Culture and Arts Notebook

  An afternoon of rain over clusters of trees with leaves and flowers peeling off from the boughs to the grassy ground: how it wafts a smell not earthy but sweet, even sacred – the incense of benediction the candle…

Taunting a summer clinging to its fiery sun a thunderstorm explodes one after the other on a tin roof and I am caught between rolling the blanket early and making a pot of tea. Tea wins as I am then,…

The artworks of Abdul Bashir Torun, a Syrian refugee artist who is in exile in Turkiye, were exhibited at Heyground Gallery, Seoul from June 20-27, 2023. Torun’s 21 artworks were brought to Korea in partnership with ThePromise and Help Syria,…

June 3rd, 2023. During a pleasant sunny Saturday afternoon in Seoul city, a group of enthusiasts gathered to set foot on a cultural excursion called “A Deep Dive into the History of Hanok Preservation in Bukchon” led by Robert J.…

by Genevieve Balance Kupang   “The heart of a father is the masterpiece of nature.” -Antoine Francois Prevost The Malabon Artists’ 2023 Timeless Art Exhibit, Series Two This second series of The Malabon Artists’ Timeless Art Exhibit features the remarkably gifted…

 A Celebration of the National Heritage Month National Heritage Month is when we look back to what our ancestors have bequeathed to us, the children of the nation. It is important that we, the youth of today, be able to…

The 2023 World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development was commemorated on 20 May 2023 at Rainbow Theater, Seoul Seongdong Youth Center in Seoul City, South Korea. It was organized by the Civil Society Organization, Africa Insight, in…

As we emerge from the darkness of recent challenges, we are faced with the task of rebuilding our lives and our communities. In the face of adversity, we have seen the power of the human spirit to adapt and overcome.…

The Yongsan Spring International Art Exhibition invited 77 visual artists, including 32 foreign residents of Korea, to display their works for “Joyous Itaewon 2023,” which officially opened for public viewing on May 8 and was held until May 12 at…

Kabyle poet writer Ameziane Kezzar on tour in North America May 5, 2023 at 3 p.m. under the theme: “Destruction, denaturation and recovery by Islam of certain elements of ancient pagan culture: rites, festivals, poetry, songs and tales”. City University…