Art Therapy Works by Visually Impaired: 'Shining Companionship Exhibition' Until the 12th of Next Month

[Asia Economy Reporter Seomideum] The "Shining Companionship Exhibition" is being held until the 12th of next month at Starfield COEX Mall Byeolmadang Library, an "open cultural space," in collaboration with "The(The)Teum," a group of visually impaired art therapists.

"The(The)Teum" is a volunteer organization that helps visually impaired individuals express their inner selves and communicate with the world through art therapy using tactile and olfactory senses. The exhibition introduces the story of The(The)Teum, which has unwaveringly worked for the past 10 years to bridge the gap between disabled and non-disabled people through art therapy. A total of about 70 works created by visually impaired individuals from Somang Welfare Center together with art therapists using their fingertips have been prepared.

The exhibition space has been designed as the "Shining Companionship Path," where chrysanthemums are in full bloom, in collaboration with "Timbota," a botanical art company that expresses the beauty of nature through contemporary art. At the "Braille Book Exhibition," visitors can experience over 50 braille books from the "Korea Braille Library," the first braille library in South Korea.

There is also an experience where visitors can create four keywords?companionship, love, comfort, and hope?in braille words using bead stickers. By accessing the QR code, visitors can also send warm messages to The(The)Teum and visually impaired individuals.

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