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‘Unity in Diversity’ Exhibit Bridges the Gap Between Culture and Art

The Korean Artists Society of Canada’s newest exhibition features artists from across Ontario

by Isha Rizwan & Yuna Cho
by Isha Rizwan & Yuna Cho

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A lady at the exhibition looking at art pieces on display, her face is turned away from the camera.
A visitor at the exhibition admires the art pieces in front of her, taking in the time to reflect on each one of them. (OTR/Yuna Cho)

The Korean Artists Society of Canada (KASC) unveils its 35th annual exhibition in Toronto this week, under this year’s theme “Unity in Diversity.”

The exhibition will feature works by 45 artists of the KASC, 12 artists from the Ontario Society of Artists (OSA), and five Korean university students. The theme celebrates how different cultural roots and personal stories come together to create a vibrant community. 

“I think we are serving as ambassadors for Korea,” Sungmi Kong, the president of KASC, said. According to her, it is their ultimate goal to introduce Korean culture and traditions to a wider audience through art.

The exhibition promises to bring together Korean-Canadian traditions and local Ontario-based artists, creating a space where different cultures and stories can coexist. It aims to create artistic friendships between people from different backgrounds to reflect the theme.

The exhibition shines a light on artists who work with different mediums and techniques, including the traditional Korean Hanji paper, 3D art form and natural pigments. 

Kong added that preserving these traditions also means maintaining their roots by exposing the children of immigrants in Canada to Korean culture through indirect experiences. 

The opening reception of the exhibition will be taking place on Nov. 7 at the Joseph D. Carrier Gallery in Columbus Centre located on 901 Lawrence Ave West. 

The image shows five different types of art pieces on display on the first floor of the gallery.
A wide-shot of the first floor displaying some of the art pieces made by local artists based in Ontario. (OTR/Yuna Cho)
The president of the exhibition seen in the image looking at a blue art piece, her face is turned away from the camera.
President of the Korean Artists Society of Canada, Sungmi Kong, standing in front of an art piece. (OTR/Isha Rizwan)
The image shows two different painting hung on the wall, but the focus is on the painting with golden and blue hues.
“Soul of Korea,” an artwork painted by Kwang Min Lee, displayed on the top floor of the exhibition. (OTR/Isha Rizwan)
The image shows a sculpture of a red half moon on display.
An art piece on the top floor, titled “Find The Little Prince I Once Was,” was crafted by artist Yujin Claire Yang using the Ottchil technique. (OTR/Isha Rizwan)
The image shows a sculpture that is uneven in shape and has a face carved into it.
An art piece titled “The Family” made by artist Marlene Kawalez displayed on the top floor of the exhibition. (OTR/Isha Rizwan)
The image shows a sculpture of an orange bird morphed with human-like feet.
An art piece titled “Catch Me If You Can” created by Sunmi Jung painted on earthenware. (OTR/Isha Rizwan)
The image shows a blue painting of a woman's ear with an earring dangling from it.
A three-dimensional artwork portraying an earring dangling from a woman’s ear, painted by Haseung Jung using fabric, paracord, wooden dowel and wire. (OTR/Isha Rizwan)

Reporter, OTR, F2026.

Reporter, OTR, F2026.

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