Paul Duclos, the Peruvian Ambassador to South Korea, delivering a speech at the exhibition's opening ceremony.
The Embassy of Peru, under the patronage of H.E. Mr. Paul Duclos, Ambassador of the Republic of Peru, hosted the highly anticipated art exhibition "Conciencia/Awareness" at the 172G Gallery in Seoul. The exhibition highlights the work of renowned artist Ivan Ciro Palomino, who uses his art to address pressing social issues, advocate for peace, and promote environmental consciousness.
The exhibition “Conciencia/Awareness” includes 43 illustrations that address various topics such as war and its consequences, the situation of the Korean peninsula, climate change, freedom of expression, emigration, education, among other topics.
The pieces exhibited by Ciro do not need any interpretation, because as he himself points out, “each work is an imaginary character that tells us about its problems”, in which “art allows us to build paths of reflection”.
For the artist, the visual message can be so powerful today that it reaches every corner of the planet through communication networks. In this way, “art can unite borders with a single objective: to raise awareness”.
Ivan Ciro Palomino, Peruvian Artist
The exhibition also includes 5 works made in 3D and illustrations of the most important cities of the Republic of Korea.
The opening ceremony was attended by members of the diplomatic corps accredited in Korea, cultural institutions, the press and the Peruvian community residing in Korea.
The exhibition will be open to the general public until September 6.
Ivan Ciro Palomino (Left) and Park Seong-Yong (Right)
During the event, Publisher Park Seong-Yong expressed keen interest in featuring Ivan Ciro Palomino's artistic journey in the upcoming edition of Arirang Culture Masters, offering an in-depth look at his creative process and the societal impact of his work. Dr. Park and Mr. Palomino agreed to continue discussions on further exploring Palomino's art through the global online newspaper.
The exhibition, which took place at the 172G Gallery located in Jongno-gu, attracted a diverse audience, all eager to experience Palomino's powerful message through his unique artistic expression.
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