The 6th 'Canvas of Time' exhibition runs Thursday through Nov. 2 at Omok Park — exhibition period expanded from three days to five
92 senior residents display 360 works tracing their lives from youth to old age
Yangcheon-gu will hold the 6th Canvas of Time exhibition from Thursday to Nov. 2 at Omok Park, showcasing artworks in which senior residents express their lives and memories through painting.
Canvas of Time is a Yangcheon-gu cultural arts program in which seniors from vulnerable households look back on their lives alongside community artists and render their memories and emotions in paint. Running since 2021, the program supports participants' emotional well-being and social engagement through artistic activity. This year, the exhibition period has been extended from three days to five to allow more residents to view the works.
Five local welfare institutions — Mokdong Senior Welfare Center, Balgeunnae Senior Welfare Center, West Seoul Senior Welfare Center, Sinjeong Community Welfare Center and Yangcheon Senior Comprehensive Welfare Center — are taking part alongside the Yangcheon Cultural Foundation and the arts cooperative Yesulro. Together, they will present 360 works completed by 92 senior participants, both the largest number of participants and the largest number of entries in the exhibition's history.
The exhibition is organized into seven galleries. The spaces trace the arc of the participants' lives: "Youth in Bloom" captures radiant memories of younger days; "Middle-Age Sketches" renders warm moments in black and white; "Senior Self-Portrait" presents works in which participants reflect on who they are today; and "Urban Sketch" depicts familiar neighborhood scenes. Each gallery brings a distinct chapter of the seniors' stories to life for visitors.
An opening ceremony will be held at 1:45 p.m. Thursday. The event begins with a fashion show by senior models, followed by introductions of the participating seniors and artists. Attendees will then watch a video documenting the creative process behind the works.
Hands-on activity booths will be open to all residents throughout the exhibition, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. The four booths offer keyring making, a self-portrait art experience, knitted pet accessories and pouch making, giving visitors a chance to experience the joy of creating alongside the exhibited works.
Special souvenirs — including postcards made from the seniors' artworks — will also be on sale, and a support cafe serving beverages and food will operate during the exhibition to add to the experience.
"This is a meaningful exhibition where the precious time and experiences seniors have lived are captured in paintings and shared with residents," Yangcheon-gu District Mayor Lee Ki-jae said. "We will continue to expand opportunities for cultural and artistic activities so that seniors can express themselves through art, connect with their neighbors and enjoy a vibrant later life."
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