An Art Museum Opens by the Seomjin River in Gwangyang City

November 20 Opening of the Small Art Gallery

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Gwangyang City, Jeollanam-do announced on the 22nd that it has newly transformed part of Jinwol-myeon Seomjingangkkeutdeul Village (former Jinwol Middle School) into a cultural and artistic space for culturally marginalized local residents.

On the 20th, the Seomjingangkkeutdeul Village Small Art Museum showcased about 40 works by photographer Shin Sang-moon under the theme "Drawing Seomjingang I," featuring old photos of residents taken against the backdrop of Seomjingang and the former school before its closure.

The opening exhibition was prepared to rebirth the place, which was a resting space for residents, into a space where travelers and residents can enjoy culture, and it will run until the 28th.

In addition, through time with artists including DSLR (film + digital camera) and smartphone photography and education, various attractions and enjoyable activities will be provided beyond the exhibition.

The Small Art Museum exhibition is open to everyone from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day regardless of weekdays, weekends, or holidays (closed on Mondays), and a total of three exhibitions including ▶ "Drawing Seomjingang II" from November 30 to December 12 ▶ "Drawing Seomjingang III" from December 14 to 30 can be enjoyed until the end of the year.

A traveler who visited the opening exhibition on the weekend expressed satisfaction, saying, "The surrounding environment is good, and it was a campsite I visited every year, but now that there is even an art museum, it seems to be the perfect place to come and stay with family."

Tak Young-hee, Director of the Culture and Arts Division, said, "With the opening of the Small Art Museum embracing Seomjingang, it will offer diverse enjoyment to residents who have few opportunities to view art and will also enhance the quality of travel."

Meanwhile, Jinwol-myeon Seomjingangkkeutdeul Village is a rural experience and recreation village created through the 2018 Seomjingangkkeutdeul Regional Comprehensive Development Project, equipped with various facilities such as camping decks, indoor and outdoor sports facilities, art bicycles, performance stages, cafeterias, and accommodations. It was the only nationwide final selection in the new category of the '2021 Small Art Museum Creation Contest' hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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