Samsung Welfare Foundation Hosts Art Exhibition for Children with Developmental Disabilities at Seoul Children's Hospital

83 Artworks by 68 Children and Adolescents with Developmental Disabilities on Display
Exhibition Runs from November 4 to December 7
Held at Samsung Child Education and Culture Center
Co-hosted by Samsung Welfare Foundation and Seoul Children's Hospital

Samsung Welfare Foundation announced on November 5 that it is holding an art therapy education exhibition for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities from Seoul Children's Hospital, titled "Different Perspectives, Same Light: When the Universe Pays Attention to You," at the Samsung Child Education and Culture Center. The exhibition opened on November 4 and will run through December 7.

Participating artists and families listening to explanations at the exhibition of art therapy education works for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities at Seoul Children's Hospital, held at Samsung Child Education and Culture Center. Samsung Welfare Foundation

This exhibition features 83 works by 68 children and adolescents with developmental disabilities who participated in the Seoul Children's Hospital Rainbow Art Center, a medical-based art therapy education center for people with developmental disabilities. The exhibition space is organized around three themes, capturing the children's boundless imagination and unique perspectives. Next to each artwork, letters written by family members are displayed, offering visitors messages of love and hope.

Additionally, actor and painter Park Shinyang, participating as a guest artist, is showcasing four pieces from his "Apple" and "Donkey" series, including "Apple 10" and "Donkey 23," to cheer on the children. He also sent a heartfelt letter of encouragement to the participating children. Park, who has supported young artists for 20 years through the Park Shinyang FUN Scholarship Foundation, stated, "I hope for a world where pursuing the purity of art to the very end is not strange but natural, and where children can dream freely within it."

The exhibition began in 2022 as a collaborative effort between Samsung Welfare Foundation, Samsung Foundation of Culture, and Samsung Life Public Welfare Foundation to support the artistic talents of children with developmental disabilities and to provide them with a platform to communicate with the world. Each year, the exhibition attracts about 4,000 visitors, and both the number of participating works and the scale of the exhibition have been expanding. By supporting the artistic activities of children with developmental disabilities, the exhibition offers meaningful opportunities for participating children to realize their potential through art and for all members of society to share the values of diversity and inclusion.

On November 4 at 5:00 p.m., the opening ceremony was held at the auditorium of the Samsung Child Education and Culture Center, featuring a special concert by the "Seoul Byeolbyeol Harmonia Orchestra," composed of children and adolescents with developmental disabilities from Seoul Children's Hospital. The event provided a moving experience that blended art and music.

The diverse performances, including orchestral ensemble, piano and violin solos, and choir, received enthusiastic applause from the audience. Around 200 participants, including the children, their families, and professionals in art therapy, attended the opening ceremony and concert. Nam Min, Director of Seoul Children's Hospital, stated, "The children's works are the crystallization of their unique creativity and mystery. Their ability to see things differently, to find the extraordinary in the ordinary, and to create a world that no one else can imitate-this is their most brilliant strength. I hope this exhibition will help our society understand and respect the diversity of these children."

Ryu Moonhyung, Executive Vice President of Samsung Foundation, said, "I hope each artwork, filled with the children's shining potential, remains as a warm starlight in everyone's hearts. As a foundation dedicated to social contribution, Samsung will continue to be a strong partner in supporting the artistic talents of children with developmental disabilities."

To share the warmth of the exhibition, Samsung Welfare Foundation will produce and distribute about 20,000 copies of the 2026 calendar featuring the participating children's artworks, free of charge, to social welfare centers nationwide, Seoul Children's Hospital, and related childcare institutions. In addition, an event will be held to give away the 2026 calendar to selected visitors who leave their impressions of the exhibition, allowing the general public to cherish the memories of the exhibition for a long time.