Sahmyook University 120th Anniversary Special Exhibition Brings Professors' and Masters' Works Together

"Proceeds from artwork sales will be donated to the university's development fund"

Sahmyook University will hold a special exhibition featuring current and former professors and renowned artists to mark its 120th anniversary.

Promotional poster for "120 Years of Capturing Light," an exhibition commemorating the 120th anniversary of Sahmyook University. Sahmyook University

Sahmyook University said on October 23 that it will host “120 Years, Capturing Light,” a special exhibition featuring current and former professors from its Department of Art and Design and invited artists, at Geum Boseong Art Center in Pyeongchang-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, through October 30.

The exhibition was organized to celebrate the university’s 120th anniversary and raise funds for its development. It will feature around 40 works by 11 current and former professors from the Department of Art and Design, including former professor Ha Taeim, an abstract painter known for her Color Band series.

Harry Ahn (Korean name: Ahn Seungyun), a hyperrealist portrait artist based in the United States, will take part as a special guest artist. He has portrayed the dignity of people through subjects including the homeless and other socially marginalized groups, and won the top prize at the International Portrait Competition in 2010.

The exhibition will also feature an art auction and a “VIP Art Day” attended by figures from the cultural and arts community and alumni. Proceeds from artwork sales will be donated to the university’s development fund. Lee Jangmi, head of Sahmyook University’s Department of Art and Design, said, “I hope that a warm perspective on humanity will lead to sharing that helps nurture future generations.”

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