The Opening of Peace Museum S827: A New Era of Art and Peace
[Reporter: Choi Jeong-im]
The newly opened 'Peace Museum S827' carries a message of peace ⓒ Choi Jeong-im
What would it look like if flowers of art bloomed in a space marked by barbed wire and traces of military presence?
Located in Paju's Jori-eup, Camp Hows was once a U.S. military base
that remained untouched for a long time,
creating an atmosphere as if time had stopped.
Recently, this site has emerged from its long silence
to open as 'Peace Museum S827',
infused with the warmth of art.
Now, let's take a closer look at the unique spatial aesthetics of 'Peace Museum S827'
and its inaugural exhibition, , which
envisions new possibilities beyond division and conflict.
Transforming a past number into a future name, the birth of 'Peace Museum S827'
The inside and outside of 'Peace Museum S827', reborn with the breath of art over traces of the former military base ⓒ Choi Jeong-im
The name 'Peace Museum S827' itself carries a special narrative.
The designation 'S827' is derived from a serial number
assigned to the PX (Post Exchange) building during the U.S. military era.
The cold numbers, once used solely for military efficiency,
have now been reborn as a warm name representing a platform for peace
and the value of cultural arts.
This symbolizes the dynamic transformation of Paju,
once a space of division and confrontation, into a hub of peace and ecology.
Entering the exhibition hall,
the aesthetics of the space preserve the traces of the former military base
without artificially hiding them.
The rough texture of the concrete walls serves as a backdrop
that contrasts intriguingly with contemporary art pieces.
This approach vividly reflects how the past, once disconnected,
breathes and communicates with the present through art,
and how forgotten places gain new vitality through artistic inspiration.
The inaugural exhibition, ,
reiterates the meaning of peace through the symbol of 'light'
and seeks a path forward together.
The artworks presented in this exhibition capture the new vitality
that rises from the past and demonstrate the intense process
of connecting the inner self with the outer world.
Among the more than 40 participating artists,
works that candidly record the scars of war resonate deeply.
Kim Ji-ha's '32 Saturdays' illuminates the traces of a destroyed daily life
and records the pain that cannot be erased through art.
The process of facing tragedy head-on reveals what true peace begins with.
The exhibition continues until April 30,
with guided tours every Friday and Saturday.
Join us for a meaningful outing at 'Peace Museum S827',
filled with messages of peace.
Source :https://blog.naver.com/gyeonggi_gov/224243892236
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