2022 Let's DMZ 'DMZ Peace Art Festival' Opens on the 21st

9.21~10.2 Korea's Largest DMZ Culture and Arts Festival
Residents of 11 Areas in Northern Gyeonggi Hold 'Let’s DMZ Gyeonggi Residents Forum'

[Gyeonggi-do]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] The '2022 Let’s DMZ' 《DMZ Peace Art Festival》 will be held for 40 days starting from the 21st at the Imjingak area in Paju.

Beginning with the opening ceremony on the 24th, a total of five 'DMZ Concerts' will take place at the Imjingak Peace Nuri outdoor performance hall until October 2nd.

At the opening ceremony, Gregory Novak, the lifetime principal deputy conductor of the London Royal Philharmonic, Ukrainian pianist Anna Fedorova, the Gyeonggi Philharmonic, and municipal choirs from the province will present classical melodies.

On the 25th and 30th, and October 1st and 2nd, singers such as Kwak Pureunhaneul, Irang, Daybreak, 10CM, and Sunwoo Jung-a will perform concerts themed around peace.

The 'DMZ Art Project,' featuring a total of 16 teams and 32 domestic and international artists in sculpture, installation, video & media, and architecture, will run from the 21st until the 30th of next month.

In particular, this exhibition will showcase Patrick Shearn’s audience-participatory work 'VISIONS IN MOTION.'

This public art piece was installed in Germany to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, allowing visitors to write peace messages and wishes on ribbons and hang them on 'VISIONS IN MOTION.'

There will also be 'DMZ Village Tours,' 'Film & Talk Concerts,' 'North Korean Cuisine Experiences' available at the 'DMZ Peace Camping,' as well as an 'Environmental Art Experience Program' for children.

On the 24th, the 'Let’s DMZ Gyeonggi Residents Forum' will be held, where residents from 11 northern Gyeonggi regions will discuss the peace vision for the DMZ and Gyeonggi Province.

Shin Jun-young, Director of the Peace Cooperation Bureau, said, "This is a great opportunity for residents to enjoy and experience the DMZ and its future value in their daily lives, which previously felt distant."

Meanwhile, the regional linked event 'Visiting DMZ,' which has been ongoing in various cities and counties within the province since July, will proceed with the DMZ Peace Marathon (10.2), 'DMZ Peace Bicycle' (10.15), and 'DMZ Peace Walk' (10.29).

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