Whispers of Bloom
- A contemporary Korean art exhibition by Five Artists
Whispers of Bloom presents the works of five contemporary Korean artists who explore emotions, memories and the flow of nature through flowers and abstract landscapes. Through colour, texture and diverse visual languages, the artists express inner sensations and poetic impressions beyond visible scenery. The flowers and landscapes within the works expand into symbols of hope, contemplation, comfort and emotional resonance, creating a harmonious dialogue despite each artist’s distinct perspective. Held at The Gallery @ InKo Centre, this exhibition aims to offer a meaningful experience where audiences from Korea and India can connect through the universal language of art and shared sensibilities.
Choi Ye Won
Choi Ye Won is a painter from Gangneung, Gangwon-do, Korea, who studied Children's Art Education at Masan University. Her work captures the flow of the seasons, shifting light and fleeting moments encountered in everyday life. On the canvas, where chance and intention intersect, she visualizes inner memories and sensations, using mixed media to weave narratives inspired by nature and daily experience. Through her paintings, she hopes viewers will discover their own season of the heart and find comfort, warmth and poetic sensibility within it.
22 Solo Exhibitions
Planning Invitation Exhibition (2026) at Namhae Exhibition Literature Museum
Tokyo Cycle Exhibition in Japan: Tokyo Museum of Art (2023)
Yeongok 1991 Gallery Opening Exhibition (2022)
Special Invitation Exhibition (2021) at Yookyung Museum of Art
Kang Doo Yeon
Kang Doo Yeon is a painter from Sacheon, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea, who translates impressions of landscapes and spaces into an abstract visual language. Through the interplay of colour, texture and negative space, the artist explores traces of memory and emotional nuances. Her work reinterprets familiar scenery through a renewed sensibility, inviting viewers to experience landscapes not as physical places, but as spaces shaped by perception, memory and feeling.
Current Member of the Gyeongsangnam-do Art Association
Recipient of the Grand Prize at the 3.15 Grand Art Exhibition.
One Solo Exhibition
Participated in 10 Group Exhibitions
Participated in 4 Art Fairs
Kim Hey Sook
Kim Hey Sook is a painter from Sacheon, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea. For the artist, painting is more than the act of recreating beautiful subjects; it is a confessional process of pouring profound contemplation, inner reflections and personal struggles onto the physical space of the canvas. Through her work, she transforms deeply felt experiences and emotions into visual narratives, creating a space where personal introspection meets universal human sentiment.
15 Solo Exhibitions
Participated in Over 300 Group Exhibitions
Serves as the Head of the KFAA Sacheon Branch and as an invited artist and juror
for major art exhibitions (2021–2023).
Kim Hwa Shim
Kim Hwa Shim is a painter based in Busan, Korea. Using raindrops as a recurring backdrop throughout her work, she reflects on the passage of time and the emotions that shape human life. At times, a gentle drizzle falls; at others, a torrential downpour. Yet within the canvas, a delicate flower endures and ultimately preserves its life. Through this imagery, the artist explores the challenges, resilience and renewal that define the human experience.
6 Solo Exhibitions
Participated in 16 Art Fairs
and more than 100
Special and Group Exhibitions
Park Young Ran
Park Young Ran is a painter from Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea, who studied Children's Art at Munsung University. Through her paintings, she seeks moments of stillness - not as the absence of movement, but as the point where emotions resonate most deeply. By simplifying color and form, she removes visual distractions and captures subtle emotional nuances within quiet spaces. In the lingering traces of light across the canvas, she explores the rhythm of life and a sense of inner balance.
Grand Prize Winner of the Gyeongnam Art Competition
Recommended Artist; 3.15 Invited Artist
Awarded the Grand Prize in the Korean Women's Contemporary Art Competition;
selected as a Recommended Artist and Invited Artist.
Vice Chairman, Public Art Department, Gyeongsangnam-do Branch of the Korean
Fine Arts Association (Masan)
A flower whispers before it blooms. The quiet stirring of a seed deep in the earth, the trembling of roots sensing the warmth of spring, a subtle vibration that is not yet visible and yet undeniably present. Whispers of Bloom is an exhibition that pauses to listen to precisely that moment.
The five contemporary Korean artists brought together in this exhibition do not regard flowers and nature merely as subjects of depiction. For them, flowers and landscapes are an inner language - a map of emotions that words alone cannot fully contain. The texture of the seasons, the temperature of light, the weight of colour - all of these seep and accumulate onto the canvas in each artist's own way, opening into a landscape that reaches far beyond what the eye can see.
Though the five artists each move in their own distinct direction, a common sensibility runs beneath the surface of their work: a sense of wonder before beauty, a quiet contemplation of life and a sincere desire to touch the hearts of others. This exhibition is a place where those desires meet in silence, gathered together within a single space.
InKo Centre is a place of exchange where the cultures and arts of Korea and India open toward one another. Though the two countries carry different histories and traditions, they have long resonated deeply through art. It is our hope that, through this exhibition, the sensibilities of both nations will once again meet in warmth.
Though our languages may differ, the emotion stirred by beauty knows no borders. It is our sincere wish that audiences from Korea and India may breathe in that shared emotion together with this exhibition.
An HyeJin
-B.F.A., Department of Fine Arts, Pusan National University
-Master of Business Administration (Arts Management), Dong-A University
-Emerging Artists Exhibition Director, Busan International Art Fair (BIAF)
-Chief Curator, Busan International Art Fair (BIAF)
-General Director & Chief Curator, K-ART International Exchange Association
-Exhibition Planner & Art Psychological Counselor
-Active in cultural arts education and international exchange projects
Drawing on its extensive experience in organizing a wide range of arts and cultural events both in Korea and internationally, K-Art initiates overseas exhibitions and training programmes to provide artists with opportunities to develop and refine their artistic practice.
Taking the lead in the globalization of Korean art through active international exchanges with India, Japan, Vietnam, China and the United States, K-Art aims to provide an opportunity for art students to become globally recognised.
Based on the collection and analysis of artists' data and art students' data, research is conducted from various angles so that artists and art students can fully showcase their talents.
Over the years, K-Art has partnered with Inko Centre to present several small-scale exhibitions and large-scale Biennials in Chennai and Mumbai, to showcase talented artists from both countries as well as an annual student exchange painting competition for students from Chennai, Busan and Tokyo in Busan and a special India booth at the annual Busan International Art Fair.
An HyeJin graduated from the Department of Fine Arts at Pusan National University and earned a Master of Business Administration in Arts Management from Dong-A University. She served as the Emerging Artists Exhibition Director and General Curator of the Busan International Art Fair, dedicating herself to artist discovery and exhibition planning both in Korea and abroad. Currently working as an exhibition and cultural arts planner as well as an art psychological counselor, she develops diverse cultural and artistic projects that connect art with audiences and society. Through accessible and participatory art programmes, she continues to explore the public value and possibilities of contemporary art.
For further information — T: 044 24361224 · E: enquiries@inkocentre.org
Giant’s Table
-by CCOT, South Korea.
Such a fantasy - the usual is changed into something unusual! The audience is invited to make the show- the performer and the audience together create drama that is improvised at every turn!
Giant’s Table, a live animation with interactive performance, transforms a small and normal table into a huge giant’s table using media image equipment. With a live video backdrop, a magical table comes to life through real-time actions of the performer, real-time drawings of a painter and with participation by audiences, young and old alike. Everything from drawings of hands and other seemingly ordinary stuff is enlarged on this table. The audience experience the show in a deep, immersive manner as they partake in the process of making the show by themselves. Imagination becomes reality on this experiential journey.
Synopsis
The first part of the show is composed of 3 different pieces and 2 smaller scenes (called Snack Time) between the pieces. And
for the second part of the show, the audience will jump on to the Giant’s Table with Audience Making the Show!
The following is the schedule for a 2-city tour in India in July 2026:
Chennai
Performance
Thursday, 16 July & Friday, 17 July 2026.
11.00 a.m. at The Museum Theatre, Egmore, Chennai.
Workshop
Thursday, 16 July 2026.
2.00 p.m. at The Museum Theatre, Egmore, Chennai.
For donor passes, please log on to thelittletheatre.explara.com or contact 044 – 28211115.
Bengaluru
Sunday, 19 July 2026.
3.30 p.m. & 7.30 p.m. at Ranga Shankara, Bengaluru.
For tickets, please log on to
www.bookmyshow.com/venue/ranga-shankara-bengaluru/RSBA
or E: programming@rangashankara.in
Suitable for children aged 4+ and for adults. Duration - 60 minutes
InKo Centre, in association with local partners, has consistently presented high quality productions for children from 2010 to 2025 across a vibrant circuit in South India. Apart from connecting online during the pandemic, all our shows have been in presented physical spaces with productions that are sparsely verbal and wholly visual and aural treats!
We believe that children are the citizens of tomorrow and that early exposure to wholesome artistic expression creates an eco- system that helps foster creative ideas, communication and co-existence.
Our focus has been to present exceptional performances from Korea across a South Indian circuit, with aim of connecting meaningfully with a large network of school children, their parents and teachers. All our productions have aimed to focus on what is unique in Korean theatre, to examine how traditional techniques and training continue to have contemporary relevance and to present messages that are universal and timeless.
While presenting interesting and innovative examples of children's theatre productions from Korea, we look out for opportunities to research and develop new, vibrant Indo-Korean collaborative theatre productions for children.
Here’s a snapshot of what we have presented over the years, with support from valued partners in India:
CCOT, South Korea.
CCOT is a visual theater company which integrates fine arts and theatre for children and adults. It is in pursuit of performance in which the audience participate, make and complete the show along with the performers. The company has been invited officially by international festivals in Europe, Asia and South America and was awarded the World Puppetry Congress' Excellent Visual Effect, etc. Key Performances: Giant's Table, Paper Window
Award:
- 2012 Best Production, Best Performer and Best Audience Awards at the 21st Seoul Children’s
Theatre Awards in ASSITEJ Korea Int’l Summer Festival
- 2012 World Puppetry Congress (Chengdu, China) _ Excellent Visual Effect!
- 2010 Gimcheon National Theatre Festival For Family _ The Best Actor!
- 2009 Seoul Children’s Theatre Award _ The Best Show for popularity!
Official Invitations:
- 2024 Jakarta SIPFest (Salihara International Performing Arts Festival) (INDONESIA) _ Official
Invitation!
- 2019 SINGAPORE Flipside Festival in Esplanade _ Official Invitation!
- 2018 BANGKOK, Korean Cultural Center (THAILAND) _ Official Invitation!
- 2016 Three cities tour including Little Festival in Chennai, Aha! Festival in Bengaluru (India) _ Tour!
Tour!
- 2015 ‘El Centro Cultural Presidente Néstor Kirchner in Buenos Aires, ‘Festival Internacional del
Teatro’ in Formosa, Teatro Real in Cordoba (ARGENTINA) _ Tour!
- 2015 ISTANBUL International Puppet Festival (TURKEY)
- 2014 KAOHSIUNG Children's Art Education Festival (TAIWAN)
- 2013 OSAKA International Art Festival for Kids Tact-Fest (JAPAN)
- 2012 Flipside Festival by Esplanade (SINGAPORE)
- and others (Romania, India, Turkey, Israel, China and Korea)
Director/Creator: Cheolsung Lee, the leader of CCOT (Visual Theatre Troupe) and CCOTBBAT
(Space for Experiential Art) is an artist who combines poetry, art and performance. He studied
French poetry in Seoul National University and Visual Theatre at the School of Visual Theatre in Israel
Over the last decade, he has been invited internationally to numerous experimental art festivals,
street theatre festivals and has won the Seoul Children's Theatre Award, the UNIMA Congress
Excellent Visual Effect Award, among others. As a poet, he has published two collections of poetry.
For further information, please visit www.ccotbbat.com, www.visualtheater.kr
We acknowledge our valued partners in India and Korea:
Arts Council Korea (ARKO)
Arts Council Korea (ARKO) aims to enrich the lives of the population by increasing accessibility to arts and cultural activities, making the arts a meaningful part of everyday life in Korea. ARKO endeavors to provide a strong platform to support artistic work in diverse disciplines, including performing and visual arts, by increasing funding opportunities for artists and arts organizations, undertaking outreach initiatives, enabling Korean artists to reach the world stage and encouraging cultural exchange.
For more information: https://www.arko.or.kr/eng/about/vision
Korea Arts Management Service (KAMS)
KAMS (Korea Arts Management Service) was established in January 2006 as a non-profit, public foundation for the development of Korean performing arts. With support from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, KAMS offers multi-faceted assistance that aims to bolster the sustainability of arts groups and organizations, while strengt hening their competitive advantages by developing diverse and effective support systems or more efficient arts management. KAMS enables performing arts companies in Korea to broaden their horizons and presence by evaluating their management strategy, offering consulting services and expanding their market capability through innovative distribution networks in domestic and overseas markets.
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism develops and implements a wide range of policies to promote culture, arts, sports, tourism and so as to provide cultural opportunities to the public. Korean Culture and Information Service belongs to the ministry.
For more information: https://www.korea.net/AboutUs/Ministry-of-Culture-Sports-and-Tourism
The Little Theatre, Chennai.
The Little Festival is an annual Festival for children held in July in the city of Chennai in South India.
It is organised by The Little Theatre which is a theatre dedicated to providing wholesome theatre
to children and young adults. The company has been presenting a Christmas pantomime annually
in December for approximately 29 years. The Little Festival is now into its thirteenth year and
presents the company's own production as well as plays by international companies for children and
family audiences. Over the years, we have presented Theatre Seoul’s ChoonHyang and Heungbu
Nolbu, Taroo’s The Tiger with White Eyebrows, Puppet Fantasy Hooray by Manetsangsahwa, Yao
Yao by Brush Theatre and The Dandelion's Story by Modl Theatre at the Little Theatre Festival,
Chennai. The Story of the Lake by Company Young, Korea at the Little Theatre Festival, Chennai.
His Day by ArtstageSan, South Korea at the Little Theatre Festival
For further information, please visit : thelittletheatre.explara.com or contact 044 – 28211115.
The AHA! Festival, Bengaluru.
The Aha! International Theatre For Children Festival in Bengaluru is an annual Festival for children,
held in July in the city of Bengaluru in South India. The Festival is organised by Ranga Shankara which
has developed a large audience base and has been doing excellent work with schools and young
audience networks to promote theatre holistically. Over the years, we have presented
ChoonHyang; Heungbu Nolbu; Taroo’s The Tiger with White Eyebrows and Puppet Fantasy
Hooray by Manetsangsahwa, Yao Yao by Brush Theatre and The Dandelion's Story by Modl
Theatre at the Aha! International Theatre For Children Festival. The Story of the Lake by Company
Young, Korea at the Aha! International Theatre For Children Festival. His Day by ArtstageSan, South
Korea at the Aha! International Theatre For Children Festival.
For further information, please visit:
www.rangashankara.org ;
www.bookmyshow.com
or contact 080- 26592777.
Chennai
Performance
Workshop
Bengaluru
For further information, please contact InKo Centre — T: 044 24361224 · E: enquiries@inkocentre.org
2026 International Teenage Design Art Competition
InKo Centre, in association with K-Art International, is delighted to invite 30 students from India to attend the final round of the 2026 International Middle & High School Student Art Competition, from 30 July-5 August 2026 in Busan, Korea.
With a full programme comprising the final round of the contest, cultural performances as well as visits to sites of historic
importance
arranged for participants from Korea, India and Japan by K-Art International, Busan, this promises to be an exciting opportunity for
meaningful student exchange and cultural understanding. At the final stage, there will be an on-the-spot painting competition in
Busan, Korea, where the selected Indian students will compete with students from Korea and Japan.
K-Art International Exchange Association is one of the largest exhibitors of contemporary and traditional art in Korea. The international Teenage Design & Art Award that recognized from Korea and abroad is hosted by K-Art International Exchange Association which provides the opportunity for art students all over the world to elaborate the artistic creativity.
For further information, please contact InKo Centre — T: 044 24361224 · E: enquiries@inkocentre.org
TOPIK I Preparatory Classes | Korean Conversation Classes
With the TOPIK I exam around the corner, Chennai 1 King Sejong Institute offers classes for a head start to prep for the upcoming exam and to clear TOPIK I with ease.
TOPIK I Preparation Classes
Perfect for anyone wanting to get certified in Korean language. Focused approach to help understand and crack theexam.
Minimum 1B level requirement (or) the ability to read, write and understand basic Korean grammar.
TOPIK I Preparatory Classes (Offline)
Korean Conversation Classes:
Master Korean conversation and gain fluency. Speak naturally and connect globally. Ideal for anyone interested in
Korean language and culture.
Minimum 1A, 1B level required (or) knowledge of reading, writing and basic Korean grammar
Korean Conversation Classes (Offline)
For further information, please contact InKo Centre — T: 044 24361224 · E: enquiries@inkocentre.org
Exciting Weekends at Flower Brew @InKo Centre
Weekend Rituals: Crafting Your Own Blooms at The Flower Bar
There is a distinct, therapeutic magic in handling fresh flowers. The cool touch of the stems, the subtle earthy fragrance and the vibrant burst of colors have a way of resetting a chaotic week. If you are looking to elevate your Saturday morning routine beyond the usual coffee run, Flower Power is hosting a creative ritual that promises to bring the garden straight to your hands.
Tucked inside the serene ambience of Flower Brew at the InKo Centre (Boat Club), an interactive floral experience awaits:
The Flower Bar.
Your Vision, Your Hands Inspired by poetic compositions and natural textures, the Saturday Flower Bar turns the traditional flower-buying
experience into an art form. Instead of walking away with a pre-made arrangement, you are invited to become the artist. Whether you want
to experience the mindful art of floral arrangement yourself or have the experts handle the finishing touches, the space provides the perfect
guidance to bring your vision to life.
"At Flower Brew, we believe flowers should be as unique as the person holding them."
How It Works:
Pick. Mix. Bloom.
The concept is beautifully simple and accessible.
For a flat rate of ₹500, you get to hand-pick any 5 premium stems to design your own custom creation.
Step 1: Browse the weekly, meticulously curated selection of premium blooms exclusive to the InKo Centre outlet.
Step 2: Hand-pick the 5 stems that speak to your personal aesthetic.
Step 3: Watch your custom creation get wrapped into a gorgeous, signature Flower Power bunch.
To ensure your curated masterpiece stays fresh and vibrant long after you take it home, each creation also comes with a special flower food
packet and a guide on how to keep your flowers happy.
Plan Your Visit
Please Note: To keep the spirit of the experience alive, The Flower Bar is an exclusive, in-person walk-in experience only. Because you are
the designer, these custom combinations cannot be ordered over the phone or via WhatsApp.
Because these premium blooms are highly coveted, the bar operates on a strictly "first-come, first-choose" basis. Floral enthusiasts are
encouraged to arrive early to get the absolute best selection of the week.
When: Every Saturday, from 10.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Where: Flower Brew @ InKo Centre, Boat Club
Price: ₹500 for 5 premium stems
Make this Saturday more than just another weekend day-make it a creative ritual.
For further information, please contact Flower Power at Flower Brew @InKo Centre Ph: +91 9384841172 or InKo Centre - T: 044 24361224; · E: enquiries@inkocentre.org
The Travel Desk @InKo Centre
InKo Centre is delighted to introduce The Travel Desk, a new initiative launched in collaboration with Destinations Unlimited to facilitate seamless travel experiences between India and South Korea. Designed to strengthen travel and cultural connections between India and South Korea, The Travel Desk will offer comprehensive assistance for outbound travel to Korea, inbound travel from Korea to India and domestic tours for Korean residents in India. Services include tour planning, flight and accommodation coordination, visa guidance, local transportation arrangements, interpretation support and travel insurance assistance. Through The Travel Desk, InKo Centre aims to provide moving experiences while fostering greater cultural, educational and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.
For further information, please contact InKo Centre — T: 044 24361224 · E: enquiries@inkocentre.org
Won Travel Inc - T:+82 (0)2-391-8308, Destination Unlimited - M: 75500 79885.
Bodies in Dialogue: Indo-Korean Contemporary Dance Choreographic Residency
Attakkalari in collaboration with the InKo Centre Chennai presents Bodies in Dialogue, an intensive Indo-Korean contemporary dance exchange programme of learning and artistic exploration. The programme brings acclaimed South Korean choreographer Son Che-Won to Bengaluru where she will lead a series of technique sessions and choreographic explorations starting late July and culminating in staged presentations on 22 August 2026.
Bodies in Dialogue offers a unique opportunity for students of the Attakkalari Diploma in Movement Arts and Bengaluru-based professional dancers to engage with contemporary choreographic practices that emerge from distinct cultural contexts. The intensive will see daily technique classes, improvisation, choreographic inquiry and collective movement-making processes. Through these, the intensive seeks to encourage participants to expand their physical vocabulary while holding meaningful intercultural dialogue through dance.
This programme reflects Attakkalari's long-standing commitment to nurture international artistic collaboration and cultural exchange, creating spaces where artists from diverse backgrounds can learn from one another and develop novel approaches to movement-making. Supported by and in collaboration with the InKo Centre, that celebrates 20 years of meaningful cultural exchanges across the performing and visual arts between India and South Korea, this initiative strengthens and contributes to an ongoing dialogue within the larger contemporary dance community.
Son Che Won is a South Korean contemporary dancer, choreographer and Artistic Director of KARNINE Company. With a career spanning more than two decades, she has created a significant body of work presented at leading festivals across South Korea, Europe and Japan. Her choreography has received numerous accolades, including the Grand Prize at the Incheon Dance Festival and the Incheon International Contemporary Dance Festival. Alongside her choreographic practice, she has performed extensively in the internationally acclaimed musical Notre-Dame de Paris in both its Korean and original French productions across Asia. Her work is recognised for its rigorous physicality and collaborative ethos alongside a thoughtful engagement with contemporary social and human concerns.
Attakkalari Center for Movement Arts Established over 25 years ago, Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts is one of India's pioneering contemporary dance organisations dedicated to professional performance, education, research and international exchanges and collaborations. Through its training programmes, productions, festivals and outreach initiatives, Attakkalari has played a significant role in advancing contemporary dance practice in India and facilitating dialogue across artistic traditions.
Over the years, Attakkalari has collaborated with leading national and international institutions including Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, Columbia University, University of North Carolina, Shiv Nadar University, Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), National School of Drama(NSD), National Institute of Fashion Technology, to name a few.
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, Columbia University, University of North Carolina, Shiv Nadar University, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), National School of Drama (NSD), National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), to be part of seminars, facilitate workshops and lecture presentations. Our international collaborations have facilitated artistic exchanges, research initiatives, residencies, curated performances across Asia, Europe and North America, while our dance productions have been presented exclusively at festivals and venues in India and abroad.
For further information, please contact Attakkalari - T: +91 9663590692 ; E: education@attakkalari.org or InKo Centre — T: 044 24361224 · E: enquiries@inkocentre.org