Kyung Hee University 'Project Education Innovation Group X College of Fine Arts' 진행… Supporting Aspiring Artists

Kyung Hee University (President Han Gyuntae) College of Fine Arts conducted 'Project ' with the support of the University Innovation Support Project Group.

Kyung Hee University College of Fine Arts is conducting the 'Project ＜Education Innovation Support Group X College of Fine Arts＞' with the support of the University Innovation Support Project Group. [Image source=Kyung Hee University]

The project aims to support students' creative activities to help them smoothly transition into professional artists after graduation. The fields are broadly divided into △Open Studio △Kyung Hee Night (selection of 20 external exhibition artists) △External Exhibition (Hello Museum). The Open Studio was held from the 24th to the 30th of last month at the College of Fine Arts Museum and practice rooms. Over 80 students participated and exhibited their works for a week. The exhibition was open to both Kyung Hee University members and the public, and on the last day of the exhibition, 'Kyung Hee Night' was held. At Kyung Hee Night, students performed live performances and projection mapping DJ shows. About 30 active curators, gallery operators, professors, and alumni attended the event to appreciate and evaluate the students' works. A total of 20 students were selected at this event, and their works are scheduled to be exhibited at Hello Museum in February 2024.

The process of preparing the exhibition and enhancing the completeness of the works is also underway. Faculty members of the College of Fine Arts individually mentor students and assist in the production of works, as well as support the production of exhibition forewords, catalogs, and transportation of artworks. Hello Museum, where the works will be exhibited, is an art museum opened in 2007 that aims to cultivate the artistic sensibility of the local community through exhibitions and education, and pursues barrier-free and eco-life practices.

Professor Noh Jin-ah of Kyung Hee University College of Fine Arts plans to hold external art museum exhibitions on a seasonal basis in the future. Professor Noh explained the significance of the project, saying, "Most prospective artists engage in art activities at their own expense after graduation. The social role of art and the educational level of artists are very high. However, material costs and studio fees are a significant burden, causing difficulties for artists. Various institutions hold contests that support artists' production costs, workspaces, and exhibition spaces. To win, one must be familiar with contests and evaluations, but experience is lacking. I wanted to provide that experience to help students enter society."

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