Let's Nurture Young Artists... Hanwha Announces Call for Artists Supported to Reside Overseas

Hanwha Cultural Foundation 'Youngmin Overseas Residency Support' Program
In Memory of the Late Seo Youngmin, a Portion of Inherited Property Donated as Contribution

Hanwha Cultural Foundation announced on the 1st that it will launch the 'Youngmin Overseas Residency Support Program,' which provides residency opportunities to promising emerging Korean artists in collaboration with prestigious overseas art institutions.

This year, the residency support program will collaborate with a total of three institutions for the first time. They are Boubouche in Lesac, France, established in 1986; Echo Correspondence in Vienna, Austria, newly established last year; and Headlands Art Center in San Francisco, USA, established in 1982.

Hanwha Cultural Foundation will select a total of four participants, including artists and art major students, according to the nature of each partner institution and facility, and will support residency participation fees, living expenses, and airfare.

This program is operated with a donation from the late Mrs. Seo Youngmin (wife of Chairman Kim Seung-yeon). Honoring the late's interest in the internationalization of young Korean artists during her lifetime, a portion of the inherited assets was donated to establish this support program. Hanwha explained that starting with this year's first call for applications, they plan to expand the number of supported participants annually.

France Lesac 'Bouch?e'
Photo by Hanwha

Applications will be accepted from the 2nd until 6 p.m. on the 14th. Interested applicants can apply online through the Hanwha Cultural Foundation website. Final participants will be selected through a first round of domestic document screening and a second round of online interviews with overseas institutions.

Detailed information about the application process can be found on the Hanwha Cultural Foundation website, and any other inquiries can be directed to the foundation's email.

Earlier in March, Hanwha Cultural Foundation announced its commitment to support the development of the domestic art scene, starting with the opening of the Pompidou Center at the 63 Building in 2025. Through the 'Youngmin Overseas Residency Support Program,' they plan to expand artists' activity areas and create a networking platform for international exchange.

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