22nd Korea-China Calligraphy Exchange Exhibition from Oct. 7 at Gyeonggi Art Center

An opportunity to appreciate calligraphy works from both China and Korea has emerged during the festival period when the Hwaseong Culture Festival is being held.

The Suwon Calligraphers Association (President Hong Hak-seon) will co-host the 22nd Korea-China Calligraphy Exchange Exhibition with the Jinan Calligraphers Association in China (Chairman Wang Shengfeng) for six days from October 7 to 12 at the Gyeonggi Art Center exhibition hall.

The mutual cultural exchange and exhibition with the Jinan Calligraphers Association marks its 7th year this year. The exhibition will present a total of 170 masterpieces, including 60 outstanding works by Chinese artists, 40 works by invited artists from four Suwon organizations, and 70 works filled with the passion of association members.

Hong Hak-seon, President of the Suwon Calligraphers Association, said, "The lines and blank spaces captured at the tip of the brush convey deep resonance beyond language and national borders," and "The calligraphy works of both nations that fill the Gyeonggi Art Center are artistic achievements that breathe new contemporary life into a long history and tradition, and are tokens of the deep friendship that Suwon and Jinan have shared."

Calligraphy artists expect that this exhibition will further the development of calligraphy art in both Korea and China, and become an opportunity for citizens of both cities to deeply understand each other's culture and achieve harmony.

The Suwon Calligraphers Association took its first steps in February 2003, prompted by a sister city agreement with Jinan, China, and has firmly maintained friendship and cultural solidarity between the two cities through calligraphy over the past 23 years.

The Korea-China Calligraphy Exchange Exhibition is sponsored by Suwon Special City and the Suwon City Council.