsummer sun and the tedious monsoon rains.

The city urged citizens and tourists enduring the hot summer not to miss the special experiences available only at the Jeonnam Provincial Museum of Art and Gwangyang Art Warehouse.

The Jeonnam Provincial Museum of Art, located in Gwangyang-eup, is awaiting visitors as its special opening exhibition "Facing the Mountain, Looking at the Water" approaches its closing date on the 18th.

This exhibition features works by 13 artists from three countries, including Uijae, Namnong, and Laurent Grasso, and has garnered great interest for encompassing both Eastern and Western art, as well as bridging past and future.

The outdoor sunken garden exhibitions by world-renowned artists Julian Opie, Xavier Veilhan, and Ryu In are also receiving enthusiastic responses.

Even after the exhibition ends, the "Laurent Grasso, History Become Future" exhibition will continue until August 8.

Additionally, the Jeonnam Art Competition starting August 1, the Lee Kun-hee Collection from August 31, and the Sojeon Son Jae-hyung exhibition are scheduled, promising to attract visitors' attention.

The Gwangyang Art Warehouse, transformed from an abandoned warehouse into a complex cultural space, is also a hot place in Gwangyang.

The Gwangyang Art Warehouse is largely divided into "Media A," which includes a media art hall and photographer Lee Kyung-mo’s archiving space, and "Sogyo-dong B," which features a cultural resting area and a children's attic.

In the Media A video room, a warm 10-minute video unfolds, showcasing the beautiful four seasons of Gwangyang, followed by a collaboration between artist Jeon Isu and Gwangyang children’s drawings.

The large touchscreen and camera exhibition hall featuring works by Lee Kyung-mo evoke the emotion of records and stop visitors in their tracks.

Sogyo-dong B, where Jeon Isu’s paintings fill the walls, is a complex cultural space with a caf? inspired by food trucks and a multipurpose room in the form of an attic, enjoying great popularity among family visitors.

Park Soon-gi, head of the Tourism Division, said, “During the hot and humid summer, we hope you choose the Jeonnam Provincial Museum of Art and Gwangyang Art Warehouse as your travel destinations to enjoy a cool summer trip while appreciating Namdo art and works by world masters in one place.”