Drawing Hope Art Exhibit Comes to Washington DC
- 국제연대및홍보 OKCK
- Dec 1
- 2 min read
Washington, D.C. (Nov 24, 2025) – An exhibit featuring self-portraits and letters to future friends in other parts of the world from the Republic of Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Japan, United States of America, Ireland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Republic of South Africa, Kingdom of Cambodia, and the Republic of Colombia is coming to Washington DC following a successful exhibition at the UN. The exhibit will be on display at the Henry Luce III Center for the Arts and Religion starting with an opening reception on December 4 from 4-6:30 PM.
“The Drawing Hope Project began as an art exchange between children in South and North Korea, divided by the peninsula’s separation. It has now grown into a space of exchange and solidarity among diverse local organizations around the world,” said Yunseon Kim, General Director at Okedongmu Children in Korea, one of the organizations that created the exhibit. “Through their drawings, children have reached beyond the walls built by adults, introducing themselves and initiating dialogue.”
This exhibit is made possible through a partnership between Okedongmu Children in Korea and the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC). “As a Quaker organization, AFSC emphasizes the need for working across geographies to promote peace with justice,” said Jennifer Deibert, DPRK Program Director, AFSC. “The voices of the children continue to inspire us in this work to build hope for future generations through trans-local partnerships and solidarity.”
Rev. Woong-Sik (Timothy) Chon, Director of the Henry Luce III Center for the Arts & Religion at Wesley Theological Seminary, sought to bring the exhibit to Washington, D.C. after seeing its impact at the UN. "I am deeply excited and grateful for the children and the dedicated peacemakers who are bringing Drawing Hope from New York to Washington, D.C.! Through calling, teaching, creating, and exhibiting the artwork of children, Drawing Hope opens a space for us to envision God’s Kin-dom — a glimpse of the New Heaven and New Earth grounded in peace, imagination, and hope."
The exhibit will be open to the public, with an opening reception and roundtable on December 4th from 4-6:30 PM moderated by organizers, with featured speakers from AFSC, OKCK, and the Center for the Arts and Religion.
What: Drawing Hope: Children’s Art for Peace opening reception
When: 4-6:30pm (EST)
Where: Henry Luce III Center for Arts and Religion, 4500 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC and online access to the program from 4:30-5:30pm.
