The '2026 Korea-China Calligraphy International Exchange Exhibition – Connecting Hearts through Calligraphy' opened on August 8 at the Dangjin Arts Center in South Korea.
The exhibition features 100 artists, including 60 members from the South Korean Sangnok Calligraphy Association and 40 calligraphers from Liaocheng, China.
'Connecting Hearts' signifies that the hearts of the artists connect through the path of calligraphy, with each piece reflecting the beauty of tradition, artistic spirit, and hopes for friendship between the two countries.
Attendees at the opening ceremony included Kim Gi-jae, the mayor of Dangjin, Kim Sun-ho, the chair of the Dangjin City Council, and Ren Feng, director of the Liaocheng News Center in China. Members of the Sangnok Calligraphy Association performed a calligraphy demonstration themed 'Korean Heart, Connecting Hearts, Cultural Companionship' to energetically announce the start of the exhibition.
Following its debut in Dangjin, the exhibition will be held at Daewon Gallery from August 15 to September 3, before moving to the Liaocheng Canal Cultural Art Museum in China from September 10 to 13.
Kim Yong-nam, an advisor to the Sangnok Calligraphy Association, stated, 'Calligraphy is an art that connects the hearts of people beyond mere writing. I hope the path of the brush that began in Dangjin continues to Liaocheng, fostering understanding and expanding friendships among artists from both countries through ongoing cultural exchange.'
* This article has been translated by AI.
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