Gyeonggi Province Holds Art Exhibition at Government Office Ahead of Memorial Day for Japanese Military Sexual Slavery Victims

Gyeonggi Province will hold an art exhibition themed "Peace, Human Rights, and Remembrance" in the first-floor lobby of the provincial government office from August 3 to August 6, ahead of the Memorial Day for Japanese Military Sexual Slavery Victims on the 14th.

This exhibition has been organized to remember the history of victims of Japanese military sexual slavery and to share the values of peace and human rights with the residents of the province. The exhibition features a total of 40 works, including 20 poems and 10 paintings selected from entries in the 2026 Japanese Military Sexual Slavery Victims Peace·Human Rights·Remembrance Message Contest, as well as 10 paintings of the "Statue of Peace" by artist Kim Sejin.

In the Peace·Human Rights·Remembrance Message Contest previously held by Gyeonggi Province, a total of 150 works were submitted, including 123 poems, 16 paintings, and 11 musical pieces.

Gyeonggi Province selected 30 poems and paintings for this exhibition, taking into consideration the number of entries in each category. Some of the contest award-winning works are also included, allowing visitors to experience the history of the victims of Japanese military sexual slavery and the meaning of peace, human rights, and remembrance as viewed by the participants.

Gyeonggi Province will hold an art exhibition at the provincial government office until the 6th in anticipation of the Japanese Military Comfort Women Victims Memorial Day on August 14. Provided by Gyeonggi Province

Notably, 10 works by artist Kim Sejin, who traveled across the country to visit and document "Statue of Peace" monuments in paintings, will also be on display during the exhibition. Over the course of 104 days, Kim Sejin painted watercolor depictions of 74 "Statue of Peace" monuments nationwide. The works capture both the unique features of each statue as seen in different regions, as well as their historical background and significance of remembrance.

The exhibition at the provincial government office runs until the 6th. It will then move to the House of Sharing in Gwangju and be displayed on August 8, during the commemorative event for the 2026 Memorial Day for Japanese Military Sexual Slavery Victims.

During the commemorative event, Gyeonggi Province Governor awards will be presented to individuals who have contributed to memorial activities, and an awards ceremony for the contest will also be held. In addition, two outstanding poems and two award-winning musical pieces from the contest will be read and performed, respectively, sharing messages of peace and human rights created through the contest with the province's residents.

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