Korean Cultural Centre India hosts contemporary art exhibition ‘Aqua Paradiso’ in Delhi

Korean Cultural Centre India successfully hosted the convergence contemporary art exhibition “Aqua Paradiso,” which reexamines water – the source of life – through visual art.

The exhibition was inaugurated on June 16 and will remain open to visitors until August 19.

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“Aqua Paradiso” is part of the “Touring K-Arts” programme supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism along with Korea Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. Following exhibitions in Austria and Italy in 2025, the show will be presented in Delhi as its first touring exhibition in Asia this year.

The opening ceremony was attended by several distinguished guests, including Lee Seong-ho, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to India; Dr. Sanjeev Kishor Goutam, Director General, National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA); Park Sang-hee, Director of the National Asian Culture Center Foundation; Mr. Sudhanshu Mittal, President of the Kho-Kho Federation of India; Kalicharan Gupta, Indian artist; Manisha Swami, Deputy Director General, Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR); Ashish Pandey, Chief Editor, Navbharat Times; and Saumya A Sharma, Head of School, Arwachin Bharti Bhawan Senior Secondary School. Their presence underscored the growing cultural and artistic exchanges between Korea and India.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to India, Lee Seong-ho said, “What makes this exhibition meaningful is that this way of seeing water is deeply shared by both Korea and India. In both our cultures, water is not only valued for its utility, but for its spiritual and symbolic significance. In India, as I understand, water holds deep spiritual and cultural significance. From purification rituals and sacred offerings to the belief that a holy dip in the Ganges can purify the soul, water remains deeply embedded in the daily life of Indian households. In this sense, ‘Aqua Paradiso’ is not only an exhibition of Korean contemporary art, but also a meaningful platform for dialogue and connection between Korea and India through art.”