I am pleased to say that the exhibition was a success and will be featured in tomorrows Korean Herald. Furthermore, the United Nations Memorial Cemetery has offered to display my drawing (publicly/permanently) in Busan. Isn't that nice?
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Also, I gave a little speech on behalf of the foriegn artists, andd 3/5 of my jokes got a laugh even after translation =P
That's amazing buddy, way to go!
nicely done macro!
horray! congrats.
yep, nice stuff dude!
I'd love to be mailed a copy of that paper, will there be pictures?
oh yeah, who's that handsome guy in the suit next to your drawing?
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Good work Dave!
So should we cook things in the microwave all day or something? Maybe that'll help me study for exams.
Wow Dave that's really cool, well done. I think your picture will stand as a great tribute for your uncle and all the other guys like him who didn't come home--the UN made a good choice.
BTW, you do look sharp!
way to go Dave. What a success and an honour.
You do look sharp!
yeah, the disc'er is right. it's great that you're able to honour your uncle in that way. i've always felt like those gestures of honouring the dead were super important, even though the dead may not know one way or the other (although they may...).
i always like how, every year at the Nov 11 services, you'll see someone carrying an old, framed photo.
all together now:
"for he's a jolly good fellow..."
Well done! The art will surpass you (for all the right reasons) The ultimate artist wish. I think that this is the most successful achievement of an ALFA artist so far. The fact that it is a rendering of a relative makes it even more special.
for he's a jolly good fellow. . .
Thanks a bunch, but let's not get carried away here. It's a nice thing to happen, but don't let my fancy suit make you think it's more than it is. They didn't make me president of Korea ...yet =P
PS. By all means, microwave to your hearts content, but I strongly advise against whole raw eggs!
Here's the article:
A fresh take on an ancient civilization
ULSAN - For a fresh cultural perspective, foreigners sometimes have the ability to observe a place and its people in a different way than locals do. The International Creative Community is a unique artists group founded in 2006. It was started by Australian artist Lainie Cooper and Ulsan-based Korean artist Kim Chang-han with the aim of fostering cultural exchanges between artists of different countries through exhibitions, workshops and home-stay exchange programs.
In June this year, 12 Australian artists visited Korea to participate in an exhibition in the prestigious Hyundai Art Gallery in Ulsan, as well as tour Korea and participate in a variety of art seminars and workshops. During this time I met one of the visiting Australian artists and viewed the exhibition, and subsequently joined the group myself.
The membership of the ICC is diverse and includes Australians, Canadians, Americans and Brits. Emerging or established artists of any nationality are welcome to join as new members. This month, from Dec. 11 to Dec. 20, the ICC is holding another international exhibition in the Bukgu Culture and Arts Centre in Ulsan. The title of the exhibition, Impressions From Afar - A Visitors Perspective, reflects the way that foreigners often view a new country with fresh eyes. Hence, the Korean artists are sharing works of art inspired by their overseas travels, with many interesting visions of foreign lands such as Africa, China, Australia, India and Europe - and the foreign artists are showing work based on their varied impressions of Korea.
Unlike the June ICC exhibition, when most of the foreign artworks were contributed by visiting Australian artists, this time around many of the foreign artists represented reside in Korea, which adds quite a different dimension. There are three foreign resident photographers - Kevin Pope, Katrina Baran and Gareth Copley - showing their unique vision of the Korean people and landscape, as well as multimedia artist Ryan Maclay, who is displaying an installation inspired by the distinctive graphics and design features of Korean clothing.
Other resident artists include Canadian painter David Macri, with his commemorative portrait of an uncle who died in the Korean War, and Australian painter-writer Leah Broadby with some autobiographical works. Also included are paintings and ceramics sent over by some of the Aussie exchange artists inspired by their Korean visit in June 2007.
Of course I contributed to this exhibition as well, with last nights opening performance entitled Portrait of a Foreign Artist in Korea, 2007, and an installation of the same name. During one part of my performance I actually emerged from a zipped up suitcase and proceeded to give an English lesson on the theme of time is money (something which should be readily understood by many a foreign teacher in Korea).
The ICC Impressions From Afar exhibition takes place at the Ulsan Bukgu Culture & Arts Centre gallery, 1010, Saneop-ro, Bukgu, Ulsan. You can contact the Gallery by phone at 052-219-7400, or for enquiries in English about the exhibition or ICC membership, please contact Kim Chang-han at kchn@use.go.kr or call 018-591-3338.
Penelope Thompson is an Australian contemporary artist living in Busan who works in performance, installation and community art events. You can see her blog at http://penelopethompson.blogspot.com
By Penelope Thompson
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