The Korean Cultural Center recently hosted the opening ceremony of its "Waiting For Spring" exhibition. The exhibition provides a chance to enjoy the beauty of Sumukhwa (traditional Korean ink painting) through 64 artworks by 10 Korean artists in Thailand from Yehyang and Ye Seo Art Club, from now to March 29.
Around 150 people attended the opening ceremony including Ambassador HE Park Yongmin and Center director Cho Jae-il.
During the opening ceremony, Shin Minwon sung the Korean song The Spring Girl and As Spring Has Come Across The River followed by the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Sumukhwa is the main cultural heritage of Korean art, drawing landscapes using Korean ink. Koreans enjoy Sumukhwa painting, emphasising the beauty of blank space and calligraphy, and writing with propriety, to discipline their mind.
Sumukhwa paintings in the exhibition capture the excitement and longing for spring, while using black ink expresses love, peace and the beauty of nature. Some artworks portray flowers and fruits that can be found in Thailand, depicted from the artist's perspective to create a sense of familiarity.
The exhibition can be viewed daily from 9am to 5pm on weekdays. The Korean Cultural Center is located between Sukhumvit 15 and 17. There is no admission fee.
The Center will also host two Sumukhwa workshops (30 people each) during the exhibition period, and details including registration will be posted on the Center's Facebook page koreanculturalcenterTH.
Ambassador HE Park Yongmin.
A painting titled Sukhothai. Korean Cultural Center
Thai lotus.
