Art and Culture

And it's time for our daily arts and culture segment with Michelle Kim. Today, she has two exhibitions and a movie for us.

Hello Michelle

[Reporter : ] Hello Conn-young

Let's start with the exhibitions. Could you tell us more about them[Reporter : ] Yes. This pair of exhibitions at Ara Gallery features artworks from aboriginal populations in Africa and Australia, showing the similarities and differences between the two.

The Ara Art Gallery in central Seoul is showing artworks from Africa and Australia in two exhibitions running through mid-October.
The African art exhibition aims to reveal something about the lives of the African people through paintings that use bold colors and simple patterns.
One painting aims to symbolize the importance of being considerate of others' flaws, knowing that you yourself have certain flaws as well.
Another painting that depicts a group of curious kids leaning in to see a child getting his tooth pulled by a dentist.
The kids who are watching seem to be fascinated by the dentist and the process, showing that it's not a common sight in their area of the world.

[Interview : Jeon Hae-gwang, Exhibition Planner
Ara Art Gallery] "Before they had an alphabet, the African people used paintings and drawings to convey their stories and messages, which is why there are a lot of drawings of people".

At a separate exhibition called "Color of Dreaming, Australian Indigenous Arts", the focus is on Aboriginal Australians.
Unlike the African artworks in this exhibition, which depict people, the artworks by these Aboriginal Australian artists are mostly abstract.
It's only been about 40 years since Aboriginal artists began using canvases to paint, so most of these works are photos of the drawings on rocks and land these artists have been doing for over 40,000 years.
Many of the works, which are filled with colorful dots and lines, were inspired by nature and have a spontaneous feel.

[Interview : Tred Torres, Painter] "It's something about the land and the laws and the way they liveit's naturally painted, it's not something that's planned. It comes from inside".

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Many of us are familiar with European, American and Asian art, but African and Aboriginal art from Australia is likely to be new even for seasoned art fans.

[Reporter : ] I think so, too. Art is such a fun way to get to know more about different cultures and beliefs, and I feel like these two exhibitions will be great for just that purpose. The artworks by the Aboriginal artists from Australia is especially interesting since their main way of storytelling was through drawings.

Sounds like a very compelling exhibition. And what else do you have for us today[Reporter : ] Well, we've seen Ethan Hawke in romantic comedies and die-hard action films, but we've never seen him in a thriller. For those you wondering how he'd do if given the chance, his new film "Sinister" should give you the answer.

Ethan Hawke has taken a huge step forward with a role in his first horror film, "Sinister", which opens October 12th in the U.S. and November 8th in Korea, and early reviews seem to suggest that it was a risk worth taking.
Directed by Scott Derrickson, who was the writer and director of "The Exorcism of Emily Rose", "Sinister" tells the story of true crime novelist Ellison Oswald, played by Hawke, who attempts to solve the mystery of how and why a family was murdered in his new home and how that family's third child disappeared.
As he uncovers more clues, it becomes clear there is a supernatural force at work and that he must get his family out of the house to save them from the same fate as the previous residents.
The film premiered in Los Angeles on October 1st, where Hawke explained what got him star in a horror film.

[Interview : Ethan Hawke, Actor] "You know, whenever you get to meet a really serious filmmaker you can kind of tell in about five minutes of talking to them. Scott was serious about making a good movie. When you have that, than you don't care what kind of genre it is. He taught me about why the genre was really subversive and a really interesting place to work".

In addition to Hawke, "Sinister" also stars Vincent D'Onofrio and Juliet Rylance.
It opens in Korea on November 8th.
As much as I love Ethan Hawke, I don't think this is something I"ll want to watch. I'm not a big fan of horror films.

[Reporter : ] I'm right there with you on that. But you know, quality big budget horror films are rare so this is a good opportunity for horror film fans.

Indeed. And now, you have the events bulletin for us, right[Reporter : ] That's right. Today's bulletin features three concerts being held in October and November. R&B duo Vibe will take the stage this weekend. Balladers 2AM hit the stage at the end of November, and pop legend Elton John arrives just days later that same month. Take a look.

[Reporter : ed: jenny] This bulletin features 3 events.

R&B duo Vibe is touring Korea to celebrate the 10th year since their debut while promoting a special anniversary edition of their
Thank you for the update

[Reporter : ] My pleasure.

OCT 04, 2012

Reporter : dainee@arirang.co.kr