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Unfolding the Artistic World of Artists with Developmental Disabilities - The 14th Artlim Regular Exhibition 'Sculptures Resembling Forests'


... Lee ByungJae(2025-05-11 09:27:22)

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The 14th regular exhibition of 'Artlim,' an organization supporting the creative activities of artists with developmental disabilities, titled 'The pieces of Forest,' will be held from the 21st to the 26th at the 1st floor, 3rd exhibition hall of Gallery La Mer in Insa-dong.

This exhibition introduces the artistic world of 'attractive' artists with developmental disabilities, with 22 Artlim-affiliated artists participating, including Kang Ye-jin, Kang Tae-won, Gong Yoon-seong, Kwon Han-sol, Kim Da-hye, Kim Ji-min, Kim Chae-sung, Kim Tae-hwan, Kim Han-byeol, Kim Hye-yoon, Park Hye-rim, Park Hye-shin, Bae Ju-hyun, Yang Jin-hyuk, Lee Dong-woo, Lee Se-won, Lee So-yeon, Lee Eun-soo, Lee Jin-won, Jang Ju-hee, Jung Sung-won, and Choi Min-seok. Each artist will showcase one representative piece, and a collaborative artwork on the theme 'Forest (Green)' will also be exhibited, showcasing the different interpretations of the common theme by the artists.

Artlim is a non-profit organization founded by developmental disability artists and parents, and has been actively participating in various exhibition activities domestically and internationally, including at the National Theater of Korea, Cheong Wa Dae Chun Chu Kwan, and the Vienna Biennale in Austria. The artworks of Artlim artists convey deep emotions and messages of healing to viewers, as seen in messages like "I was going to commit suicide, but changed my mind after seeing the painting" left in the exhibition guestbook seven years ago.

Kim Kyung-hee, the representative of Artlim, stated, "The Artlim regular exhibition was prepared with the collaboration of artists and parents," and invited all art lovers to attend. She added, "The warm encouragement from viewers becomes a great source of strength for developmental disability artists to communicate with the world and live on."

The opening event of this exhibition is scheduled for Thursday, May 22nd at 3 p.m. If you wish to visit, you can go to Gallery La Mer in Insa-dong (26 Insadong 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul) from May 21st to 26th. The visiting hours are from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Artlim carries the meaning of 'creating a forest through art,' providing a platform for artists with developmental disabilities to communicate with the world through the medium of art. Through this exhibition, visitors are expected to have the opportunity to glimpse the unique perspectives and expressions of these artists.