Samsung Welfare Foundation Holds Exhibition of Artworks by Children and Adolescents with Developmental Disabilities... 97 Artists Participate

Held for one month at the Samsung Children's Education and Culture Center
Introduces an Artist's Note Audio Guide
Free visits to the Leeum Museum of Art supported

The Samsung Welfare Foundation is holding an exhibition showcasing artworks by children and adolescents with developmental disabilities.

The Samsung Welfare Foundation announced on November 11 that it would hold "The Artist's Secret Garden: Fragments of Dreams," an exhibition of artwork created through art therapy education for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities, in partnership with the Seoul Metropolitan Children's Hospital at the Samsung Children's Education and Culture Center in Seoul from November 10 to December 10.

Now in its fifth year, the exhibition features works by 97 artists with developmental disabilities who participated in the Seoul Metropolitan Children's Hospital's Rainbow Art Center. It is the largest exhibition to date. The exhibition is organized around two themes, "Fragments of Scent" and "A Fragrance Spreading to You," and also presents letters that family members wrote to the artists alongside their works.

This year, a new "Artist's Note Audio Guide" has been introduced to help visitors better understand the artworks. Visitors can listen to the artists' thoughts and stories behind their works, and letters of encouragement left by visitors at the exhibition will be delivered to the artists.

The Samsung Welfare Foundation will hold an exhibition of artwork created through art therapy education for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities, titled “The Artist’s Secret Garden: Fragments of Dreams,” in collaboration with Seoul Metropolitan Children's Hospital at the Samsung Child Education and Culture Center in Seoul from November 10 to December 10. Samsung Welfare Foundation.

This exhibition is a social contribution initiative launched in 2022 by the Samsung Welfare Foundation, Samsung Cultural Foundation, and Samsung Life Public Welfare Foundation to discover the artistic talents of children with developmental disabilities and provide them with opportunities to connect with society. The Samsung Welfare Foundation is hosting the exhibition, the Samsung Life Public Welfare Foundation is providing the exhibition space and operational support, and the Samsung Cultural Foundation is supporting exhibition planning and visits.

During the exhibition, child artists and their families can also visit major exhibitions and collections of traditional art at the Leeum Museum of Art free of charge. The program aims to broaden their artistic experiences by giving them access to a wide range of works, from traditional to contemporary art.

At the opening ceremony held on the afternoon of November 10, the "Byeolbyeol Harmonia Ensemble and Choir," made up of children and adolescents with developmental disabilities from the Seoul Metropolitan Children's Hospital, performed. The performance featured ensembles, choir pieces, and solo acts by children and adolescents, with 40 members taking part. About 200 people, including the child artists and their families, attended.

Poster for “Artist’s Secret Garden: Fragments of Dreams,” an exhibition of artwork created through art therapy education by children and adolescents with developmental disabilities. Samsung Welfare Foundation.

Nam Min, director of the Seoul Metropolitan Children's Hospital, said, "The children's works are the embodiment of originality and wonder, discovering something special in the ordinary world, and they create unique worlds that no one else can replace. I hope this secret garden, cultivated by our children, will help our society move beyond understanding disabilities and come to deeply respect one another's diversity."

Ryu Munhyeong, executive vice president of Samsung Foundation, said, "I am deeply moved to see this special journey, which began in 2022, reach its fifth year and bear fruit in the form of 97 fragments of dreams." He added, "As we have walked together with one heart over the past five years, we will continue to stand alongside children and adolescents with developmental disabilities as a steadfast partner, so they can freely develop their own talents."

The Samsung Welfare Foundation plans to produce more than 20,000 copies of its 2027 calendar featuring works from the exhibition and distribute them free of charge to social welfare centers, children's hospitals, and childcare- and education-related institutions across the country. It also plans to hold a prize draw for visitors who leave their thoughts after viewing the exhibition, with calendars as prizes.

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