Description
Registration required through Eventbrite. There are two offerings of the same workshop, one on June 28 and one on June 29. Register for one workshop only.
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to use traditional calligraphy materials and create works that express your personal story. Calligraphy has been a medium for communicating one’s own story since ancient times, and some of the most famous calligraphic works in East Asia are examples of this: Wang Xizhi’s Preface to the Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion, Yan Zhenqing’s Draft of a Requiem to My Nephew, and Kim Jeong-hee’s Sehando.
- All ages welcome
- No previous experience required
- Limited seating available
- All supplies are provided
About Park Jinwoo
Park Jinwoo creates works based on traditional calligraphy. His goal is to reinterpret calligraphy, often regarded as outdated and old-fashioned, in a way that resonates with contemporary art. Jinwoo was born in Gyeongju, Korea, in 1981. He currently resides in both Virginia and Jeonju. Jinwoo has had solo exhibitions at the Hangaram Art Museum, The Sup Gallery, and Gongmyeongheon in Seoul.
Image courtesy of Park Jinwoo. I fly, ink on old paper, 210 × 150 cm, 2019, private collection.
Cost
Free. Register in advance (required)
