Here are two artists who speak of the city and depict it in their work: Lee Yerim, who focuses on the buildings that provide everyday spaces for people, and Roh Jungyun, who explores the coexistence and conflict between the natural elements—plants—and the artificial structures—concrete walls—of the city. <<Color The City>> is an exhibition featuring Seoul, a city colored by the works of two rising young Korean artists, Roh Jungyun and Lee Yerim. It will be held at the Korean Cultural Center in Abu Dhabi from January 13 to 23, 2025. ■ Event Name: Color the City ■ Venue: Korean Cultural Center in the UAE, Multipurpose Hall ■ Dates: January 13 – 23, 2025 ■ Exhibition Hours: (Sun-Thu) 10 AM - 6 PM | (Fri) 10 AM - 2 PM | (Sat) Closed ■ Host: Korean Cultural Center in the United Arab Emirates ■ Organizer: Not A Galerie ■ Participating artists: LEE Yerim, ROH Jungyun "People built cities and constructed buildings out of necessity, but in the end, it’s the buildings—standing in place, watching people come and go like the tides—that remain as the true guardians of the city. Some buildings carry historical or artistic significance, but most of them are unremarkable structures where everyday life unfolds. They are the face of the city, and each day they tell me a different story. We spend most of our lives in the city, specifically among the buildings. Above all, these buildings are built solidly and need to be. I think this solidity is similar to the daily lives of people who live each day with a calm face while hiding a complex interior. The buildings in my paintings are solid yet soft, straight-lined yet organically intertwined, reflecting the emotions of people living in the city." — From LEE Yerim's Work Notes "I am interested in urban spaces that lack a distinct sense of place or are difficult to define. I categorize the elements that make up the city broadly into natural and artificial, and I express how these two elements coexist or clash through semi-abstract images that blend geometric patterns and natural forms. The geometric patterns in my work symbolize artificial structures like concrete walls or fences. Seoul, where I live, is a city where old urban landscapes in need of redevelopment coexist with new, apartment-dense neighborhoods. Around the fences of old apartments over 40 years old and the street trees, various weeds grow profusely. Passing by this area every day, I wonder as I watch the weeds grow almost daily: should these plants be considered essential for urban coexistence since they obscure unsightly concrete walls, or should they still be seen as weeds that need to be removed?" — From ROH Jungyun's Work Notes

The Korean Cultural Center in the UAE presents the exhibition <Timeless Treasures: Gifts from Korea>, featuring works of art that combine traditional and modern Korea. This exhibition features works that interpret traditional Korean beauty in a modern way, such as bojagi (traditional Korean wrapping cloth), hanbok (traditional clothing of the Korean people), and folk paintings, along with creative works by young UAE artists. In particular, hanbok is given special meaning through the participation of Chonnam National University’s Department of Clothing, and folk paintings are reinterpreted with new vitality to tell a story. Through art, the importance of cultural exchange and collaboration is emphasized, and people from different backgrounds share the philosophy of blessing and inclusion. ■ Event Name: Timeless Treasures: Gifts from Korea ■ Venue: Korean Cultural Center in the UAE, Multipurpose Hall  ■ Dates: December 13 – December 27, 2024 ■ Exhibition Hours: (Sun-Thu) 10 AM - 6 PM | (Fri) 10 AM - 2 PM | (Sat) Closed  ■ Host: Korean Cultural Center in the United Arab Emirates ■ Organizer: Studio K ■ Participating artists: Korean painters, Chonnam National University Department of Clothing, UAE local artists, a total of 17 people

Event Date: December 6th, 2024 (Friday) Event Time: 8:00 pm Ticket information: https://culturalfoundation.ae/en/event/SB-Circle-Coreyah   SB Circle and Coreyah blend traditional Korean music with contemporary, jazz, electronic, and folk influences.   SB Circle is a quartet comprising of bassist Seo Young-do, drummer Christian Moran, saxophonist Shin Hyun-pil, and gayageum player Park Kyung-so; a band of veteran musicians who engage in a myriad of musical activities including Gugak, free improvisation, jazz performance, and music for film.   Coreyah has pioneered a new style of Korean music that blends genres of contemporary ethnic and popular sounds while still maintaining the distinctive characteristics of traditional Korean instruments. The group’s unique freewheeling, polystylistic vision combines a variety of influences, including Anglo-American rock, Balkan gypsy, and genres from South America and Africa.

Event Date: 20th November, 2024 , 7:30pm Location: The Red Theater, The Arts Center, NYU Abu Dhabi   Jungle is a place where the instincts of the body and vitality fiercely collide with each other. Happenings unfolding on the stage turned into a jungle are seen from a perspective view. The scenes portraying the jungle, in which making and being made, the hidden and the revealed, stillness and motion as well as relaxation and tension coexist, are just like our everyday lives that we are struggling with. Jungle is an attempt to reflect on the movements observed on stage, making us contemplate the weight and depth of our existence, heavier than thought and deeper than seen. This work is based on the atypical movement research, “Process Init,” developed by the KNCDC’s artistic director Kim Sungyong. Through “Process Init,” dancers awaken their individual concrete senses and explore mutual responses, creating changes and expansions of movement.      

A Grand Celebration of K-Culture in the UAE in November and December 2024! The 2024 Korea Season is coming to the United Arab Emirates!  Experience the beauty and richness of Korean culture through a wide range of events, including performances, exhibitions, and cultural activities.  There’s something for everyone!   Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Korean arts and culture with KOREA SEASON in UAE, and discover the charm of Korea like never before!   Visit our official website for more information