Special Exhibition "A Moment to Stay, A Flowing Heart"
Sign Language Interpretation Now Available on YouTube
The Suwon Museum of Art in Gyeonggi Province announced on November 10 that it will release a sign language interpretation of its special exhibition on Korean modern and contemporary art, "A Moment to Stay, A Flowing Heart," through the museum's YouTube channel.
Since 2020, the Suwon Museum of Art has been operating online sign language exhibition guides and braille leaflet services for the visually impaired, aiming to break down barriers to contemporary art and create a museum that everyone can enjoy. The sign language interpretation service was designed to provide detailed exhibition appreciation opportunities to various cultural groups, including the deaf community. To date, it has covered a total of 13 exhibitions with 27 videos, accumulating approximately 28,000 views.
The exhibition "A Moment to Stay, A Flowing Heart," now introduced with sign language interpretation, marks the first time the Suwon Museum of Art is presenting works by leading artists of Korean modern and contemporary art. The exhibition features 55 works by 13 artists, including Na Hyesok, Park Raehyun, Park Sookeun, Bae Unseong, Baek Namsun, Baek Youngsoo, Seo Jindal, Lim Gunhong, Lee Ungno, Lee Jongwoo, Lee Joongseop, Jang Ukjin, and Chun Kyungja. Centered around a photo album created by Na Hyesok in her later years, the exhibition is organized into four sections, exploring themes such as family, travel, and the journeys of female artists, including junior women artists.
Professional sign language interpreter Son Hanol provides the sign language interpretation, making the often complex and challenging explanations of contemporary art as accessible as possible so that all viewers, including the deaf community, can easily approach and appreciate the exhibition. Additionally, to enhance visual comfort for viewers, the size of the sign language interpreter in the video has been increased compared to previous sign language guide videos, where the interpreter only occupied a small part of the screen.
Nam Kimin, Director of the Suwon Museum of Art, stated, "We will continue to develop and operate a variety of programs that break down physical, linguistic, and cultural barriers to make the museum more accessible to everyone."
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