Arab Times

ASCC hosts ‘The Beauty of Korea’ exhibition

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Following the first cultural festival hosted by Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre in July, the second wave witnessed the masterwork­s by traditiona­l Korean visual artist Ms Lee Hyan. Held in collaborat­ion with the Korean Embassy in Kuwait, the eventful week displayed her unique works on the country’s culture and significan­t attributes during an art exhibition entitled “The Beauty of Korea”.

HE South Korean Ambassador to the country, Hong Youngki opened the exhibition which took place on Nov 18 and continued until Nov 23, 2019. The second phase of the cultural festival comes as part of this year’s grand celebratio­n of the 40th anniversar­y of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and the State of Kuwait.

The art exhibition by Ms Lee Hyan showcased her paintings and ceramic pieces at the Transporta­tion and Robotics Hall, Block C in Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre. Additional­ly, Ms Lee Hyan drew in the crowd by bringing to life the authentici­ty and traditions of Korea on a canvas, by sketching live in front of the visitors during the opening.

The first week-long event included an exhibition on Korea’s traditiona­l costumes, a make-up workshop with Korean cosmetics and hair stations, a jewellery workshop followed by a preliminar­y musical and dance contest, and a traditiona­l folk dance to narrate the country’s heritage.

Celebratin­g four decades of rich history and cross-cultural exchanges between the two countries, Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre maintains its key role as an enabler of bilateral relationsc­reating deeper cooperatio­n and a lasting friendship.

Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre is one the many projects developed by the Amiri Diwan to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and promote critical, creative, and interpreti­ve thinking within Kuwaiti society through world-class exhibition­s and educationa­l public programmes.

To learn more about the upcomming programmes, please visit www.ascckw.com or email us at: PR@ascckw.com

 ??  ?? A photo from the event.
A photo from the event.

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