Korean Cultural Centre India is holding the convergence contemporary art exhibition “Aqua Paradiso,” which reexamines water — the source of life — through visual art.  “Aqua Paradiso” is part of the “Touring K-Arts” programme supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Korea Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. In modern society, water is often regarded as a resource and an object of management. In contrast, this exhibition views water as a sensory being and an ecological subject. ▶ BOO Jihyun: Where is it going BOO Jihyun's installation Where is it going explores the continuous cycles of water, life, and nature through poetic kinetic installations made from reclaimed fishing lamps and discarded plastic containers. ▶ eco orot: Plastic Mandala “Plastic Mandala” transforms plastic fragments collected from beaches into a mandala, a symbol of circulation and blessing. ▶ eco orot: Ocean Tears The installation “Ocean Tears” evokes complex emotions through the use of more than 400 droplet-shaped glass pieces, microplastics, discarded nets and tree branches. ▶ Kwon Hyewon: Liquid Vision “Liquid Vision” imagines rivers not simply as natural environments but as a form of media, exploring the intersections of sensation and technology through the flow from water sources to valleys, wetlands and reservoirs.

This exhibition explores the diverse ways colour is expressed in contemporary Korean art through the materials and artistic methods used by participating artists, while drawing a connection to the traditional Korean concept of saekdong. Traditionally used in children’s clothing, saekdong refers to the arrangement of multiple contrasting colours in repeated patterns, creating a vivid visual rhythm. Taking this concept as a point of reference, the exhibition examines how contemporary artists employ different materials and processes to produce unique chromatic experiences and visual languages. The participating artists each work with distinct materials and techniques, resulting in varied approaches to colour, texture, light, and composition. Aeri LEE works with traditional Korean painting materials, using the orange physalis fruit as a central motif. Her works evoke sensory experiences beyond vision, incorporating associations with touch, taste, and sound while referencing themes of auspiciousness, fertility, and the cycle of life. Abin KOH combines traditional Korean colour painting techniques with embroidery-like surfaces, mounting elements, and aluminum leaf, exploring the relationship between painting and craft, tradition and contemporaneity. Eunjin KIM incorporates mother-of-pearl into her paintings, utilizing its reflective qualities and changing interaction with light. Her layered compositions create shifting visual experiences depending on the viewer’s perspective and surroundings. Sungyong HONG builds surfaces through repeated applications of lacquer, visually conveying the accumulation of time and memory. The material’s distinctive texture softly absorbs and diffuses light, creating depth and a contemplative atmosphere. Yoonjung LEE  employs beads, found objects, and mixed media to construct symbolic narratives around fate, choice, and belief. Repetition and chance-based arrangements become integral to the visual flow of her compositions. Jimin SEUNG visualises cellular division and the creation of life through the motif of the pomegranate, while exploring themes of femininity, life, and motherhood through forms such as the female body and traditional moon jars. Sumin PARK presents abstract paintings built with intense colours and rough drawing gestures, expressing emotional states before they fully take shape. Layers of colour and line collide and merge, creating tension and open-ended sensory interpretations. Through these diverse artistic practices, the exhibition highlights how colour is formed, perceived, and transformed through materiality in contemporary Korean art. Referencing the traditional concept of saekdong, the exhibition invites viewers to consider how traditional Korean ideas of colour continue to evolve and resonate within contemporary artistic expression.

An international exhibition at New Delhi’s National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy explores the rich histories of textile exchange between Korea, India, and the United Kingdom.   Titled ‘Hyundai Translocal Series: Entangled and Woven’, the cross-cultural exhibition is co-organised by Cheongju Craft Biennale 2025 (Republic of Korea) and the Whitworth, The University of Manchester (UK), in collaboration with the National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy (India), and in partnership with Hyundai Motor.   The India leg of the exhibition was inaugurated on 6 February by the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to India, H.E. Lee Seong Ho. The inauguration was also attended by Ms. Amrit Raj, Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles and Doo Eun Choi, Art Director, VP of Artlab, Hyundai Motor Company. △ Diya Opening Ceremony △ The exhibition was inaugurated by H.E. Lee Seong Ho, Ambassador of the RoK to India △ The inauguration was also attended by Ms Amrit Raj, Development Commissioner(Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles △ Officials from the Korean government and the Indian government, exhibition organizers For more information regarding exhibition: https://artlab.hyundai.com/project/hyundai-translocal-series-entangled-and-woven

A special exhibition booth showcasing Korean contemporary art was unveiled at India Art Fair, the world’s largest contemporary art fair, marking a significant platform for the introduction of K-Art to Indian audiences.  Korean Cultural Centre India (Director Hwang Il Yong) collaborated with Keumsan Gallery to showcase the works of four Korean contemporary artists – Eunjin Kim, Yongrae Kwon, SINN (Jineon Kim), and Sungyong Hong – at the NSIC Exhibition Hall in New Delhi, India, for four days from February 5 to 8, 2026. The K-Art Pavilion drew critical appreciation for its understated yet powerful presence. The booth was inaugurated by Ambassador Lee Seong Ho, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to India and Dr. Sanjeev Kishor Goutam, Director General of the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA).

Korean Cultural Centre India will participate in the Institutional Section of the 17th edition of the India Art Fair, to be held from February 5 to 8, 2026, at the NSIC Exhibition Grounds in New Delhi, in collaboration with Keumsan Gallery. A special K-Art Pavilion featuring 13 artworks by four contemporary Korean artists – Eunjin Kim, Yongrae Kwon, SINN (Jineon Kim), and Sungyong Hong – will be on display at the Korean Cultural Centre India booth at the venue.  Eunjin KIM  Locations of God_Hordes of People 13  2025  Acrylic, mother of pearl, wood panel 54 5 × 64 × 5 cm SINN  CASA HILLI   2023  Scratched and painted on aluminium, Indian Ink 250 × 200 cm (4pcs) Sungyong HONG  Memory Souvenir No. 512-003  2025  Lacquer on canvas 50 × 50 cm Yongrae KWON  Ficus Benjamina -Light  2023  Stainless steel on canvas 97 × 194 cm