CHOI Chang Ho "Mt. Paekdu in May"
Korean painting, 2008, 133 x 75cm
CHOI Chang Ho "Birch Forest of Peak Chong-Bong"
Korean painting, 2007, 132,5 x 74cm
Bang, In Su "Lake?Chon of Mt. Baekdu" Korean Painting, 2008, 190 x 102cm
Kim, Sang Jik "Bird King Fisher"
Korean Painting, 2004, 136 x 67cm
ART FROM PYONGYANG KOREA
September 2nd - October 25th, 2008
For the first time artworks of the most important artist from North Korea are displayed in an official exhibition of the Cultural Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at a foreign country.
"The city of Berlin with her changeful history, her experiences during the years of separation and her historical reunification, is a very special city for us Koreans. This is the reason why we present our premiere at this location." From the foreword by HONG Chang Il, Ambassador of the Democratic People's Republic Korea.
On September 1st 2008 the exhibition at the Art Center Berlin Friedrichstrasse was opened by the ambassador HONG Chang Il and the director of the Ministry of Culture, KIM Tae Hi.
The exhibition is under the auspices of the International Delphic Council (IDC), represented by General Secretary J. Christian B. Kirsch. The IDC has special contacts toward North Korea, especially concerning the III. Delphic Games of September 2009 at Jeju / South Korea and wishes to bring North Korean artists to the games.
"Artist and their emotionality can help us to come to terms with the past, to understand the present and to design the future. It is important to display that art and culture can bring the people together." From the foreword by HONG Chang Il, Ambassador of the Democratic People's Republic Korea.
Curators of the project are: CHOI Sang Kyun (South Korea) and KANG Won Son (North Korea).
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Kim, Chol Young "Blood to Blood"
Korean painting, 2008, 186 x 92cm
Ri, Song Hak "The new look of Village An-Byon"
Korean painting, 2006, 178 x 94cm
Ri, Kun Hak "Rope Skipping"
Korean Painting, 2003, 163,5 x 70cm
