'Flower', 'Heart', 'Love', 'Gradually'. Instead of lengthy sentences or verses, calligraphy works expressing single words will be showcased in Seoul and Jeonju. The exhibition focuses on how the form of letters, stroke thickness, ink shading, and spacing create different impressions even with the same characters.
The Kangam Calligraphy Foundation announced on the 22nd that it will hold the 'Single Word Calligraphy Exhibition' at the Korean Art Museum in Insadong, Seoul, from October 28 to November 3. The exhibition will continue at the Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Art Hall in Jeonju from November 6 to 12.
A total of 117 works by calligraphers from across the country will be featured in the exhibition. Among these, 85 pieces, or approximately 72%, are based on Hangul, while the remaining 32 are Hanja works.
The exhibition is designed to shift focus from long texts or sentences to individual words. Artists have chosen everyday terms such as 'Flower', 'Heart', and 'Love' to showcase their works, utilizing the structure of the characters, stroke movements, and ink shading.
Another notable aspect of the exhibition is the arrangement of Hangul and Hanja works together. The two scripts differ in structure and writing style, and the exhibition aims to explore how these differences manifest in calligraphy.
Song Hyun-sook, chairperson of the Kangam Calligraphy Foundation, stated, "This exhibition is the result of capturing the lyrical and philosophical depth of a single word, the smallest unit of meaning in both of our cultural writing systems, through the brush. We aim to convey the hidden aesthetic beauty and resonance of each word we casually use in our daily lives to the audience."
The Seoul exhibition will take place in Galleries 1 and 2 of the Korean Art Museum in Insadong, with an opening ceremony scheduled for October 28 at 4:30 PM. The Jeonju exhibition will be held in Rooms 1 and 2 on the first floor of the Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Art Hall, with its opening ceremony on November 6 at 4:30 PM.
The opening events will feature performances of Korean songs related to the words used in the exhibited works, along with flamenco dance. Following the performances, attendees will have the opportunity to view the works and engage in discussions with the artists. Admission is free.
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