The show features works from 10 of Gwangju, South Korea's leading artists. SanAntonio SATX SanAntonioTX VisualArt ArtShow ThingsToDoInSanAntonio Gwangju Texas SouthKorean
San Antonio and the South Korean municipality of Gwangju have been Sister Cities since 1982, a relationship established in part to foster a relationship in the creative arts.
Established shortly after World War ll by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Sister Cities International initiative was meant to develop globe-spanning economic and cultural exchanges. The program also encourages understanding, tolerance and familiarity with foreign cultures.Cutting-edge creativity Youngsung Hwang, one of South Korea's most prominent modernist painters, has focused on family themes in a career spanning more than half a century. In the Artpace exhibit, the artist borrows from traditional Korean culture and motifs to remember relatives lost during the Korean War. His, a visually striking oil on canvas, stands at the center of the gallery as a symbol for human connectedness.