"Painter of Light" Father Kim In-jung to Give Special Lecture at Daejeon City Hall on the 24th

Hosted by the Daejeon Calligraphy Promotion Institute
Artistic Inspiration of Stained Glass, Gaining Vitality Through Light, Delivered to Citizens

Photo by Daejeon City

Father Kim In-jung, known as the "Painter of Light," will deliver a special lecture at 2:00 p.m. on November 24 in the main auditorium of Daejeon City Hall.

This special lecture, hosted by the Daejeon Calligraphy Promotion Institute, will be held under the theme "Stained Glass: A Fantasy of Light and Color." It aims to vividly convey to citizens the artistic inspiration of stained glass, which gains its vitality through light.

Father Kim In-jung has installed stained glass works in 38 countries, including the Chartres Cathedral in France, and is recognized as a world-renowned master of stained glass.

In recognition of his artistry and achievements, he received a cultural and artistic decoration from the French government, and opened the "Kim In-jung Art Museum" in Ambert, France. He has continued his artistic work for nearly 60 years.

The special lecture is open to all citizens, with free admission for the first 500 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Advance reservations can be made by phone or email through the Calligraphy Promotion Institute.

Meanwhile, Father Kim In-jung (85) was born in Buyeo, Chungnam. He graduated from the Department of Painting at Seoul National University, completed graduate studies in painting at Seoul National University, studied at the University of Fribourg in Switzerland and the Catholic University of Paris in France, and served as an invited distinguished professor in the Department of Industrial Design at KAIST.

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