PHOTOS: New craft art awards launched in Seoul

SEOUL, August 26 (AJU PRESS) - The inaugural Seoul Yoolizzy Craft Award, honoring pioneering Korean contemporary craft artist Yoolizzy, was held Monday at the Seoul Museum of Craft Art.

Kang Suk-ken won the grand prize with "Language of the Earth” in the ceremony attended by Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon and other dignitaries.

The works of the 20 finalists will be on display in a commemorative exhibition from Aug. 27 to Oct. 3 at the museum.

Artist Kang Suk-ken explains his grand prize-winning work Language of the Earth to Mayor Oh Se-hoon during the exhibition tour Seoul Museum of Craft Art Aug 26 2024 AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok — Artist Kang Suk-ken (right) explains his grand prize-winning work "Language of the Earth" to Mayor Oh Se-hoon (second from right) after the Seoul Yoolizzy Craft Award ceremony at the Seoul Museum of Craft Art in Seoul on Aug. 26, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon delivers a congratulatory speech at the inaugural Seoul Yoolizzy Craft Award held at the Seoul Museum of Craft Art in Jongno Aug 26 2024 AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok — Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon delivers a congratulatory speech at the inaugural Seoul Yoolizzy Craft Award ceremony at the Seoul Museum of Craft Art in Seoul on Aug. 26, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok

Kim Kyung chair of the Seoul Metropolitan Councils Culture Sports and Tourism Committee speaks at the first Seoul Yoolizzy Craft Award ceremony Seoul Museum of Craft Art Aug 26 2024 AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok — Kim Kyung, chair of the Seoul Metropolitan Council Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee, speaks at the inaugural Seoul Yoolizzy Craft Award ceremony at the Seoul Museum of Craft Art in Seoul on Aug. 26, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok

Kang Suk-ken visibly surprised approaches the stage after being announced as the grand prize winner at the Seoul Yoolizzy Craft Award Seoul Museum of Craft Art Aug 26 2024 AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok — Kang Suk-ken approaches the stage after being announced as the grand prize winner at the inaugural Seoul Yoolizzy Craft Award ceremony at the Seoul Museum of Craft Art in Seoul on Aug. 26, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok

Grand prize winner Kang Suk-ken delivers his acceptance speech at the Seoul Yoolizzy Craft Award Seoul Museum of Craft Art Aug 26 2024 AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok — Grand prize winner Kang Suk-ken delivers his acceptance speech at the inaugural Seoul Yoolizzy Craft Award ceremony at the Seoul Museum of Craft Art in Seoul on Aug. 26, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok

Audience members applaud Kang Suk-kens acceptance speech at the Seoul Yoolizzy Craft Award Seoul Museum of Craft Art Aug 26 2024 AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok — Audience members applaud Kang Suk-ken's acceptance speech at the inaugural Seoul Yoolizzy Craft Award ceremony at the Seoul Museum of Craft Art in Seoul on Aug. 26, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok

Mayor Oh Se-hoon poses for a commemorative photo with the 20 finalists of the Seoul Yoolizzy Craft Award Seoul Museum of Craft Art Aug 26 2024 AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok — Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon (fourth from left, front row), grand prize winner Kang Suk-ken (center, front row) and other finalists pose for a commemorative photo at the inaugural Seoul Yoolizzy Craft Award ceremony at the Seoul Museum of Craft Art in Seoul on Aug. 26, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok

Mayor Oh Se-hoon examines the grand prize-winning work Language of the Earth during a post-ceremony exhibition tour Seoul Museum of Craft Art Aug 26 2024 AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok — Mayor Oh Se-hoon (second from left) examines the grand prize-winning work "Language of the Earth" after the Seoul Yoolizzy Craft Award ceremony at the Seoul Museum of Craft Art in Seoul on Aug. 26, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok

Mayor Oh Se-hoon listens to a professional guide during the exhibition tour following the Seoul Yoolizzy Craft Award ceremony Seoul Museum of Craft Art Aug 26 2024 AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok — Mayor Oh Se-hoon listens to a professional guide during the exhibition tour after the Seoul Yoolizzy Craft Award ceremony at the Seoul Museum of Craft Art in Seoul on Aug. 26, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok

VOID_17 by Park Sung-hoon a finalist entry at the inaugural Seoul Yoolizzy Craft Award exhibition Seoul Museum of Craft Art Aug 26 2024 AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok — "VOID_#17" by Park Sung-hoon, a finalist at the inaugural Seoul Yoolizzy Craft Award, is on display at the Seoul Museum of Craft Art on Aug. 26, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok

Daydream by Pyun Yae-rin a finalist entry at the inaugural Seoul Yoolizzy Craft Award exhibition Seoul Museum of Craft Art Aug 26 2024 AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok — "Daydream" by Pyun Yae-rin, a finalist at the inaugural Seoul Yoolizzy Craft Award, is on display at the Seoul Museum of Craft Art on Aug. 26, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok

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PHOTOS: New craft art awards launched in Seoul

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