Yeosu Dalbit Gallery, Kim Geumok Solo Exhibition 'Uri' Opens on the 24th

Western Painting Exhibition Reflecting on the Meaning of 'Uri' in Modern Society

From the 24th of this month to May 7th, Jeonnam Yeosu Dalbit Gallery will hold the solo exhibition "Uri" by Kim Geum-ok.

The city is hosting planned exhibitions by recruiting visual artists from the region to revitalize local artists' creative activities, and this is the second time.

Yeosu Dalbit Gallery will hold Kim Geum-ok's solo exhibition "Uri" from the 24th of this month to May 7.
［Photo by Yeosu City］

Western-style painter Kim Geum-ok points out the plight of modern society suffering from the evils of proletarian capitalism while enjoying unprecedented material abundance in this exhibition.

The artist describes it as "modern people pushed by infinite competition, an extremely polarized society, human alienation, and self-denial are the very images of 'Uri' being dismantled."

Nevertheless, she emphasizes not to forget that "Uri" is the Korean people with cultural potential that excites the world, as seen in the Korean Wave and K-pop craze.

In this way, artist Kim Geum-ok conveys a clear thematic consciousness wishing for social integration amid a modern society where materialism has led to the disintegration of community spirit in this exhibition.

A city official said, "We hope this will be a time of comfort for modern people exhausted by materialism and individualism."

Yeosu Dalbit Gallery's visiting hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a lunch break from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., and it is closed on Mondays.

Yeosu = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Cheol-hoon hss79@asiae.co.kr

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