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DDP hosts Affordable Art Fair
Affordable Art Fair / Courtesy of Navi Communication
By Kim Bo-eun
The Dongdaemun Design Plaza will host the "Affordable Art Fair 2015" from Sept. 11 through Sept. 13.
The fair takes a casual and easy approach to modern art.
With a docent, visitors will be able to tour galleries of 14 countries around the world, including one of Korea.
Part of the fair's efforts to be family-friendly, it is also setting up a corner where children can participate in art programs, together with social enterprise Can Foundation.
Art-lovers can purchase affordable pieces under 1 million won at the "art home" corner. In partnership with lifestyle magazine Maison, the corner offers around 50 pieces of art, along with tips on how to place them in homes.
There will also be an art concert where various lectures including ones of modern art will be hosted.
In addition, the fair will host a "young talent" program which supports emerging designers. The works of 12 designers that have been selected through a competition held in advance will be on display.
Finally, there will also be an exhibition titled "Elephant Parade" which shows sculptures of the animal in order to raise awareness of violence against elephants. The pieces will be on sale and part of profit will go to protecting the animals.
Tickets are on sale on Interpark. For more information, visit affordableartfair.com/seoul.