Korean artist Katrina Junghwa Kim’s artworks win accolades at Indian art exhibition
NEW DELHI: The artworks of a Korean native girl at the exhibition organized recently at a prestigious art gallery in New Delhi turned out to be crowd pullers as visitors from multiple nationalities and diplomats visited the art gallery and praised the oil paintings she put up during this 3-day show.
For Katrina Junghwa Kim, a South Korean native who works at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea (ROK) in New Delhi as an economic researcher, it was her first exhibition in India. Titled ‘UTSAV-2 ‘Celebration of Arts 2021’, it was a group exhibition of 53 Artists at the Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Center on December 10-13 organised to celebrate the diversity of Indian art, various art forms, and cultures of India.
Chang Jae-bok, Ambassador, Republic of Korea, visited the art exhibition with his wife Jung Hyun Koo, and was all praise for the artist as well as her work. The Ambassador said the artworks by Junghwa Kim were very impressive and congratulated her for participating in the exhibition.
The Ambassador said that his wife was the granddaughter of a famous Korean visual artist Gu Bon-ung, and she too admired paintings. Mrs. Ambassador too congratulated Junghwa Kim for participating in this exhibition and said that her works were inspiring.
“The colors are bright and the paintings are well expressed the Indians expressions and color. I also feel it has Latin colors,” said Jung Hyun Koo.
Junghwa Kim’s paintings displayed during the art show included ‘Three women in Jaipur’ (60X45 cms), ‘Basket of Wishes’ (60X60 cms), and ‘Ladies in Jaipur’ (75X60 cms), all oil paintings on canvas with their themes revolving around her visit to Amber Fort in Jaipur. (For more of her work, please click on: https://www.instagram.com/katrinajhkim/)
Another visitor from the South Korean embassy Jong-Ho Choi, Minister said that the artworks were full of warm emotions as the artist used yellow and warm colors. Ho Seung Chang, Minister Counselor termed the artworks as very impressive.
Young Hoon Choi, Custom Attaché, Korean embassy said, “The artworks carry warm affection of Koreans and the various colors of India on the canvas. These are paintings that would help get rid of loneliness and make heal your emotions.”
Chang Ik-Ahn, Consular, Ms. Jeemin Lee, custom Attaché, and Won-Ho Shin, Vice Consular from the Korean embassy, and Gaurav Gupta, President of Lions Club also visited the exhibition.
While praising the paintings Coulibaly D Herve, Head of consular affairs, Burkina Faso, said the artworks were awesome, and they carried detailed expressions.
Ms. Jen-Chun TSAI, Taiwan called her painting to be healing in nature.
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The newly appointed Director-General of the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) Tuhin Kumar also visited the art exhibition and praised the artwork of the young artist from Korea Junghwa Kim.
She has already been awarded at several art competitions in Korea, such as Korean Woman Art Competition in Seoul, and International Art Competition in Busan, South Korea, and also participated in a group exhibition in Brasilia, Brazil.
Celebrating the diversity of Indian art, various art forms, and cultures of India, Akatva Arts Foundation in collaboration with the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina staged the exhibition in New Delhi.
Through such initiatives, Akatva Arts supports and encourages artists across India. This show was curated by Saloni Wadhwa, Director, Akatva Arts Foundation.
“We invite art lovers, art aficionados, art dealers, art collectors, and sponsors to come forward and celebrate diversity in Indian art, appreciate various art forms, promote Indian culture and heritage, and support artists in their silent endeavors. More than 100 artworks were on display of various forms of art to include paintings, drawings, sculptures, installations, photography, and digital art,” she added.
The Chairman of Lalit Kala Academy Uttam Pacharne and the Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina Muhamed Cengic unveiled their creative side and displayed their artistic creations.
Other reputed names from the world of art who displayed their works included senior artists Vijendra Sharma and the world-famous sculpture Naresh Kumavat. Reputed miniature artist, Mohan Prajapati from Jaipur also showcased his creations.
