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| India Ambassador to Korea Amit Kumar, back row eighth from right, poses with participants and sponsors of the 2023 Korea-India Artist Camp after a press conference at InterContinental Seoul COEX, Tuesday. Courtesy of Nami Island Arts and Education |
By Kim Hyun-bin
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and India, artists from both nations are uniting to strengthen bilateral bonds through collaborative creativity.
A group of 10 Korean and 10 Indian artists are engaged in mutual exchange through a range of programs and collaborations to produce 20 artworks at the 2023 Korea-India Artist Camp that kicked off Tuesday and runs until Sept. 14 on Nami Island in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province. These collaborative works are slated to be showcased in key cities in both Korea and India.
"Strengthening people-to-people connectivity is an essential priority. This art camp is an important step in that direction," India Ambassador to Korea Amit Kumar said during a banquet at InterContinental Seoul COEX, Tuesday.
"The theme of this art camp is 'Tagore and Nature ― A River,' which encapsulates the flowing connections between our two great cultures and their shared appreciation for nature. These artists will explore the intricate relationship between humanity and the environment."
He added that this cultural endeavor assumes additional significance as this year marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Korea.
At the camp, the artists will also participate in various activities and programs to share their perspectives on each other's cultures and arts.
"This process of live art and sharing means that you bring your mastery, we bring our mastery and we create one great mastery. Art is just a form but love, togetherness and oneness bring Korea and India together," said Sanjeev Bhargava, founder and director of SEHER, a cultural organization from India.
Individual artwork creation, artist exchange workshops, public art projects and art workshops for students have been arranged for the camp.
The artists will also have the opportunity to deepen their exchange and creative experiences through artist exchange workshops led by experts from various fields.
Art workshops involving students from Kangwon National University's Art Department and Kangwon Arts High School are expected to provide valuable opportunities for artists to interact with the local community and contribute to the development of local culture.
The 20 works created under the theme "Tagore and Nature ― A River" during this camp will be exhibited in major cities of Korea, such as Seoul, Chuncheon and Daegu, as well as in major Indian cities like Jaipur, Pune and Chennai after the camp concludes.
This event is organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and sponsored by the Korea Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE) as part of the 2023 Regional Cultural International Exchange Support Project.
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