Young artist Jang Won-seok's painting exhibition 'The Topography of the Nights We've Passed'
On view June 30 through July 12 at Culture Experiment Space Hosu — nine paintings on display
Songpa-gu is opening an exhibition that brings the work of local young artists closer to residents.
Seoul's Songpa-gu, led by District Mayor Seo Gang-seok, will host a painting exhibition by young artist Jang Won-seok titled "The Topography of the Nights We've Passed" at Culture Experiment Space Hosu from June 30 through July 12.
The exhibition marks the first show of 2026 under "The Impact," Songpa-gu's youth arts support project. Launched in 2023, The Impact selects talented young artists and provides them with performance and exhibition opportunities as well as promotional support. This year, about 600 people applied, and 97 were selected across the performing arts and visual arts categories. The program opened its first event of the year with a traditional Korean music performance at Seokchon Lake Atelier on May 21. In the visual arts category, Culture Experiment Space Hosu — located at 256 Songpanaeru-gil — will present works by 10 selected artists in succession through December.
Jang studied painting in the United States and has built a recognized body of work through numerous solo and group exhibitions. The nine paintings on display depict scenes where reality and dreams intermingle, with works titled "Sleepless Night," "Each One's Time" and "Conversations in the Night."
Alongside the exhibition, visitors can take part in a docent session led by the artist himself, as well as a hands-on workshop titled "Expressing My World Through Art." Held every Tuesday in July for adults, the workshop guides participants in creating their own work through the artist's perspective. Reservations can be made in advance through the Seoul Metropolitan Government's public service reservation website.
The district expects the exhibition to give residents easy access to a range of young artists' work while offering the artists themselves a broader stage to meet audiences. The selected artists will also have opportunities to connect with one another, helping expand the local arts community's network.
"We launched The Impact with the belief that talented young artists need a stage where they can freely showcase their work," District Mayor Seo said. "We will continue to create spaces where young artists and residents can meet naturally in their everyday lives."
seouldream01@heraldcorp.com
