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Busan Metropolitan City Hall Open Library, Autumn Book Curation Exhibition “Crimson Awakening”

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that from September 9 to November 30, the “Crimson Awakening: A Season of Disappearance and Reflection” autumn book curation exhibition will be held at the Open Library in Busan City Hall.

This exhibition interprets autumn’s crimson hue as both the color of fruition and maturity, and at the same time, the sentiment of disappearance and extinction. It emphasizes exploring “the questions that remain after disappearance” together with citizens.

Specialized themes and experiential programs have been prepared for different age groups: ▲Preschoolers will experience imagination and sensory exploration ▲Elementary school students will engage in empathy and reflection ▲The general public will encounter philosophical inquiry into life and existence.

For preschoolers, the exhibition (1st floor Deullaknalrak) will be presented under the theme “Discovering the Visible and Invisible.” Using picture books about nature and animals, the exhibition will offer multisensory experiences and programs. Children can engage with tree- and animal-themed activities such as tree sensory exploration, tactile boards, scent and light-shadow play, and emotional card interactions, allowing them to experience the content of the books through multiple senses.

For elementary school students, the exhibition (1st floor Deullaknalrak) will be presented under the theme “Disappearance and Growth, Discovering the Heart.” It will feature books dealing with growth, friendship, and emotions of farewell, accompanied by programs that allow children to expand the feelings they discover in books through hands-on experiences.

For the general public, the exhibition (3rd floor Open Library) will be presented under the theme “The Questions That Remain After Disappearance.” By interpreting autumn’s crimson hue as both the color of fruition and maturity, and at the same time, the sentiment of disappearance and extinction, the exhibition provides an opportunity for reflection on life, existence, loss, and death. During the exhibition period, events such as “An Extremely Philosophical Corner – Philosophy Café and Book Talks” will be held, offering citizens participatory cultural experiences that combine lectures, conversations, and discussions to share thoughts and reinterpret the meaning of life through books.

In addition, the media wall of Deullaknalrak will feature works inspired by the colors and lights of autumn, such as “Golden Tree” and “YARD.” Various works of art blending light and color will be presented, providing citizens with a complex cultural experience where books and art coexist.

Further details about the exhibition can be found on the library website at library.busan.go.kr/openlib/index.do.

Kim Gwi-ok, Director General of Youth and Academic-Industry Bureau, stated, “This exhibition goes beyond viewing books simply as a medium for reading. It expands into a cultural venue imbued with the deep reflection and contemplation characteristic of autumn. We hope citizens will naturally visit the library during this seasonal change and experience consolation and reflection as profound and warm as autumn itself through books.”