▲주남아공한국문화원이 개최한 전통 매듭•보자기 전시회 포스터   주남아공한국문화원은 3.7(화)부터 5.31(수)까지 한국의 대표적인 규방공예인 전통 매듭과 보자기 전시회를 문화원 전시실에서 개최합니다. 이번 매듭 & 보자기 전시회는 <쉽게 만드는 매듭 소품> 저자인 김윤정 매듭작가의 매듭작품 117점과 한국보자기아트협회 전북지회장인 최선화 작가의 작품 95점 등 총 212점이 전시됩니다.   한 가닥 이상의 끈을 세 번 이상 교차하며 만드는 매듭은 인류의 역사와 함께 시작했다고 해도 과언이 아닐 정도로 오랜 역사를 가지고 있으며 한국의 매듭은 중요무형문화재 22호로 수 천년의 역사 속에서 독자적으로 발전해 오며 조상들의 지혜와 가치를 표현해왔고 문헌이나 유물로는 배우기 어려우며 오랜시간 손끝에서 손끝으로 이어서 전해 내려온 전승예술입니다.   ▲전통 매듭•보자기 전시회 전경   김윤정 작가는 이번 전시에서 보다 친숙하고 즐거운 매듭을 소개하고 싶다고 밝혔습니다.   ▲김윤정 작가의 매듭을 관람하는 관람객   또 다른 공예물품 보자기는 물건을 싸서 들고 다니기 위해 만든 네모난 천이라는 단순한 용도를 떠나 오늘날에는 전통 포장법을 넘어 패션 아이템이나 인테리어 오브제로 활용되는 등 보자기가 실용아트로서 영역이 확대되고 있습니다. 이번 최선화 작가의 전시에서는 한 인간의 탄생, 성장, 결혼, 일상, 죽음을 세트로 구성해 태어나서 눈을 감을 때까지 인간의 삶 전체에 녹아 있는 보자기의 활용 형태를 표현했습니다.   ▲최선화 작가의 보자기를 관람하는 관람객   우리문화원은 이번 전시회를 통해 오랜 시간 전해 내려온 아름다운 한국 수공예 문화를 주재국에 소개하는 의미있는 전시회가 되길 기대합니다.

Join us for a Korean Calligraphy Workshop!   Korean calligraphy is an ancient and exquisite art form of writing, and has a simple but strong beauty.   Date & Time: Thursday, 26 January 2023 @ 14:00 (Limited spots available)   Address: Korean Cultural Centre 267 Waterkloof Road, Brooklyn Pretoria   Book your spot here: https://forms.gle/bY1NbUiBECZYjBz36    #koreancalligraphy #seoye #서예 #hangeul #한글 #KCCSA #kcc_sa #koreancultureSA 

Join us as we celebrate Korean New Year (Seollal)!   Seollal is a festival and national holiday celebrating the first day of the Korean calendar. It is one of the most important traditional Korean holidays.  During this holiday time, many Koreans wear hanbok, visit family, eat traditional food and play folk games.   Event Details: ◈ Date: Friday, 20 January 2023 ◈ Time: 10:00-13:00 ◈ Programme: Cook Tteokguk (sliced rice cake soup) & Play Yut Nori (Korean Traditional Games) ◈ Address: Korean Cultural Centre     267 Waterkloof Road, Brooklyn, Pretoria   Book your spot here: https://forms.gle/3BcgMsv5E9yRSs5R8   Happy New Year '새해 복 많이 받으세요"

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