Yangcheon-gu, First Solo Exhibition of Young Artist Yang Ye-jun with Developmental Disabilities

Exhibition at Omokhan Art Museum until the 7th
Supported by the Cultural Promotion Fund Project

Yangcheon-gu, Seoul (Mayor Lee Gi-jae) announced on the 2nd that it will hold the first solo exhibition of young artist with developmental disabilities Yang Ye-jun, titled "Seeing is Memory and Love," at Omokhan Art Museum located in Omok Park until the 7th.

At the solo exhibition of artist Yang Ye-jun, who has a developmental disability, the artist Yang Ye-jun is explaining his painting. Provided by Yangcheon-gu.

This exhibition was planned through the "Cultural Promotion Fund Support Project" promoted by the district to support the activities of talented local artists and provide opportunities to demonstrate their potential, thereby promoting artistic growth and development.

Due to the characteristics of developmental disabilities, the artist finds it difficult to make eye contact, but in this exhibition, he captured numerous eyes in a total of 42 works. Using the eyes of family and animals as the main subjects, such as "My Young Mother Blowing Flower Petals" and "Orangutan Looking at Us from Within Us," he communicates with the world based on inner beauty and imagination, conveying new perspectives and hope.

Artist Yang Ye-jun was diagnosed with developmental disabilities at the age of seven. After entering elementary school, due to anxiety from external stimuli, he used to talk to himself and repeatedly shake a pencil. One day, when his mother put up a large sheet of paper on the wall, instead of shaking the pencil, he began to draw on the wall. Since then, he has demonstrated great concentration and created numerous drawings, and has been recognized for his talent by winning dozens of awards in contests.

This exhibition, where visitors can feel the artist's unique perspective and depth, is being held free of charge at Omokhan Art Museum until the 7th of this month. It is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and closed on Mondays.

Meanwhile, the district has decided to use funds for a public contest project to support the activities of cultural artists (individuals and groups) to create an art environment without cultural blind spots. This year, for the first time, it started a public contest project and supported 29 teams in five fields?youth, young adults, seniors, people with disabilities, and elderly cultural arts education?with a total of 68 million won.

Mayor Lee Gi-jae said, "I hope this exhibition will raise awareness of the diversity and talent of artists with disabilities and become an opportunity to unite through culture and arts," adding, "We will continue to discover disabled people with artistic talents in the region and provide various support so that local artists can enhance their creativity and capabilities."

Yang Ye-jun's solo exhibition will be held at Omokhan Art Museum until the 7th. Provided by Yangcheon-gu.

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