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Democracy Movement Memorial Association to Host Forum on State Violence and Arts Ahead of May 18 Uprising Anniversary<\/div>\n

Ahead of the May 18 Gwangju \ubbfc\uc8fc\ud654\uc6b4\ub3d9 anniversary, the Democracy Movement Memorial Association is set to host a significant public forum. Titled 'State Violence and \ubb38\ud654\uc608\uc220,' the event will commemorate the return of \uc791\ud488 by Hong Sung-dam, a master of 'May Prints,' after 35 years from Germany. This forum will explore the lasting impact of \uad6d\uac00\ud3ed\ub825 through \uc608\uc220 reflection and personal testimonies, fostering discussion on the challenges facing \ubbfc\uc8fc\uc8fc\uc758 in Korean society today.<\/p>\n

Artistic Reflection on the Scars of State Violence<\/h2>\n

The Democracy Movement Memorial Association announced that it will host the 'State Violence and \ubb38\ud654\uc608\uc220' forum on May 16 at 4 PM, at the \ubbfc\uc8fc\ud654\uc6b4\ub3d9\uae30\ub150\uad00. This forum, held in commemoration of the May 18 Gwangju \ubbfc\uc8fc\ud654\uc6b4\ub3d9, aims to deeply examine the \uc5ed\uc0ac\uc801 impact of state violence from an \uc608\uc220 perspective and reaffirm the \uac00\uce58 of \ubbfc\uc8fc\uc8fc\uc758.<\/p>\n

Notably, the \ud589\uc0ac is organized to celebrate the return of \uc791\ud488 by renowned \uc791\uac00 Hong Sung-dam, a master of 'May \ud310\ud654,' which have come back to Korea from Germany after 35 years. The forum will offer a \ub2e4\uac01\ub3c4 exploration of state violence's influence on \uc0ac\ud68c and \uc608\uc220, covering topics from the \ube44\uadf9 of the May 18 Democratization Movement to the brutal incidents at the Namyang-dong Anti-Communist Interrogation Center, and the contemporary \ubbfc\uc8fc\uc8fc\uc758 challenges facing Korean society.<\/p>\n

The forum gains significant \uc758\ubbf8 by bringing together actual victims of \uad6d\uac00\ud3ed\ub825, artists, and \ud3c9\ub860\uac00 to engage in \uc2ec\ub3c4 \uae4a\uc740 \ub17c\uc758 on how art can preserve \uae30\uc5b5 and fulfill its \uc0ac\ud68c\uc801 \uc5ed\ud560. More than just an \ud559\uc220 conference, it is expected to serve as a platform for public \ucc38\uc5ec, encouraging reflection on \uc5ed\uc0ac and contemporary issues through the lens of art.<\/p>\n

State Violence: Diverse Perspectives from Testimony to Criticism<\/h2>\n

The \uae30\uc870 \ubc1c\uc5b8 for this forum will be delivered by human rights activist Suh Seung, who endured 19 years of imprisonment as a \uc7ac\uc77c\uad50\ud3ec \uac04\ucca9\ub2e8 \uc0ac\uac74 \ud53c\ud574\uc790. He will share insights into the \ubcf8\uc9c8 of state violence and the \uc18c\uc911\ud55c \uac00\uce58 of peace. Following this, \uc791\uac00 Hong Sung-dam himself will present, offering a vivid account of the \uae30\uc5b5 of state violence embedded in his \uc791\ud488, from the anguish of Gwangju in 1980 to the present, and the \uc800\ud56d\uc801 \uc5ed\ud560 of \uc608\uc220.<\/p>\n

\uc608\uc220 \ube44\ud3c9 will also provide crucial \uad00\uc810. \ud3c9\ub860\uac00 Kim Jong-gil will offer a fresh interpretation, through a modern critical lens, of art's struggle against \uad6d\uac00\ud3ed\ub825. Curator Shin Yong-cheol will then provide an in-depth analysis of the contemporary challenges faced by Korean \ubbfc\uc911\ubbf8\uc220 within the broader context of East Asian \uc608\uc220 history.<\/p>\n

Discussions at the forum will actively revolve around Hong Sung-dam's key \uc791\ud488 from different \uc2dc\ub300\ubcc4, such as 'May-2 Torchlight March,' 'Namyang-dong – Chilseongpan,' and 'Kiss Corps.' The aim is to explore the \ubcf8\uc9c8 of \uc608\uc220 during \ubbfc\uc8fc\uc8fc\uc758 \uc704\uae30 \uc0c1\ud669 and effective methodologies for transmitting these \uae30\uc5b5 to future \uc138\ub300.<\/p>\n

Linked to the Minjung Art Special Exhibition 'A Letter Returned'<\/h2>\n

This forum is held in \uc5f0\uacc4 with 'A Letter Returned,' a \ud2b9\ubcc4\uc804 dedicated to Hong Sung-dam \u2014 the first \ubbfc\uc911\ubbf8\uc220 artist featured at the \ubbfc\uc8fc\ud654\uc6b4\ub3d9\uae30\ub150\uad00 since its \uac1c\uad00. The \uc804\uc2dc provides an opportunity for in-depth exploration of Hong Sung-dam's \uc608\uc220 \uc138\uacc4 and the \uc5ed\uc0ac\uc801 significance embedded in his \uc791\ud488, including his early rare prints and previously unrevealed historical materials.<\/p>\n

The 'A Letter Returned' \ud2b9\ubcc4\uc804 is open for public viewing on the first floor of M1 at the Democracy Movement Memorial Hall until May 31. \uc774\uc0ac\uc7a5 Lee Jae-oh emphasized that he hopes this forum, held before the May 18 anniversary, will serve as a crucial occasion for \uc2dc\ubbfc to reflect on the weighty history of state violence through \uc608\uc220 and reaffirm the values of human rights and democracy. Together, the exhibition and forum will illuminate a significant facet of \ud55c\uad6d \ud604\ub300\uc0ac through art, offering visitors a profound experience.<\/p>\n

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