Gallery 107, Jeonnam Gokseong - Hokkaido International Exchange Exhibition Held

Published 15 May.2023 16:53(KST)

Korean Painting, Japanese Painting, Western Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, etc.

Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Sangcheol Lee) announced that the "Jeonnam Gokseong-Hokkaido International Exchange Exhibition" will be held from the 18th to June 28th at Gokseong-gun Gallery 107 and Street Gallery 4-dong.

This international exchange exhibition will showcase 43 diverse works including Korean painting, Japanese painting, Western painting, sculpture, and ceramics, and was organized to share artistic communication and cultural understanding between Korean and Japanese artists.

[Photo by Gokseong-gun]

The participating artists from the Jeonnam region include a total of 14 artists: Kim Insu, Kim Cheolwoo, Park Jeongyong, Park Hongsoo, Ahn Jinseong, Yoon Kyunga, Yang Honggil, Yang Chanho, Cho Seona, Jeong Myeongdon, Jeong Chunpyo, Jang Yonghun, Cheon Yeongrok, and Hong Woncheol. From the Hokkaido region, a total of 29 artists are participating, including Aki Nobumichi, Arai Yoshinori, Ishida Mariko, Kakizaki Hiroshi, Kato Hiroko, and Nishida Yoji.

Professor Kim Cheolwoo of the College of Arts at Chonnam National University expressed, “I would like to thank the Gokseong-gun officials for planning this international exchange exhibition bringing together representative artists from both countries. It will be a great opportunity to compare and appreciate diverse contemporary art from both nations.”

A Gokseong-gun official stated, “We hope this international exchange exhibition will serve as an opportunity to introduce ‘Cultural Gokseong’ and provide various attractions to visitors coming during the Gokseong World Rose Festival. Additionally, it will be a good chance to establish an international artistic network between the two countries.”

Gallery 107 is located at 107-1 Jungang-ro, Gokseong-eup, Gokseong-gun. During the exhibition period, it is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with free admission.