Exhibition of Artwork by Korean Comfort Women

Dear Colleagues,

There is a terrific exhibition travelling around the U.S.; the artworks of elderly Korean women who, as young girls,were lured away from their homes with promises of good patying jobs by the Japanese during WWII. Instead they were forced to become prostitutes servicing Japanese soldiers in compounds called "comfort stations." After the war, these "comfort women" were treated as pariahs by their families and fellow Koreans. Several years ago, a priest in South Korea created the "House of Sharing" to provide a safe haven and a therapeutically healing community for some of the remaining women, respectfully called "grandmothers." An art therapist was hired to work with the women and the show presents many of their works with accompaning life stories. This is a powerful show. Unfortunetly it is only being shown in several cities for a week at a time, and as it was I did not find out about it until the last minute (a powerful poster in the Korean business section of New York City) and the day I could go they closed the gallery early for a meeting at the college where it was housed. However I bought a catalogue and talked to the gallery director. To find out more about the show and when it may be in your area check out the website: Koreancomfortwomen.com

Pass the word and enjoy.

Best wishes,
Elissa

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