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Palmer Street, Harvard Square
🗓️ SEP 28, 2024
⏰ 2 - 7 PM
<Exhibition>
- North Korean Human Rights
- Global Unification Art
- AI Unification Art Challenge
<Experience>
- Escape from North Korea
Simulation
- Same words,
Different Realities
- Escape Stories Video
<Talk Concert, 3-5 PM>
"Voices from North Korea"
- North Korean Human Rights
and the Escape Journey
- Lucky Draw for
Participating Visitors
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St. Nicholas Church, Leipzig
🗓️ NOV 8, 2024
⏰ 2 - 9 PM
<Exhibition>
- North Korean Human Rights
- Global Unification Art
<Experience>
- Escape from North Korea
Simulation
- Same words,
Different Realities
- Escape Stories Video
<Classical Concert, 7-9 PM>
- Concert Message :
"Journey for liberty"
Meet the Artists
Jofrey
Hey there, my name is Jofrey, and I am a student from Tanzania. I love Korea.
I think it’s amazing that North and South Korea could be connected.
I was curious about the colours of the Korean flag, so I asked my teacher about it. The colours of the Taegeuk symbol and the four trigrams on the flag felt very harmonious to me. So, using Korea’s traditional colours and lines, I created a dynamic shape to express the beautiful connection of the Korean Peninsula.
Kayla
Hello, my name is Kayla. I am a 6th-grade student at Eden School, and I am from Italy. This artwork represents the idea of sharing the love within us more & more, spreading it across the world and the Korean Peninsula.
Nicole
Hello, my name is Nicole, and I am a 6th-grade student from Tanzania at Eden School.
I drew a connected world. I believe that the reunification of North and South Korea will shine like the sun and brighten the connections in our world.
Daniel Bernard
My name is Daniel Bernard, and I am a student from Tanzania. We are all connected. Tanzania’s motto is UHURU NA UMOJA, which means Freedom and Unity. I created this artwork to express my hope that, with the support and love of the world, North Korea can gain freedom and that North and South Korea can unite as one.
Ansh
Hello guys, my name is Ansh, and I am from India. I am a 6th-grade student at Eden School at Zanzibar. This artwork was drawn with the idea of the reunification of North and South Korea in mind.
The world is becoming more connected, and I believe we need to be even more connected to foster peaceful relationships.
I hope for North and South Korea to be united, bringing reunification and peace, and I wish for an end to war and problems in this world.
Said Mohammed
My name is Said Mohammed, and I am a 6th-grade student at Eden School. My artwork represents the “Power of Connection.”
I believe that being connected as one holds great strength. I trust that this strength can prevent war between us and achieve peace and harmony. The connection between South and North Korea will enhance peace and harmony in the world.
Laotian Students
Through HE:ART’s global citizenship education, Laotian students develop an understanding of unity in diversity. They express their hope for Korean reunification through collaboration with diverse global citizens, including those from Laos.
Sumin An
I express my longing for the old home in North Korea that I can never return to through dynamic shifts in colour. My memories and the imaginative aspects of this longing intertwine with the present, manifesting outwardly. Drawing upon the nostalgia and memories of a life experienced since childhood, I use painting as a medium to express my identity. Through my artwork, I reaffirm my sense of self and confront the cherished home I deeply miss.
Abhinay Renny
Abhinay Renny isan artist whose work merges the vibrant creativity with profound introspection. Based in India, his artistic journey is marked by a rich tapestry of influences and experiences, reflected in his diverse portfolio. Renny's creations are distinguished by their evocative use of color, form, and texture, often exploring themes of oneness, identity, culture, and the human experience on this planet. His approach invites viewers to engage in a dynamic dialogue with his art. When he doesn't paint, he's either writing poetry or traveling. Abhinay hails from India and is currently living in switzerland pursuing his masters in International Development Studies specialising in Environment and Sustainability at Graduate Institute, Geneva.
Young Doo Joung
We should dream of the future versions of ourselves that we have yet to meet beyond who we are now. In the time that has not yet arrived, we will be able to greet each other as better versions of ourselves. The future will provide us with the healing energy to overcome our wounds, and through that energy, it will open up new possibilities.
Our Story
Since 2013, HE:ART has provided and supported art education for global citizenship to North Korean defector students and second-generation North Korean defector students at schools such as Yeomyung School and South-North Love School. Our goal is to help participants receive and return what they have received by supporting students in developing countries, growing into global citizens who can contribute to international development and lead the cause of reunification. Moreover, the students in developing countries who benefit from their help also understand global citizenship and contribute to Korean reunification as part of international development. Through these activities, students are trained not only to receive but also to give.
For instance, through the artistic activities and exhibitions of North Korean defector students who participated in the HE:ART art education program, we purchased 20 acres of land in Mwanga, Tanzania, to support the establishment of a school, the installation of a water tank, and the construction of a health centre for the local community. In 2018, the North Korean defector students, having become adults, returned as teachers and provided art education to Tanzanian students. One of the Tanzanian students who took those classes gained an understanding of Korean reunification, peace, and global unity and later went to study in the United States.
This seventh exhibition will feature works not only by student participants from Tanzania and Laos but also by professional artists from diverse backgrounds, including a North Korean defector, a South Korean, and an Indian, all under the theme of ‘Korean reunification.’
The Ministry of Unification is hosting the event, which is vital to the Korean reunification process. In collaboration with the Ministry of Unification and Moravian & Co., the event will include a talk concert on North Korean human rights, further solidifying efforts to raise awareness at Harvard Square. In Germany, a classical concert for Korean reunification will be held in Leipzig, where HE:ART North Korean defector artist Sumin An will deliver a message of hope, freedom, and the journey toward liberty.
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