Gyeonggi Museum and Korean Horse Affairs Association hold special exhibition for Year of the Horse

◇ In celebration of 2015, the Year of the Horse, the Gyeonggi Museum and the Horse Museum of the Korean Horse Affairs Association are jointly hosting the World’s Horse Sculpture Exhibition. ⓒ Gyeonggi G-News

In celebration of 2015, the Year of the Horse, the Gyeonggi Museum and the Horse Museum of the Korean Horse Affairs Association are jointly hosting the World’s Horse Sculpture Exhibition.

From September 3 to October 5, the exhibition will showcase horse sculptures from Korea and many regions around the world including Asia, Europe, Africa, America and Oceania.

The exhibition runs daily from 10:00am until 6:00pm except for the first and third Mondays. The admission fee is KRW 4,000 for adults and college students (50% off for a group of 20 or more people), and KRW 2,000 for those under 19 years of age (50% off for a group of 20 or more people). Preschoolers, senior citizens (65 years or older), and the disabled can enter free of charge. A discount of 50% is offered to residents of Gyeonggi Province.

At the special exhibition in the Donated Relic Room of the Gyeonggi Museum, a variety of horse sculptures representing the unique cultures of each region will be displayed, including a horse statue from China’s Tang Dynasty and a beaded horse figure from South Africa.

In addition to the exhibition, experiential programs will also be offered. During the exhibition period, from 2:00pm every Saturday, an explanation about the exhibition as well as an experiential program in which children can create and exhibit their own horses will be provided, targeting elementary school students.

After finishing a first exhibition in the Gyeonggi Museum, a second exhibition will take place in the equine museum of Let’s Run Park in Seoul.

One Gyeonggi Provincial official said, “Owing to its gorgeous appearance and high economic value, which limited ownership to a small number of the ruling class, horses have been depicted in sculptures since ancient times for ornamentation, appreciation, and sacrificial offerings.” The official added, “The exhibition will introduce a variety of horse sculptures that are made of materials unique to each region including clay, silver, iron, glass and straw.”

◇ Exhibition sculpture (India) ⓒ Gyeonggi G-News

ⓒ Gyeonggi G-News | Roh Kyung-hee khrohh@kg21.net

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