제 12 호 Graduation Exhibition of the Department of Fine Arts
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Graduation Exhibition
of the Department of Fine Arts
By Sol-Hyang Park, Editor-in-chief
Sangmyung University has a wide variety of majors in design and arts. Graduation exhibitions are indispensable for these majors, but offline exhibitions had been briefly dampened by COVID-19. However, they are being actively held this year. Among them, I will cover the graduation exhibition of students from the Department of Fine Arts.
The 54th Graduation Exhibition of the Department of Fine Arts
The 54th graduation exhibition of the Department of Fine Arts at Sangmyung University College of Culture and Arts was opened at the gallery “Wolhae” on the first basement floor of “Miraebaeknyeon”Hall of Sangmyung University Seoul Campus. The graduation exhibition was held from November 22nd to December 3rd.
The exhibition was held at not only at the gallery, but also at Space Zero, an art museum. The theme of the exhibition is 'heating', which means the passion that students feel while producing their works.
Seventeen prospective graduates participated in the exhibition, and their Korean paintings, Western paintings, and sculpture works were on display.
The history of the Fine Arts major which held its 54th graduation exhibition this year is very deep. Since the opening of the department in 1965, it has produced numerous artists, sculptors, and installation art artists, and they have actively participated in Korean works of art and on the world stage.
The department has had many difficulties in students' studies, production of works, and guidance from professors due to the restrictions of activities caused by COVID-19. However, they organized the exhibition of works of prospective artists who overcame difficult times with their passion for art.
Exhibitions that Revitalize the University
Like this, in contrast to last year where the exhibition schedule was almost canceled due to COVID-19, a series of exhibitions by design and art departments are energizing the university.
Lee Sang-eun, a professor at the Department of Fine Arts, said, "I am proud of the students who overcame difficult times with passion and sublimated them into wonderful works. I hope many people will appreciate the works and encourage students."
In addition to this graduation exhibition, assignments and graduation exhibitions of students majoring in design universities have also been held. Starting in May, 324 works of each major project of the departments of Design and Arts were exhibited at Sangmyung Gallery in the Design Hall. (Design departments such as Industrial Design major , Ceramic Design major, and Photography and Video Media major, etc.)
A university official said, "The various exhibitions in the design and arts field held throughout the year at the Sangmyung University Gallery allow students to exchange ideas for major selection and convergence of academic fields.”
Displaying one's work and appreciating other students' works can inspire another passion and new inspiration. Even in the situation of COVID-19, I hope that Sangmyung University students will be given these opportunities steadily in the future.
