Suncheon-si Hosts 'Han-China-Japan Future Convergence Festival'

Expressing Hopes for Overcoming COVID-19 and Future Visions under the Theme 'Expansion of Culture - Ecological All Things'

[Suncheon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon Cultural Foundation (Chairman Heo Seok) announced on the 18th that, together with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Jeollanam-do Province, and Suncheon City, it will hold the "Korea-China-Japan Future Convergence Festival" at the Suncheon Bay Ecological Culture Education Center during the East Asia Cultural City Week from the 20th to the 28th for nine days.

The Korea-China-Japan Future Convergence Festival is an international event hosted by the Suncheon Cultural Foundation in collaboration with the Korea Tea Committee, which co-hosts the event, the Suncheon Federation of Arts and Culture Organizations, the Suncheon branch of the Korea Fine Arts Association, and China's Asia Art Center.

This festival, held under the theme "Beyond Culture-Ecology all things," features the fusion of nature and art, expressing hopes for overcoming COVID-19 and visions for the future. Visitors can experience 28 exhibition works by over 210 artists from Korea, China, and Japan sharing cultural empathy.

In Exhibition Hall 1, "Regional Artists Invitation Exhibition: History and Future of Suncheon," visitors can see premiere works capturing the magnificent scenery of Suncheon Bay by artists Kim Man-ok, Jang An-soon, Han Im-su, and Wi Su-hwan, along with a 50-year history of the Suncheon Fine Arts Association and a video exhibition planned by Jo Gwang-hoon Art Studio.

Exhibition Hall 2, "Korea-China-Japan Main Artists Invitation Exhibition: Ecological Resilience," showcases large-scale installation works by artist Kwon Chi-gyu, premiere works by Japanese artist Egami Etsu, and sculptural works by Chinese next-generation video artists Cheon Si and In Shaopeng.

Exhibition Hall 3, "Meeting of Art and Tech: Eungabi," features diverse attractions from young artists including GRAYCODE, jiiiiin (Jo Taebok, Jung Jinhee), Kim Dong-hyun, Maeng Uk-jae, collaboration with Suncheon University Textile Research Center, and the Department of Cartoon and Animation.

Exhibition Hall 4, "East Asia Tea Carnival: Korea-China-Japan Tea Culture Exchange Competition," will explore the common cultural code of "tea culture" that connects Korea, China, and Japan at Suncheon Bay.

To comply with COVID-19 prevention measures, exhibition viewing will be limited to 40 people per hour per session, and visitors can enjoy free admission by making a reservation in advance via Naver by searching "Korea-China-Japan Future Convergence."

A representative from the Suncheon Cultural Foundation stated, "Through this event, we hope humanity, facing the COVID era, will leave behind unforgettable photos and works filled with hopes for COVID healing as a legacy for future generations."

Meanwhile, the East Asia Cultural City project selects representative cities from Korea, China, and Japan annually to hold official events and year-round cultural exchange programs. Following a joint announcement by Korea, China, and Japan last December, Suncheon City in Korea, Suzhou and Dunhuang Cities in China, and Kitakyushu City in Japan were officially declared as the four cities from three countries and are currently conducting events.

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