The Jeonju Cultural Heritage Foundation (Representative Director Choi Rak-gi) announced that the 31st regular exhibition of the Korean Association of Deaf Artists (Korean Deaf Artists Association) will be held as the seventh and final planned exhibition of the 2025 Artist Support Program from the 2nd to the 7th at the 3rd floor exhibition hall of the Korean Traditional Culture Center.

This exhibition is part of the Artist Support Program aimed at supporting the activities of local artists and organizations, as well as young creators, and providing the public with a wide range of opportunities to appreciate art. Selected organizations and artists will receive various support such as free use of the exhibition hall, production of banners, X-banners, posters, leaflets, and media promotion.

The 31st Korean Deaf Artists Association exhibition showcases the artistic abilities that deaf artists have developed based on their visual senses. A total of 35 artists, including 29 Korean and 6 Japanese artists, will present their different emotions and expressive worlds.

The opening event will take place on December 4th at 4 p.m. at the 3rd floor exhibition hall of the Korean Traditional Culture Center, with association officials and local cultural and arts figures attending to mark the beginning of the exhibition. The exhibition will feature works in various genres, such as Lee Bong-hwa's "Neungsohwa Yeonga" (coloring on traditional Korean paper), Lee Sora's "Forest Fairy" (oil painting), and Hong Seok-min's "pleasant flow 2" (digital printing).

Additionally, visitors can also enjoy works by Japanese artists such as Yahata Yoshiko's "Rainbow Belt" and Nakase Tomohiro's "Maple Kamikochi."

Lee Bong-hwa, the president of the Korean Association of Deaf Artists, expressed, "Deaf individuals compensate for the lack of one sense with another, showcasing deeper emotions and expressions," and encouraged visitors to "experience the essence of art together beyond the distinction between disabilities and abilities" through this exhibition.