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The goal of ArtPara is to give people with disabilities the chance
to be healed by expressing themselves through the practice of creating arts

Newyork UN Special Exhibition

2015

World Tour Exhibition

2016

UNGO Invitational Exhibition

2017

UNESCO / Pyeongchang Exhibition

2018

Hangaram Art Museum

2019

Asia Culture Center

2020

INSA ART Center Exhibition

2021

Gwangju Biennale Exhibition

2022

World Tour Exhibition

2023

Gangwon Youth Olympics

2024

Paris OECD Headquarter Exhibition

2024

2015 Special Exhibition at UN Headquarters in New York
International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Venue : United Nations Headquarters, New York, USA
Host : Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations
Subjectivity : Korea Differently Abled Federation
Sponsor : Gwangju Metropolitan City, Jeollanamdo Province, Korea Culture Association for the Disabled Gwangju Branch

2016 Berlin Wall Exhibition

The Berlin Wall's Message on Korean Unification

Date :April 20, 2016
Venue : Eastside Gallery, Germany
Sponsors : Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Asiana Airlines

2017 Exhibition at UNGO
Headquartersat Geneva, Switzerland

‘Like Wildflowers, Like Stars’
Kim Geun-Tae and Children with Disabilities of the Five Continents

Dates: December 4-8, 2017
Opening Ceremony December 4. 2017

“2017 UNGO Invitational Exhibition”
Scene Sketch video

2018 Exhibition at UNESCO
Headquarters in Paris, France

Dates: December 4-8, 2018
Venue : UNESCO House, Pas Perdus Hall 7, place de Fontenoy, PARIS
Host : Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Korea to UNESCO
Supported by : Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism / Centre Culturel Coréen

2018 Exhibition during Pyeongchang Paralympic Games

60 works of 36 artists from 9 countries

Dates: March 9-18, 2018
Venue : Hall 1,2,3 of Gangneung Olympic Park Live Site
Host : Gangwon National Federation of Arts and Crafts
Supervise : Gangwon-do, Muan-gun, Association of Culture and Arts in the Southwest

2019 Exhibition at Hangaram Art Museum,
Seoul Arts Center, South Korea

Dates: April 15-21, 2019
Opening Ceremony : April 20. 2019
Venue : Hangaram Art Museum, Seoul Arts Center
Sponsors : Life & Art, Humanaidpost, 5abledfriends, DASAN ART, THUSABLED, EEEp

2020 Special Exhibition marking the 40th anniversary
of the 5.18 Gwangju Democratization Movement National
Asian Cultural Center Complex, Gwangju, South Korea

Dates: May 13 – August 17, 2020
Venue : National Asian Cultural Center Complex Exhibition Hall 5
Host : 5abledfriends, Gwangju metropolitan City
Sponsors : Ministry of Public Administration and Security, Korea Mecenat Association, DASAN ART, The May 18 Foundation

People with Disabilities and Friends of 5 Continents, Gwangju Metropolitan City
Media art performance video

2021 Exhibition at Insa Art Center, Seoul, Korea

Kim Geun-tae is the world’s only artist to have worked on the subject of intellectually disabled people for 28 years.
He identified with them, recognising their dignity, and created a real presence with spirit and soul.

Dates: July 28 – August 2, 2021
Venue: Insa Art Center
Host : 5abledfriends

2022 Exhibition at Gwangju Biennale, South Korea

Dates: October 4-10, 2022
Venue : Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall
Host : 5abledfriends
Sponsors : Korea Disability Arts & Culture Center, Gwangju Metropolitan City, MOKPO HANKOOK HOSPITAL

2024 Exhibition at Gangwon Youth
Olympic Games, South Korea

13 participating countries , 53 artists, 76 paintings

Dates: January 1 – April 1, 2024
Venue : Gangneung Art Center
Host : 5abledfriends

"2024 Exhibition at Gangwon Youth Olympic Games, South Korea"
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2024 Paris OECD Headquarter Exhibition

30 participating countries , 80 artists, 100 paintings

Dates: September 2 – September 11, 2024
Venue : Paris OECD Headquarter
Host : 5abledfriends

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