Changdeokgung Art Exhibition Organizer Selected as an Excellent National Heritage-Type Social Economy Enterprise

Sabers Korea and Anchor Lab Joint Award Winners

Sabers Korea, which exhibited beautiful works by traditional artisans and contemporary artists at Nakseonjae in Changdeokgung Palace, was selected as an excellent preliminary social economy enterprise in the national heritage category.

A moon jar artwork exhibited at the 'K-Heritage Art Exhibition.' It was created with the motif of a banana-flavored milk container.

On the 5th, the National Heritage Administration held the 'National Heritage-type Social Economy Excellent Enterprise Awards Ceremony' at the LW Convention Center in Jung-gu, Seoul, together with the Korea Microcredit Exciting Cooperative.

A national heritage-type preliminary social enterprise refers to a company that meets the minimum requirements for social enterprise certification, such as realizing social objectives in the national heritage field and generating profits through business activities.

The National Heritage Administration has been designating such enterprises since 2012 to promote the national heritage industry, expand cultural services for vulnerable groups, and create a foundation for job creation.

This year's awardees are Sabers Korea and Anchor Lab. The former presented a new business model with the 'K-Heritage Art Exhibition' in September. They showcased 138 traditional crafts and contemporary art pieces by intangible heritage holders, traditional artisans, and modern craft artists at Nakseonjae, Changdeokgung Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. By setting the palace, which attracts many domestic and international tourists, as the exhibition venue, they encouraged the public to easily and familiarly engage with Korean traditional art.

The latter is a company that researches cultural assets and creates knowledge services. They study antique clock restoration techniques according to the British Horological Institute (BHI) standards and restore modern and contemporary collections. Since last year, based on on-site research and expertise in modern and contemporary period materials, they have been conducting academic research, building archives, and publishing for major museums and public institutions.