Songpa Youth Artist Center 'My Pungnap Liberation (Haebang) Diary' Exhibition

First Achievement Since Opening in August Last Year... Observation Diary of Pungnap-dong Through the Eyes of 11 Young Artists... First of Three Relay Exhibitions Running from January 8 to February 3

Songpa-gu (District Mayor Seo Gang-seok) will hold the first resident artists' relay group exhibition titled "My Pungnap Liberation (諧倣) Diary" at the Songpa Youth Artist Center (Pungseong-ro 10-gil 6-1) from January 8 to February 3.

The district opened the Youth Artist Center last August by utilizing a building completed for cultural heritage compensation in Pungnap-dong, which has been vacated due to the compensation, to breathe new life into the area and provide a space for local young artists to work.

Since the center's opening, 11 resident young artists have been supported with spaces such as creative workshops, shared studios, and exhibition rooms, actively engaging in various visual art fields including painting, installation art, video, and photography over the past five months.

In particular, this exhibition holds special significance as it is the first fruition since the artists moved in. The works, which reexamine the cultural and historical value of Pungnap-dong with affectionate eyes toward the 'neighborhood,' will be presented in three relay exhibitions from January through May.

The first exhibition opening this planned series, "My Pungnap Liberation (諧倣) Diary," is a collaborative work by artists Kim Min-ju, Park Ah-reum, and Shin Seo-yoon, who treated the entire exhibition space as a single artwork. As the exhibition title combines the Chinese characters for harmony (諧) and imitation (倣), it is an experimental exhibition that fuses the artists' works such as collages and drawings about Pungnap-dong with directly collected image archives.

Kim Min-ju, one of the participating artists, said, "This exhibition was prepared with the mindset of writing an observation diary about the hidden stories of Pungnap-dong and things usually unnoticed," adding, "I hope visitors rediscover the long history accumulated in Pungnap-dong and the value of its unique landscapes such as the earthen fortifications through this exhibition."

The venue is located in the basement first-floor exhibition room 'Art Space' and part of the first floor. Operating hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, and it is closed on Sundays and public holidays.

In addition to the exhibition, various cultural and artistic programs led directly by the resident artists, including drawing and photography sessions, are being offered. Anyone from children to adults in the community can participate by applying through the Seoul Public Reservation System or on-site at the Youth Artist Center.

Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu, stated, "I support the passion of young artists who bring warm vitality to the community through their works reflecting the identity of Pungnap-dong," and added, "We will continue to support so that all residents can enjoy high-quality cultural and artistic opportunities."

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