IFEZ Journal

A Place to Learn to Refresh Your Daily Life

The Academy of Arts Education at Arts Center Incheon

In IFEZ and Arts Center Incheon, where you can discover the pleasures of learning in various ways, 

art- and culture-related academy classes are held for citizens during the spring semester. From art to classical music,

calligraphy, and special lectures by celebrities, various art academy experiences unfold right here.

Arts Center Incheon, Aiming for Communication Based on Culture and Art

Arts Center Incheon has been expanding the contact points between daily life and art by providing high-quality performances and content spanning various genres. The Academy of Arts Education, which is currently in its third year of operation, consists of a variety of programs, including regular classes for adults and children and “Bold Talk,” offering special lectures led by celebrities.

Regular classes for the spring semester were held from March to July. In the case of children’s programs that allow them to build new experiences in a space outside of school, the composition project “Dreaming Musicians” (for 3rd to 6th graders in elementary school) and the musical project “Ggumtl Mutl Annie” (for 4th to 6th graders in elementary school) were provided. In particular, for this session, the art program “Dreaming Painters” was newly opened for 1st and 2nd graders in elementary school. Following the spring semester, regular classes for the fall semester will be offered for citizens, beginning in September. If you missed the spring semester, you can look forward to autumn for new learning opportunities!

An Infinite World for Children to Stimulate Their Imaginations

On May 26, after school, the ensemble rehearsal room at Arts Center Incheon grew rich with the noises of discovery and the voices of children participating in the art program “Dreaming Painters.” The children let their imaginations and creative ideas run wild while viewing the works of representative artists from the early 20th century, which was the starting point of modern art. They then set out in making their own works in earnest. When the instructor specializing in children’s art asked a question, the kids eagerly raised their hands to answer, growing more confident in their understanding of contemporary art by communicating with the works themselves and giving diverse and unique answers.

A practical class then followed under the theme of “Pablo Picasso,” an artist who made his mark in Western contemporary art. The children showed expressions of tension and anticipation on their faces and, after thinking for a while, proceeded to make huge self-portraits that depicted their eyes, noses, and mouths in any way they pleased, cutting them out with scissors, then pasting and painting them. Through the process of expressing their thoughts through art, they experienced art three-dimensionally to finally form their own unique works.

A SPACE FOR

OLDER AND FUTURE GENERATIONS

Classes for Adults, Led by Top Experts

In the case of regular classes for adults, consisting of a total of 10 sessions, the following classes were opened: “Art Becomes a Trip,” which examines art history and culture with a focus on Rome; “Western Classical Literature,” which aims to understand Western culture with a focus on Greek and Roman mythology, the Bible, and famous paintings under the theme of “Dante’s Divine Comedy –Inferno.” In addition, a “Classical Lounge” was offered to examine nationalism in music, with a focus on Russian, Eastern European, and Northern European musicians like Tchaikovsky and Dvořák.

In particular, “Injoong Calligraphy Salon” provided an opportunity to enjoy the charms of calligraphy, which expresses emotions using the shapes and meanings of letters beyond simple skillful writing. Under the guidance of calligrapher Injoong Lee Jung-hwa, the students experienced various calligraphy styles, such as wonpil, bangpil, and gung style, and then completed their own works with their favorite phrases.

Special Lectures by Celebrities: ‘Bold Talk,’ a Time to Gain Wisdom

Offering special lectures by celebrities, “Bold Talk” consists of a total of five lecture sessions.

Following the previous lectures by writer Son Mi-na and political scientist Dr. Kim Ji-yoon, the latest celebrities scheduled to give lectures are historian Dr. Lim Yong-han (on July 20) and international lawyer Jeffrey D. Jones and producer Cho Seung-wook (on September 21). The ticket price is KRW 20,000 for all seats, and all sessions are held at 7:30 p.m., with reservations currently available on the website for Arts Center Incheon.