Sehwa Museum of Art Launches Artist-Led Hands-On Programs Open to Families and Professionals

Programs Led Directly by the Artists of the Current Exhibitions

The Sehwa Museum of Art, operated by the Taekwang Group Sehwa Arts and Culture Foundation, announced on the 12th that it is offering participatory exhibition-linked programs conducted directly by Yesol Kim, the artist behind the current exhibition "Silhouettes of Memory: Form, Image, Perspective," as well as the artists from "Transparent Hands, Moving Colors."

A scene of making a handmade zine. Sehwa Art Museum

This program is specially designed so that the whole family, from children to adults, can participate together. On the 17th, Yesol Kim's program "Perhaps Scribbling on the World Crookedly" will take place. Participants will engage in drawing themselves and observe their drawings through a kaleidoscope. This program allows participants to experience the artist's world by engaging in "play," a representative act that forms the basis of the artist's work.

Following this, on the 23rd, the program "Sound Exploration: Finding My Own Sound Space" by artist Jeong Manyoung will be held. This program offers participants the experience of interpreting the world through their ears by collecting everyday sounds, naturally connecting with the exhibition's theme of sound. Visitors will go outdoors with the artist to record sounds, engaging in a collection activity that helps them understand the artist's creative process and perspective.

Every Tuesday and Sunday at 3 p.m., an unusual performance takes place inside the exhibition hall, where visitors can appreciate the artworks while holding cotton candy in their hands. This program, linked to the work "Gentle Prince" by artist Lee Wonwoo in Exhibition Hall 1, is open to everyone free of charge. On the second-floor lobby of the museum, the "Handmade Zine Making" activity is available at all times. Visitors can cut and draw on paper to create their own booklet based on the tactile experiences gained from the exhibition, and can also participate by leaving behind their own "zine" traces made from leftover paper on site.

In addition to the participatory programs, a variety of other events are being held. Throughout the month of May, the first 15 teams to post a review of their visit on the museum's social media channels will receive an art item, the "Artist Puzzle," from the museum shop. If you present your Sehwa Museum of Art admission ticket, you can receive a 20–30% discount on select menu items every Saturday at "El Cubito," a Spanish restaurant located on the first basement floor of the Heungkuk Life Insurance Building.

A representative from the Sehwa Museum of Art stated, "Aiming to create a museum everyone can enjoy, we have designed programs so that not only family visitors but also working professionals can stay and have fun," adding, "We hope the Sehwa Museum of Art will serve as a springtime haven in the heart of Gwanghwamun throughout May."

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