The 1st International Conference on Asian Ecoculture a success!

The Office for Hub City of Asian Culture (HCAC) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) held the 1st International Conference on Asian Ecoculture on June 25th. During the conference, participants collected and researched contents held by the Asian Culture Information Agency of ACC. In addition, an MOU was signed with Peking University and VICAS..................................(more)


The Pilot operation of the Asia Creative Academy in preparation for the opening of the Asian Culture Academy

The office for the Hub City of Asian Culture(HCAC) under the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) launches a pilot operation of the "Asia Creative Academy (ACA)," a preliminary step for the Asian Culture Academy of the Asia Culture Information Agency, one of 5 Agencies of ACC. ACA is an innovative training and education organization founded to .................(more)


ACC Information Center's event of June: Sharing Indian Culture in Asia

The office for Hub City of Asian Culture (HCAC) under the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism held an event titled "Sharing Indian Culture in Asia" from June 1st to 30th, in the Asian Culture Complex (ACC) Information Center, Gwangju. The event consisted of four parts: traditional dance and music performance, Indian folk art exhibition, Indian movies, Indian cultural experience. ........................(more)


ASEAN-Korea Traditional Orchestra consisting of 79 traditional instruments (of 52 kinds) from 11 countries unparalleled in history

The office for Hub City of Asian Culture (HCAC) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) held inaugural performances of ASEAN-Korea Traditional Orchestra on May 31st, 8PM, at Jeju International Convention Center and on June 4th, 7:30PM, at the Hae-O-Rum Hall in the National Theater of Korea.The establishment of the Orchestra, composed of only traditional instruments of Korea and....................(more)


Interviews with the Representatives of the Committee for ASEAN-Korea Traditional Orchestra and the Governments

The 3rd workshop on the ASEAN-Korea cultural cooperation project was held in April, 2009. During the workshop, representatives of each nation discussed the detailed plan for the performance, organization and repertoire of the Orchestra. In addition, participants reviewed and reached consensus on the regulations of the Orchestra.................(more)


National Gallery of Modern Art Government of India (NGMA)

National Gallery of Modern Art Govt. of India (NGMA), located near India Gate, New Deli, India, was established after India acquired independence. Under the "5 Year Development Plan," the construction began in 1951 and finished in 1954 when the Gallery was open to public. Along with the Lalit Kala Academy the gallery was the first government organization aimed .........................(more)


Photo Exhibition Gwangju: Asia's Spring

Walking down the narrow stairs in a warehouse located in the Daein traditional market, Gwangju, you arrive at a small secretive space, which is none other than Gallery M. In the gallery, you can see the scene of confrontation, conflict and the Spring portrayed in photographs and the witnesses of the scene. Using the dual meaning of "Spring" in Korean, looking at something and the season Spring, the theme both symbolizes glancing .........(more)