Japanese and Korean artists bring together contemporary art works Osaka 27 August 20:11

With concerns about the deterioration of Japan-Korea relations, an exhibition is held in Osaka City where Japanese and Korean artists bring their works together to deepen exchanges.

This exchange exhibition is held every year by the Korea Cultural Institute in Osaka, Kita Ward. While political conflicts between Japan and Korea deepened and concerns about the worsening of relations, it was open to continue cultural exchanges.

Approximately 40 works of 3 contemporary art works by female artists from Japan and Korea are displayed at the venue.

Among them, "Mounlight garden" (Moonlight Garden), drawn by Seoul-based painter "Pearl Button" (Pearl Button), is drawn with contrasting women with sorrowful expressions and colorful flowers. The desire to find hope in the event is also expressed.

In addition, ChiHaru, who is based in Osaka, has used iron roof waste as a canvas instead of rusted and decayed agricultural houses and discarded materials on the roadside. It is that I drew the charm of.

The woman who visited said, “Because the relationship is getting worse now, I'm happy with these efforts.

This exhibition is open until the 5th of next month.

Mr. Pearl Button "I was happy to propose the exchange exhibition"

Korean artist Pearl Button, who has been based in Seoul, has traveled to Japan for the first time, but this is the first time he has come to Japan as an art activity.

Pearl Button said, “I feel sorry about the current situation in Japan and Korea, and I was very happy with the proposal for the exchange exhibition.”

On top of that, he said, “I think that even such a small effort can lead to a lot of exchange and a big thing. I want you to continue artistic activities that allow you to face each other purely.

ChiHaru "Cold calmly works"

This is the first time that a Japanese artist, ChiHaru, based in Osaka, has participated in an exchange exhibition by Japanese and Korean artists.

I have never been to Korea before, and I have not been much involved in Korean culture.

ChiHaru said, “I think there are a lot of politics, but I think it's very important to continue cultural exchange, and I ’m very happy to see the works of two Korean artists. I would like to see the works and artists calmly without being swayed by national relations. "

Consul General of Korea in Osaka “Relationships will surely improve”

Consul General Oh Tae-gyu of the Korean Consulate-General in Osaka also visited the venue for the exchange exhibition.

At the ceremony celebrating the event, we greeted in Japanese, “I really hope that this exhibition will be a place to understand the two countries and build friendship with each other”.

Consul General Oh responded to NHK ’s interview, “Korean-Japan relations start with historical problems, and there are conflicts between the economy and security. I think that it will surely improve because there was a deep and wide exchange for nearly a year. "