Chairman Kim Hyun-gi Holds Art Exhibition for Elderly with Dementia on Parents' Day

Kim Hyun-ki, Chairperson of the Seoul Metropolitan Council, Holds Art Exhibition for Seniors with Dementia at the Council in Celebration of Parents' Day

On the 8th, Kim Hyun-ki, Chairperson of the Seoul Metropolitan Council, held an art exhibition for seniors with dementia in the first-floor lobby of the central hall of the Seoul Metropolitan Council main building in celebration of Parents' Day, personally pinning carnations on the attending seniors with dementia.

The 2023 Art Exhibition for Seniors with Dementia was organized to bring positive effects to the lives of seniors with dementia who engage in art activities. The event was held in collaboration with the Korea Fine Arts Association and the Hosanna Home Care nonprofit organization.

A total of 16 artworks by seniors with dementia were displayed at this exhibition. The works, including watercolors, portraits, colored clay art, pottery, and calligraphy, will be exhibited until the 12th.

Chairperson Kim said, “I am very honored that the art exhibition for seniors with dementia is being held at the council in celebration of Parents' Day,” adding, “The council will continue to organize warm events for the citizens.”

He also stated, “In the past, when agriculture was important, it was said that ‘Nongja Cheonhaji Daebon’ (Agriculture is the foundation of the world), but now, the elderly who built a prosperous country through industrialization serve as the central pillar of our society, which might be called ‘Noin Cheonhaji Daebon’ (The elderly are the foundation of the world).” He added, “We will do our best to create a society where seniors in the era of 100 years live with respect and dignity and enjoy a happy life.”

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