Paraguay Comes to Gwangju
Interview in Spanish and translation by Nahia Antoranz Photos by Gwangju International Center and courtesy of IPSNet.com On Wednesday, March 15, we had the pleasure to welcome two gentlemen from … Read More
Category: Features
Jane of All Trades
Words by Douglas Baumwoll Photo courtesy of Josephine Kim “Adolescence…Child development. Counseling and clinical studies. Cultural studies. Diversity…Ethnic issues. Family issues. Immigrant issues…Multicultural education…Racial discrimination…” So reads the Areas of … Read More
Chris Rodgers
Words by Amy Badenhorst Photos courtesy of Chris Rodgers Did you know Gwangju has its own Stop Motion animation studio? Well neither did I! So, everyone meet Chris. Chris … Read More
Gwangju Women Link: Creating a World Free of Discrimination
Photos courtesy of Gwangju Women Link On March 8, people around the world will celebrate the annual International Women’s Day. While originally turn-of-the-20th-century day of commemoration for female garment workers … Read More
Jane Jacobs: Citizen, Activist, Good Neighbor
In New York City during the 1950s there was a famous battle between resident Jane Jacobs and city developer Robert Moses over whether or not New York could demolish more … Read More
Why Trump?: Explaining the US Election
The 2016 US presidential election was a turbulent time of wild accusations, fiery punches and bombshell email leaks that sent Brexit-like shock waves around the world. After the election, I was approached by a Korean friend who asked me, “Why did America … Read More
New in Town: An Interview with Suttira Kaewthep
When did you start working for the Gwangju Youth Center? I started my internship at the Gwangju Youth Service Center on September 5, 2016. It was a day later … Read More
Everyday a Rainbow: Annie Wan Pushes the Boundaries of Ceramics
After a long run from September 3, the 11th Gwangju Art Biennale wrapped up on November 6. While most of the art was exhibited inside the gallery, there was a … Read More